Name: Sandman Hotel Grande Prairie
Address: 9805 100th Street, Grande Prairie, Canada, Grande Prairie, Alberta, CA
Price range: $89–$137 per night
Rating: 8.28

What guests think

At Sandman Hotel Grande Prairie, travellers frequently praise the very clean rooms, comfortable beds, and friendly, accommodating staff, while noting the central downtown location close to restaurants, venues, and on‑site dining, plus a pool, hot tub, and gym.

A recurring downside is the adjacent railway; multiple guests report loud train horns at night. Several reviews also mention noisy or inconsistent in‑room heating and air conditioning, occasional maintenance closures for the pool or hot tub, and stricter facility hours. While the downtown location is convenient, some note unsavoury activity around the parking areas and mixed experiences with the bar and check‑in policies. Expect a clean, comfortable stay with strong service and excellent convenience, but plan for potential noise.

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Facilities

Pool, hot tub, and gym are appreciated, and there’s an on‑site bar; however, guests report occasional maintenance closures, limited hours, and some parking frustrations.

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Audrey Marie

Aug 6, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Good value for what I paid for. Bathroom is spacious but the toilet paper holder is awkward that you elbow it and falls all the time. Clean shower room, no tub which can be good. Small pool but glad there’s one. The hallway and gym/ pool rooms are not for those who are uneasy on small tight spaces.

8

Loewen

Sep 2, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The Sandman was a great location for a one night stay. The only thing we missed was the hot tub as it was down for maintenance.

10

Shannon

Aug 19, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great though gym was out of water and no access to washrooms next to gym

8

Colby

Jun 23, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Was great the kids loved the pool

8

Gord

Jun 1, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Very nice hotel. Next to a railroad crossing, so the train whistle woke us several times throughout the night. The pool water temperature was quite cold, but the hot tub was nice. Overall, pretty good.

8

Dyllan

Sep 2, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

I liked the room, nice bathroom, comfy beds. Overall a nice stay. Only issue I ran into was, i specifically booked a room with a pool to keep the kids entertained for the evening and it was closed for maintenance. Had i known I would have booked elsewhere. Ive always been a fan of dennys breakfast, so andman is usually my choice

8

Payne

Dec 3, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Room was nicely cleaned. The staff at the front seemed like they are very by the book though. No give on anything. Someone was asking if they could use the laundery facilities and were told they couldn't becasue it was after 8:00PM, the person asked if there could be ab exception but the front desk said no. I wanted to go into the pool specifally to shower and then soak in the hot tub after I worked out in the gym..about 8:30AM on the saturday morning but the door was locked. I mentioned to the front desk that the door was locked and she said ti opens at 9:00AM.... I said well it's half hour until then is it okay if I go in as I am a guest and she said No that is not allowed. SO I wasn't impressed with that

8

jacqueline

Apr 2, 2024

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Stayed 5 nights

Convenient location ! Pillows Too fluffy and hard. Parking wasn’t explained and seemed not a lot of parking

10

Blayne

Oct 27, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Hot tub and pool were nice.

10

Brenda

Sep 28, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The Bar absolutely sucked we sat therefor a long while, never got served it was loud the servers acted like fluzies and so we left. the hotel itself was excellent, people that were working thefront desk were super nice and fast to check and out. The room was clean and quiet. Overall Id stay again.

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Cleanliness

Across many reviews, rooms and common areas are described as very clean, with housekeeping seen actively maintaining the property. A few guests reported issues such as dirty hallways, leftover toiletries, or smoke odor.

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Stephen

Nov 7, 2025

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Stayed 6 nights

The facility and staff are excellent.There is staff constantly cleaning and doing repairs to the property,building and rooms.The rooms are very clean and condiments like coffee packets are always restocked.The pass key system is a great idea for security and safety.

10

Jacque

Feb 14, 2026

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Stayed 2 nights

Very clean rooms. Comfortable beds. Will definitely stay again.

10

Leo

Jun 3, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Clean, modern, quiet, comfortable

10

Phoebe

Dec 25, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Similar to any other hotel except clean, even in the corners and nooks and crannies. Its sad that it isn't the norm. Thank you Sandman for being thorough!

8

Shelly

Nov 20, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The Sandman is are go to hotel. Rooms are always clean and to our liking. Staff is helpful and pleasant to talk with. The hotel is central to everything we need when we come GP.

4

Sungael

Mar 3, 2022

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Stayed 3 nights

Dirty stairways & hallways

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Kathryn

Nov 23, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Very clean and spacious rooms

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Adele

May 24, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The carpet was dirty or old. The railroad track was right outside our window. People were asking for change in parking lot

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Carly

Nov 7, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Very clean and hospitable staff

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Türkü Asya

Dec 17, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The room was very clean and the location was perfect like at the middle of downtown. The staff were smiley

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Rooms

Rooms are comfortable, with modern touches and cozy beds, but several guests cite loud or inconsistent HVAC and other in‑room noise, plus that some rooms lack bathtubs.

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Kris

Nov 14, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Beds were comfortable room was clean bathrooms we're clean. That's pretty much all you can ask for.

6

christine

Sep 15, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Forgot this hotel is the right beside the train tracks. Staff & room were great. The a/c units are old and loud, the train is also very very loud.

10

Leo

Jun 3, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Clean, modern, quiet, comfortable

4

Bernie

Jan 4, 2026

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Stayed 1 night

Homeless guy in the front entrance, room temp not consistent & Loud wall unit for heat No tub in bathroom & when I asked to upgrade no option given

4

Michael

Sep 22, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The rooms get very warm and air conditioners are old and don’t work very well. Also extremely loud so had terrible time sleeping

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Paula

Sep 2, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The beds are really hard and the air conditioner was loud enough, when it kicked in, to wake you up

8

Marian

Aug 26, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

I disliked not having bathtub

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Marc

Jan 5, 2026

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Stayed 1 night

Heat not constant Mainly cold

10

Michelle

Sep 30, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Love how comfy the beds and pillows are!

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Jane

Aug 2, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The first night of the stay already had an issue about the AC but was fixed afterwards but our last night we had to transfer to a different room as the AC started having an issue.

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Service

Service is widely described as friendly, welcoming, and accommodating, with staff often going the extra mile. A minority reported check‑in delays, inflexibility, or booking/deposit frustrations.

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Laura

Aug 31, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Rebecca from the front desk who checked us in was really pleasant to deal with. When we asked her if our motorcycles could be seen by the surveillance cameras, she advised us where we could park so they could be easily seen. She even went out of her way to take a picture from the surveillance tape to show us our bikes could been seen. She set our minds at ease.

10

Janet

Nov 11, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

I appreciate the friendly staff each time I stay here. They are always quick to say hello, good morning, or the appropriate greeting.

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Hanna

Dec 31, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Staff was great! Very accommodating despite all of our flight interruptions

6

Shawna

Dec 6, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The checkin lady ignored us for over 15 minutes and delevoped a long checkin lineup due to not efficiently handling a random membership question. And now our bathroom stinks like cigarette smoke due to someone on our floor

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Thomas

Jan 20, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Overall, the stay was decent. The bed had minimal blankets, and the gym felt more like a sauna than a workout space. However, the check-in experience really stood out—in a negative way. I waited 35 minutes at the front desk, with only a sign stating someone would be back shortly. When the staff member finally arrived, there was no acknowledgment of my presence, and her demeanor was cold, as if my check-in was an inconvenience to her. On the other hand, the check-out experience was fantastic—the front desk attendant at 6 a.m. was cheerful and very friendly. Overall, the hotel is good, and I won’t judge it too harshly based on one staff member's behavior.

10

ROB

Dec 27, 2024

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Stayed 5 nights

Excellent place to stay…great staff…very clean

10

Laura

Aug 30, 2025

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Stayed 9 nights

Amazing staff, I’d recommend this property to anyone and everyone!

10

Holly

Jan 7, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

I asked to check in early and was accommodated. I also asked to extend my stay and was accommodated for that as well. Very appreciative of the helpful staff.

10

Janet

Apr 6, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The staff are extremely kind and welcoming!

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Tristan

Aug 23, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Clean property. Only concern was accidental double booking through 3rd app and the hotel staff pushed the blame on app and refused to assist.

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Location

Downtown location is convenient for events, restaurants, and walking to amenities. That said, the hotel sits beside train tracks causing nighttime noise, and some guests noticed unsavoury activity around the area and parking lots.

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Brenda

Nov 10, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

We were at an event across the street and it was so convenient.

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Nicole

Aug 18, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The extremely long train going through right beside the hotel was a bit loud, but good stay

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Lee

Mar 25, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Staff and hotel were great. Good restaurants attached as well as close by. However, they did not mention that the rooms faced a train track 100’ away. They came through at all times, blaring their horns. I would not stay here again and in fact had two nights booked and left after one. Because I booked on Expedia, I still had to pay and was out $160.

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Cory

Mar 24, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Great location. Close to cultural event locations, great shopping and wonderful dining.

6

John

Sep 12, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Decent hotel but area is questionable. Lots of questionable people around parking lot, truck was broken into.

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Chaylene

Sep 27, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

It’s good, not a good area.

10

tany

Mar 28, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Great location and good restaurants attached and nearby. Lots of parking. Clean, quiet.

10

Mike

Apr 11, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very pleased with this facility, close to all restaurants and event center

10

Lisa

Oct 23, 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

Right across from the arena which is why we’re were there!

6

Trevor

Nov 25, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Horrible area of town very skid row

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Dining

On‑site Denny’s and nearby dining provide easy options, and several guests liked the food and room service. Downsides include no included breakfast for many rates, an occasional breakfast voucher only for direct bookings, and mixed bar or lobby‑coffee experiences.

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Krista

Aug 6, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great option for food, and all right there

10

David

Jun 28, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Updated property with a nice bar and and Denny's attached to it. All the amenities attached did not have to leave the hotel after check in. Loved it

10

Ruth

Nov 15, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Friendly staff, clean room, convenient location, best Denny’s restaurant we’ve ever been to attached. Overall 5 stars.

10

Andrew

Jul 29, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Good location, three restaurants onsite.

8

Shelby

Jun 18, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Hotel is updated compared to some similar hotels however it is a bit more pricey and didn’t include breakfast.

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Jessica

Aug 2, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The room was great and so were the beds. The pillows were really tall and firm and made it hard to sleep when not used to that. Our biggest complaint was the fact that since we booked with Expedia we did not get a food voucher for Breakfast. If you booked through the hotel itself you got a $20 per adult food voucher to use at Dennys. This didn’t seem right. But nothing they would do about it. Highly disappointed.

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Andrew

Aug 15, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The room was nice and clean and the hotel itself had a Denny's which we were not aware of. The front desk staff were extremely helpful and welcoming.

10

Hudson

Aug 17, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Excellent for food Dennys restaurant, Room service very good quality

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Brenda

Sep 28, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The Bar absolutely sucked we sat therefor a long while, never got served it was loud the servers acted like fluzies and so we left. the hotel itself was excellent, people that were working thefront desk were super nice and fast to check and out. The room was clean and quiet. Overall Id stay again.

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Jessi

Aug 18, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

I didn’t like the coffee in the lobby. It was quite old and given no continental breakfast coffee would have been nice in the morning

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13	14	15	16	17 $137	18 $99	19 $96
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4 $91	5 $91	6 $91	7 $92	8 $91	9 $98	10 $91
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18 $108	19 $91	20 $91	21 $91	22 $91	23 $91	24 $91
25 $91	26 $91	27 $99	28 $91	29 $91	30 $104	31 $89

Sandman Hotel Grande Prairie

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Room, 1 Queen Bed (Run of House, 1 Queen Bed)

Suite, 1 Queen Bed with Sofa Bed, Kitchenette (Jacuzzi)

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Standard Suite, 1 Queen Bed with Sofa Bed, Kitchenette

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

Standard Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa Bed

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