Evening Star Motel

8.4 | Very Good | #1 out of 1 hotels in Greenwood

MAP798 Government Road, Greenwood, BC, Canada

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Along Highway 3, great rates and staff, clean rooms, Greyhound stop on site

Pros

Free Wi-Fi, free parking
Numerous guests praised the hotel's accommodating and helpful staff
Several lodgers were pleased with their clean and comfortable rooms
The hotel's rates were found to be affordable and budget friendly

Cons

A few guests reported worn rooms and weak Wi-Fi

Freebies

Free Wi-Fi

Free Parking

Editor's Review

Updated Apr 7, 2014

Overview

Located along Highway 3 and about a 3-minute drive from Greenwood's city centre, Evening Star Motel is geared towards travellers who require a centrally located and well-priced hotel with a Greyhound bus stop, extended kitchen amenities and easy highway access.

Each of the hotel's air-conditioned guest rooms offers free Wi-Fi, cable TV, a coffeemaker, a mini-fridge, a microwave and a seating area. Rooms with a kitchen, a dining area and a separate bedroom are also available. The hotel is not wheelchair accessible.

Hotel amenities include a convenience store, a business centre, BBQ facilities, free parking and a 24-hour Greyhound bus stop. Pets are permitted upon request and charges may apply (please contact the hotel for details).

Jewel Lake Provincial Park is about a 22-minute drive away, while Porter Creek Golf Course can be found 3 minutes away by car. Grand Forks Airport (ZGF) is roughly a 37-minute drive from the hotel. (All distances and travel time estimates: Google Maps)

Verified with a front desk agent: Free Wi-Fi, free parking, pets permitted upon request, not wheelchair accessible. (Call Date: March 26, 2014)

The Good

The majority of the reviews sourced for this analysis were positive, with praise going to the hotel's staff, rates and rooms.

Many lodgers were pleased with the level of customer service they received and characterized the staff as friendly, helpful, hospitable and accommodating. One patron noted, "Manager bent over backward to make sure that we were accommodated He drove us to the restaurant in town and offered to pick us up in his personal vehicle".

The hotel's rates were appreciated by numerous reviewers. They described them as low, excellent, budget friendly, affordable and reasonable.

Several guests were pleased with their accommodations at the hotel. They found their rooms to be clean and well maintained, with comfortable beds and great mountain views. Some travellers had complaints about their lodgings, however (see below).

The Bad

While the majority of reviews consulted for this analysis were positive, there were a few common complaints about the hotel's rooms.

Although the majority of lodgers were pleased with their clean and comfortable rooms, a few guests had complaints about their accommodations. They reported dated decor, worn carpets and fixtures, old TVs, weak Wi-Fi signals and noise transfer from the highway.

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Sources

TripAdvisor.com guest reviews ranked the hotel #1 of 2 Greenwood hotels with an average rating of 4.5 out of 5 from 10 reviews.

Booking.com guest reviews rated the hotel 7.5 out of 10 from 9 reviews.

The author called the hotel on March 26, 2014 to verify some information.

Analyzed by Erin H.

Erin loves to travel, and considers it her personal mission to help fellow travellers get the inside scoop, both good and bad, on Canadian Hotels.

Guest Reviews

Rated by Guests

8.4 / out of 10

"Very Good"

Ranked by Guests

1 / out of 1

hotels in Greenwood

The average guest rating for Evening Star Motel is 8.4 out of 10 based on 92 reviews from past guests. This average guest rating ranks Evening Star Motel at #1 out of 1 hotels in Greenwood.

Location

Evening Star Motel
798 Government Road, Greenwood, BC

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