Is parking available at the property?

Yes, free self-parking is available on-site.

Are pets allowed at the property?

Yes, pets are allowed in specific rooms with a fee of CAD 15 per pet, per day. Service animals are exempt from fees.

What are the check-in and check-out times?

Check-in is from 3:00 PM to 10:00 PM, and check-out is at 11:00 AM. Late check-out is available for a fee, subject to availability.

What is the location of the property in relation to key landmarks?

The property is located in a national park, within a 15-minute drive of Riding Mountain National Park and Dauphin Recreation Services. It is 0.1 mi from Credit Union Place and 0.2 mi from Outdoor Skating Rink.

What are the policies for guests staying with children?

Children are allowed at the property, but specific age policies for free stays are not mentioned.

Dauphin Inn Express

What guests think

At Dauphin Inn Express, travelers report an older, budget motel experience with mixed cleanliness, some comfortable renovated rooms, friendly staff, but also recurring noise from other guests, occasional maintenance and key issues, and inconsistent breakfast availability and quality.

Location is central and walkable to venues and dining, though several reviews note a questionable atmosphere outside and late-night disturbances. Parking is generally easy, but larger vehicles may struggle and some lot repairs are needed. Expect a basic, no-frills stay where value depends on your tolerance for noise and older surroundings.

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Facilities

Facilities are basic; parking is generally easy, though large vehicles can struggle and parts of the lot need repair.

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Farrell

Jul 19, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

You need a pool

10

Rosa

Aug 24, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Excellent stay. Need to work on the parking lot. Broken cement in front of room 11 that needs fixing.

6

chris

Dec 10, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Reasonable price, good parking and decent location.

2

Bronte

Nov 16, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

There was zero parking for a pickup and trailer, building around cover with graffiti and boarded up. I went to another hotel I could at least park at.

10

Dan

Oct 30, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Parking was easy

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Cleanliness

Feedback is mixed: several guests found rooms very clean, while others reported stained linens, dirty floors and tubs, strong odors, insects, and inconsistent housekeeping.

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Ron

Oct 24, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The motel was an older building, but was clean and reasonable. What I didn’t,t like was Expedia.ca charging me more for the room than the motel actually charges. Do not trust Expedia.ca any more

8

Jeff

Oct 11, 2023

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Stayed 13 nights

Old but clean

8

Randy

Aug 13, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The room we got was small but very,very clean. The sheets felt brand new and the comforter on top was very comfy. Mattress was comfortable. The tv channels were clear and a good selection. The towels were amazing, so soft! The breakfast room was spotless and adequate. Frozen waffles, bread for toasting, fruit and hard boiled eggs…great selection of yogurts. Even a few lactose free ones! Something I eat and is not usually offered. I should mention, we had arrived to check in after 4:30. The staff were still cleaning rooms from very unruly guests that trashed the place on the weekend. The room we were supposed to get had a broken TV screen, so they quickly cleaned a different room while we waited. Not a fault of the hotel. The staff were very polite and apologetic about the circumstances.

10

Jinu

Jul 26, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very clean room, friendly staff.

10

JAY

Jul 16, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

It's a budget hotel that's dated however checks the box on cleanliness.

2

Julie

May 29, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Crawling insects in the room, floors very dirty. Family upstairs, kids yelling at midnight. Breakfast was the usual rubbish, found in this type of motel.

2

shahbaig

Aug 29, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

By far the dirties place I have ever stayed at. There were stains on the pillows , blankets and the towels. Just a nasty place.

10

Denyse

Dec 26, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Clean and reasonable price.

8

jocelyn

Jul 16, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

It’s an older property but very clean and has a decent complimentary breakfast, staff is friendly and efficient, and it’s affordable. The walls/ceiling are very thin though, so when the neighbours got to fighting the entire night, it woke the kids several times and eventually I just gave up on sleeping, that’s not the fault of the hotel though, I could have called it in, it was just too violent sounding at times and I was scared to have anyone confront them.

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Kevin

Oct 20, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

There was blood from the previous guests in our bathroom once we got there. This is evidence on how well they clean between guest stays. We stayed elsewhere as that is disgusting, and the hotel would not issue a refund. Stay away

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Rooms

Rooms are older and basic, with some renovated spaces and comfortable beds. Recurring issues include noise from thin walls and other guests, tricky locks or keys, and maintenance problems with TVs, AC, and showers, plus limited Wi-Fi or TV options.

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Tara

Oct 13, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Immediate regret. I’m an avid traveller and not one to raise concern easily. The posted photos are nothing near realistic. Rooms had an odor and sheets were stained, garbage found under bed. The keys provided for 2 separate rooms, opened the same room and not the other. Staff seems surprised.. very concerning that rooms are not secure with room keys mismarked. An older gentlemen watched from the top level corner when we unpacked and then repacked our truck - and two young girls were dancing in front of their windows when we arrived. 2 star rating for a decent staff member who checked us in and offered another room when we said we were not staying. Booked 2 rooms for 1 night, motel offered 1 room refund.. I’m okay to pay for 1 night to not stay there.

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Gordon

Oct 17, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The cable service they provide is very poor.

10

Lesia

Aug 6, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Comfortable bed

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Gordon

Jun 24, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Flooring and walls were good. Bathroom was nice except you could hardly turn the shower knob. The AC temp down button was damaged but there was a remote that overcame that problem. The TV didn't work. I messed with it for 15 minutes and figured out the power bar is junk and wasn't powering up the TV box. I adjusted terminals and got it working. The walls in the sink area looked terrible - painting unfinished and peeling. The owner need to spend a little more money on maintenance if he wants to charge $130 a night in Dauphin. We were shorted towels when they cleaned the room on Saturday. Didn't show up on Sunday, so we had to use wet towels on Monday. Breakfast room and office both locked on Monday morning# so we left hungry and couldn't check out properly. A lot of rooms populated by India residents. I'll book at the Prairie Mountain Inn next visit.

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Joe

Jan 25, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

It was a terrible experience. The people above us made noise up until 2:30. In the morning, we contacted the front desk 4 times nothing was ever done.

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Michael A M

Aug 4, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Crazy noisy goings-on in room above us.

8

Frank

Jul 30, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Good size space at a reasonable rate Door lock is difficult to operate .

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jocelyn

Jul 16, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

It’s an older property but very clean and has a decent complimentary breakfast, staff is friendly and efficient, and it’s affordable. The walls/ceiling are very thin though, so when the neighbours got to fighting the entire night, it woke the kids several times and eventually I just gave up on sleeping, that’s not the fault of the hotel though, I could have called it in, it was just too violent sounding at times and I was scared to have anyone confront them.

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Lori

Aug 21, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Check in was late, internet very poor, only a couple of tv channels worked. Room was updated and clean

4

Tim

Jun 23, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

People drinking in the parking lot. Couldn’t sleep because people drunk in the halls banging on doors and yelling.

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Service

Many guests describe the staff as friendly, helpful, and accommodating. However, some experienced closed or unattended front desk, late check-in, unresolved noise, refund or billing issues, and limited responsiveness.

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Richard

May 30, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

We booked two rooms for a couple of night for family who were evacuated from a Northern Manitoba community. The hotel made immediate accommodations, did not charge for a deposit, and stayed close to the front desk until early in the morning to help our family, threw cats, and the dog check in after fleeing wildfires. What an amazing place and and amazing team. Thank you for helping us all during this crisis!

10

Brian

Aug 13, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Friendly staff

4

Irma

Nov 2, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Room looked ok but building is very old, staff was great! Outside feels creepy with people that were around, doors very old, lock didn't work got a different room. Price was way to high for quality of building and place. Breakfast was poor!

8

Rodger

Aug 19, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

It was actually better than i expected. Very friendly service.

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Joe

Jan 25, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

It was a terrible experience. The people above us made noise up until 2:30. In the morning, we contacted the front desk 4 times nothing was ever done.

10

Ratan

Mar 13, 2023

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Stayed 4 nights

Clean and Spacious room. Excellent staff. Great location. Would definitely make this my stay option on my next trip.

6

michele

May 22, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

The staff were very nice

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Kevin

Oct 20, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

There was blood from the previous guests in our bathroom once we got there. This is evidence on how well they clean between guest stays. We stayed elsewhere as that is disgusting, and the hotel would not issue a refund. Stay away

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Lori

Aug 21, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Check in was late, internet very poor, only a couple of tv channels worked. Room was updated and clean

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Zach

Dec 20, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Office was closed despite having a open sign up. Can not get my reserved room

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Location

Location is central and walkable to rinks, theatres, and restaurants, and easy to find. Several reviews note a questionable atmosphere outside and noise from nearby nightlife.

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Carla

Mar 28, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The motel was close to the Recreation facility and community theatre.

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ROBERT

Jul 3, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Center of the town close to most resources and businesses.

6

Arnold

Jul 13, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Questionable area

10

Sheila

Oct 13, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very nice stay, quiet and location was prrfect .

4

Irma

Nov 2, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Room looked ok but building is very old, staff was great! Outside feels creepy with people that were around, doors very old, lock didn't work got a different room. Price was way to high for quality of building and place. Breakfast was poor!

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Norm

Sep 14, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Restaurants were within walking distance

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Bronte

Nov 16, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

There was zero parking for a pickup and trailer, building around cover with graffiti and boarded up. I went to another hotel I could at least park at.

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Glenn

Apr 15, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

For the age of the property, I thought it was excellent. The staff was really friendly and good to deal with. The location worked really good being we were there to watch our grandson at the hockey rink just across the street.

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Jenelle

Jun 15, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

While the beds were clean the rest of the room wasn’t very clean. The bathroom was dirty not cleaned properly neither were the floors. If it wasn’t for the clean beds then I would not have stayed. The area felt safe but there is a bar across the street so there was noise from that along with others in the hotel being loud through the night. It was a cheap price but still felt over priced for the condition of the room. I would skip this hotel if I ever come back to Dauphin.

8

Donald

Dec 23, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Central location

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Dining

Breakfast experience is inconsistent: some mention an adequate continental spread or good coffee, but many report poor selection, missing items, late or locked breakfast room, or no breakfast provided.

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Christyn

Nov 7, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Disturbing guests, loud motorcycles pulling in and out at night, high guests breaking windows, knocking on doors, stained sheets & towels, no milk for cereal at breakfast, no coffee made, no butter for toast

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Randy

Aug 13, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The room we got was small but very,very clean. The sheets felt brand new and the comforter on top was very comfy. Mattress was comfortable. The tv channels were clear and a good selection. The towels were amazing, so soft! The breakfast room was spotless and adequate. Frozen waffles, bread for toasting, fruit and hard boiled eggs…great selection of yogurts. Even a few lactose free ones! Something I eat and is not usually offered. I should mention, we had arrived to check in after 4:30. The staff were still cleaning rooms from very unruly guests that trashed the place on the weekend. The room we were supposed to get had a broken TV screen, so they quickly cleaned a different room while we waited. Not a fault of the hotel. The staff were very polite and apologetic about the circumstances.

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Irma

Nov 2, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Room looked ok but building is very old, staff was great! Outside feels creepy with people that were around, doors very old, lock didn't work got a different room. Price was way to high for quality of building and place. Breakfast was poor!

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Gordon

Jun 24, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Flooring and walls were good. Bathroom was nice except you could hardly turn the shower knob. The AC temp down button was damaged but there was a remote that overcame that problem. The TV didn't work. I messed with it for 15 minutes and figured out the power bar is junk and wasn't powering up the TV box. I adjusted terminals and got it working. The walls in the sink area looked terrible - painting unfinished and peeling. The owner need to spend a little more money on maintenance if he wants to charge $130 a night in Dauphin. We were shorted towels when they cleaned the room on Saturday. Didn't show up on Sunday, so we had to use wet towels on Monday. Breakfast room and office both locked on Monday morning# so we left hungry and couldn't check out properly. A lot of rooms populated by India residents. I'll book at the Prairie Mountain Inn next visit.

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darcy

May 28, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Was the only hotel available on EXPEDIA for the night i was in Dauphin. Its a older motel style place with an actual key to get into the room. Room looked fairly recently remodeled and was clean and quiet. Coffee in the breakfast room was good.

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Karen

Sep 2, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

This motel was clean and served our needs for the 2 nights we stayed. Beds and pillows were decent but there is no continental breakfast so factor buying breakfast into the cost and we could have stayed somewhere else for the same price.

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Harv

May 3, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Room cleanliness was ok. Continental breakfast was very poor

8

jocelyn

Jul 16, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

It’s an older property but very clean and has a decent complimentary breakfast, staff is friendly and efficient, and it’s affordable. The walls/ceiling are very thin though, so when the neighbours got to fighting the entire night, it woke the kids several times and eventually I just gave up on sleeping, that’s not the fault of the hotel though, I could have called it in, it was just too violent sounding at times and I was scared to have anyone confront them.

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Karen

Sep 24, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Unfortunately there were some guests who were partying into the early hours so it was hard to get some sleep. The coffee machine in the breakfast room was not functioning so a little disappointed not to get a quick coffee before leaving. Hotel nice and clean.

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Jim

May 13, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

I didn't like the continental breakfast. Cutlery was missing, syrup for waffles was lacking and cereal bowls were missing. The room did not look like it had been cleaned up from the day before. The room was supposed to be opened at 6:30 am but it was not opened until 8:15 am. This was my third stay here in the last year and the continental breakfast went downhill with every stay.

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Dauphin Inn Express

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Executive Suite (Not Pet Friendly)

Classic Suite (Not Pet Friendly)

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

Business Single Room, 1 Bedroom

Business Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa Bed (Not Pet Friendly)

Business Room, 2 Queen Beds (Not Pet Friendly)

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