Hotels in Edmonton
 

Hey all

Can anyone recommend nice hotels in the centre of Edmonton for a reasonable price? or guest houses that people have stayed in?

Many thanks
Lisa x

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Do not stay in the Econolodge, it was truly awful.

Pubes and piss on the toilet seat, stained sheets, dirty carpets, broken shower a hateful place! If it wasn't for my friends being such good hosts in Edmonton I would have got back on the plane and come straight home.

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I'll let you in on a secret, a great site I use everytime before I go anywhere.

Here's the link its like BE but for hotels http://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotels-g1...ta-Hotels.html

Hope this helps :thumbsup:

Cassie

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Hi there,

So when you coming over???

Sorry haven't tried any of the hotels.

Linda

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I cannot express the importance of this...

DO NOT stay at the Grand Hotel in Edmonton, despite how nice the website makes it sound I have never seen a dodgier, more disgusting place ever in my life. It is surrounded by drugs, smackheads, scumbags and drunks..and is in one of the worst areas in downtown Edmonton (next to the greyhound station).

Im saying this because a couple of friends of mine came close to staying there after seeign the website

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Don't stay at the applecrate cottage - truly awful . Clare

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If you want right downtown try Edmonton House.

Apartment style hotel so you get living room, Kitchen, Bedroom and Bathroom.

Not cheap but also not overly expensive.

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Avoid the Days Inn downtown, its not good.

The Days Inn on the west end is good though.

If you have a car the west end might get you a better rate, there are a few nice hotels down that way, and only a 20 minute drive to downtown.

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OMG

Is there any good ones?lol

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Greenwood Inn,I cant recommend it enough.

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sandman with a Dennys attached

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The Marriott Courtyard near the Shaw Conference Centre was not bad for our last visit. On a previous trip the Delta on Gateway Blvd was pretty shabby (and not downtown of course). I think Edmonton's hotel stock reflects a frontier town character - you'd have to pay a fortune for anything that would impress. If you're used to hotels in, say, US cities, then you need to diminish your expectations!

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crown plaza, only one i would recommend, been in a few through work, this one with the la ronde at the top is the best, though pricey.

http://www.chateaulacombe.com/

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Thanks everyone who is commenting please keep them coming! Fingers crossed we will find one eventually!

Lisa x:confused:

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Spent most of November at the Ramada Edmonton South. Rooms were fine, but it was a bit noisy because of the attached indoor water park - seems to be a weekend destination for families with young kids. I was expecting worse because the price was low (about $110/nt) but it was quite acceptable. Within walking distance are Moxies, Applebees, Tony Romas, Moose Factory, some enormous pizza place, several Chinese and a good Vietnamese. If you've just landed then having the HSBC bank right over the road is convenient too!

Anyone got good experience of a suite hotel where the rooms have cooking facilities?

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We stayed at the Crowne Plaza too - lovely comfy beds and a nice clean room. Check their website for offers - think we got a rate for around $99 including breakfast buffet in the winter season.

If you fancy a bit of a laugh and want to be near West Edmonton Mall, then go for a theme room at the Fantasyland Hotel - they often do special offers too. We stayed in a roman room last time with circular bed, mirrors on the ceiling (not recommended if you look cr$p in the mornings!) lots of nets and a huge jacuzzi with roman statues - hilarious!

Other half stays at the Matrix quite a lot and says its very modern, clean and handy for where he has to go for meetings!

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It all depends on what area of the city you want to stay in and what you are looking for. If you want activity and to be able to walk and explore, stay downtown or in the Whyte Avenue area.

In the downtown area, mid range decent hotels are the Holiday Inn Express, the Courtyard by Marriot, and the Coast Edmonton Plaza hotel. The Matrix is a newly renovated boutique hotel that I haven't tried. And the Coast Edmonton House has suite rooms but they can be hit and miss.

Near Whyte Avenue (the funky shopping/restaurant/bar area), there is the Varscona Hotel and the Met. The Varscona is comfortable and the Met is trendy. Be forewarned that the area becomes crowded and sometimes rowdy. with bar hoppers Thursday to Sunday.

There are three other major hotel corridors. On the south entrance of the city. The Delta South and Greenwood are safe enough choices. There are more hotels that while being clean, have a late 80s/early 90s dated feel to them. The unfortunate thing about this area is that it is strictly a hotel and business area with not much sightseeing.

On the west end of the city, there are several hotels that are within striking distance of West Edmonton Mall. Again, don't expect touristy but you are close to shopping Of these hotels, I'd choose the Hampton Inn or Hilton Garden Inn for quality but not convenience. There is also a new Holiday Inn that opened on a main road but don't contemplate staying here unless you have a car.

Slightly further north of downtown is a small group of hotels near the small municipal airport. Of these ones, I'd recommend the Nova Suites and Hotel. I'm not sure where you would be doing your testing but if you have to find your own way to the Edmonton Police training facility, this is probably your best bet for closeness.

I'd suggest not deciding on a hotel until you know what your schedule is and where you will be needed. A great website to check hotel rates is www.kayak.com. Feel free to contact me for more details... I do a lot of meeting planning and have run the gamut of hotels in Edmonton.

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Wow thanks for that, will certainly be in touch once we get a schedule! Brilliant information! thank you so much x