Canada Edmonton Courtyard

[canuckprof]

Stayed two nights on a Priceline win April 13/14 2007. Generally positive experience.

Pros:

The lobby, though small, is presentable and staffed by friendly employees. Common areas such as hallways are attactive and in good repair.

The room, no doubt a Priceline designate, was average sized though quite comfortable. The bed, a king, was very comfortable with both foam and down pillows. Both my wife and I bring our our down pillows when we travel. I find some beds have foam pillows that are so hard, I have slept without them. No problem here. The room was very clean and tastefully decorated with a picturesque south view. The bathroom was small with no tub , but with a large shower. Water pressure was fine and there was lots of hot water. Fitness room is well equipped with mulitple treadmills and ellipicals plus weight stations and equipment.

Cons: Being downtown, we paid $18 for valet parking. This needs to be worked into the bid price unless you need a central location. Personally, I hate to pay but understand the facts of life. Still, I prefer to park myself rather than wait for a busy valet. The check-in is a problem in that there is no real drop off location. The entrance doors sit immediately beside the entrance to the parking lot (not the hotel's). I can envision major traffic jams on weekdays.

All in all, a nice place deserving the 2.5* rating, perhaps a 3*. We didn't try the restaurant BTW.

[cober6711]

Stayed here for a night before leaving town...

Paid $68/night...I think the regular rate was $269!

It seems Edmonton is full of PL bargains...the 2 previous nights I had stayed at the Westin, which was normally $379/night, but I got it for $80/night on PL!

While this place lacked the amenities of the Westin, I liked it a lot more.

Arrived early; no mention of PL at checkin, just that the room was pre-paid.

I received a room on the 4th floor (410?), which was an accessible room with a king bed. The room itself was quite large, but oddly shaped, sort of an 'H' shape, and it was extremely wide, rather than long.

Room was very clean, and had a large shower (obviously designed for wheelchairs to roll-in).

The room also had a good-sized sitting area with a full couch.

Internet was wired, not wireless. Wireless would have been nice.

Didn't use the restaurant.

No complaints...would stay here again in a heartbeat!