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Varscona Hotel on Whyte

4.0 star property
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Lunch, dinner, brunch served; American cuisine
Deluxe Room, 2 Double Beds
Reception
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Exterior

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Gym
  • Parking available

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8208 106 Street, Edmonton, AB, T6E6R9
  • Place, 82 Ave NW
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, University of Alberta
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Place, University of Alberta Hospital
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Airport, Edmonton, AB (YEG-Edmonton Intl.)
    ‪24 min drive‬
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Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, desk, laptop workspace

Suite, 1 King Bed

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(5 reviews)
  • 59 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Deluxe Room, 2 Double Beds

Deluxe Room, 2 Double Beds

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(30 reviews)
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, desk, laptop workspace

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(61 reviews)
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, desk, laptop workspace

Deluxe Room, 1 King or Queen Bed

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(35 reviews)
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About this property

Varscona Hotel on Whyte

Hotel with a restaurant, near University of Alberta
This smoke-free hotel features a restaurant, a 24-hour fitness center, and a bar/lounge. WiFi in public areas is free. Other amenities include self parking, coffee/tea in a common area, and conference space.
Varscona Hotel on Whyte offers 89 accommodations with complimentary bottled water and coffee/tea makers. Pillowtop beds feature premium bedding. 40-inch LED televisions come with premium cable channels. Bathrooms include showers, bathrobes, and hair dryers.

This Edmonton hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 25+ Mbps. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a 24-hour fitness center.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

The shopping around Varscona Hotel on Whyte gets high marks from our customers. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from 82 Ave NW. Enjoy features like free WiFi in public areas, plus a restaurant and a 24-hour gym.
  • Free WiFi (speed: 25+ Mbps)
  • Enjoy American cuisine while dining at The Ampersand27
  • Buffet breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Self parking available for a fee
  • Services include dry cleaning/laundry, a concierge, and a porter
  • Onsite recreation includes a 24-hour gym
  • Guests have great things to say about the proximity to shopping and the helpful staff
  • Just a 2-minute drive from University of Alberta and a few minutes from University of Alberta Hospital
  • Pets welcome for a fee (restrictions apply)
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi. Event space at this hotel measures 4000 square feet (372 square meters) and includes conference space. A 24-hour fitness center, multilingual staff, and coffee/tea in a common area are also featured at the business-friendly Varscona Hotel on Whyte. The hotel can provide concierge services and wedding services. For a fee, parking is available. A complete renovation of Varscona Hotel on Whyte was completed in May 2025.

This Edmonton hotel is smoke free.

For a fee, guests can enjoy buffet breakfast on weekdays from 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM and on weekends from 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM.
The Ampersand27 - This restaurant specializes in American cuisine and serves brunch, lunch, and dinner.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Covered parking on site (CAD 24.99 per day; includes in/out privileges)
  • Limited on-site self parking

Food and drink

  • Buffet breakfast available for a fee 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM on weekdays and 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM on weekends; CAD 16.99 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Restaurants on site

  • The Ampersand27

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym

Family friendly

  • In-room cot
  • In-room refrigerator

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 4,000 square feet of conference space
  • Meeting rooms

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • 1 building
  • 6 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Renovated entire property - May 2025
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Free cot
  • Pillowtop mattress
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Dressing gowns
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 40-inch LED TV with premium cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone
  • Recycling

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in fee: CAD 30.00
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: CAD 30.00
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: CAD 30 per pet, per night
  • Maximum 2 (weight limit: 40 lbs per pet)
  • Restrictions apply
  • For more information, you can reach out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Up to 2 children 12 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Free cribs (infant beds)!

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately CAD 16.99 per person
  • Covered self parking fee: CAD 24.99 per day (in/out privileges)
  • Pet fee: CAD 30 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Early check-in fee: CAD 30.00 (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out fee: CAD 30.00 (subject to availability)

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

We should mention

  • Up to 2 children 12 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • To make arrangements to bring your pet, contact the property directly at the number on your booking confirmation (please see the Fees section for related charges).

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Varscona Hotel on Whyte Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 499 out of 1037 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 297 out of 1037 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 142 out of 1037 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 66 out of 1037 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 33 out of 1037 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Niki

Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Love the parkade right close by. Gives you a perfect home base to explore and play on whyte Ave without thinking about your vehicle!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Doreen

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
Room and stay was good restaurant was really poor. Didn’t have much normal options on menu and when asked for not spicy was extreme spicy for the older people I was with.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dan

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Phoenix

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Can be some sketchy Chad
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kanwaljit

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Lori, Calgary

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The room was nice, staff were good but only one bottle of water was left for 2 guests and there was vomit/feces in the stairwell of parkade
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Bryan

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great rooms, but a noisy location. Kept awake by a drunken, one man band at 1am. Police /security more content to make a freind rather than push him on.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rachel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice place to stay. Right in the middle of the action. Very walkable.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Patricia

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice, would stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

4/10 Poor

Candice

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities
Very very limited amenities. Our fridge didn’t work. Nice hotel but missing basic hotel amenities such as cots and couches. For the amount I paid (!!!!) not very happy.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Robert

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Derek

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

James

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hotel was very nice. Neighborhood gets a little crazy at night
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nichole

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Aaron

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I'm just writing to give the great staff here 5 stars
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Michael

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Quiet room on a busy street

Nisha was awesome in accommodating our request for a quiet room. The hotel is located on busy Whyte Avenue, which is great for restaurants and things to do, but can be noisy at night. Our room on the backside of the hotel was nice and quiet.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Melissa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Review

Check in was good with very friendly staff. Room was clean and comfortable. Would certainly recommend this cute hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Rebecca

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anthony

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Brian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very nice place to stay.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location close to lots of fabulous restuarants and UofA but quite noisy at night being located on Whyte Ave.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Noorain

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Nicole

Travelled with pets, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Pet friendly. We always stay here with our dog.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025