SureStay Plus by Best Western Drumheller is on 2nd Street Southeast, in the same cluster of hotels as the Ramada, and it is the strongest value pick for families who want a pool and a breakfast included. The heated indoor pool has a waterslide and a hot tub, and the hotel says the pool is open all year, from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. A complimentary full breakfast is served from 6 a.m. to 10 a.m. every day, with hot items, baked goods, fruit, yogurt and cereal. Free outdoor parking has a cold-weather hookup, which matters in a prairie winter, and there is a free fitness centre open around the clock. It is a 100 percent smoke-free, limited-service hotel with a 24-hour front desk.
Location and getting around
The hotel is at 800-680 2nd Street Southeast, near the Ramada and a short drive from downtown Drumheller and the World's Largest Dinosaur. The Royal Tyrrell Museum is a short drive northwest, and the other sights are within about twenty minutes of town. You will want a car for the valley, but the free parking is convenient, with the plug-in hookup valuable on very cold nights.
The rooms
They have air conditioning with self-controlled heating and cooling, cable or satellite television, a desk, a microwave and a fridge. Some rooms add a stove, an oven, a dishwasher, a jetted tub or bathrobes, and two accessible rooms have a walk-in shower and grab bars. Connecting rooms, cribs and rollaway beds are available on request. If you need a kitchen or a jetted tub, ask which rooms have them, because the features vary.
What is good to know
The free full breakfast and the year-round pool are the main draws, and the early breakfast start helps if you are heading out for a museum opening. Laundry is self-service for a fee. The hotel did not state a pet policy on the page we read, so call before bringing an animal. Early check-in and late check-out are available on request. It suits families, budget-conscious couples and winter road-trippers who want a pool and breakfast without paying boutique prices.
Why stay here
- ✓Heated indoor pool with waterslide
- ✓Hot tub
- ✓Free full breakfast
- ✓Free parking with cold-weather hookup
- ✓24-hour fitness centre
- ✓24-hour front desk
- ✓Free Wi-Fi
- ✓Accessible rooms
Good questions
Is breakfast included at SureStay Plus Drumheller?+
Yes, a complimentary full breakfast is served from 6 a.m. to 10 a.m. with hot items, baked goods, fruit, yogurt and cereal.
Is the pool open in winter?+
Yes, the heated indoor pool with a waterslide and hot tub is open year-round, from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. Hours can change, so confirm at check-in.
Can I plug in my car?+
Free outdoor parking has a cold-weather hookup, which is useful in a prairie winter. Ask at the front desk how to use it.
