The Fort Garry Hotel, Spa and Conference Centre, an Ascend Collection Hotel

The elegance of this wonderful gem of a historic hotel and professionalism of the staff

I’m really disappointed with my recent stay at The Fort Garry Hotel. I booked the Vice Regal Suite with a king bed expecting a higher-end experience, but unfortunately, it fell far short of expectations. The room itself did not feel worth the price. While marketed as a premium suite, it lacked the level of comfort, upkeep, and attention to detail you would expect from a hotel of this reputation. Small issues added up quickly and made the stay feel underwhelming rather than special. What was most concerning, however, was the service. Several interactions with staff felt cold, dismissive, and at times subtly disrespectful. As an Indigenous guest, these experiences were hard to ignore, especially given the broader history of how Indigenous people have been treated in spaces like this. There was a noticeable lack of cultural awareness and basic respect, which made me feel unwelcome rather than valued. For a hotel that carries such a storied legacy, I would expect a much stronger commitment to equity, dignity, and guest experience. Unfortunately, that was not reflected during my stay. As a designated National Historic Site of Canada, I would also expect a level of recognition for the role that Indigenous Peoples have played throughout history, especially given where the hotel is situated. While I understand the hotel has been a venue for Indigenous community events (e.g., the 20th Anniversary Gala for the Indigenous Chamber of Commerce Manitoba and the Indigenous Parenting Gathering), I didn’t see any a single piece of Indigenous artwork or anything of that sort. Overall, this experience did not meet expectations, particularly in light of the cost and the type of room booked. I would not stay here again and would not recommend it to others looking for a comfortable, respectful, and welcoming experience in Winnipeg.

A zona do pequeno almoço

O quarto é muito básico, decepcionante, e o autoclismo não funcionou.

A beautiful historic hotel in downtown Winnipeg with a history of being haunted. Unfortunately we never had time to walk around and see more of the historic parts but we heard that it has part of the original Fort Garry on the property.

I overheard that they are doing “upgrading the beautiful historical elevator’s and personally I think they should keep the stunning elevators the way they are. New isn’t always better. It’s a beautiful building with so much architecture details inside and out. I’d maintain the historical beauty they have.

Nothing actually

No slippers, no toothbrushes, floors were not clean, a lot of short hairs on the bathroom floor

Timeless experience of history and architecture. Wonderful service at every level. The general manager showed us the main floor ballroom which was like a walk through time to the beginning of the 19th century. After a comment made by my daughter to the waitress at the Italian restaurant, the chef came to greet us at our table and brought out a special dessert on the house. As she said once, 1000 compliments to the chef. We will be back again

Stayed here for three nights total on the way to/from Churchill with Natural Habitat Adventures. This hotel is well maintained and is Reisen of the glory days when hotels were built with elegant charm. Beautiful architecture. Breakfast buffet left a little to be desired but food was good overall.

Location, room, bed

Parking, area to unload. Parking is terrible. 2 nights with nothing but valet parking available. Not good