I have stayed here twice in the last couple of months now for work and while I would much rather be downtown it's been a perfect spot for access to my office and to clients.

Check in and check out has always been incredibly fast. The service at the pub and through room service is quick, friendly and high in quality (on my first stay they messed up my room service order and gave me $25 towards a future stay which was exceptional for the mistake that was made). The pub lacks ambiance - unless you like video lottery machines clinging and chiming in the background - but it was nice to have options in a restaurant. There is also a nice lobby lounge, a steakhouse and another restaurant geared towards families all in the hotel. They also have a great little shop in the lobby for snacks, coffee and light meals. As far as serving their customers they have you covered!

There is a waterslide in this hotel so if you have kids - they will have a blast!! The gym is right beside the waterslide but completely seperated. It's small but satisfactory. It has 2 treadmills, a couple of bikes and elyptical machines. There isn't much space to do free weights but there is enough room if you manage to go when it isn't too busy. My only complaint with this gym is that you have to walk through the lobby to get to it. I really prefer not to have to parade around such a busy area sweaty but what can you do?! It does add a bit of security knowing that the front desk staff see everyone that goes in or out of the gym.

Other added touches - the internet is wireless so you can pay for 2 days for $20 and get 48 hours of service and use it anywhere in the hotel.

The rooms are comfortable and clean. They aren't spectacular or modern but I thought they were fair value for the price I paid ($189 + tax).

As for location - well it's a 10 minute drive from the airport. It's minutes away from Sunridge Mall. There are many different restaurants around it (White Spot, Earls, Joey Tomatoes) and it's an easy spot to get onto the Deerfoot from. It's certainly not a spot for a tourist or for a leisure traveller unless you want to keep your kids entertained on the waterslide. There isn't much around it for attractions or things to see unless you like looking at industrial properties or big box retail. But, if you have to be in that area it's a great place to stay.