Varscona Hotel on Whyte Reviews

Nice hotel

The facilities were sup-par. The hot water in the shower took a long time to work. The instructions for the coffee machine were unclear. The overall quality of bathroom amenities was below average.

Everything was good, except for one rude desk clerk. All the other staff were kind and helpful, which was so nice as were there for a child’s medical condition.

Great hotel option if you need to be near the university. Many unique shops and eateries are located walking distance from the property. Onsite restaurant is amazing. Rooms are good sized and comfortable. Bathroom is a bit dated but clean and functional. Only complaint I had was the mattress of the king room I was in sagged in the middle and is in need of replacement.

We have stayed here many times, and it is a very nice hotel in a great location. The prices are starting to climb a bit high though.

They had some water freezing issue while we stayed in January. The hot water was an issue…but this was occurring all over. Edmonton was colder than the arctic circle. The staff and the management were very responsive. I like this hotel. Its older but very accommodating..The location is perfect. Close enough but also far enough from downtown.

Rooms Getting run down. Unfortunately there was blood on the bathroom wall in our first room. Second room was ok. Breakfast upgrade you still have to pay $10 for pretty greasy food. Unfortunately the Varscona isn’t what it used to be

The water did not get hot when wanting to shower. When it did get warm as soon as you pulled lever for shower i would loae the hot water. There was something strange on the closet door.

Very nice stay, front desk, restaurant and housekeepong all friendly and went extra mile !!!

Property was in a central location. While it was comfortable enough, it is definitely an older building and there were signs of wear and tear throughout the halls and in the room. Nothing that made our stay uncomfortable though. What we didn't like is that parking was a block down the road and came at an extra cost ($20 a night). The water pressure was absolutely disappointing and there was only enough warm water for one of us to shower which meant I had to have a cold shower in the morning. I understand the desire to be environmentally friendly but that was all around a shock. Honestly, because of the shower and the inconvenient parking, we probably won't be staying here again in future.

It was very centrally located and located close to restaurants and places to walk.

There was no hot water and it sounds as though it’s an ongoing and known issue. This is just not an option and the excuse that they need a pump that circulates the water didn’t help. There was no offer of credit or refund. They simply said “sorry about that”. Which doesn’t fly with me. I will not stay there again and that’s a shame because it’s nice and it’s conveniently located. I think this old building is going to require on going repairs which will make it an unpleasant stay.

Staff was wonderful. Property is very outdated and was a bit dirty. Did not feel good.

I've stayed at the Varscona on a number of occasions. Just think the property is started to get tired a bit . But i do like the area for day and nightlife