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We liked that we were welcomed with a small piece of chocolate.
Our room was next to the sauna and hot tub, very convenient.
Another huge surprise was that we got to observe Creston’s 100yr birthday parade right outside our hotel.
Asbjorn
Stayed 1 night in May 2024
Response from Uptowner Hotel on 20 May 2024
It was very nice to meet you Asbjorn! I'm glad you enjoyed your stay and the personal touch of the chocolates. We hope to see you again!
Thanks for the review, Monica! Glad to hear you enjoyed your stay, and we hope to see you next time.
6/10 Okay
Natalie
Travelled with family and small children
4 May 2024
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
Has potential (small family owned business).
The good - A tea and coffee bar. Looks like they are in process of renovating. The price was right.
The bad- The room was HOT - no air conditioning. Main floor street side - the windows didnt have a screen and could open up WIDE, we dodnt feel comfortable sleeping with the window open. So we didn’t get much sleep due to the uncomfortable heat. The floors and walls must be thin because we could hear the conversations and footsteps of the people above us until about 11pm and around 4am the next morning when they got up.
Natalie
Stayed 1 night in May 2024
Response from Uptowner Hotel on 6 May 2024
Hi Natalie! Thank you so much for taking the time to leave us a review, we really appreciate the feedback. I'm sorry that the room was uncomfortably hot, I note that you were in a streetside room which heat up in the sun a lot more than the other rooms at the back and side of the hotel. Typically we reinstall our AC units in all rooms around May long when have more consistently warm weather. We are looking at having the windows replaced which will include screens for the windows in every room. In the meantime we are considering reinstalling our AC units early to keep guests like yourlelf comfortable. I have made a note in your guest file about the noise you experienced, and I'm happy to book you in a room with no upstairs neighbors at the back of the hotel should you choose to stay with us again. We had limited availability during your stay so the room with 2 double beds that you were in was all we had available to accomodate you under the circumstances.Thank you again for sharing your feedback, we hope you'll give us another try in the future so you can experience a quiet and comfortable stay at the Uptowner!
I highly recommend this property for its value, cleanliness and convenience. If it’s a place to lay your head it’s a perfect choice. Free water, coffee and tea in the common area with tables with cribbage and backgammon available. Large TV.
Hopefully the outside will get finished and maybe the carpet from The Shining changed. It is on the main highway/Main Street but evening traffic is low.
julie
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
Response from Uptowner Hotel on 3 May 2024
We're glad you enjoyed your stay Julie, thanks for choosing the Uptowner! Hope to see you again.
8/10 Good
Mike
3 Mar 2024
Nothing
Mike
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
6/10 Okay
Miranda
Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
1 Mar 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Clean and secure building. Dated, but homey atmosphere. Convenient location. We didnt use the hottub or sauna but looked in, seemed sanitary
Miranda
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
Response from Uptowner Hotel on 22 Mar 2024
Hi Miranda, thanks for taking the time to leave a review! If there's any way we could improve for your next stay please don't hesitate to reach out. :)
Thanks for the feedback Nicholle! We're so happy you enjoyed your stay. :)
10/10 Excellent
Krista
23 Dec 2023
I’ll be back!
Super convenient location.
This is my second stay at the Uptowner.
It is consistently clean and well maintained, very comfortable and the staff are friendly and helpful.
It is also very reasonably priced
Krista
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
Response from Uptowner Hotel on 25 Dec 2023
Hi Krista, glad to hear you had a clean and comfy stay at the Uptowner! We're looking forward to having you back next time you're in the area. :)
Thanks for the positive rating Jennien! We hope to see you again. :)
8/10 Good
Ryan
5 Nov 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Price is very good, I wouldn't count on getting any sleep as the walls are super thin and the place is old. Very helpful and kind staff
Ryan
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023
Response from Uptowner Hotel on 28 Nov 2023
Hi Ryan, sorry to hear that you didn't have a restful stay! We're making upgrades to the hotel to improve sound deadening and hope you'll try us again in the future. Thanks for taking the time to leave a review!
10/10 Excellent
Cari
4 Nov 2023
Cari
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023
Response from Uptowner Hotel on 28 Nov 2023
Thanks for the great rating Cari! We hope to see you again.
Thanks for the great review Krista! Hope to see you again in the future. :)
10/10 Excellent
Ian
Business traveller
26 Oct 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
This is a retro old building with a bit of a creepy vibe, but the rooms are clean, well appointed, and the bed was awesome. Great value.
Ian
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Response from Uptowner Hotel on 28 Nov 2023
Hi Ian! Thanks so much for the positive rating. We're glad you enjoyed your stay and found good value! Hope to see you again in the future.
2/10 Terrible
Darwin
17 Oct 2023
Nothing
Darwin
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Response from Uptowner Hotel on 18 Oct 2023
Hi Darwin, I'm sorry you didn't enjoy your stay at The Uptowner! The owner tried to reach out by phone but was unable to get through. We would love to know how we can improve; please get in touch if you would like to share more about your experience with us.
8/10 Good
Ashley
Travelled with family
15 Oct 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Building is under construction will be good when it's done. Staff was friendly easy check in and out
Ashley
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Response from Uptowner Hotel on 18 Oct 2023
Thanks for your positive feedback Ashley! We are looking forward to having the siding redone so the hotel's exterior matches the experience guests have inside. Hope to have you stay with us again!
10/10 Excellent
Emily
15 Oct 2023
Emily
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Response from Uptowner Hotel on 28 Nov 2023
Thanks for the positive rating Emily! Hope to see you again. :)
8/10 Good
Marie, St Albert
Travelled with partner
11 Oct 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
It was unexpected how it looked inside from how the outside looked.
Really liked the inside tho ...it looks like they under renovations so we understand why it looks a bit unorganized.
Very comfy room but had a hard time sleeping bc of the heat...other than that very nice room.
Jets not working on the hot tub ..disappointing but apparently going to get fixed.
The staff is super friendly and helpful.
Will stay there again...will only get better:)
Marie
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Response from Uptowner Hotel on 12 Oct 2023
Hi Marie! Thanks so much for taking the time to share your feeback about the Uptowner. We are certainly getting things organized as far as renos go - the exterior is in process, but we're so glad you found the inside of the hotel and your room to be inviting and comfortable. We are at a strange time of year when some days are cold, and others are quite warm, but we have removed the AC units from the rooms in order to prepare for cooler weather going forward; hence the room being on the warm side, sorry about that! Our plumber is currently working on getting the jets going in the hot tub again, but for the time being it is warm and clean, and we have the dry sauna working as well. By the next time you're here we will have made further improvements, looking forward to seeing you again!
Everything was great until it was time to go to sleep for the evening. It was nice to have the communal room for hanging out. It was quiet until 10:30 and then the party rolled in. People were yelling, dogs barking, and at one point somebody was jiggling the door handle trying to get in the room. We will not be staying here again in the future.
Jason
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Response from Uptowner Hotel on 28 Nov 2023
Hi Jason,I'm very sorry to hear that you weren't able to get a restful sleep. Our quiet time at the hotel is 10:00PM, however when large groups book the hotel for hockey tournaments etc. they may at times come back later in the evening. We really appreciate your honest feedback and hope that you'll try us again in the future. If you ever have any issues like this in the future we encourage you to phone the front desk at any hour to help resolve noise complaints.
Really lovely room, the bedding was comfortable & the TV was huge!
Unfortunately, you can hear everything that happens in the common room.. so if you're in that area, please be mindful as your voice carries into the rooms.
Clarissa
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Response from Uptowner Hotel on 28 Nov 2023
Hi Clarissa, we're glad you enjoyed your room! I'm very sorry to hear that the guests in the common area were carrying on after quiet time. We always encourage guests to respect other hotel-goers, and if you experience issues like this in the future please don't hesitate to contact the front desk at any hour to resolve noise complaints.
Wonderful place to stay, a snack, coffee or packaged hot chocolate was a nice treat in the evening. The owner is friendly & courteous. Nice huge sitting area with couple games set up. Wifi & TV were awesome and beds were comfortable, also liked the charging light with temperature display 😃
Would go back!!
Lana
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Response from Uptowner Hotel on 12 Oct 2023
Thanks so much for sharing your experience Lana! We're so happy to hear that you had an exceptional stay and enjoyed the new smart TV and memory foam mattresses. We're looking forward to having you stay again!
Thanks for your rating, Les. Glad to hear you had a comfortable stay at the Uptowner!
8/10 Good
Brenda
30 Sept 2023
Brenda
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Response from Uptowner Hotel on 12 Oct 2023
Thanks for taking the time to leave a rating, Brenda! We really appreciate it. If there is anything we can do to make your next stay 10/10 please get in touch and we will make it happen!
8/10 Good
David
24 Sept 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Staff very accommodating
David
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Response from Uptowner Hotel on 1 Oct 2023
Thanks David, glad that the staff were accomodating and that you had an enjoyable stay!
10/10 Excellent
Douglas
24 Sept 2023
Great place, great service. I’ll definitely be back!
Douglas
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Response from Uptowner Hotel on 1 Oct 2023
Glad to hear it Doug! Thanks for staying with us, we're happy you received great service. See you next time!
Front desk staff was very kind and friendly. The room smelled of clean laundry when we walked into our room. It was impeccably clean. The beds were very comfortable. We had coffee and fruit for breakfast. It was ideally located except that, if you are a light sleeper, know that it's on the main road in town and there are vehicle noises. We were surprised that there were gym and sauna facilities as well.
Catherine
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Response from Uptowner Hotel on 25 Sept 2023
Hi Catherine, it's so nice to hear that you had an enjoyable stay at The Uptowner! We strive to ensure all of our guests' needs are met, and to provide a clean and comfortable room. We hope to see you again, stay tuned for more improvements. :)
Don’t be put off by unassuming exterior. Simple but bright, clean, fresh rooms. Owners making real improvements inside, and outside in progress. Comfy beds. The host, Reed, very kind and helpful with good dining recommendations. Ate directly across street next door. Good food and drink. Dog accommodated nicely.
Richard I.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Response from Uptowner Hotel on 25 Sept 2023
Hi Richard, thanks for taking the time to leave us such a great review! We're really glad you had a clean and comfortable stay, and that Reid was able to hook you up with local knowledge on a good place to eat. Hope to see you again in the future!
6/10 Okay
Jason
18 Sept 2023
Ok
Small rooms. In need of an overall update.
Jason
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Response from Uptowner Hotel on 18 Sept 2023
Hi Jason,Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback! We really appreciate it. We have recently renovated all the rooms and outfitted them with a minifridge/freezer, new beds and memory foam mattresses, 60" smart tvs, new carpeting, freshly painted walls, and all new bathrooms. The next step is finishing the siding outside and continued improvements inside the hotel. We hope you'll return to check out the improvements as they're made! Thanks again for your review, it helps us know where we can improve.
The most charming little place! It’s been updated to point, but not so much that it’s lost its unique character. When you turn from the main entrance hall, you can almost hear the saloon girls and the old plinking piano.
Lynne
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Response from Uptowner Hotel on 17 Sept 2023
We're happy to hear you enjoyed your stay with us Lynne! It certainly has its charms as an established hotel. Looking forward to seeing you again!
8/10 Good
Bob
16 Sept 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
An older building, front desk staff very outgoing.
Bob
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Response from Uptowner Hotel on 16 Sept 2023
Thanks for the review Bob! Happy to hear that the staff treated you right, and we look forward to having you back.
10/10 Excellent
Les
15 Sept 2023
All ok
Les
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Response from Uptowner Hotel on 16 Sept 2023
Thanks for the five stars Les! We're glad you enjoyed your stay, and hope to see you again.
For a budget friendly experience the rooms are clean, have added decor and well maintained (huge bonus compared to last night at a different motel).
Brian
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Response from Uptowner Hotel on 15 Sept 2023
Hi Brian, thanks for the feedback! We're glad you were able to enjoy a clean stay at the Uptowner and found everything to be well maintained. Hope to see you again!
Hi Wendy! Thanks for the positive feedback, we're so glad you enjoyed a clean stay at The Uptowner. Hope to see you again!
8/10 Good
robert
14 Sept 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Property was well maintained.
No bar soap.
Television remote confusing-hotel employee very helpful.
robert
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Response from Uptowner Hotel on 14 Sept 2023
Hi Robert, thank you for providing feedback about your stay, it helps us know where we can improve and where we excel. While we don't offer bar soap we do have individual shower gels for guests at no cost. I understand the TVs can be a little confusing, thanks for letting us know that an employee was able to help you figure it out. Hope to see you again!
10/10 Excellent
Lorraine
Travelled with family
14 Sept 2023
Clean accommodations and friendly staff.
Lorraine
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Response from Uptowner Hotel on 14 Sept 2023
Thanks for the positive feedback Lorraine, happy to hear that the staff were friendly and you found the accomodations clean and comfortable. We look forward to seeing you again next time you're in the area.
The only issue we had was that the air-conditioner is very noisy.
Leslie
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Response from Uptowner Hotel on 14 Sept 2023
Hi Leslie, thanks for providing this feedback about the AC. Glad to hear that you had an otherwise enjoyable stay! We hope to see you again, and I'll take a look at the AC unit in the room you had to see what can be done about the noise.
Thank you for the positive rating Pat, glad that we could provide you with an enjoyable experience. Let us know if there is anything we can improve on to provide you with a 5 star stay for next time!
8/10 Good
William
Travelled with partner
12 Sept 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Very old but upgrades are being done. Our bathroom was renovated and the bed was new and excellent.
William
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Response from Uptowner Hotel on 14 Sept 2023
Hi William, thank you for the positive review! We are certanly working hard to make improvements every day to provide guests with a clean and comfortable place to stay. Check back next time you're in the area to see our progress, we'd love to have you back!
Thanks for the awesome rating Janinne, I'm glad you had an enjoyable stay with us! Looking forward to seeing you again, thanks for choosing The Uptowner Hotel.