OverviewThis property is situated on the river in downtown Arnprior and there are several shops and restaurants located within a 3-minute walk. This hotel may appeal to guests looking to access downtown destinations on foot. This property also provides direct access to the riverside trail system.
This hotel is 100% smoke-free and all rooms include a TV and DVD player, a coffeemaker, an iron and ironing board, a hair dryer, a work desk and individual climate control. Select rooms also include a mini-fridge and microwave. Rooms are furnished with two double beds, one queen bed or one king bed. Suites are furnished with one king bed, a jetted tub and a fireplace.
Free parking is available on site and pets are permitted for an additional fee of $10 per night.
The on-site East Side Mario's Restaurant serves breakfast, lunch and dinner. Breakfast service begins daily at 7 am.
Other on-site amenities include a business centre (computer and printer access), guest fax and copy service, free newspapers and a fitness centre.
The Arnprior and District Museum is a 2-minute walk away, while the Arnprior Golf Club is 12 minutes away by car. Storyland Amusement Park (rides and games) is 27 minutes away by car. Scotiabank Place (home of the NHL's Ottawa Senators) is a 30-minute drive away, while the Ottawa International Airport (YOW) is 51 minutes away by car. (All walking and driving time estimates: Google Maps)
Verified by a front desk agent on January 15, 2013: There is an on-site fitness centre that is free for guests of the hotel. The on-site restaurant serves breakfast, lunch and dinner. Breakfast service begins daily at 7 am.
The GoodThere were few recent reviews available for this property, however among those reviews, most guests described pleasant stays and thought that their rooms were clean and tidy. A couple of reviewers appreciated having a view of the river from their rooms, while a couple of other guests found their beds to be comfortable.
The staff were complimented by a couple of reviews for their friendly and helpful service, with one guest describing the customer service as excellent.
A couple of reviewers praised the food at the on-site East Side Mario's and one guest thought that the wait staff were attentive and friendly.
The Bad
As mentioned above, there were few recent reviews found for this hotel. However, among those reviews a couple of guests described an unpleasant "stale and musty" odour in their guest rooms and in the halls.
TripAdvisor.ca ranked this hotel #2 out of 3 properties in Arnprior, with an average score of 2.5 out of 5 from 13 reviews.
Hotels.com gave this property an average score of 3.7 out of 5 based on 14 guest reviews.
The author called the hotel on January 15, 2013 to verify some information.
