Merit Hotel & Suites

3.0 star property
3-star eco-certified hotel perfect for exploring Fort McMurray

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Breakfast, lunch and dinner served
Bar (on property)
Terrace/patio
Front of property
Fridge, microwave, coffee/tea maker

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Breakfast included
  • Gym
  • Laundry
  • Pet-friendly
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

Map
8200 Franklin Ave, Fort McMurray, AB, T9H2H9
  • Keyano College
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Heritage Park
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Northern Lights Regional Health Center
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • Fort McMurray, AB (YMM)
    ‪14 min drive‬

Room options

Superior 2 Queen, Non Smoking

  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Business Suite, Multiple Beds

  • 37 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Kitchen Suite King, Non Smoking

  • 37 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Superior 1 Queen, Non Smoking

  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Business Suite King, Non Smoking

  • 37 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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About the area

Fort McMurray

Heart of Fort McMurray.Within a 10-minute walk of the hotel, you'll find Keyano College and Heritage Park. Northern Lights Regional Health Center and Peter Pond Mall are also within 2 miles (3 km).

What's nearby

  • Keyano College - 1 min walk
  • Heritage Park - 8 min walk
  • Northern Lights Regional Health Center - 14 min walk
  • Peter Pond Mall - 2 min drive
  • MacDonald Island Park - 5 min drive

Getting around

  • Fort McMurray, AB (YMM) - 14 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Tim Hortons - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Avenue Coffee - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Cora Breakfast & Lunch - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪A&W Restaurant - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬2 min drive

About this property

Merit Hotel & Suites

3-star eco-certified hotel perfect for exploring Fort McMurray
Along with a restaurant, there's a snack bar/deli on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is served on weekdays. Public spaces have free WiFi.

A 24-hour business center and 2 meeting rooms are available. The eco-certified Merit Hotel & Suites also features a 24-hour fitness center, coffee/tea in a common area, and a fireplace in the lobby. Limited free parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis.

This 3-star Fort McMurray hotel is smoke free.

  • 160 guestrooms or units
  • 4 levels
  • Cooked-to-order breakfast (free)
  • Deli
  • Business center (24 hours)
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Express check-out
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Wedding services available
  • Convenience store
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Television in lobby
  • ATM
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
  • Water dispenser
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
Merit Hotel & Suites offers 160 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Beds feature premium bedding. Refrigerators and microwaves are provided. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations and complimentary toiletries.

42-inch flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on request.

Awards and affiliations

Eco-Certified Property
This property participates in Green Key Global, a program that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural-heritage, the local economy.

Languages

English, Filipino

Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Laundry facilities
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Snack bar/deli

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free secured, covered self parking on site
  • Limited onsite parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available
  • Height restrictions apply for onsite parking

Food and drink

  • Free cooked-to-order breakfast available weekdays 7:00 AM–10:00 AM
  • 1 restaurant
  • 1 bar
  • Coffee/tea in common area(s)

Things to do

  • 24-hour fitness center

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices available
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 42-inch flat-screen TV
  • Satellite channels

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Bed sheets
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/tub combination
  • Towels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop-friendly workspace
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: CAD 25 per pet, per day
  • Food and water bowls are available
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! One child 17 years old or younger stays free when using existing bedding. Children may not be eligible for complimentary breakfast.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Pet fee: CAD 25 per pet, per day
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Cashless transactions are available
Long-term renters welcome
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A credit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, debit cards, and cash. This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival. Long-term renters welcome. Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed.
    For guests' safety, the property includes a smoke detector in each accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

We should mention

  • One child 17 years old or younger stays free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding. Children may not be eligible for free breakfast.
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

Property is also known as

Merit Fort Mcmurray
Merit Hotel & Suites Hotel
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Merit Hotel & Suites Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 165 out of 460 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 193 out of 460 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 64 out of 460 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 27 out of 460 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 11 out of 460 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Zhen

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

A.

Liked: Cleanliness
Need clear instructions so guests can manage air conditioning. No milk or milk products on site. Restaurant proprietors were gracious but their offerings were not better than average. Prices, however, reflected greater expectations.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gordon

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Location
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Andrew

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

4/10 Poor

Theren

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Adam

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Anthony

Business traveller
The staff were friendly and very helpful, the shower squealed like a banshee. But I was only there for 2 nights so I put up with the noise.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Deborah, Lac La Biche

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Would recommend this hotel. Reasonable rates, clean, friendly staff.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Wally

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Cory

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Ice machine was not workin that’s it other than that all good
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Brandy

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It worked. Not enough towels in the room. Especially when you know there are 4 people being booked into one room.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gaydin

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Chance

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

2/10 Terrible

Garrett

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Online sites showed pool. Hotel website states breakfast available. None were available.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nathan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

John

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

4/10 Poor

Jackson

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jason

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Eric

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

2/10 Terrible

Susan

Travelled with pets, Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
No hot water . Charge for dog 25 a day plus tax holes in walls. Wall paper peeling of walls .
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Caroline

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great establishment. Friendly staff. Not a great part of town.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Bobby

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Shane

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024