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Colonial Inn

2.5 of 5
175 City Road | P.O. Box 2149, Saint John, New Brunswick E2L 3T5, Canada
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Moncton, Canada
2 reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
1 of 5 stars Reviewed April 16, 2013

Where to start?, Musty moldy smell throughout, Smoking gamblers at machines in front lobby, rat traps at the doors, bathroom you would not use, doors that did not shut properly, hot tub had disgusting foam in it, rooms have not be upgraded since 1960 (except TV), fitness room was an old treadmill and one barbell, carpet throughout was sticky. That's... More

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Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada
1 review
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed March 10, 2013

My family and I stayed March8-9 2013 and that one day was too long, This place should not have any stars what so ever, the room was filthy, the stair ways were dirty , dim and the handrails scared us, the gaps between the railings were so huge , I'm shocked no one has fell through them, the bathroom was... More

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55 helpful votes 55 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed February 11, 2013

I recently stayed here on Feb 9 , 2013, I will say my stay was ok , I paid for a 3 star Inn and thats what i received. The place could be updated however i wasn't expecting glamerous accomodations. The pool here is really nice and large , it also has a hot tub and sauna, which my kids... More

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Victoria, Canada
1 review
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed December 26, 2012

I have to say I would rather stay in A HOMELESS SHELTER AND LET MY WIFE DO THE SAME . oh it was our honey moon .the Bridal suite was a complete mess the bed sheets were not changed when I asked for them to be dealt with I was given a look of scorn , and handled a set... More

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Florence, Oregon
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9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed August 28, 2012

filthy....if there is a board of health in st.john...they have not inspected this property....1st room had a broken airconditioner.....thick dust and grime...and..for the crowning touch...a thick level of mold both surrounding and in the bathtub.....2nd room had water issues....and the kicker was that the 3rd room offered was renovated and clean.....so....why were we put into the 1st 2 rooms?.the staff... More

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darthmouth ns
1 review
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed August 25, 2012

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Montreal, Canada
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7 reviews 7 reviews
4 hotel reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed June 28, 2012

The sad thing is that the people were very friendly and the place has alot of potential. The reality is that is it disgusting in every aspect....2 days in the place and I couldn't even bring myself to shower. I paid $89 a night but it's more like a $40 a night cheap motel. The one thing that was amazing... More

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chipman
1 review
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed April 16, 2012

we had stayed here before so i didnt think much of it when my husband booked us for the nite. the room was dingy no hot water and the hair blower kept kicking off. the furniture has seen better days and the restaurant was not even open will certainly not stay here again!!!! also we had to ask for a... More

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Edmundston, New Brunswick, Canada
1 review
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed January 5, 2012

Oh my god... we want to St-John's with our friend because she had to pass a lung's test. So we left from Edmundston in the morning and get there for her test....so we were a little bit tired so ( don't forget that we were only 3 womans and two kids in the car no gps) we find that this... More

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Guelph, Canada
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33 helpful votes 33 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed September 8, 2011

Yes it wasn't an updated room we were checked into, but it was last minute and I just wanted a place to rest for the night. The room we got was huge and pretty clean so I was happy about that. Had a good meal even though it was late in the evening, was nice the restaurant was open so... More

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Additional Information about Colonial Inn

Also Known As:
Colonial Hotel
Colonial Hotel Saint John
Colonial Inn Saint John, New Brunswick
Address: 175 City Road | P.O. Box 2149, Saint John, New Brunswick E2L 3T5, Canada
Region: Canada > New Brunswick > Saint John
Amenities:
Fitness Center Free Parking Pets Allowed Restaurant Swimming Pool
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Ranked #19 of 20 hotels in Saint John
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Hotel Class:2.5 star (2.5*)
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