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Badlands Motel

2.5 star property
Motel in Drumheller with free parking

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1 bedroom, desk, free WiFi, bed sheets
Fridge, microwave, coffee/tea maker
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1 bedroom, desk, free WiFi, bed sheets
Fridge, microwave, coffee/tea maker

Reviews

7.6 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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801 North Dinosaur Trail, Drumheller, AB, T0J 0Y1
  • Place, Canadian Badlands Passion Play
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Dinosaur Trail, Horseshoe Canyon & Hoodoo Drive
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Place, Royal Tyrrell Museum
    ‪5 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

1 bedroom, desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

7.6 out of 10
Good
(21 reviews)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Fridge
TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Shower/bath combination
Hairdryer
Separate sitting area
Air-conditioning
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Shower/tub combination
Microwave
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for standard double room

1 bedroom, desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

standard double room

7.8 out of 10
Good
(29 reviews)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Fridge
TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Shower/bath combination
Hairdryer
Separate sitting area
Air-conditioning
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Shower/tub combination
Microwave
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Bed

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32-inch TV with cable channels

Basic Room, 1 Queen Bed, Kitchenette

7.0 out of 10
Good
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Kitchenette
Fridge
TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Shower/bath combination
Separate sitting area
Air-conditioning
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Shower/tub combination
Kitchenette
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Basic Suite, 1 Bedroom, Kitchenette

32-inch TV with cable channels

Basic Suite, 1 Bedroom, Kitchenette

7.4 out of 10
Good
(12 reviews)

Highlights

Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Kitchenette
Fridge
TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Separate sitting area
Separate dining area
Air-conditioning
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Shower/tub combination
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 Queen Bed, 1 Double Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Family Suite, Multiple Beds

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Fridge
TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Shower/bath combination
Hairdryer
Separate sitting area
Air-conditioning
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Shower/tub combination
Microwave
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Double Beds

About the area

Drumheller

At Badlands Motel you'll be within just a 15-minute stroll of Homestead Antique Museum and The Fossil Shop Inc. Highlights at this motel include a restaurant and in-room free WiFi. .The restaurant, Whifs -10% Off for guests, serves American cuisine and is open for breakfast, brunch and lunch. Additionally, you'll find free Wi-Fi in public areas and barbecues. Local cuisine breakfast is available daily between 7:00 AM and 1:00 PM. Bring your pet along and take advantage of this property's pet-friendly amenities, such as food and water bowls. There's also the convenience of free self parking. .Near this Drumheller motel, you'll find Royal Tyrrell Museum.
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What's nearby

  • World's Largest Dinosaur - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Fossil World Dinosaur Museum - 20 min walk - 1.7 km
  • Canadian Badlands Passion Play - 3 min drive - 2.8 km
  • Dinosaur Trail, Horseshoe Canyon & Hoodoo Drive - 4 min drive - 3.1 km
  • Royal Tyrrell Museum - 5 min drive - 5.9 km

Getting around

  • Calgary International Airport (YYC) - 89 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Bernie & the Boys Bistro - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Heller Good Sandwiches - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Dairy Queen - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Tim Hortons - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬3 min drive

About this property

Badlands Motel

Motel in Drumheller with free parking
There's a restaurant on site. WiFi is free in public spaces. Badlands Motel also features barbecue grills and camper van/bus/lorry parking. Free self parking is available.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this Drumheller motel.

  • 23 guestrooms or units
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Dining venue
Badlands Motel offers 23 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and a hairdryer. This accommodation offers separate sitting areas and includes desks. Guests can make use of the in-room fridges and microwaves. Bathrooms include a combined bath/shower unit and complimentary toiletries.

Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Televisions come with cable channels. Housekeeping is offered on a daily basis and hairdryers can be requested.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • RV/bus/lorry parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily local cuisine breakfast available 7:00 AM to 1:00 PM for a fee: CAD 7 to 15 for adults and CAD 5 to 10 for children
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Whifs -10% Off for guests

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill

Accessibility

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

More

  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Separate sitting area

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 6 AM - 10 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 10:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • Pets: CAD 15 per pet, per night, plus a deposit of CAD 100 per stay
  • Maximum 2 pets
  • Food and water bowls are available
  • Certain rooms only, restrictions apply
  • You can request a pet-friendly room by reaching out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
    • Service animals are exempt from fees.

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for CAD 10.0 per day.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

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.

  • Fee for local cuisine breakfast: approximately CAD 7 to 15 for adults and CAD 5 to 10 for children
  • Pet deposit: CAD 100 per stay
  • Pet fee: CAD 15 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Rollaway bed fee: CAD 10.0 per day

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, debit card or cash deposit 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
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit 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. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, debit cards and cash. For guests' safety, the property includes a smoke detector in all accommodation.

We should mention

  • Pets are welcome in certain rooms only; other restrictions apply (please see the Fees section for related charges). To make arrangements for your pet, contact the property directly at the number on your booking confirmation.

Property is also known as

Badlands Motel Drumheller
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Badlands Motel Drumheller
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Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Badlands Motel?

Badlands Motel offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

Is parking available at Badlands Motel?

Yep, Badlands Motel has a free self car park.

Does Badlands Motel serve breakfast?

Sure does, local cuisine breakfast is offered daily between 7:00 AM and 1:00 PM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Badlands Motel?

No, Badlands Motel does not offer an airport shuttle service.

Is there a bar or restaurant at Badlands Motel?

Yep, you can grab a meal at Badlands Motel's onsite restaurant that serves American cuisine.

What time are check-in & check-out at Badlands Motel?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM. Check-out time is 11:00 AM.

Are pets allowed at Badlands Motel?

Furry friends are welcome at Badlands Motel, with food and water bowls on offer. Just so you know, there's a limit of 2 pets.

Is there a golf course on site at Badlands Motel?

There isn't one on site, but Low Left Indoor Golf Experience is a short 20-minute walk away.

Badlands Motel Reviews

Reviews

7.6

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 231 out of 791 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 308 out of 791 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 145 out of 791 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 66 out of 791 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 41 out of 791 reviews

7.8/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Amenities

7.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Avi

Travelled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Firstly, the motel overbooked itself! I made my reservation SEVERAL months in advance and when I arrived they had no room available. There were several other parties who had arrived just before I did who were experiencing the same issue; they managed to get one out of the 3 rooms they booked but they decided to leave to another hotel so I ended up getting the room they left behind. Lastly, and equally as bad, the rooms are gross!!! They smell awful! Pets, smoking and mildew/damp/mold smells all in one. And they’re dirty!! Water damaged baseboards in my room, and a sticky/dirty carpet. We won’t be staying again, and we are telling everyone we know to not stay there either.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Mary

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Room was larger than I expected with kitchenette which was really nice to have. 2 queen beds were situated so that they afforded privacy which was also nice. Room was older and showing its age in paint (chipped), flooring (soft and uneven) and cleanliness.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Maya

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Had beautiful hand painted dinosaur murals in the room, very clean and had a fridge, cable, all the necessities. Will definitely be back!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Whitney

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sherri, Edmonton

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Was wonderful. Spacious, clean & quiet.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Douglas A

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Katherine

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The problem was that this was not clean. The smoke detectors were not installed. There were beard hairs in the broken broken sink knobs. The tub surround was broken. The carpet was so dirty. The linoleum was dirty. The bedding smelled clean, but the beds themselves not sure. The bathroom walls had weird black spots all over the walls. Overall... this motel needs a massive overhaul. Also, the pull out bed was actually a fold out couch. No mattress. No bedding for it unless one asked.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Mallory

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Shane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It is in convenient location in Drumheller. Close to the museum and badlands hiking trails.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jordan

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Had an excellent stay at the badlands motel! Check in was very easy, and they were able to accomidate a late check out request. The room was clean with AC and a fridge, and it was a short drive to the center of town. Will stay there any time i'm back in Drumheller!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Nathan

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Good price for the room and shares a great breakfast/diner restaurant. Has a nice view of the badlands outside and was quiet at night time. Needs proper renovations not masked, showers were weak, you have to choose between open curtains with a/c cooling the room or a/c cooling the closed curtains
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Suzanne, Abbotsford

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Large space with two beds and kitchenette. Beds comfortable and priced ok for area. Good location but renovations are needed.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Selina, Edmonton

Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
I understand that this is a budget motel but you at least expect the doors to lock properly and the lights to work. I rented 3 rooms for 3 nights (1 single queen and 2 double rooms) The single room was upgraded to a single with kitchenette at no extra charge. This room had a a few issues. Door didn't stay closed unless it was deadbolted, you could see daylight around the door as the frame was falling apart. The ac unit was newer but was really dirty and was very noisy. The bedside tables are coming separating from the headboard and the bedside lamp didn't work (bulb was good). Bathroom shows signs of water damage. Shower head was so corroded that barely any water came out. Bathroom sink drained very slowly. Only good thing was the bed was soft. 2 double rooms has issues as well. All 4 beds were hard, bathrooms had water damage and some mold. One AC unit was very noisy and the other barely worked. Both needed cleaning. This is the 2nd time I have stayed here and overall it is an okay stay and it is clean but the property is in need of repairs. The restaurant is great! I really hope they put the effort into fixing the issues because it is a nice place.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Jennifer hamm

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

Dirty

The kitchen in the room was filthy. The cutlery drawer was full of smears of food. The counter hadn’t been wiped behind the coffee pot. The tv wouldn’t work and there was no one at the front desk to help all night so we couldn’t access the tv at all. There was a sofa bed but had no sheets for it so my daughter had to sleep on a stained up mattress and used towels as a blanket.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Susan Light

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The view is spectacular. It's close to the museum. No one at the front desk in the office and when someone arrived she couldn't find our booking. We waited for the room to be cleaned. The rug in our room was old and very stained. We had clean sheets and the bathroom was clean but the tub area was missing calking and black looking. It's a dive but that's reflected in the price.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

John

Disliked: Staff & service

Horrible communication. Didn’t meet obligations

I left a dive watch in the motel. I contacted them and they said they would mail it. Ten days later it still hasn’t arrived. So I called them. The person who answered the phone would keep interrupting. They said they preferred to that we arrange a courier to pick it up. In ten days they didn’t let me know that they didn’t mail it. And that they preferred that we have it picked up. He became very rude, began swearing, blaming health problems. He’s not the only person who works there. He should have let me know he couldn’t meet his obligations.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Apollo

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Absolutely wonderful motel. Stayed for two nights and had a great time!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Kevin

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good all around
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Kathleen

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Linda

Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service

Reasonable price and great Indian food!

The Indian food at the restaurant on site was fantastic! The room is very old and not maintained. The pillows were flat, and the bed was okay for comfort. My friend and I had a great time anyway because we hadn’t seen each other in months, and we didn’t care that the room wasn’t perfect.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Madi

Disliked: Cleanliness
The room smelled so much like cigarette smoke that it inflamed my lungs and I had to leave because I couldn’t breathe. If you have sensory issues or asthma, stay away.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

CR, Kakabeka Falls

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Had an issue with the Room being extremely HOT so when I contacted the Owner he looked into it immediately & shortly after he went into the basement to check it out the problem was fixed within minutes. Restaurant on site with Fantastic food that has a small Thomas the Train that going around the top of the ceiling throughout the whole Restaurant. Dynamite to witness:) Absolutely stay there again. Thank You!!! CR
Thomas the Train
Dinosaur
HooDoo’s
Badlands
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Karel

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

Too pricey for what you get

I have no problem staying in 3-star places but I’d like a comfy bed and a clean room. It wasn’t filthy but it wasn’t clean. It was expensive for what you received. The staff was very friendly, so that’s always appreciated.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Doris

It was okay for the price. Nothing fancy!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Sally

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
I wish the fridge had a freezer, though they did supply an ice bucket which a staff member filled for me. Glad to see recycling bins. These are often missing in hotels/motels.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025