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This hotel is just 4 km from the city centre of Edmonton and a 10 minute walk from the University of Alberta. Free WiFi is available throughout the property. The traditionally styled guest rooms at Varscona Hotel on Whyte are equipped with free Wi-Fi, cable TV, and free local calling. A work desk is also provided. An executive breakfast buffet is served daily at this Edmonton hotel. For a charge, concierge services are available and a large business centre is located off of the lobby. Queen Elizabeth Park is less than 1 km away from the Whyte Varscona Hotel. Edmonton Municipal Airport is within a 25-minute drive of the property. A hot buffet breakfast is served on weekdays from 06:30 to 09:30 and weekends and holidays from 07:30 to 10:30.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.8 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

    • Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.9)

    • Great Food: Meals here are highly recommended

    • Breakfast info

    • Buffet

    • Parking available at the hotel

    • Loyal customers

    • There are more repeat guests here than most other properties.


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Availability

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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 extra-large double bed
2 double beds
1 large double bed
1 extra-large double bed
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Guest reviews

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Staff
8.7
Facilities
8.0
Cleanliness
8.4
Comfort
8.5
Value for money
7.8
Location
8.9
Free WiFi
9.1
High score for Edmonton

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Ann
    Canada Canada
    Close to the hospital, where we had an appointment. Rooms were clean and a good size. Met our needs.
  • Keri-lynne
    Canada Canada
    The breakfast was such a good price for a nice warm meal and you didn’t have to go anywhere. The staff was so nice and accommodating everywhere we went.
  • Val
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    I was in Edmonton for 5 nights, visiting a relative. The Varscona was an ideal place to stay, brilliant location for me on Whyte Avenue, and a real haven of peace. I had a great view from 5th floor room. Spacious room, very comfortable bed, could...
  • Archibald
    Australia Australia
    Fabulous small hotel in terrific location. A real gem. I love how helpful the staff were: for example, on my request they put a kettle and a microwave in my room. It was possible to open a window. It was possible to completely adjust the...
  • Filipski
    Canada Canada
    The front desk staff - Check in with Mat and check out with Rachel was exceptional. I was welcomed with a smile and everything explained well. Mat even charged my phone as I had forgotten my charger! Rachel was cheerful and pleasant in my check...
  • Tracy
    Canada Canada
    It's a charming older renovated hotel with character. Room was quiet and clean, beds comfortable. The hotel is located on Whyte Ave. within walking distance of shops, restaurants and bars. Staff in the Restaurant, Bar, and housekeeping staff were...
  • Alejandro
    Mexico Mexico
    The front desk attention was on point, quick response and polite! place clean and in great location, place is quiet and room feels comfortable with a big shower.
  • Goddard
    Canada Canada
    Braekfast Buffet was excellent. Beds were extremely comfortable. The Ampersand restaurant (very close) was excellent.
  • Tylor
    Canada Canada
    I liked the fact that the staff always wanted to put you first and went over and above to assure that you were comfortable.
  • Valentina
    Switzerland Switzerland
    Very big and comfortable room, with a huge bed. The separetely offered breakfast was very good, with the best service. Although somewhat outdated, the facilities were perfect, large, comfortable, and very clean. I particularly appreciated the...

Hotel surroundings

Restaurants
1 restaurant on site

  • Ampersand 27
    • Open for
      Brunch • Dinner

Facilities of Varscona Hotel on Whyte
Great facilities! Review score, 8

Most popular facilities

  • Parking on site
  • Free WiFi
  • Family rooms
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness centre
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Tea/coffee maker in all rooms
  • Bar
  • Breakfast

Bathroom

  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Bath or shower
  • Private bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Free toiletries
  • Bathrobe
  • Hairdryer
  • Shower

Bedroom

  • Linen

Kitchen

  • Coffee machine
  • Refrigerator

Room Amenities

  • Socket near the bed

Pets
Pets are allowed. Charges may be applicable.

Activities

  • Golf course (within 3 km)
    Additional charge

Living Area

  • Desk

Media & Technology

  • Flat-screen TV
  • Cable channels
  • Satellite channels
  • Telephone
  • TV

Food & Drink

  • Wine/champagne
    Additional charge
  • Bar
  • Tea/Coffee maker

Internet
WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.

Parking
Public parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed) and costs CAD 24.99 per day.

  • Parking garage

Reception services

  • Invoice provided
  • Concierge service
  • Luggage storage
  • Express check-in/check-out
  • 24-hour front desk

Cleaning services

  • Dry cleaning
    Additional charge

Business facilities

  • Fax/photocopying
  • Business centre
  • Meeting/banquet facilities
    Additional charge

Safety & security

  • Fire extinguishers
  • CCTV in common areas
  • Smoke alarms
  • Key card access
  • Safety deposit box

General

  • Shared lounge/TV area
  • Air conditioning
  • Non-smoking throughout
  • Heating
  • Carpeted
  • Lift
  • Family rooms
  • Ironing facilities
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Iron
  • Wake up service/Alarm clock

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Upper floors accessible by elevator

Wellness

  • Fitness
  • Fitness centre

Languages spoken

  • English

House rules
Varscona Hotel on Whyte takes special requests - add in the next step!

Check-in
From 15:00
Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in
Check-out
Until 12:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Refundable damage deposit
A damage deposit of CAD 100 is required on arrival. That's about £55. This will be collected by credit card. You should be reimbursed within 7 days of check-out. Your deposit will be refunded in full via credit card, subject to an inspection of the property.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

Children 13 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.

Cot and extra bed policies

0 - 2 years
Cot upon request
Free

The number of cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

There are no extra beds available at this property.

All cots are subject to availability.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are allowed. Charges may be applicable.
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The fine print
Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Upon check-in photo identification and credit card is required. All special requests are subject to availability upon check-in. Special requests cannot be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.

Pets are welcome at the hotel for $30 per pet, per night.

Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

A damage deposit of CAD 100 is required on arrival. This will be collected by credit card. You should be reimbursed within 7 days of check-out. Your deposit will be refunded in full via credit card, subject to an inspection of the property.

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