OverviewThis property is situated in a commercial neighbourhood east of downtown Regina and is located less than a 1-minute drive from the Trans-Canada highway (or Victoria Avenue). This property is ideal for guests who are travelling by car and need convenient access to major thoroughfares (the Trans-Canada Highway and Ring Road are both within a 1-minute drive).
This hotel is 100% smoke-free and all rooms include free Wi-Fi, air conditioning, a coffeemaker, free local calls, an iron and ironing board, a TV with pay-per-view movies, a work desk and chair, and a mini-fridge. Rooms may be furnished with 1 king bed or 2 double beds. Suites at this property may also include a jetted tub, bathrobes, and additional TV, and a kitchenette (sink, microwave, and mini-fridge). Suites are furnished with a separate living area, 1 king bed, and a sofabed.
Free parking is available on site and pets are permitted for an additional fee of $15 per night.
The on-site restaurant, Denny's, is open 24 hours and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. There is also an on-site Moxie's Classic Grill (lunch and dinner). Room service is available.
Other on-site amenities include meeting and banquet space, a 24-hour business centre, a fitness centre, an indoor pool, a hot tub, a day spa, dry cleaning service (extra fees apply), and safe deposit boxes.
The Victoria Square Shopping Centre is located a 3-minute (or a 13-minute walk) from this hotel. There are also several restaurants and big box stores surrounding this shopping centre.
Attractions in downtown Regina may be accessed within an 8-minute drive and include Casino Regina (table games, poker, slots, live entertainment, and dining), the Cornwall Centre (shopping mall), and Victoria Park. The Saskatchewan Science Centre (museum and IMAX theatre) is 10 minutes away by car, while the Conexus Arts Centre (performing arts venue) is a 13-minute drive away.
The Regina International Airport (YQR) is 15 minutes away by car. (All walking and driving time estimates: Google Maps)
The GoodPositive reviews for this hotel outnumbered negative reviews, among the reviews used for this analysis.
Many guests described their rooms as clean and several reviewers found their beds to be comfortable. A couple of guests thought that their rooms were spacious.
Many reviewers found the location convenient for accessing the Trans-Canada Highway. A few guests mentioned finding shopping venues and restaurants within a short drive, while one reviewer thought that the hotel was easy to locate because of ample signage.
Many guests found the on-site restaurants to be an added convenience and reviewers praised the food and attentive service at both of the restaurants.
Several guests described the staff as accommodating, friendly, and helpful.
A few reviewers thought that the room rates were reasonable and guests mentioned the indoor pool, hot tub, and fitness centre as value-added features.
The Bad
As mentioned above, positive reviews outnumbered negative reviews for this property, among the reviews sourced for this analysis. However, there were a few common concerns mentioned by guests.
Several reviewers thought that the in-room decor was dated and that their rooms were in need of maintenance. Guests described old and "scratchy" bedding, mouldy bathroom tiles, cracked wooden furniture, a mini-fridge that was not in working order, TVs with poor picture quality, and inadequate lighting.
A few guests complained that their rooms were uncomfortably warm and that the in-room air conditioning units were not effective.
While several guests complimented the staff at this property (as mentioned above), a couple of guests were not satisfied with the level of service they received. One reviewer said that the staff were unresponsive to his requests and concerns, while another guest complained that the housekeeping staff ignored the "do not disturb" sign on her door.
Expedia.ca gave this hotel an average score of 4.2 out of 5.0, with 88% of 26 guests recommending the property.
TripAdvisor.ca ranked this hotel #21 out of 27 properties in Regina, based on 38 reviews.
Hotels.com gave this property an average score of 3.9 out of 5.0, from 37 guest reviews.
