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This is an excellent choice whether you are traveling for business or pleasure. Numerous dining, shopping and exploring options right outside the door.
Bernadette
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024
Response from Mbara on Apr 24, 2024
Bernadette, thank you for your kind words. We appreciate your time to leave a review.
10/10 Excellent
Joann
Apr 20, 2024
A great stay.
Joann
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
Response from Mo on Apr 20, 2024
Thank you, Joann for the high score. I hope you enjoyed your time in Helena.
8/10 Good
Michael
Business traveler
Apr 4, 2024
Liked: Property conditions & facilities
We have been putting customers up here since it opened about 15 years ago. The rooms are beginning to look dated and drab. The rooms and halls could use Different colors and paints. The TV should be smart TVs with better screens. The towels were worn.
The breakfast was lackluster. The place lacked vibrancy and beginning to look like an old property.
Michael
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
Response from Mbara on Apr 4, 2024
Michael - thank you for your review. I am sorry to hear you feel we are getting worn. The rooms were completed with furnishings and carpet before the pandemic, and we just replaced all public carpet in the last 6 months. 50" TV's will be added by year end. We will always stay in the rich traditional colors of the Great Northern Railway. We hope you will continue to stay with us and enjoy our historic theme.
Melody, thank you for staying here in the Helena Best Western Premier. I hope you stayed warm and comfortable!
10/10 Excellent
Robert
Jan 1, 2024
Robert
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023
Response from Mbara on Jan 15, 2024
Robert - thank you for your high rating of the Great Northern Hotel, a Best Western Premier. I hope you enjoyed your time in Helena. Come see us again!
10/10 Excellent
Jodi
Jan 1, 2024
Jodi
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
Response from Mbara on Jan 22, 2024
Thank you Jodi for your high score! Hope you are staying warm, please come see us again!
Emily, thank you for staying with us. I hope you enjoyed Helena. Your high rating is greatly appreciated.
6/10 Okay
Julie
Business traveler
Oct 17, 2023
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Quiet, beds we’re comfortable, staff was very nice, parking was easy and you can walk everywhere. Breakfast wasn’t good, coffee is the worst I’ve had at a hotel, shower curtain smelled like mildew. I travel all the time for work and I would probably stay here again, but let the staff know about a few things and eat breakfast elsewhere.
Julie
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023
Response from Mbara on Oct 17, 2023
Thank you Julie for your comments. We appreciate our guests giving us the detailed information as you have. We share all our comments with the guests. We hope to see you again soon.
Sharon, thank you for staying with us. I hope you enjoyed Helena. Your high rating is greatly appreciated.
6/10 Okay
Kevin
Oct 10, 2023
Liked: Staff & service
Bed uncomfortable and heard others say same. When you spend $200.00 a night in Montana you expect bed to be comfortable not soft and worn out and cleaner than it was. close to everything, nice greeting, But…not the best…
Kevin
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Response from Mbara on Oct 10, 2023
I am sorry you were not comfortable. We replace them every 7 years and they are under a 10 year warranty should a bed fail, and they can. We know beds and pillows are not easy to please everyone. I actually just had a call from a guest wanting to know the brand of beds we have - any given day it can change. Thank you for the kind words you did share. We do hope to see you again.
Room was dirty also your site stated there was hot tub and pool only a pool with a ton of kids and prissy chicks drinking tall can white claws I asked for a refund after I checked in they said that was not possible after check I only reserved the room based on it having a hot tub. I would like a refund from Expedia for my reservation for false advertising I would have never booked the room knowing they didn’t have a hot tub
Chad
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Response from Mbara on Oct 2, 2023
Our Best Western Site specifically states there is no longer a hot tub at this location (posted in June 2023) The information was sent out to all the 3rd party web sites for them to update their information in June. I am sorry you were not aware of this Chad. Thank you for your comments. As you see from other comments, this is not a typical guest experience here at the Great Northern Hotel.
Valerie - so pleased to have earned your 10 out of 10 on Hotels.com. I hope you enjoyed your time in Helena and have an opportunity to come back again.
Thank you Tina for your score. I hope you had a great time in Helena and will come see us again.
6/10 Okay
Holly
Business traveler, Traveled with family
Sep 17, 2023
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
Rooms are fine, but the cleaning isn’t up to par…. IE windows (visible kids hand prints) bathroom floor and sink fixtures were dirty.
Holly
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023
Response from Mo on Sep 19, 2023
Thank you, Holly for completing the survey regarding your recent stay at our property. I hope you enjoyed your time in Helena. I will share your comment with our head Housekeeping.
Thank you for completing the survey regarding your recent stay at our property. I hope you enjoyed your time in Helena. Your high scores are truly appreciated.
10/10 Excellent
ava
Traveled with family
Sep 13, 2023
Great location
ava
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Response from Mbara on Sep 13, 2023
Thank you Ava for the great rating you listed. I am pleased you enjoyed your time in Helena. Come see us again!
Thank you Travis for your high scores. I hope you enjoyed your time in Helena and here at the Great Northen Hotel. Come see us again is your travels bring you this way.