OverviewThis property is situated in a commercial area of Québec City and is about a 10-minute drive from the Québec City International Airport (YQB). This hotel is ideal for guests departing from the airport or for travellers who prefer to explore the area by car. The nearest Highway 40 interchange is a 3-minute drive away.
This hotel is 100% smoke-free and all rooms include free Wi-Fi, a mini-fridge, a microwave, a coffeemaker, air conditioning, an iron and ironing board, a work desk, and a TV with pay-per-view movies. Rooms with X-Box gaming systems and suites with jacuzzi tubs are also available. Rooms may be furnished 1 or 2 queen beds or 1 king bed.
Free parking is available on site and pets are permitted for an additional fee of $20 per night.
A free breakfast is served daily from 6:00 am - 10:00 am. Other on-site amenities include an indoor pool and waterslide, a fitness centre, meeting space, coin operated laundry machines, dry cleaning (extra fees apply), and free newspapers.
There are several restaurants, a Walmart store, a grocery store, and a movie theatre within a 2-minute drive (or 15-minute walk) of this hotel.
The downtown area of Québec City, which features the Québec City Conference Centre, the Grand Théâtre de Québec (performing arts venue), the Québec Citadel (historic fort), and the Plains of Abraham (historic battlefield and concert/festival venue), is an 18-minute drive from this hotel. Old Québec is about a 20-minute drive away and includes the Château Frontenac (historic site and hotel), boutique shopping at the Quartier Petit Champlain, and the Québec-Levis ferry. (All walking and driving time estimates: Google Maps)
Verified by a front desk agent on September 19, 2012: The free breakfast is served daily from 6:00 am - 10:00 am.
The GoodPositive reviews for this hotel outnumbered negative reviews, among the reviews used for this analysis.
Many guests described their rooms as clean and many reviewers mentioned that their beds were comfortable. A couple of guests thought that rooms were spacious.
Many reviewers praised the food and selection at the free breakfast and guests also mentioned that the breakfast items were frequently replenished by the staff.
The staff throughout the hotel were frequently complimented, and guests described the staff members as friendly, helpful, and efficient.
The indoor pool and waterslide were mentioned as value-added features by many guests, particularly guests who were travelling with children.
A few reviewers thought that the room rates were reasonable and that the hotel offered good value for the money they spent. These guests cited the free parking and free breakfast as value-added features.
A couple of guests found the location convenient for accessing the airport (YQB) by car (10-minute drive).
The Bad
As mentioned above, positive reviews for this property outnumbered negative reviews, among the reviews used for this analysis. However, there were several common concerns mentioned by guests and a few isolated complaints.
Several guests complained about smelling unpleasant odours in their rooms and reviewers described smelling cigarette smoke and damp odours.
A few guests found their in-room appliances, such as the mini-fridge and the air conditioning unit, to be noisy, while a few other reviewers thought that the in room mini-fridges were too small. One guest said that he "put 2 cans of soft drink inside [the mini-fridge] and it became full".
While many guests praised the free breakfast (as mentioned above), a couple of reviewers thought that the dining area was too small and crowded.
A couple of guests complained that parking spaces became limited when the hotel was at capacity.
Isolated complaints included: pool area was frequently out of towels, unreliable Wi-Fi service, and insufficient lighting in the guest rooms.
Expedia.ca gave this hotel an average score of 4.1 out of 5.0, with 97% of 29 guests recommending the property.
TripAdvisor.ca ranked this hotel #65 out of 93 properties in Québec City, from 55 guest reviews.
Hotels.com gave this property an average score of 4.3 out of 5.0, based on 72 reviews.
Verified by a front desk agent on September 19, 2012: The free breakfast is served daily from 6:00 am - 10:00 am.
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