Reviews of Varscona Hotel on Whyte This rating is a reflection of how the property compares to the industry standard when it comes to price, facilities and services available. It's based on a self-evaluation by the property. Use this rating to help choose your stay!
8208 106 Street, T6E 6R9 Edmonton, Canada
#27 of 82 hotels in Edmonton
Guests' ChoiceReview Score
Based on 611 hotel reviews
8.0Score breakdown
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Cleanliness
8.4
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Comfort
8.6
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Location
8.9
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Facilities
8.1
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Staff
8.7
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Value for money
7.8
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Free Wifi
9.1
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Reviewed: March 25, 2025
Clayton
Canada4 Reviews8.0Very Good- • Business trip
- • Family with young children
- • Double Room with Two Double Beds
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
No air conditioning
Stayed in March 2025
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Reviewed: March 14, 2025
Marilyn
Canada14 Reviews1 helpful vote7.0Good- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • King Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Location
Stayed in March 2025
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Reviewed: February 22, 2025
Jeff
Canada3 Reviews8.0“overall was good.”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • King Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
Back hallway to parking was under construction so needed to walk around the building.
Location was good.
Stayed in January 2025
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Reviewed: February 17, 2025
Rebecca
United Kingdom3 Reviews7.0“It was fine and wasn’t bad, the breakfast was nice!”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Deluxe Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
It is a little dated but that wouldn’t put Me off staying again. Behind are some apartments and if you are at the back of the hotel it can get a little noisy at night
Staff were helpful, room was clean, parking was right next door and it was quite near to most things
Stayed in February 2025
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Reviewed: February 9, 2025
Natalie
Canada19 Reviews1 helpful vote7.0Good- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Deluxe Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Outdated, expensive parking
Close to restaurants and shops, easy access to Saskatchewan Drive walking path.
Stayed in February 2025
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Reviewed: February 8, 2025
Ann
Canada2 Reviews9.0“Good hotel.”- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Double Room with Two Double Beds
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
You need to offer a few rooms that are designated as smoking rooms only. It's cold outside. I was not told that restaurants were closed when I made the reservation. It was a little expensive.
Close to the hospital, where we had an appointment. Rooms were clean and a good size. Met our needs.
Stayed in February 2025
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Reviewed: February 3, 2025
Keri-lynne
Canada1 review8.0“Great price, great staff, great location”- • Leisure trip
- • Group
- • King Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Lounge furniture looked a dirty and the elevator was a little small
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.
Stayed in February 2025
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Reviewed: January 29, 2025
Carol
Canada4 Reviews7.0“Great location nice character hotel”- • Leisure trip
- • Travelers with friends
- • Double Room with Two Double Beds
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Parking wasn’t super convenient
Location, character, cleanliness
Stayed in January 2025
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Reviewed: January 21, 2025
Natalie
Canada19 Reviews1 helpful vote7.0“Great stay if you there to party on whyte ave!”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Deluxe Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Noise from Whyte Ave at 2:15-3:00 am, impossible to avoid I believe because of Hotel’s vicinity to local bars. After 3 am. We have stayed at this hotel numerous times because it is close to the University and the hospital, but it is not a quiet hotel on Friday and Saturday nights. Additional 25$ for parking per night is an added cost to your nightly rate and sometimes lot is very full. Not worth the high price, stalls are tight
Cleaning staff very friendly and accommodating.
Stayed in January 2025
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Reviewed: January 10, 2025
Lynn
Canada21 Reviews8.0Very Good- • Couple
- • King Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
You have to pay for parking
Location , staff. Cleanliness
Stayed in January 2025
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Reviewed: January 1, 2025
Piotr
Zimbabwe24 Reviews7.0Good- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • King Room
- • Stayed 4 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
It's a dump
Location
Stayed in December 2024
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Reviewed: December 26, 2024
Rebecca
Canada9 Reviews8.0“Warm, inviting, safe and comfortable- even with a late night party crew neighbour!”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • King Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
We had significant issues with folks partying the floor above and had to place many calls for knocks on their door. The “party” didn’t end until 5am. We didn’t sleep. Saddened this dampened our lovely stay.
The room was clean, the bed was comfortable and the bathroom well kept.
Stayed in December 2024
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Reviewed: December 19, 2024
Waddell
Canada2 Reviews8.0“Very pleasant - great location”- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Double Room with Two Double Beds
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Only 1 complaint - had to move room when there was no hot water in the shower.
Love Old Strathcona - Whyte Ave Food in the Bar - excellent
Stayed in December 2024
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Reviewed: December 13, 2024
Filipski
Canada1 review8.0“excellent! with minor fixes. Cleanliness, friendly, attentive staff were a pleasure!”- • Business trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Deluxe Room
- • Stayed 1 night
The coffee machine! While superior coffee (thanks!) - the machine needs better instructions. Or ones that you can see early in the morning. The machine is not intuitive so I wasted a perfectly good coffee pod as it swallows them up. Also the artificial "creme" provided curdled in my coffee thereby wasting another pod! Creme should be stored in fridge - perhaps with a note directing its location?
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 out. She provided me with two sets of directions for my destination. I additionally had passed two housekeeping employees and I apologize for not having names. One was a black woman who seemed to be a Supervisor and she was very friendly and kind as was the other employee who I believe was Asian. Truly wonderful people!
Stayed in December 2024
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Reviewed: November 15, 2024
Sonja
Canada32 Reviews9.0“Very easy , very comfortable”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Deluxe Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Well located , easy parking
Stayed in November 2024
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Reviewed: November 15, 2024
Tracy
Canada55 Reviews1 helpful vote8.0“Hotel on Whyte Ave.”- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Double Room with Two Double Beds
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
The fridge and coffee-maker in our room were not working properly, they required servicing/replacement. We felt that free parking should be included in the cost of the rooms. On a positive note, when we brought these concerns to the attention of staff, they did comp parking and breakfast to compensate for these issues.
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 pleasant, attentive and efficient. Delicious full breakfast with many options from which to choose. Free glass of wine included in price for room was nice - good quality wines.
Stayed in November 2024
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Reviewed: November 4, 2024
Robert
Canada7 Reviews8.0Very Good- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Deluxe Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Location was good
Stayed in November 2024
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Reviewed: November 4, 2024
Nigel
Canada42 Reviews1 helpful vote8.0“Varscona is a good place to stay. A bit more attention to detail from housekeeping might be good. We did not stay for br”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • King Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Would have appreciated the coffee centre, in the room, being stocked. Had to go down to front desk to get coffee and wait for cream to brought up.
Convenient, clean, staff are helpful when needed.
Stayed in November 2024
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Reviewed: October 29, 2024
Claire
Canada3 Reviews8.0“It was all we needed and front staff were kind and professional.”- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Double Room with Two Double Beds
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
N/A
It was central and close to where we needed to be while in Edmonton.
Stayed in October 2024
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Reviewed: October 21, 2024
Milvia
Belgium28 Reviews3 helpful votes7.0“Nice stay”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • King Room
- • Stayed 1 night
Conveniently located; friendly staff.
Stayed in September 2024
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Reviewed: October 10, 2024
Swapnil
Canada1 review8.0Very Good- • Business trip
- • Group
- • Deluxe Room
- • Stayed 4 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Vegetarian food provided during the training.
It was comfortable stay.
Stayed in October 2024
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Reviewed: September 18, 2024
Goddard
Canada1 review8.0Very Good- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Double Room with Two Double Beds
- • Stayed 1 night
Parking was not obvious or well defined.
Braekfast Buffet was excellent. Beds were extremely comfortable. The Ampersand restaurant (very close) was excellent.
Stayed in September 2024
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Reviewed: September 18, 2024
Jacqueline
United States4 Reviews8.0“Comfortable, clean, great value”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • King Room
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
The hotel entrance could be cleaned up. Lots of cigarette bits and a little shabby looking.
Incredible value for money in a nice location.
Stayed in September 2024
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Reviewed: September 16, 2024
Marianne
Canada18 Reviews7.0“great location, clean hotel, could use upgrades”- • Leisure trip
- • Group
- • Double Room with Two Double Beds
- • Stayed 1 night
parking
location, proximity to restaurants, night life. Uber availability
Stayed in September 2024
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