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Homestead Inn – reviews, photos

2.0 of 5
217 Lynx St., Banff, Banff National Park, Alberta T1L 1A7, Canada
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Homestead Inn
Ranked #13 of 33 Banff B&B and Inns
4.0 of 5 stars 40 Reviews
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“Inprofessional managment, was hoping other reviews were wrong, would never reconmend”
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 February 2012 via mobile

Very terrible service and managment, floor tiles were falling out, the bathroom door had a hole in it, that of which the hotel attempted to patch with drywall putty... We had another room with us; they had a hole in their ceiling and tiles were also falling out. We also had apparent complaints about our rooms at times we were not at the hotel - The manager tried to take the previous damage out of our damage deposit, and also tried to garnish us for other rooms accomidations; thankfully we took pictures as soon as we walked into this terrible motel. Had to mention lawsuits to get a refund on the days we were no longer welcome. Talked to a few locals, this is an apparent common issue with this hotel

  • Stayed February 2012
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 2 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 2 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 1 of 5 stars Service
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Andries Flierjans, Manager at Homestead Inn, responded to this review
10 February 2012
To your review we would like to respond as follows:

On the night in question, we received numerous noise complaints from our guests about the excess noise coming from your rooms. We issued warnings to both rooms making the noise. This is the reason we asked you to leave the next morning. It is our experience that our guests appreciate a quiet sleep at night.

In regards to your comments about the state of the rooms, we like to point out that we received the 2012 Alberta Hotel Lodging Association for “clean and well maintained rooms” (see the award plaques in the lobby). We achieved that award by working hard keeping the rooms clean and in good order and by evicting “guests” that could damage our rooms and our outstanding reputation.

Our apologies go out to the other guests that were kept awake that night.

To our future guests - we invite you to read the other reviews we have received on Tripadvisor and we look forward to welcoming you at our hotel.
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Alberta
Senior Reviewer
7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
“Great value in the downtown area of Banff”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 January 2012

Can't beat the price! Walking distance to restaurants, bars and shopping.

  • Stayed January 2012
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Mahon, Spain
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
“Good Value and good location”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 January 2012
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First impression on arrival was good all the staff we met were welcoming helpful and knowledgeable. The location was perfect for us, skiing in Lake Louise, walking distance to the Banff Avenue, the shops, restaurants etc. Although it was -29c and wind chill more so we used the car more then we would have done had it been slightly warmer.

The rooms were perfectly adequate for us, clean - yes a little dated but you get what you pay for. The water was hot for a nice bath after a long day and the rooms warm. Would have been better if the entrance to the rooms were internal. But during the summer this would cause no issues

We had breakfast in the sister hotel Banff lodge good value at 10$, we also used the laundry services useful when on a ski trip.

No complaints from us and would definitely stay again and recommend to others.

Room Tip: Same as other comments if you can't manage the stairs ask for ground floor, but no problem for u...
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  • Stayed January 2012, travelled with friends
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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Halifax, Canada
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13 reviews 13 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
“Old but clean hotel”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 December 2011 via mobile

The hotel haven't been updated for quite a while. We stayed for 9 days during Christmas in double queen room ($61/night). The room was dicently cleaned every day. It is equipped with TV, mini fridge, coffee machine, and hair dryer. The first floor is definitely a noisy place. If you can get to the 3d floor (no elevator), should definitely choose a room there!
You will need your own tooth brash and tooth paste.

  • Stayed December 2011
    • 2 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
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4 reviews 4 reviews
“Fantastic staff and great location!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 November 2011

Having spent five nights at the Homestead Inn for a conference I thoroughly enjoyed my stay and was most impressed by the friendly and helpful staff at reception who had excellent local knowledge. The room was spacious and very clean and the facilities were good (fridge was particularly useful), although there was only a coffee maker (no kettle) in the room. The location is great, just a minutes walk to Bow river and a few minutes to a supermarket, the main shopping street and local bus route. I look forward to staying here again as the staff gave great service and made me feel very welcome on my first trip abroad travelling alone.

Room Tip: There is no lift to upper floors so if you have heavy luggae, ask for lower floor. But the views of...
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  • Stayed October 2011, travelled on business
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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217 Lynx St., Banff, Banff National Park, Alberta T1L 1A7, Canada
Price range (per night):* INR4,929 - 10,026

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