Royal City Motor Inn

Location: 352 7th Street East, Brooks, Alberta, T1R 1C2, Brooks, CA

Star Rating: 2 Stars

Property Type: Motels

About this Property

Important Information

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Check-in: 03:00 PM - 11:00 PM

Check-out: 11:00 AM

Instructions: The front desk is open daily from 11 AM - 11 PM. To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation. If you are planning to arrive after 11 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions. The front desk is staffed during limited hours.

Amenities & Facilities

• Free WiFi
• Casino
• Designated smoking area
• ATM/banking
• Front desk (limited hours)
• Billiards or pool table
• Free self parking

Rooms Available

• Room, 1 Queen Bed

  1 Queen Bed

  Internet - Free WiFi

  Entertainment - Flat-screen TV with premium channels

  Food & Drink - Refrigerator, microwave, and coffee/tea maker

  Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower/tub combination, free toiletries, and towels

  Practical - Phone and desk

  Comfort - Air conditioning and daily housekeeping

  Non-Smoking

  Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • TV
  • Telephone
  • Air conditioning
  • Refrigerator
  • Desk
  • Microwave
  • Private bathroom
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Free WiFi

• Room, 2 Queen Beds

  2 Queen Beds

  Internet - Free WiFi

  Entertainment - Flat-screen TV with premium channels

  Food & Drink - Refrigerator, microwave, and coffee/tea maker

  Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower/tub combination, free toiletries, and towels

  Practical - Desk

  Comfort - Air conditioning and daily housekeeping

  Non-Smoking

  Max Occupancy: 4 (4 Adults)

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • TV
  • Air conditioning
  • Refrigerator
  • Desk
  • Microwave
  • Private bathroom
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Free WiFi

• Room, 1 Double Bed

  1 Double Bed

  Internet - Free WiFi

  Entertainment - Flat-screen TV with premium channels

  Food & Drink - Refrigerator, microwave, and coffee/tea maker

  Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower/tub combination, free toiletries, and towels

  Practical - Desk

  Comfort - Air conditioning and daily housekeeping

  Non-Smoking

  Max Occupancy: 1 (1 Adults)

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • TV
  • Air conditioning
  • Refrigerator
  • Desk
  • Microwave
  • Private bathroom
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Free WiFi

Guest Reviews

• hellen (2/5): Night mare - Moldy shower curtain. We paid for new one. Control for the heater was broken,we were freezing all the time,we wore our winter jackets all the time. We ended up leaving two days early because we were sick of freezing .stayed 5 days paid for seven days. Broken patio door that we were told to wedge a long stick in to lock it an stop cold coming in. Only a half of roll of toilet paper for seven days. The staff was nice.the boss was in Vegas for the holidays.
• Gerard (6/5): Convenient hotel for work. Great hot breakfast - Hotel owner will go out of his way to insure stay is comfortable
• John (2/5): Big Disappointment - When I went to check in to the Inn I could see from the state of the lobby that this motel had seen better days. It was clear that the new owners were in the process of renovating the old motel. Uncharacteristically I asked to see the room before checking in. The room door would not stay shut if it were not locked. The air conditioning wasn't on (temp in mid 30s) and I could not get the air conditioner to work. There was a sliding glass patio door with a badly broken screen on it and the view was of a dried out, brown lawn. The manager(?) said he would show me another room. In that room the very old air conditioner was actually plasterd into the wall. The view from that room was of the large pile of renovation debris. I didn't stay long enough to see if the air conditioner put out any cool air and I told the manager(?) that I would look for another room in town. The Inn did charge me for the room and I called Expedia to complain. The service rep called the Inn to request a refund but was told they would not make a refund and that my expectations were much too high. I have been booking rooms with Expedia since at least 2004 and I have never walked out on a reservation before. I learned that I cannot count on an acceptible level of accomodation when booking with Expedia which I find quite dissappointing.
• Michelle (2/5): Bugs and stains - Spiders and silverfish in the bathroom area, and what appeared to be a cockroach crawling on the tap. Sheets and pillowcases were stained. Entry and hallway smelled like cigarette smoke, but thankfully the room did not. Instead of a window, there was a patio door out to a grassy area full of cigarette butts. The screen didn't lock so I was unable to leave it open to cool the room down overnight, and the air conditioner was old and didn't move much cool air. If I hadn't been too exhausted to think I would have turned around and left as soon as I saw the place.
• Elaine (8/5): Great breakfast at a decent price - Cook to order breakfast was awesome for my family and the kids loved it. Very close proximity to spray park and museum. The owner was nice and would do everything he can to make you feel comfortable. Considered the price we paid, all in all a good experience.
• Benjamin (6/5): Couple of days in Brooks - This hotel has plainly seen better days. It appears to be a work in progress with renovations. It certainly is not for anyone who likes pleasant surroundings. That said the owner was friendly and hospitable. Free hot breakfast was very nice. Rooms are secure with door codes and no keys to worry about. We had a large room which was very comfortable, although older style. For the cheap price we were quite happy with our stay as we were only at the hotel at the end of each day.
• Brenda (6/5): Great value if you have an open mind - This is definitely a budget hotel. When we pulled up, I wanted to leave. However, we took the time to have a look at the room before we checked in. Very basic but 2 queen beds and clean. We had to go to the restaurant to get ice and an extra towel and overnight we ran out of toilet paper and realized there was no more. Luckily it wasn't a problem! When you ask the owner for things (it seems like it's almost a one man show in the evening/morning) he was very accommodating and attended to us as soon as he could. For example, I asked for cream/milk in the morning and he gave me creamers and a cup of real milk. The breakfast was awesome: cooked to order, choice of four items (of 2 eggs, 2 ham, bacon, pancake, etc) and choice of one drink (including milk and juice -decent sized cups too). So for $76 we got an overnight stay and three really decent breakfasts. Definitely a score for the budget conscious! Plus, we were speaking with the owner as we finished our breakfast and he asked about our plans. He highly encouraged us to go to Dinosaur Provincial Park because it's only 40 km away. We decided to take his advice and are so glad we did. Would I stay here again? For an overnight, not if I was to stay for a few days.
• Jay (6/5): NOT BAD - Best part was a great breakfast. Way better food than most higher end hotels. Worst is bathtubs have 3 layers of paint on them and it's round everywhere. 10 doller Reno on each unit. Rooms were clean, beds were comfy, big breakfast with meat and eggs.
• Verified traveler (6/5): Quiet and comfortable - Staff was very accommodating and it's a great value... Amazing breakfast and very pet friendly.
• Verified traveler (4/5): Better not - Better not
• NaniNana (6/5): old facility close to the Trans Canada. - We needed a basic overnight stop. The bed was comfortable and the room was clean. If you are not fussy about ambiance, but just looking for a good price for a quick stay, it was very good.
• Angela (4/5): Quick stop place - Was ok for a quick stop, we didn't even spend 10 hours here, literally just a place to sleep. Bathroom was dirty and unwelcoming, as was the room. One of the beds looked like it had a mud stain, so we slept in the other bed. Beds were springy but not uncomfortable for us. Overall we were not happy with this room or comfortable. On the plus side, the room had a new tv, fridge and microwave and coffee pot. I do, however, have to give credit to WEI. He was very accommodating, welcoming, and even offered to wake up to make breakfast when we needed it. The hotel needs a lot of work but wei's customer service is excellent.
• Angela (10/5): Great location, good price, awesome staff. - We checked in later in the evening around 7pm and were welcomed by an very enthusiastic front desk staff. (Sorry I didn't catch your name). He easily checked us in and got us to our room in easy time. We walked into our room and we're very happy. The two beds were very comfortable, made nicely and clean with a lot of comfortable pillows. The room and the floor itself were clean and very welcoming. Bathroom was clean but I did lack shampoo/conditioner, as I had forgot mine. A very large assortment of towels, shower was clean and ran well. There was no fridge or coffee pot in the room, which did affect us. New Tv with a lot of channel options, and high speed internet that connected and ran smoothly. Our view was excellent as well, as we faced the mountains, though not all rooms faced that direction - keep that in mind! The only downfall is that it's near a rail way, when the train went by you could hear it very loudly. It didn't bother us as it wasn't too late at night. Overall, check in, check out, room, beds, view, everything was clean and very welcoming. We had a very comfortable stay and would most definitely come back.
• Kirill (10/5): Best Value. Period. - Booked it last minute as a budget motel. Was surprised to find out the lowest place in the city includes a breakfast made to order. Absolutely the best value in the City!
• Wilma (6/5): - Its hard to rate this hotel. Its obviously in need of Reno's but then the breakfast and staff were great.
• Jeff (4/5): A little down at heel, but a great warm welcome. - Loved the owner, Wei. Great guy willing to do anything to make you comfortable. And the breakfast is the real deal: hot food, prepared to order, when you want it.
• Anthony (8/5): The royal treatment - The stay was very relaxing and the proprietors friendly
• Verified traveler (6/5): - Clean rooms. Hotel is in the process of renovations some people may be turned off but great service and hot breakfast Good hotel for working people who want a hotel at 1/2 the rate of any other in brooks
• Michael (8/5): All good - Needed a place for a night. Great customer service:) room was comfy! The owner is also the cook and makes great food!!! Bar on site was a plus!
• Alexandet (10/5): Perfect place - i was going through Brooks on a motorcycle trip. Seriously at the end of the day all you are looking for is a bed and shower and this place delivered these two basics in an honest a friendly fashion. It not the ritz and it doesn't try to convince that it is. The staff was friendly and helpful and provided ice cold beers. Perfect after a hellish day of killing bugs with my face.

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