About Derrick Motel
The Derrick Motel is conveniently located just off of highway two, nine kilometres south of Edmonton. Featuring basic accommodation alongside a variety of amenities, this motel is a popular budget choice in Edmonton.
Each room provides a microwave, fridge and coffee maker, plus cable TV with a host of channels. Smoking or non-smoking rooms are available and larger suites offer separate living room areas.
Free parking is offered to all guests at the Derrick Motel, plus there is complimentary Wi-Fi supplied to all rooms alongside free local telephone calls. Guest laundry facilities are also available on-site.
BBQ facilities are offered to guests to form a variety of self-catering options with the kitchenettes featured in each room. In addition, there are dozens of restaurants and cafés in the neighbourhood.
Edmonton Valley Zoo is a fifteen minute drive from this property, whilst the University of Alberta is under five miles away.
Positive Reviews
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Convenient location by highway
The property is positioned very close to a main highway providing easy connections into the city and further south in Alberta. This location is also convenient for the nearby shopping centres on the outskirts of Edmonton.
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Friendly front desk staff
Many reviews praise the friendliness of the front desk staff of this property. Guests often personally thank members of staff for their caring manner, making them feel welcome at the motel.
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No further issues reported
So far, no further recent positive opinion has been expressed by guests about this hotel.
Negative Reviews
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Noisy environment
Multiple guests comment on the loud and disruptive environment of this motel, stating there is often drunk guests shouting into the early hours of the night. Reviews suggest this is a regular occurrence and guests mention having problems sleeping and feeling unsafe in this motel.
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Smell in non-smoking rooms
The motel states it offers smoking or non-smoking rooms. However dozens of guests have reported booking a non-smoking room only to be met with the smell of stale smoke on the furniture and bedding upon checking into the room. Non-smokers find this to be a big issue and rate the property poorly as a consequence.
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Poor levels of cleanliness
Guests repeatedly slate this property for its very poor levels of cleanliness and general maintenance. Reviews report cigarettes burns on furniture, stains on beds, and dirty bathrooms. Maintenance issues including broken beds, fridges and shower curtains, are regularly reported at this property.