OverviewThis hotel is situated 3 minutes by car from downtown Estevan with shopping and restaurants within a 15-minute walk. Accordingly, this is a good choice for those who want a centrally located hotel and those that want to explore the area on foot.
This hotel is 100% non-smoking and each room comes with a hair dryer, a coffeemaker, a mini-fridge, a microwave, a desk and chair, an iron and ironing board, cable TV and individual climate control. Select rooms feature a sofabed and a jetted tub. Free local calls and free Wi-Fi come with all rooms.
A free breakfast is offered and on-site parking is complimentary. Pets are not permitted to stay at this hotel.
Other amenities include meeting space, a fitness centre, a business centre, vending machines and ATM machine. Dining is available on site at Blackbeard's Family Restaurant, which serves breakfast, lunch and dinner, and at Granby's on 9th, which serves dinner.
The nearest shopping mall, Estevan Shoppers' Mall, is a 15-minute walk or a 3-minute drive from the property. Estevan Motor Speedway is 12 minutes away by car. Rafferty Dam is 3 minutes away by car, while Boundary Dam Power Station is a 16-minute car ride away. (All driving and walking estimates: Google Maps)
Verified with the front desk on April 4, 2013: free Wi-Fi, pet policy, free breakfast and on-site dining options.
The GoodAmong the reviews consulted for this analysis, the positive reviews outweighed the negative reviews. Guests complimented the staff, the rooms and the restaurant.
The staff were frequently complimented by many guests for providing excellent customer service. One guest described it as first-rate while another thought the front desk staff represented the hotel well.
Several guests were impressed with the rooms and thought they were clean.
The on-site restaurant received good reviews. Several guests thought it was a convenient feature and enjoyed the food.
The Bad
As mentioned above, the majority of feedback consulted for this analysis was positive. There were few negative reviews, but there were a couple of complaints about the soundproofing and the decor.
A few guests felt the soundproofing could use improvement and described the walls as too thin. A couple of guests felt the decor was dated.
Expedia.ca rated this hotel 3.8 out of 5 with a 100% recommendation rate based on 4 reviews.
TripAdvisor.com ranked this hotel #2 out of 5 hotels in Estevan with an average rating of 4 out of 5 based on 56 reviews.
The author called the hotel to confirm some information on April 4, 2013.
