A stay at the Hotel MacDonald is always a grand event. The service is always stellar and the room was clean, comfortable and well decorated. We were greeted right away without any wait and the wait-staff catered to our needs even when Not much more to say other than well done.

I stayed here for a work conference. The hotel is in a convenient location if you want easy access to downtown or to transit. This means that parking is not included so you'll need to add $28 a day to the cost of the room if you have a car, but you don't necessarily need one if you are coming in from the airport and staying downtown. The room I had was larger than I expected given that the hotel is a heritage hotel, but I had a wonderful view of the bus station. The bed was comfortable and it was quiet - I didn't really hear noise outside the room. My only real complaint is that the shower didn't have great pressure and it was not hot even when it was turned as hot as it would go. I didn't eat in a restaurant, but we had catered meetings and the catering and meeting spaces were fantastic.
I would stay again, but I don't know that I would pay Fairmont pricing if I were not travelling on business.

Beautiful historic hotel in downtown Edmonton very close to everything. The lobby and the public rooms are restored and look fabulous. When I checked in I thought to myself this is going to be a very nice luxurious hotel to stay in. Service was top notch everywhere but check in which was ok but not what I expect from the Fairmont. Food was very good and the lounge was a very inviting space with live music in the evenings and very good but very limited menu.

The surprise came when I opened the door top my hotel room, the room was not large for sure but the bathroom was pathetic and the tub was chipped in many places, the bathroom was dark and small....come on the Fairmont is better than this! This is a 4* hotel and not up to the Fairmont name when it comes to the guest rooms so be aware of what to expect.

At the end of the day probably still one of the better hotels in Edmonton just ton't compare to other Fairmonts and you will be fine.

We are President Club members and very much enjoy staying at the Fairmont Hotels. One can always rely on the most important feature when staying anywhere and that is consistency. From the moment we walked through the front door we knew we were again in for a delightful stay. There were no line ups as we checked in at the front desk even though the hotel was super busy looking after several birthday celebrations along with a very large wedding.
After several stays in other Fairmont locations we were eligible for the suite upgrade free option that is offered for club members. Let me tell you we were not disappointed, the suite was super spacious with everything one could ever hope for in a first class hotel. We had just spent 5 hours travelling in our car and arrived at the hotel totally exhausted. When our bodies hit that soft bed with the mattress that just encloses itself around you we knew we were in for another comfortable stay. We always sleep with the windows open for fresh air and could not help but notice that the local pigeons very much enjoy sitting on the window ledge keeping warm as they peer in, creating a feeling of being home watching birds in your own back yard.
Everything in this hotel is absolutely done to perfection in every respect. The service, the fold down in the evening combined with the little pieces of chocolate is divine. Somehow it all makes the wine just taste so much better. The in house restaurant has food to die for and add that to the service one receives, one is truly spoiled in every respect.
If you ever want to go somewhere to celebrate an evening far beyond your imagination go stay at this first class five star hotel. Congratulations to all of the serving staff, room cleaners and managers, a job well done.