Western Budget Motel Ponoka

Close to my activity

Sadly still no pool

Everything was exceptionally clean, not just for being an older location, but in general. It was immaculately well kept. The room was spacious, spotless and comfortable. Having the fireplace after a long cold (-20) day in the arena was an unexpected bonus! Breakfast was excellent - even providing gluten-free options for toast which is very rare to find! Having a laundromat on-site would make it the perfect spot for longer stays, especially being in-town for equestrian events.

Check-out time is posted as 11:00 am but I had house keeping knock on my door twice between 9am and 10am, even though at the first knock I indicated that I would be departing after 10. The building being older, I found the walls quite thin. Voices and TV noise from the adjoining room was quite loud compared to other properties. An unfortunate miss that there isn't a gym onsite.

Well laid out, great staff and decent breakfast.

Rooms were Clean and comfy!

I don't like the mandatory Damage Deposit.

Everything. Great room,location and staff. Breakfast had hot and cold options as well as several protien options. On site laundry. Will gladly stay here again next time I am in town.

Nothing it was a great stay.

What I liked: Nobody disturbs you, it’s quiet, and overall a good place to stay. What I didn’t like: The TV doesn’t work properly. There’s no YouTube, and when it does play, it only runs for a few minutes before going off.

I wanted to share my experience: Breakfast: I usually leave for work around 5:45 a.m., so I haven’t had the chance to eat. However, I was told I cannot take even a small item like an apple with me, which feels difficult to understand. Bed: Since sleeping here, I have had ongoing itching and some reddish marks on my body. I have been trying different remedies, including powder and palm oil, but the irritation continues. Because of this, I haven’t been able to pick up shifts. Report: I mentioned this to the manager before leaving in the morning. The suggestion was that I might be allergic to the soap, but I don’t believe that is the case since I’ve stayed here before without this problem. This is where I sleep each time I come to work, so I felt it was important to provide feedback.