Built in the 1920s and located inside Fort Edmonton Park, this modern hotel offers guests a unique experience and access to the park's attractions. A park shuttle is available during the summer.
Smoke free premises. 29 units. 2 stories, interior corridors.
From Whitemud Dr exit Fox Dr, follow signs for Fort Edmonton. 7000 143rd St T5J 2R7 (PO Box 2359).
Parking
winter plug-ins.
Dining & Entertainment
restaurant, full bar.
Room Amenities
coffeemakers, wireless Internet.
Terms
seasonal, check-in 4 pm.
Guest Ratings
OVERALL GUEST SCORE
Good
Based on Ratings from 16 guests
Showing reviews 1 - 5 of 22
6.3
Matthew
Pleasant
young couple
09-19-2016
Pros: Location in Fort Edmonton is great!
Cons: The dinning experience left much to be desired. The staff were inexperienced and absent. They ran out of eggs for breakfast. The experience felt closer to novelty Disney Land hotel than to an actual hotel.
8.8
Jan
Excellent
young couple
09-06-2016
Pros: The location in Fort Edmonton is amazing! Staff were helpful. Dinner was amazing in the café.
Cons: The furnishings in the room were just ordinary hotel furnishings. It would have been great to have period pieces to go with the hotel era.
As well the hotel restaurant could be improved to go with the wonderful food. Table clothes? The noise in the dining room was overwhelming.
7.5
Rina
Good
family with young children
09-06-2016
Pros: Quiet and very nicely decorated in the old style
Cons: Signs to get to hotel were poor.
9.2
Joan
Wonderful
young couple
09-02-2016
Pros: It is like arriving in a sanctuary of sanity. Peaceful,exciting simultaneously. Adventure awaits in this themed park. Good diner; friendly staff. Closest thing to time travel. No TV; glorious.
Cons: very limited gluten-free options. Bartender needs more training in making great cocktails. Stick to beer.
10.0
Anonymous
Exceptional
young couple
08-28-2016
Pros: Free park admission is included with a stay here, which was a huge savings as we spent all weekend here. The hotel is a replica of the original built in the 1920s and while the rooms don't have TVs, they do have hairdryers, clock radios and coffee makers and private bath/shower for modern conveniences. Their Johnson's Cafe restaurant is reasonably priced and open for breakfast, lunch and dinner service, the staff are friendly and helpful, and what few issues we had were resolved instantly. They even had our room available several hours before their standard check in time and it didn't cost anything extra. I would absolutely stay here again next year as Fort Edmonton Park sadly is just open from May-September with few exceptions.
Cons: It was confusing to find where to park, but guests of the hotel do have private parking so even that is a positive.
9.6
John
Exceptional
mature couple
08-25-2016
Pros: Like stepping into a different time. It was a nice diversion. Very clean and quiet despite large wedding going on
Cons: Limited dining choices
9.6
Joanne
Exceptional
solo traveller
08-23-2016
Pros: One would think he/she is not actually in the city. Very quiet. The staff at the hotel and within the park are very knowledgeable re. The history of the facilities and attractions.
Great old- time ambiance.
Cons: The bed seemed to be a bit too hard and the duvet was too heavy for summer.
6.7
Anonymous
Pleasant
mature couple
08-17-2016
Pros: Quiet
Cons: Quiet !! Double edged sword
10.0
Cheryl
Exceptional
mature couple
08-16-2016
Pros: Being on the park was amazing!! Very fun to walk around after hours. An oasis in the city and central in Edmonton. Rooms were quiet, quaint and clean. Different then your usual room. Don't expect a TV, and WiFi was not very strong but we enjoyed that aspect for this trip.
Cons: On the website they advertise robes in the rooms however they are only for the few large suites they have and when I asked, they couldn't provide one. I would've brought one from home had I known. Restaurant food was just okay and a bit pricey for the quality. Portobello burger was good. We did eat there 4 times as it was convenient. Order simple and don't expect gourmet.
10.0
Familyof4
Exceptional
family with young children
08-14-2016
Pros: Fantastic location - you can ramble on the grounds of Fort Edmonton after hours.
Cons:
8.8
Helen
Excellent
mature couple
07-31-2016
Pros: Having 24 hour access to Fort Edmonton Park makes stay a special event. Rooms were comfortable and clean. Enjoyed not having a TV.
Cons: Dining room food was slightly disappointing.
7.1
Kyle
Good
young couple
07-12-2016
Pros: Comfortable bed. Open access to the grounds after hours.
Cons: Windows could not be opened to enjoy fresh air. Room smelled of a men's cologne or some type of freshener.
9.6
Cheryl
Exceptional
mature couple
07-10-2016
Pros: Enjoyed our night at the Selkirk, so quiet it felt like we weren't in the city at all. Lovely staff, clean and spacious room and being able to explore the park at night and the next day was a great bonus!
Cons: No tea makings in the room - but the friendly young lady at the front desk got us some when we asked.
7.5
Walter
Good
young couple
06-28-2016
Pros: It was very quiet and clean.
Cons: Wifi didn't work
We were waiting to check out. It took awhile for the person in front of us to check out because they were going over charges. So my wife waited while I went to the restaurant to get a table at 10:55AM. By the time we were done checking out and sat down, with the breakfast menus in front of us that were provided by the waiter, we were told that the chef wouldn't make anymore breakfast now that it was 11:04AM! So we left and had our WEDDING DAY breakfast elsewhere!
This is in addition to me confirming TWICE about reservations for supper that was supposed to happen the day before!
I booked the supper for only 8 people. But after confirming twice I was called back by the manager that there was a murder mystery happen that night and there would be no food. So we booked that elsewhere as well.
It wasn't a very good experience in that regard as well. :(
10.0
Jessica
Exceptional
young couple
06-15-2016
Pros: The bartender was very nice and friendly.
Cons: The food was not amazing, slightly overpriced.
10.0
Aaron
Exceptional
young couple
05-25-2016
Pros: The hotel is right inside Fort Edmonton offering easy access to the parks many excellent attractions. The hotel staff are exceptionally friendly and the onsite restaurant offers up tasty meals.
Cons: WiFi wasn't the greatest so just turn the phone off and enjoy the feeling of living in a different era, a time when people actually communicated face to face.
7.1
Anonymous
Good
young couple
10-01-2015
Pros: Loved the location!
Cons: The breakfast did not live up to expectations. Some of the fruit was moldy. The wifi was very slow.
8.3
Anonymous
Very Good
family with older children
09-17-2015
Pros: I liked hat there was a restaurant downstairs and that Fort Edmonton Park fare was included in the hotel price.
Cons:
8.8
Margaret
Excellent
family with older children
09-16-2015
Pros: the peaceful atmosphere. The staff were very friendly.
Cons:
8.3
Joan
Very Good
mature couple
09-14-2015
Pros: The location was great It was great to walk around the area after hours
Cons:
8.3
Doris
Very Good
mature couple
09-01-2015
Pros: Peace, tranquility, and old Fort of Edmonton.
Cons: The address didn't exist in our GPS or IPAD. The address should be removed. They should mention the hotel is in Fort Edmonton.
10.0
Katrin
Exceptional
young couple
07-20-2015
Pros: The atmosphere and environment is everything one would dream for traveling in time and for being actually "there".
Cons: The only sad thing for the whole stay was that we had to leave the place for the supper... Otherwise it would have been perfect. Think about that...
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