Holiday Inn Express - Sault Ste Marie Sault Sainte Marie Ontario

9.2 | Excellent | #2 out of 13 hotels in Sault Sainte Marie

MAP320 Bay Street, Sault Sainte Marie, ON, Canada

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Recommending by guests for downtown location, clean rooms and free breakfast

Pros

Free Wi-Fi, free breakfast, free parking and free local calls
Many guests described their rooms as clean
Many reviewers praised the food at the free breakfast
The staff were frequently complimented for their friendly service
Many guests found the location convenient for accessing downtown attractions on foot
Several reviewers enjoyed the indoor pool

Cons

No on-site restaurant

Freebies

Free Wi-Fi

Free Breakfast

Free Parking

Editor's Review

Updated Jan 5, 2014

Overview

This property is situated in the town centre of Sault Ste. Marie and is well located for guests looking to explore the waterfront area on foot. The Station Mall and Essar Centre are both within a 1-minute walk, while the Agawa Canyon Tour Train and Algoma Central Railway is 7 minutes away on foot.

This hotel is smoke free and all rooms include free Wi-Fi, free local calls, a TV, a desk, a coffeemaker, a mini-fridge, a microwave, an iron and ironing board, a hair dryer and individual climate control. Suites provide more spacious accommodations and also include a sofabed, a kitchenette, a jetted tub and a dining area. Accessible rooms are available.

Free parking is available on site and pets are not permitted.

A free breakfast is served from 6:30 am to 10 am on weekdays and from 6:30 am to 10:30 am on weekends. This hotel does not have an on-site restaurant.

Other on-site amenities include an indoor pool, a hot tub, a business centre, meeting space, guest laundry facilities, dry cleaning service and an ice machine.

The waterfront boardwalk trail is a 5-minute walk away, while the Art Gallery of Algoma and the OLG Casino are both within a 12-minute walk. The International Bridge to the U.S.A. is 6 minutes away by car, while access to Highway 17 is a 10-minute drive away. The Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM) is about 25 minutes away by car. (All walking and driving time estimates: Google Maps)

Verified by a front desk agent on December 20, 2013: Free Wi-Fi and free breakfast hours.

The Good

Among the reviews used for this analysis, many guests described pleasant overall experiences at this hotel.

Many guests described their rooms as clean, while several reviewers added that their rooms were generally comfortable, appeared recently updated, spacious and quiet. Several reviewers found the beds comfortable.

The staff were frequently complimented for their friendly and helpful service.

Many reviewers found the location convenient for accessing the mall and other downtown attractions on foot, while one guest said that, "the location was perfect. We didn't move the car for two days because we could walk everywhere we needed to and that included the Train Station". A few guests found restaurants nearby.

The food served at the free breakfast was often praised by guests and one reviewer said "the buffet was well stocked with hot and cold options".

Several guests enjoyed the indoor pool area, while a couple of reviewers thought that this hotel offered good value for the money they spent.

The Bad

There were no common concerns found for this hotel, among the reviews sourced for this editorial. However, travellers considering this hotel may want to note that there is no on-site restaurant.

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Sources

Expedia.ca gave this hotel an average score of 4.5 out of 5, with 99% of 70 guests recommending the property.

TripAdvisor.ca ranked this hotel #5 out of 22 hotels in Sault Ste. Marie, with an average score of 4.5 out of 5, from 56 reviews.

The author called the hotel on December 20, 2013 to verify some information.

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Guest Reviews

Rated by Guests

9.2 / out of 10

"Excellent"

Ranked by Guests

2 / out of 13

hotels in Sault Sainte Marie

The average guest rating for Holiday Inn Express - Sault Ste Marie Sault Sainte Marie Ontario is 9.2 out of 10 based on 1228 reviews from past guests. This average guest rating ranks Holiday Inn Express - Sault Ste Marie Sault Sainte Marie Ontario at #2 out of 13 hotels in Sault Sainte Marie.

Location

Holiday Inn Express - Sault Ste Marie Sault Sainte Marie Ontario
320 Bay Street, Sault Sainte Marie, ON

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Holiday Inn Express - Sault Ste Marie Sault Sainte Marie Ontario

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