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The Discovery Inn

4701 Franklin Avenue, Yellowknife, Northwest Territories X1A 2N6, Canada
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The Discovery Inn
Ranked #7 of 15 Yellowknife B&B and Inns
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Edmonton, Canada
2 reviews
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 April 2013

Me and my family were overnighting in Yellowknife and was unable to find a room on short notice. We managed to call the Discovery Inn and thankfully they had room available. I enjoyed my stay here and found that the room was clean and cozy. The front desk staff were very helpful in helping me find restaurants and even provided... More

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West Kelowna, Canada
1 review
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 April 2013

I've stayed in nasty hotels before, but not like this one! Rooms dirty and not cleaned any better during my stay. Fiberglass insulation sticking out from around the window. Cleaning [??] cloth left on bathroom floor. Shower worked moderately ok. Bed scary, slept with clothes on. Need to pay for wireless if you want it, unless you go on to... More

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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 February 2013 via mobile

Stayed for one night.I was unable to find another hotel. If I had I would of run the first night! Room smelt awful bed was made but room had not been cleaned.Drop tile ceiling in bathroom was stained and wet,floor in bathroom had butted out cigarets ground into floor and no soap.Windows were rotten and snow was coming into room!... More

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Alberta
1 review
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 January 2013

I stayed here one night after not being able to find a room anywhere else. I tried several other hotels to find they were full due to a large conference being in town and lots of tourists. I actually took a photo of the bed situation because I was hoping to post it here. The sheets appeared clean however the... More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 December 2012

I booked a room at the Discovery Inn through an online service. There was limited choice that week in town, but the price was right. So the Discovery would be next on my list of places to stay at in YK. First impressions: the place looks a little outdated and worn out. But it certainly did the job, providing me... More

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Edmonton, Canada
1 review
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 November 2012

Well i came down from Edmonton to visit my daughter, unfortunately i had some financial problems getting to Yellowknife and had to shop around for a decently priced hotel for a week... I called several hotels and was unable to get an affordable price. I have stayed in at the Discovery Inn before and remember that the manager was very... More

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yellowknife
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 November 2012

I stayed in Yellowknife for a week for work, I found that this hotel was okay and not as bad as some of the comments might have suggested. I was supposed to stay at the Explorer Hotel, but they had no rooms available due to some meetings going on. I accidentally stayed at the hotel and I found the price... More

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Calgary, Canada
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 October 2012

1. Everything in the room seems broken and dangerous…the desk lamp is broken, you literally can see the wires! The air conditioning is broken and on the floor, with all the wires exposed in the back!!! The flush nob is hanging on the toilet, hard to use. 2. The sheet, towels, bed cover are not clean…and very old…the white towels... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 November 2011

This hotel is very convenient to stay at, it is close to everything. There is a nearby grocery store, several banks, post office, Western Union and a resturant in the building which has the best chinese food in town! I stayed for work for 4 weeks and I was very happy with the hotel. It was nice to have a... More

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Ottawa
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 November 2011

There aren't a lot of options in Yellowknife, and we didn't expect any hotel to be on par with hotels in major cities in the south, but this hotel should be last on your list. Check in and checkout were painful, slow and bureaucratic. There's no elevator, so you carry your stuff up 3 flights of stairs (and so does... More

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Additional Information about The Discovery Inn

Address: 4701 Franklin Avenue, Yellowknife, Northwest Territories X1A 2N6, Canada
Region: Canada > Northwest Territories > Yellowknife
Amenities:
Kitchenette Swimming Pool
Hotel Style:
Ranked #7 of 15 B&Bs / Inns in Yellowknife
Price range (per night): S$143 - 187
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