Monte Carlo Inn Markham

7.3 | Good | #13 out of 13 hotels in Markham

MAP8900 Woodbine Avenue, Markham, ON, Canada

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Good value Markham hotel near highways with restaurant, free breakfast and jacuzzi suites

Pros

Free amenities: Wi-Fi, breakfast, parking, local calls, newspapers
Guests said the rooms were clean and well equipped
Many reviewers found the location convenient for accessing major highways and shopping
Several reviewers thought that the room rates were reasonable

Cons

A few guests complained about smelling cigarette smoke in their non-smoking rooms
Guests sometimes complained about the selection of the free breakfast
Several guests were disappointed with the customer service at the hotel, especially when problems arose

Freebies

Free Wi-Fi

Free Breakfast

Free Parking

Editor's Review

Updated Aug 17, 2015

Overview

This property is situated within a technology business park and is a 1-minute drive north of Highway 7 in Markham. This hotel is ideal for travellers looking for business class rooms that include free local calls, free Wi-Fi, work desks, and free newspapers.

All 82 rooms are smoke free and pet free. Common room amenities include free Wi-Fi, free local calls, a 37" LCD flat-screen TV with pay-per-view movies, a coffeemaker, a mini-fridge, a microwave, an iron and ironing board, a safe, rain showers and individual climate control. Room extras include a double jacuzzi, a fireplace and a sofabed. Rooms are furnished with 1 queen bed, 2 queen beds, or 1 king bed. Suites offer more spacious accommodations with a separate sitting area and may offer a separate bedroom with french doors.

Free parking is available on site. The hotel offers an on demand corporate and wedding shuttle service.

A free continental breakfast offering cereal, toast, pastry, yogurt, coffee and juice is served daily from 6:30 am - 9:30 am. Guests can upgrade to a hot breakfast with eggs, potato and bacon for $4. The on-site restaurant, La Piazzetta Ristorante Bar & Grill features live entertainment on the weekend and patio dining. It is open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner daily. Room service is also available.

Other on-site amenities include a fitness centre, a business centre, free newspapers, dry cleaning services, meeting rooms and an elevator.

First Markham Place, which features mall and big box shopping, food court, restaurants and a Starbucks is a 3-minute drive away. The nearest Highway 404 and 407 (toll highway) interchange is 3 minutes away. Canada's Wonderland (amusement park) and Vaughan Mills (shopping centre and outlet stores) are both about 19 minutes away by car.

Downtown Toronto is about 28-34 minutes away by car and features the theatre district, the Rogers Centre (home of the Toronto Blue Jays), and the Air Canada Centre (home of the Toronto Maple Leafs and the Toronto Raptors). The downtown area may also be accessed via public transit in 1.5 hours. The Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) is 21 minutes away by car. (All driving time estimates: Google Maps)

The Good

Guests who reviewed this hotel online left a lot of positive comments about their stays. They conveyed that this hotel provided a good location, with a clean room and comfortable bed at a reasonable price.

Many guests described their rooms as clean and well maintained, and lots of guests found the beds comfortable.

Many reviewers found the location convenient for accessing nearby shops and restaurants, Highway 404, and Highway 7.

Several guests thought that the room rates were reasonable and that the hotel offered good value. Reviewers mentioned the following amenities as value-added features: in-room microwaves and mini fridges, in-room jacuzzis, the on-site fitness centre, the restaurant, and free newspapers which were delivered to the room.

The Bad

Complaints about the hotel and the service did crop up in the reviews and usually centred around a few issues.

A few reviewers complained about smelling smoke in their non-smoking rooms or in the hallways.

Guests often complained about the free continental breakfast having a poor selection of items.

Although many guests were pleased with the front desk service, there were quite a few complaints about the staff's service at the hotel. This usually surrounded mix ups over what was reserved, communication errors and a general lack of professionalism and inability to go the extra mile in customer service when it came to dealing with problems that guests had encountered in the rooms.

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Sources

Expedia.ca gave this hotel an average score of 3.7 out of 5, with 90% of 694 guests recommending the property.

TripAdvisor.ca ranked this hotel #14 out of 16 properties in Markham, with a guest rating of 3.5 out of 5, from 133 guest reviews.

Booking.com gave this property an average score of 7.6 out of 10, based on 238 guest reviews.

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Guest Reviews

Rated by Guests

7.3 / out of 10

"Good"

Ranked by Guests

13 / out of 13

hotels in Markham

The average guest rating for Monte Carlo Inn Markham is 7.3 out of 10 based on 1421 reviews from past guests. This average guest rating ranks Monte Carlo Inn Markham at #13 out of 13 hotels in Markham.

Location

Monte Carlo Inn Markham
8900 Woodbine Avenue, Markham, ON

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Monte Carlo Inn Markham

8900 Woodbine Avenue, Markham, ON