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Shannon Motel

5.5 | Mediocre | #5 out of 5 hotels in Fort Nelson
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Older Fort Nelson motel with clean and well-equipped rooms and free parking

Pros
  • Free amenities: Wi-Fi, parking, local calls
  • Rooms were clean, quiet and comfortable said guests
  • Location was handy to the highway, downtown and restaurants
  • Staff were kind, helpful and accommodating
  • Guests were often pleased with the cheaper room rates
Cons
  • No elevator to the 2nd floor
  • Guests often complained of poor Wi-Fi in their rooms
  • Rooms were dated according to guests
Freebies
Free Wi-Fi
Free Parking
Editor's Review
Updated Aug 15, 2017
Overview
This motel is located just off Highway 97, close to restaurants, and a 2-minute drive from Fort Nelson's town centre.

The property has a 1-storey and a 2-storey building with 60 smoking and non-smoking rooms with no elevator.

All rooms include free Wi-Fi, free local calls, a 32" flat screen TV with cable, a coffeemaker, a mini-fridge, a microwave, a table and two chairs and air conditioning. 

Some rooms include a separate bedroom, a living room, a full kitchen and drive-up access.

Rooms are furnished with 2 double beds.

Free parking is available on site for cars and oversize vehicles with winter plug-ins.

Pets are welcome for $20 per pet, per night.

There is no restaurant on site, but guests will find a Domino's Pizza, and Gourmet Girl coffee shop across the street and more options in town and along the highway.

Hotel amenities include a business centre (fax and copy services) and a guest laundry.

What's nearby? Fort Nelson Heritage Museum is a 2-minute drive, or 6-minute walk. Northern Lights College - Fort Nelson Campus is a 1-minute drive. Fort Nelson Aquatic Centre is an 11-minute drive. Poplar Hills Golf Club is 12 minutes by car. 

Getting around: Fort Nelson Airport (YYE) is a 10-minute drive from the hotel. (All travel times: Google Maps)
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The Good
Guests typically enjoyed their stay.

Rooms were clean, spacious, quiet and comfortable.

Guests liked the location. It was handy to the highway, downtown and a Dominos restaurant across the street.

Staff were kind and accommodating.

Guests were often pleased with the cheaper room rates.

Guests also liked: drive-up access, having a coin laundry on site, pillow-top mattresses, and lots of hot water.

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The Bad
There was some negative feedback.

Recent room complaints were: room needs updating, no hairdryer, faucets were old, and room smelled like marijuana/cigarette smoke.

Wi-Fi had limited usage and some had difficulty connecting.

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TripAdvisor.com guest reviews ranked the hotel #9 of 10 Fort Nelson hotels with an average rating of 2.5 out of 5 from 29 reviews.

Booking.com guest reviews rated the hotel 7.7 out of 10 from 34 reviews.


Guest Reviews
Rated by Guests
5.5 / out of 10
"Mediocre"
Ranked by Guests
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5 / out of 5
hotels in Fort Nelson

The average guest rating for Shannon Motel is 5.5 out of 10 based on 97 reviews from past guests. This average guest rating ranks Shannon Motel at #5 out of 5 hotels in Fort Nelson.

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Map Marker Shannon Motel
PO Box 480, 5423 - 50th Avenue South, Fort Nelson, BC