Nova Inn Yellowknife is at 4401 50th Avenue in the city centre and is rated as a three-class property. It sits in the business district, close to the Prince of Wales Northern Heritage Centre, the Yellowknife Historical Museum and the Veterans Memorial, and the Frame Lake Trail and the NWT Diamond and Jewellery Centre are each about a six-minute walk away. The YK Centre Mall and the Northern Arts and Cultural Centre are within a ten-minute walk, which matters when the temperature falls and every block counts. The hotel has a restaurant on site, Wing Freak, serving breakfast, lunch, dinner and children's meals, free self parking, and pets are accepted for a daily fee. Some rooms have kitchenettes, as shown by the Deluxe Queen Suite photographs, and rooms have refrigerators. The airport is a six-minute drive away, and guest reviews mention a free airport shuttle, although it is not listed in the property amenities, so confirm it when you reserve.
Location and getting around
The great advantage of the address is walkability. Within a few minutes on foot you reach the lakeside path at Frame Lake, the museum area and the shopping centre, so you can cover several free sights without a taxi. In deep winter the walks are short but cold, and many visitors use the mall as a warm stop between outings. Aurora tour operators commonly collect guests from downtown hotels, so ask yours whether it meets guests at this address.
The rooms and facilities
Breakfast is not listed as included, but the on-site restaurant serves it, so you can start the day without going outside. Rooms vary, and the kitchenette option is worth asking about if you plan to cook a few meals, since eating out in a remote city adds up.
Free parking is useful if you rent a car for the Ingraham Trail, and you should ask about plug-in power for a vehicle if you visit in the coldest months. Pets are welcome for a daily fee of CAD 15 per accommodation, and service animals are exempt.
Who it suits
First-time visitors who want to be central, couples and families who like a restaurant downstairs, and anyone planning a museum-heavy visit between aurora nights. What is good to know: it is a mid-range property rather than a luxury one, so expect practical rooms rather than extras, and confirm the shuttle and breakfast arrangements when you book. For a full-service hotel with a lounge and a conference centre, compare The Explorer; for a sauna, compare Chateau Nova; for the lowest price, look at the Super 8.
Why stay here
- ✓On-site restaurant
- ✓Free self parking
- ✓Some rooms with kitchenettes
- ✓Refrigerators in rooms
- ✓Walk to Frame Lake Trail
- ✓Near Northern Heritage Centre
- ✓Pet-friendly with a daily fee
- ✓Six minutes from the airport
Good questions
How close is it to Frame Lake Trail?+
The trail is about a six-minute walk away, and the Northern Heritage Centre is also nearby.
Is there an airport shuttle?+
Guest reviews mention a free shuttle, but it is not in the property amenity list. Confirm it when you reserve.
Does it have kitchen facilities?+
Some rooms have kitchenettes and rooms have refrigerators. Ask for a kitchenette room if you want one.
