Name: Holiday Inn Express Winnipeg Airport - Polo Park by IHG
Address: 1740 Ellice Avenue, St. James, Winnipeg, Canada, Winnipeg, Manitoba, CA
Price range: US$100–US$265 per night
Rating: 8.38

What guests think

At Holiday Inn Express Winnipeg Airport - Polo Park by IHG, travelers praise the friendly staff, good breakfast, and convenient airport location, while reviews also cite inconsistent cleanliness and thin-wall noise.

The airport shuttle is useful but not 24/7, and several guests reported long waits or missed pickups. Facilities get mixed feedback: the gym is sizeable, yet the steam room and hot tub are frequently out of order and the pool can feel crowded or need cleaning. Some travelers also mention safety concerns around the parking lot and nearby area, while others felt secure thanks to visible security. Expect a convenient, service-forward stay with some trade-offs in consistency.

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Facilities

The gym is large and the pool is popular, but the steam room and hot tub are frequently out of order, and the pool can be closed, crowded, or need cleaning. The airport shuttle is handy yet can involve long waits or limited hours; parking is ample though spaces are tight.

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Thomas

11 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Big exercise room. You should advertise that more. It’s important to more folks than you might think. Real bummer that the steam room and hot tub were out of order.

10

Shivendu

2 Jul 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Good hotel with good breakfast options every day. Large parking lot in back side. Nice neighborhood and close to zoo, ikea and mall. Our AC was making noise and also cleaning was not done on day 1. Upon contacting the help desk, they gave us another room. Swimming pool area is amazing.

10

Diana

3 Apr 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Excellent review overall! The only thing that I think they should improve is to make the parking more wider.It's kind of difficult for me to squeeze to a tight parking slot available especially that I drive a Pickup Truck. The distance of one spot to the other is a bit tight and not really spacious.

6

Bruce & Kate

27 Aug 2023

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Stayed 1 night

I chose this hotel because they offered free breakfast and hotel shuttle to airport. Unfortunately they do not accommodate guests who have flights at 6 am so I have to take a taxi and forfeit breakfast. I would have stayed at the airport hotel had I known.

8

Crystal

23 Oct 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Location is perfect. Shuttle to and from hotel is available. Very clean. Lots of staff. Nice big hot tub and the pool was nice and warm. Steam room was a bonus.

8

Albert

7 Oct 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Hot tub was barely warm. Steam room didn't work

10

James

10 Mar 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Close to airport. Excellent for park and fly at $35 for a week

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James

15 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Airport shuttle service the day of arrival was horrible. I ended up walking 30 minutes to get to the hotel despite making several calls to the hotel.

8

Marcel

18 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The stay was good once the shuttle driver picked me up at the airport. Waiting almost an hour for the driver was not acceptable. The staff did apologize and added IHG points to my account

6

Abby

25 May 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Our first room had no power and no working toilet. We switched and the second room was perfectly fine but just an inconvenience. The pool was closed the entirety of our stay with no compensation or communication about it.

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Cleanliness

Feedback on cleanliness is inconsistent: many guests found rooms and common areas clean, but several reported dirty rooms, stained carpets or furniture, and pool areas needing attention.

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Brad

14 Sept 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Very impressed. Breakfast was great. Very clean.

4

Chery

12 Jul 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The sofa in the room looks really terrible. Stains and dirt were very obvious. I have to put an extra bedsheet in the sofa just to make sure were not getting any bugs or whatsoever. One more thing, washroom was dirty. Yellowish stain were seen in walls. And lastly, the carpet were so so so dark because of very obvious dirt. Im sorry, Im not really a picky person, I love staycation in a Hotel but this is my first time to experience this feeling of having uncleaned room.

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Christina

18 Jul 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Room was dirty. Looked like there was something spilt on the desk and had dripped along the wall, crumbs in the bed, ceilings/wall looked run down in areas. Stayed here previously and had no issues until now.

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Michelle

22 Jul 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

Front desk staff helpful and friendly. Lobby newly finished but elevators hallways not clean. Rooms could use a deep clean ( wipe down walls doors corners. All drawers were dirty inside. ) several patrons loud and banging on doors. Not up to Holiday Inn standards.

10

Michael

15 Jul 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Good size room. Hotel is very clean. Staff friendly. Plenty of parking. Location is handy to get around the city. Would recommend this hotel and plan to stay there again ourselves.

6

Susan

30 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The beds were clean and comfortable. The staircase and pool area could have been cleaner. The breakfast was good.

4

Kyla

17 Apr 2023

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the hotel staff were amazing & very kind. No issues with service what so ever. I got there & I paid for just a standard room, they told me they “upgrade me for free” when we got into the room we realized it was a handicap room, I wanted to take a shower & the shower was so dark & Grundy looking. I went to the front desk & requested the standard room I just paid for. She asked why I didn’t like the room & I explained and she said she would still give me a suite, it was 2 doors over and the only difference was the shower had a tiny ledge. Getting into the shower I start noticing how unclean the shower was. Nothing gets scrubbed, the bathroom floor it’s self had some sort of spills. After getting out of the shower I start looking around more, there was a huge red stain on the carpet, I moved the pillows to check and the bed frame had a huge yellow stain on it.. the vent was dusty and sticky, overall the room was just very dirty.

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Kevyn

20 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Room was not clean, old candy from previous person

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Kelly

3 Nov 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

The room was very dirty and small.

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Julie

14 Feb 2026

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Stayed 2 nights

Our first room was visibly dirty and our second was aslo not clean, we found a bloody booger on the shower curtain and more. The pool deck was covered in hair and sand the entire stay as well. The staff were friendly though and the breakfast was decent.

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Rooms

Rooms are generally comfortable with good beds, but several reviews note thin walls and hallway noise, small bathrooms, and dated or noisy HVAC. Some maintenance issues also appear, such as ill-fitting doors or fixtures.

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Jess

28 Sept 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Nice hotel but the air conditioner in our room was so so loud we could barely sleep and we were only there for a handful of hours before going to the airport. It was a bad night for sleep. Staff was very nice checking in, room was clean and the bathroom amenities were great. But wow I can't believe how loud the air conditioner was and barely any cool air.

10

Trevor

30 May 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Clean rooms. Friendly staff and a decent breakfast. Whenever im in Winnipeg, this is where I stay

6

deana

14 Nov 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

For the price, the room was small, bathroom small. Nothing special Breakfast was only ok. Muffins were dry, probably there all week. Only cut up fruit 1 day. And only apples were offered. My sons would of rathered fresh waffles. They sit and get rubbery. I will stay elsewhere next time.

10

Angela

28 Feb 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

It was noisy with the adjoining room also my room faces a warehouse that is noisy

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Gary S. Y.

27 Sept 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The reception and lobby area seemed to have been refurbished which was nice. The rest of the hotel is looking tired, including the bedrooms. Bedrooms are noisy, with a lot of noise coming from other guests in neighbouring rooms and through the corridor. There was a fridge and the alarm clock in the room - both made a lot of noise throughout the night and had to be unplugged to get any sleep. Beds not that comfortable either. Parking was good, proximity to the airport was about a seven minute drive.

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Kathryn

5 Apr 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Really small bathroom. Very thin walls: could hear kids crying in nearby rooms, conversation etc. Very loud

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Marilene

18 Apr 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The room was clean and confortable! We really enjoyed the pool and the breakfast was good! The only thing was the noise made by the rooms around us! A complete team of hockey players around 8-10 yrs old was screaming, running and jumping around until 11 pm! I don’t know why they place us around them! We were the only room with no kid on the hockey team!

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Richard

25 Jul 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Very good location, close to the airport and easy access to various interesting places in Winnipeg. The only negative about the room was the old air conditioning. It worked very well but was very noisy.

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Renee

4 Jun 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The location was convenient. The staff were friendly. Rooms were spacious, but the bathroom was small. Rooms were clean. Breakfast had lots of options. We would definitely stay here again when visiting Winnipeg.

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Leonard

5 Jan 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Beds were not comfortable and hotel is starting to show age needs some TLC.

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Service

Service is a strong point with many mentions of friendly, accommodating staff and smooth check-ins. However, shuttle communication or delays and a few issues with housekeeping timing or check-in errors were reported.

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Sydney

20 Sept 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Check-in was terrible. No one could find our reservation, I showed them my confirmation booking, receipt etc. yet no one could help us. She tried to charge me $1400 for someone else’s booking. Finally another woman came and figured it out for us. 20 minutes wasted at check in. Later on a worker came up to our room and gave us a “goodie bag” and then waived our fee for our pets. This was nice of them but still so inconvenient and frustrating after a 5 hour drive to the city. Unfortunately will not be staying here again.

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Natasha

5 Nov 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Amazing customer service at the front desk

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Julie

13 Jun 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

Our stay was amazing!!! The rooms were very clean, breakfast was excellent and the customer service was out of this world. This is the second stay at this hotel and I don’t think I will book anywhere else when staying in Winnipeg.

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George

16 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We enjoyed our stay the staff were very helpful and professional We thought they were great. The only problem I had was when I called the hotel to be picked up at th airport after returning my rental car. The person that answered was asking me about my membership and if I considered extending my stay and some of the promotions they had then when I told him all I wanted to do was get picked up by the shuttle he put me on hold white he checked with his associate. When he came back on line he told me the shuttle would be coming but he was going to transfer me to another associate because there was a special bonus program on to get 500 points Again I told him I just wanted the shuttle to pick me up but he transferred me anyways I told the next person that I wasn’t interested in the promotion and I would not travel to the USA. In total I was on the phone for 5 minutes and all I wanted was to get the shuttle. That was very annoying. Outside of that we were happy with the service we got

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Jane

29 Jun 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The stay was OK. The facilities and property was fine. However we ordered a shuttle to the airport for 7am. It is worth mentioning we are travelling with a very young baby and had to get to the airport early to negotiate a few things. As it turns out someone else ordered a shuttle for the exact same time and rather than informing us the night before so we could choose to leave earlier, they left without us despite arriving on time. This significantly impacted us negatively as we had to wait for a cab and got to the airport later than planned, which made everything unnecessarily stressful.

10

David

3 Mar 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The gentleman working at the front desk when I checked in around 19:30 or so was exceptional, Friendly and professional.

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Betty

11 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The staff was excellent. Very welcoming & accommodating. Because of an early flight we were unable to use their airport shuttle service so they scheduled a cab for us and issued a voucher to cover the cost . They also packed a to go breakfast. It was all very kind & appreciated. A nice hotel convienetly located . Definitely recommended.

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Juan

6 Jun 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Mahmoud at the front desk took great care of us. We had a small issue that occurred after checking in and he had it taken care of immediately and made us feel welcome. We'll consider staying again next time we're in Winnipeg

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Jamie

20 Feb 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Our key card stopped working and we had to rely on maintenance to let us in our room. Which was irritating and the fact we couldn’t leave our room without getting someone to let us back in made it not worth the stay. On top of that, house keeping attempted to walk into our room at 8:23am!! If check out is at 11am .. stay out of the room! Don’t attempt to let yourself in. Luckily we had the latch across the door or I would have been seen half naked!! This is the second stay I have had there where housekeeping has attempted to let themselves into my room before 9am. Will not be staying here again .. ever!!

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James

15 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Airport shuttle service the day of arrival was horrible. I ended up walking 30 minutes to get to the hotel despite making several calls to the hotel.

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Location

Convenient for the airport and close to shopping and restaurants, with easy access around the city. Multiple reviews mention safety concerns and loitering in the area or parking lot, and occasional access issues due to construction.

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DIANE

6 Nov 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Parking lot in rear is sketchy. People loitering around. I didn’t feel safe. It’s dark and skin way to park from the doors. Shower area is small and walk in shower with curtain looks so cheap. Definitely not worth the cost per night I paid.

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Rodrigo

4 Aug 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The Hotel is kinda OK, but the area is terrible. Very dirty and unsafe. I've been on the road from Halifax to Calgary for 10 days, and I have never felt the bike I had in a bike hack could be stolen. Guess what: it was stolen in the hotel parking lot. You can tell how unsafe the area is by the number of security personel inside the hotel. And they don't even care having someone in the parking lot. Take real care when you are in this hotel area. To make matters worse, they charged me $10 dollars more than the rate I got from Expedia. I will NEVER come back to this hotel.

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Bryan

12 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Just what we needed. Clean and lots of choices to eat close by.

10

Celia

12 Mar 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

I chose the hotel for the shuttle to and from the airport, which was very convenient. It was clean, well appointed and all of the staff were friendly, knowledgeable and courteous. There are dining options and shopping just a couple of blocks away. I would definitely stay here again.

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William

12 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Strange? Never been in a hotel that had a security person on each floor at night. Also had to use your key card to get the elevator to work. Why? Is it because the area was unsafe?

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Michael

15 Jul 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Good size room. Hotel is very clean. Staff friendly. Plenty of parking. Location is handy to get around the city. Would recommend this hotel and plan to stay there again ourselves.

10

Richard

25 Jul 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Very good location, close to the airport and easy access to various interesting places in Winnipeg. The only negative about the room was the old air conditioning. It worked very well but was very noisy.

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Earl

15 Sept 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The property was nice enough but our bathroom smelled of heavy dampness. The workout area & breakfast area was great. The area around the hotel seemed unsafe and there was security to get into the elevator and having coupons to have breakfast to ensure only those staying had access.

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Judy

17 Sept 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Too much construction on road made it difficult to get in and out of parking lot.

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Kelly

3 Jan 2026

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Stayed 2 nights

Great bed and location was good for us.

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Dining

Breakfast is widely praised for variety and quality, though some guests found it average or noted items running out later in the morning. There is no on-site restaurant.

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Brad

14 Sept 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Very impressed. Breakfast was great. Very clean.

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Roger

16 Aug 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Great service. Amazing breakfast and huge pool! Loved it.

6

Andi

16 Jun 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Parking spaces are minuscule. Breakfast was subpar.

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deana

14 Nov 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

For the price, the room was small, bathroom small. Nothing special Breakfast was only ok. Muffins were dry, probably there all week. Only cut up fruit 1 day. And only apples were offered. My sons would of rathered fresh waffles. They sit and get rubbery. I will stay elsewhere next time.

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Julia

15 Oct 2024

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Stayed 6 nights

It’s close to where I needed to go daily. I didn’t like no restaurant.

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Dan

27 Dec 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Great breakfast

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DORIS ANDO

17 Mar 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The room is overall clean and beds are comfy. Breakfast tho is almost like a “first come, first serve” type of thing. We come down a little late every morning as we like to sleep in, we noticed that whatever is in the menu board is not what they have on the buffet table. Or some stuff are missing. When we ask, the staff said they’re out. I mean they should have enough to feed how many people booked, right? Also, the pool/ hot tub area don’t have a clock. As the saying goes “time flies when you’re having fun.” We were having such a fun time at the pool but Unfortunately, we were booted out because it was past their pool hours. Would be convenient if a clock is visible in the area especially the hot tub since you only should be soaking for a specific time.

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Renee

4 Jun 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The location was convenient. The staff were friendly. Rooms were spacious, but the bathroom was small. Rooms were clean. Breakfast had lots of options. We would definitely stay here again when visiting Winnipeg.

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Rebecca

24 Apr 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

No dining option at property

10

Christy Anne

13 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Breakfast is awesome

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Month	Average price
January	US$124
February	US$148
March	US$132
April	US$146
May	US$153
June	US$149
July	US$138
August	US$173
September	US$173
October	US$157
November	US$177
December	US$127

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
				1 $135	2 $110	3 $113
4 $124	5 $142	6 $148	7 $181	8 $136	9 $106	10 $100
11 $127	12 $130	13 $144	14 $141	15 $151	16 $127	17 $127
18 $136	19 $139	20 $181	21 $187	22 $211	23 $175	24 $214
25 $223	26 $157	27 $163	28 $151	29 $156	30 $133	31 $101

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
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6	7	8	9	10	11	12
13	14	15	16	17	18	19 $174
20	21	22 $174	23 $174	24 $265	25 $235	26 $139
27 $127	28 $133	29 $135	30 $130

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa Bed

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