OverviewThis hotel overlooks the Saskatchewan River and provides direct access to the riverfront trail system. This hotel is ideal for guests who prefer to explore the downtown area on foot and there are several restaurants and bars within a 10-minute walk of this property.
This hotel is 100% smoke-free and all 172 rooms and suites include a flat-screen TV, a mini-fridge, a work desk, free local calls, free Wi-Fi (and wired Internet), individual climate control, a coffeemaker, and an iron and ironing board. Rooms may be furnished with 1 queen bed or 2 queen beds. Executive king rooms also include free newspapers, bathrobes, and are furnished with a king bed. Suites are furnished with a king bed and also include the following features: an electric fireplace or a jacuzzi tub, a futon couch, 2 flat-screen TVs, a microwave, bathrobes, free newspapers, and a dining table.
Free underground parking is available on site and pets are permitted for an additional fee of $25 per night.
The on-site Four Seasons Restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. There is also a lounge (drinks only), a pub (lunch, dinner, and drinks) and a dinner theatre on site.
Other on-site amenities include a fitness centre, an indoor pool, a hot tub, dry cleaning service (extra fees apply), an ATM, luggage storage, and safe deposit boxes.
The TCU (arts and convention centre) and the Midtown Plaza (shopping centre and movie theatre) are both within an 18-minute walk of this hotel. The Saskatoon Farmers' Market is about a 20-minute walk (or a 5-minute drive) from this hotel.
The University of Saskatchewan and the Royal University Hospital are both 2 minutes away by car or a 15-minute walk via the University Bridge. The Saskatoon International Airport (YXE) is a 13-minute drive away. (All walking and driving time estimates: Google Maps)
The GoodPositive reviews for this property greatly 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 said that their rooms were well appointed with modern furnishings.
Many reviewers praised the views of the Saskatchewan River from their guest rooms.
Many guests found the location ideal for exploring the downtown area on foot and reviewers described walking to the riverfront trail system, restaurants, and the University of Saskatchewan. A couple of guests mentioned accessing the Royal University Hospital within a short drive.
The staff were frequently complimented, and guests described the front desk agents as friendly, helpful, and accommodating.
Several reviewers praised the food and attentive wait staff at the on-site restaurant.
A few guests thought that the room rates were reasonable and that the hotel offered good value for the money they spent. The indoor pool, free parking, and in-room coffeemakers were mentioned as value-added features.
The Bad
As mentioned above, positive reviews outnumbered negative reviews for this hotel, among the reviews sourced for this analysis. However there were a couple of common concerns and a few isolated complaints mentioned by guests.
A couple of guests complained that their in-room air conditioning units were not in working order and one reviewer said that his air conditioning unit emitted an unpleasant odour.
A couple of reviewers had difficulty finding the entrance to the parking facility. One guest thought that there was a lack of signage for the parking facility.
Other isolated complaints included: an in-room mini-fridge was not in working order, the fitness centre was uncomfortably warm, guest bathrooms were not equipped with a ventilation fan, and one reviewer was disturbed by noise from the neighbouring elevator.
Booking.com gave this hotel an average score of 8.8 out of 10, from 137 guest reviews.
TripAdvisor.ca ranked this hotel #9 out of 30 properties in Saskatoon, from 81 reviews.
Hotels.com gave this property an average score of 4.3 out of 5.0, based on 30 guest reviews.
