Varscona Hotel on Whyte

The front desk staff - Check in with Mat and check out with Rachel was exceptional. I was welcomed with a smile and everything explained well. Mat even charged my phone as I had forgotten my charger! Rachel was cheerful and pleasant in my check out. She provided me with two sets of directions for my destination. I additionally had passed two housekeeping employees and I apologize for not having names. One was a black woman who seemed to be a Supervisor and she was very friendly and kind as was the other employee who I believe was Asian. Truly wonderful people!

The staff were exceptionally helpful, the hotels position is fantastic, right on Whyte Ave with all its bars/cafes and shops within minutes and even a Safeway only a few minutes away. Decent lounge area to sit in front of the the very welcome fire in the hotel reception area. Loved the USB charging facilities in the bedrooms.

Fabulous small hotel in terrific location. A real gem. I love how helpful the staff were: for example, on my request they put a kettle and a microwave in my room. It was possible to open a window. It was possible to completely adjust the temperature in my room to my liking. Within less than one block of the hotel were several restaurants which did take away. There was also a small convenience store and many charming boutiques.

Ideal for our purposes

Very big and comfortable room, with a huge bed. The separetely offered breakfast was very good, with the best service. Although somewhat outdated, the facilities were perfect, large, comfortable, and very clean. I particularly appreciated the location, close enough to many restaurants and bars as well as the river park, so that I did not need any transportation.