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Well-liked downtown Quesnel hotel with free Wi-Fi, pet-friendly rooms, restaurant and bar
Pros
- Free amenities: Wi-Fi, wired Internet, parking, local calls
- Rooms were clean with comfortable beds
- Location was quiet but handy to restaurants, shops, the highway and the river trail
- Staff friendly and knowledgeable, according to guests
- Several guests said the restaurant had good food and affordable prices
- Wi-Fi was rated as decent overall by guests
Cons
- A few guests said the hotel was tired looking
- A few found loud AC units
Freebies
Free Wi-Fi
Free Parking
Free Internet
Editor's Review
Updated Jun 21, 2017
Overview
About the hotel: This friendly hotel is just off Hwy 97 and centrally located in the downtown area, in walking distance of shops, restaurants and the river trail. It offers a value stay with clean, comfortable rooms and on-site dining.
This smoke-free hotel features 63 rooms over 4 floors with elevator access.
more This smoke-free hotel features 63 rooms over 4 floors with elevator access.
All rooms include free Wi-Fi, free wired Internet, free local calls, a flat screen TV with cable and pay-per-view movies, data ports a coffeemaker, a mini-fridge, a desk, an iron and ironing board, a hair dryer and climate control.
Some rooms include a sofabed, separate bedrooms, a microwave, a DVD player, and a 2-person hot tub. Accessible rooms are available.
Rooms are furnished with 1 or 2 queen beds or 1 king bed.
Hotel amenities include a fitness centre, a 24-hour business centre, dry cleaning, safety deposit boxes, vending machines, a 24-hour front desk, and meeting rooms.
What's nearby? There are several shops and restaurants within a few blocks of the hotel and West Park Mall is a 5-minute drive away. Quesnel and District Twin Arenas are an 8-minute walk and the Quesnel Museum can be reached in 12 minutes on foot. The shores of Dragon Lake are 11 minutes and Troll Resort is 42 minutes away, by car.
Free parking with cold weather hook ups is available.
Pets are welcome (2 dogs under 80 lbs) for $20 per night, to a maximum of $100 per week. Other pets types (cats, birds, etc.) may be accepted at the hotel's discretion.
Restaurant on site: Begbie's Bar and Bistro is on site, open for breakfast, lunch and dinner and provides room service.
Hotel amenities include a fitness centre, a 24-hour business centre, dry cleaning, safety deposit boxes, vending machines, a 24-hour front desk, and meeting rooms.
What's nearby? There are several shops and restaurants within a few blocks of the hotel and West Park Mall is a 5-minute drive away. Quesnel and District Twin Arenas are an 8-minute walk and the Quesnel Museum can be reached in 12 minutes on foot. The shores of Dragon Lake are 11 minutes and Troll Resort is 42 minutes away, by car.
Getting around: Quesnel Airport (YQZ) is an 8-minute drive, while Prince George Airport (YXS) can be reached in less than 1.5 hours by car. (All travel times: Google Maps)
Confirmed by hotel August 13, 2015: all rooms have mini-fridges
The Good
Guests typically enjoyed their stays at this older renovated hotel, which they found conveniently located and good value overall.
more Many guests liked this quiet downtown location because it was within walking distance of shops, restaurants, a liquor store, a grocery store and the paved walking trail (Fraser River).
Guests liked the well-maintained rooms. They were described as very clean, spacious, bright and well-appointed with comfortable beds and quality linens. Some had pleasant views of the Fraser River.
Staff were polite, professional and knowledgeable about the area and able to help with questions.
Guests liked the well-maintained rooms. They were described as very clean, spacious, bright and well-appointed with comfortable beds and quality linens. Some had pleasant views of the Fraser River.
Staff were polite, professional and knowledgeable about the area and able to help with questions.
Many guests enjoyed meals or breakfast on site. They found the portions to be good and the prices reasonable. Some appreciated the 10% off voucher for guests.
One guest summed up the hotel this way, "The tower inn is a consistently good hotel, great location, good service, with a great restaurant and fun bar."
The Bad
Some guests complained about the older condition of the hotel.
Some guests said the carpet needed replacing and the rooms and restaurant could use an update.
more Some guests said the carpet needed replacing and the rooms and restaurant could use an update.
On occasion guests complained about the food and service at the restaurant, describing the food as substandard and the staff as lacking in enthusiasm.
One guest said the elevator shook and rattled and some found the AC units to be loud or inefficient.
Some guests were displeased to find no free breakfast at the hotel.
Sources
TripAdvisor.com ranked this hotel #4 out of 15 hotels and rated it 4 out of 5, based on 147 guest reviews.
Expedia.ca rated this hotel 4.1 out of 5 based on 20 guest reviews.
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# 500 Reid Street, Quesnel, BC