Interior

Reviews of The Fort Garry Hotel, Spa and Conference Centre, Ascend Hotel Collection

4 out of 5

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 599 out of 1004 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 282 out of 1004 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 70 out of 1004 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 39 out of 1004 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 14 out of 1004 reviews" "

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Julie A

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed a week and it was exceptional. Friendly courteous staff. Food is amazing on-site. 10 minutes walking distance to the Forks. We will return. I highly recommend
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2024
Response from Fort Garry Hotel on Apr 25, 2024
Hello Julia, we're thrilled to see your wonderful review of your recent stay with us and thank you for your recommendation! We shall look forward to hosting you again soon.

10/10 Excellent

Margie

Traveled with partner
Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
I like the well maintained old structure
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024
Response from Fort Garry Hotel on Apr 26, 2024
Hello Margie, thank you for the compliment! We just turned 110 years old. We look forward to hosting you again soon.

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Elegant historic structure, national landmark status, all in ideal location for us.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024
Response from Fort Garry Hotel on Apr 18, 2024
Hello Peter, thank you for taking the time to share your kind words about our hotel. We're very happy to see that you enjoyed your stay!

10/10 Excellent

Thomas Keith

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff were extremely friendly and helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
Response from Ridwan on Apr 15, 2024
We greatly appreciate your kind words about our staff's friendliness and helpfulness. It's always a pleasure to hear that our efforts have made a positive impact on our guests' experiences.

10/10 Excellent

Colette, Calgary

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The bed and bedding was wonderful
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
Response from Ridwan on Apr 15, 2024
That's fantastic to hear! Comfortable beds and quality bedding can make a significant difference in ensuring a restful and enjoyable stay. We're glad that you found them wonderful during your time with us. We look forward to welcoming you back soon!

10/10 Excellent

Bonnie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was like going back in time. Great place!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
Response from Fort Garry Hotel on Apr 12, 2024
Hello Bonnie, we love hearing the appreciation for the historical aspect of our hotel! We're happy that you enjoyed your stay with us.

8/10 Good

Gregory

Traveled with partner
Great stay, room was smaller than expected
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
Response from Fort Garry Hotel on Apr 9, 2024
Hello Gregory, we're delighted to see that you had a great stay! We have a variety of rooms and sizes, but yes, some of the standard rooms are on the smaller side. We hope that you were still comfortable during your stay with us.

4/10 Poor

Cory

Traveled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Never again. The bathroom was disgusting. Bathroom Falling apart. Showered with sandals on. No bathtub. No fridge. No kettle. One side table with one lamp to read. We were 2 people so need 2 reading lamps. Room was nice but all my expectations were shattered. Never again for that kind of money.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024
Response from Fort Garry Hotel on Apr 6, 2024
Hello Cory, we're very sorry to hear that you didn't enjoy your stay with us recently and appreciate your feedback. Some of our bathrooms tend to be on the older side but are always very clean. A room with a bathtub can be requested. Our standard rooms don't come with a mini-fridge but can also be requested, along with an electric kettle, free of charge. We apologize that you were not made aware that we could send these items up to your room.

4/10 Poor

María-José

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Property looks run down and therefore feels overpriced.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Response from Fort Garry Hotel on Apr 3, 2024
Hello Maria-Jose, we're sorry to hear that you didn't enjoy our property but we're an older building having just turned 110 years old. Some of our rooms appear to be on the older side but they're well maintained and clean. Our restaurants, spa, event spaces and lobby are all stunning, so it's unfortunate you weren't able to experience those aspects of the hotel. If you stay with us again, please let us know as we'd be happy to give you a tour of the hotel and share its history and heritage with you.

10/10 Excellent

Malcolm

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Atmosphere was good
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Response from Fort Garry Hotel on Apr 2, 2024
Hello Malcolm, it's lovely to know that you enjoyed the atmosphere of our beautiful hotel. Thank you for letting us know.

8/10 Good

Everett

Traveled with partner, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was a neat stay in an old hotel. Everything overall was great. One detail perhaps that could improve the guest experience would be to clean the water/ice/vending machine area more thoroughly. Other than that, its neat to stay in a 100 year old hotel!!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Response from Fort Garry Hotel on Apr 2, 2024
Hello Everett, we're happy to hear you enjoyed your stay and yes, we just turned 110 years old! We apologize that the area you mentioned wasn't properly tended to during your stay and have passed on the feedback to ensure we check it more frequently throughout the day.

10/10 Excellent

Collin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Response from Fort Garry Hotel on Apr 2, 2024
Hello Collin, it's wonderful to see that you had a 5-star stay with us! Thank you for sharing.

10/10 Excellent

Collin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Was a beautiful stay for my moms 70th birthday.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Response from Fort Garry Hotel on Mar 30, 2024
Hello Collin, happy birthday to your mom! Thank you for staying with us to celebrate her special day and we're very happy to hear that you enjoyed your time.

8/10 Good

Tony

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A unique hotel in the heart of Winnipeg. Managed to keep it's historic atmosphere while also keeping everything updated and modern. One issue was the price. When I booked the room through Expedia, the price was ~$180 after fees, but during check-in, it was nearly $100 more expensive. I would have absolutely stayed somewhere else if I knew the rate would have gone up that much.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Response from Fort Garry Hotel on Mar 28, 2024
Hello Tony, we looked into your charges and could it be that your original booking receipt was reflected in American dollars and when checking out with us, the bill was in Canadian currency? Hence adding the exchange rate on our end but not the dollar amount coming out of an American bank account. Also when people are checking in, we authorize their credit card for incidentals, but that amount is returned to the guest within 3-5 business days. We hope this information helps and we're happy to discuss it further if you'd like to call the hotel directly. Otherwise, we hope you enjoyed your stay!

10/10 Excellent

Dorothy

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The service was excellent.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Response from Fort Garry Hotel on Mar 27, 2024
Hello Dorothy, we love hearing that the service you received was excellent! Thank you for letting us know.

10/10 Excellent

James W

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Historic Fort Garry is close to major events centres and rooms are very nice
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Response from Fort Garry Hotel on Mar 27, 2024
Hello James, thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts on your recent stay with us. We will see you again next time.

4/10 Poor

Joshua

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The motion sensor closet light in my room turned on and off all night. The maintenance staff could not fix it as it was very intermittent and did not seem to flicker on and off when they came and checked. I checked out a day early as I could not do two sleepless nights in a row. Otherwise the hotel is very nice.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024
Response from Fort Garry Hotel on Mar 20, 2024
Hello Joshua, we're extremely sorry for the inconvenience that this disruption caused you, as we never want our guests to feel the need to check out early. We hope to one day host you again and we shall make every effort to ensure your room is all set for a peaceful night's sleep.

10/10 Excellent

Cynthia

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location! Walkable to restaurants and activities.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Response from Fort Garry Hotel on Mar 19, 2024
Hello Cynthia, we thank you for staying with us and we're happy to see that you enjoyed our location as we're very conveniently located! We hope to host you again soon.

10/10 Excellent

Keith

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice hotel
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Response from Fort Garry Hotel on Mar 19, 2024
Hello Keith, we're happy to see that you enjoyed your stay!

6/10 Okay

Karol

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024
Response from Fort Garry Hotel on Apr 6, 2024
Hello Karol, if you'd like to share further details about your stay, please don't hesitate to reach out to the hotel directly. Thank you for your feedback.

10/10 Excellent

Stacy

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
One of my all time favorite places to stay. Wonderful location, beautiful space, and friendly staff. We had a lovely getaway and will be back.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024
Response from Fort Garry Hotel on Mar 16, 2024
Hello Stacy, how wonderful to hear what a great time you had while in our care recently. We're honored to be one of your favorite places to stay and we look forward to hosting you again next time.

6/10 Okay

Kenneth

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Response from Fort Garry Hotel on Mar 14, 2024
Hello Kenneth, we're sorry to see that you didn't have a 5-star stay with us and if you'd like to share further details of your experience, please don't hesitate to reach out to the hotel directly.

10/10 Excellent

Katrina

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
So beautiful!
Response from Fort Garry Hotel on Mar 22, 2024
Hello Katrina, thank you for enjoying our beautiful hotel!

10/10 Excellent

matt

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Response from Fort Garry Hotel on Mar 12, 2024
Hello Matt, it's wonderful to see that you had a 5-star stay with us recently!

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Traveled with group, Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel and great service. Very cozy
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024
Response from Fort Garry Hotel on Mar 8, 2024
Hello Karen, we're so happy to hear that you enjoyed your stay!

8/10 Good

stephen

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
As an older hotel, the noise transfer from room to room is a bit noticeable, but not unexpected in a vintage hotel. Charming and nicely updated.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024
Response from Fort Garry Hotel on Mar 4, 2024
Hello Stephen, we hope that you enjoyed your stay!

10/10 Excellent

Jade

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
This hotel is absolutely stunning! Everyone who worked here was so inviting and friendly, we felt so at home. Only thing is parking is hard to figure out at first and the walls are thin so you can hear every conversation in the room next to you, do not recommend you stay here if you're a light sleeper. Everything else was amazing though and the hotel is in walking distance to amazing restaurants and the forks market. Only place we will be staying at for our next trips to Winnipeg!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024
Response from Fort Garry Hotel on Feb 27, 2024
Hello Jade, we thank you for staying with us and for letting us know we are now the only place you'll stay in Winnipeg! We love hearing how welcoming our staff made you feel and we look forward to hosting you again soon. We're sorry to hear that the parking was difficult to navigate at first but please never hesitate to give us a call with any questions. We're always here for you, 24 hours a day!

10/10 Excellent

Linda

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
Response from Fort Garry Hotel on Mar 20, 2024
Hello Linda, thank you for taking the time to let us know that you had a great stay with us recently.

8/10 Good

marinel

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
hard to find the parking lot
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
Response from Fort Garry Hotel on Feb 22, 2024
Hello Marinel, we're very sorry to hear that you had a hard time finding our parking. Both entrances are located next to each other on Garry Street, along the side of the hotel. We hope that you were able to enjoy the rest of your stay.

6/10 Okay

Stacy

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
Nice hotel and rooms. very chaotic check in , room snot ready at check in time, then staff didn’t bring key ( we had 2 rooms) then couldn’t find the reso, then I was sent to chase to go back and find security who had gone to the empty room with the keys. Felt very disorganized service wise but otherwise good hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
Response from Fort Garry Hotel on Feb 24, 2024
Hello Stacy, we're so sorry to hear you experienced a rough check in during your recent stay with us. Upon arriving when check in was beginning, we unfortunately only had one of your rooms ready right at 3pm. Our bellman ran up to deliver your keys to the second room shortly thereafter but went to the room you had not been in quite yet. We apologize for any inconvenience this might have caused you but we're happy to see you still enjoyed your time at the hotel.

10/10 Excellent

Kyle

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Charges you extra for parking
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
Response from Fort Garry Hotel on Feb 20, 2024
Hello Kyle, we're happy to see you enjoyed your stay! Unfortunately, paying for parking is very common at hotels that are downtown. For the future, we offer special packages that include parking for the night.

10/10 Excellent

Bill

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
Response from Fort Garry Hotel on Feb 20, 2024
Hello Bill, thank you for letting us know that you had a 5-star stay with us!

10/10 Excellent

Amy Leigh

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024
Response from Fort Garry Hotel on Feb 16, 2024
Hello Amy Leigh, we're happy to see that you had a 5-star stay!

10/10 Excellent

Piper

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
Response from Fort Garry Hotel on Mar 20, 2024
Hello Piper, we thank you for staying with us and we're delighted to hear that you enjoyed your stay!

10/10 Excellent

James

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Magical experience!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
Response from Fort Garry Hotel on Feb 13, 2024
Hello James, we thank you for taking to time to let us know what a magical time you had while in our care.

10/10 Excellent

Corinne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
Response from Fort Garry Hotel on Feb 13, 2024
Hello Corinne, thank you for the 5-star rating!

10/10 Excellent

Mercy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Love how everything was clean and the room was great.it was very quiet and the very friendly staff. Overall it was an amazing experience.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
Response from Fort Garry Hotel on Feb 13, 2024
Hello Mercy, we're delighted to hear that you had an amazing experience during your recent stay with us! We always love hearing about our great service and cleanliness. We hope to host you again soon.

10/10 Excellent

Corinne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful renovated room. Food spa and staff were great.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
Response from Fort Garry Hotel on Feb 10, 2024
Hello Corinne, we're very happy to hear that you had a great stay with us!

8/10 Good

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
Response from Fort Garry Hotel on Feb 13, 2024
Hello John, we're happy to see you enjoyed your stay!

8/10 Good

Karen

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff took the time to listen! They adapted for a smaller diet with a young teen. I felt I could call at any time for assistance if necessary.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
Response from Fort Garry Hotel on Feb 6, 2024
Hello Karen, we're happy to hear that you felt well taken care of during your recent stay. Thank you for taking the time to let us know.

4/10 Poor

Samiya Noor

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The property is not worth the price I paid. Architecture is very nice but convenience wise it’s not worth it. Jo toothbrush or toothpaste, slippers inside the room. And also the pool is located at such an inconvenient space that after swim people have to go through a gym, to get access to the hotel
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024
Response from Fort Garry Hotel on Jan 30, 2024
Hello Samiya, we're sorry to here that you didn't enjoy your recent stay. We do offer complimentary toothpaste and toothbrushes upon request at the front desk. Unfortunately, the hotel does not have a pool but the residential building next door welcomes our guests to use their pool. We understand that it can be a bit inconvenient but there is a skywalk over to the pool, so you do not have to go outside. Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback with us and we hope you enjoyed the rest of your visit with us.

8/10 Good

Rodney

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024
Response from Fort Garry Hotel on Jan 30, 2024
Hello Rodney, we hope you enjoyed your stay with us! See you next time.

8/10 Good

Tyler

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024
Response from Fort Garry Hotel on Jan 30, 2024
Hello Tyler, thank you for staying with us! We hope you had an enjoyable visit.

10/10 Excellent

Douglas

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
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Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024
Response from Fort Garry Hotel on Jan 30, 2024
Hello Douglas, we thank you for the 5-star rating! We will look forward to seeing you again next time.

8/10 Good

Tcakejik

Traveled with partner
Liked: Amenities
Didn’t care for the pillows. Maybe some that are a little firmer.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024
Response from Fort Garry Hotel on Jan 30, 2024
Hello there, we thank you for staying with us! Before your next stay, just let us know you'd prefer a firmer pillow and we will do our best to find you a pillow that will be more suitable for you.

10/10 Excellent

Kim

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place for a winter getaway. Close to lots of activities.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024
Response from Fort Garry Hotel on Jan 10, 2024
Hello Kim, thank you for joining us for a winter getaway! Not only are we close to a lot of things but within the hotel we have a spa, comedy club, live jazz and 2 restaurants! You don't need to leave the hotel if it's cold out there. See you next time.

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024
Response from Fort Garry Hotel on Jan 10, 2024
Hi John, we're happy to see you had a 5-star stay with us!

8/10 Good

Nancy

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely hotel
I love the charm and atmosphere of this hotel. The staff was friendly and helpful. My only complaints were that there was no fridge in the room. We had to garbage our restaurant leftovers, which was unfortunate. I also wish there was a top sheet and comforter, instead of just a comforter. Other than that, a great stay, it was clean, comfortable, and charming
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024
Response from Fort Garry Hotel on Jan 10, 2024
Hello Nancy, thank you for taking the time to share your feedback about your recent visit. Our suites do have a mini fridge but we also can provide one, at no cost, upon request. We're sorry to hear you were not aware of that during your stay. It's wonderful to hear that you had a great stay and service! We hope to host you again soon!

10/10 Excellent

Heather

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
Response from Fort Garry Hotel on Jan 10, 2024
Hello Heather, we thank you for staying with us and for the 5-star rating!

10/10 Excellent

Tan Dat

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful hotel with lots of heritage
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2023
Response from Fort Garry Hotel on Jan 6, 2024
Hello Tan Dat, we thank you for staying with us and for the 5-star rating!