Varscona Hotel on Whyte

4.0 star property
Hotel with a restaurant, near University of Alberta

Room options

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1 bedroom, premium bedding, pillow-top beds, desk

Suite, 1 King Bed

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(5 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Fridge
LED TV
Renovated in 2025
Premium bedding
Blackout curtains
Separate bedroom
  • 59 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Deluxe Room, 2 Double Beds

Deluxe Room, 2 Double Beds

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(28 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Fridge
LED TV
Renovated in 2025
Pillow-top bed
Premium bedding
Blackout curtains
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

View all photos for Reimagined Deluxe Room, 1 King or Queen

1 bedroom, premium bedding, pillow-top beds, desk

Reimagined Deluxe Room, 1 King or Queen

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(61 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Fridge
LED TV
Renovated in 2025
Pillow-top bed
Premium bedding
Blackout curtains
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Deluxe Room, 1 King or Queen Bed

1 bedroom, premium bedding, pillow-top beds, desk

Deluxe Room, 1 King or Queen Bed

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(34 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Fridge
LED TV
Renovated in 2025
Pillow-top bed
Premium bedding
Blackout curtains
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the area

Edmonton

At Varscona Hotel on Whyte you'll be within a 20-minute stroll of University of Alberta and University of Alberta Hospital. Highlights at this hotel include a restaurant, a 24-hour gym and a bar/lounge. .The restaurant, The Ampersand27, serves American cuisine and is open for brunch, lunch and dinner. 4000 square feet (372 square metres) of event facilities include meeting rooms and conference space. Additionally, you'll find free Wi-Fi in public areas and coffee/tea in a common area. Buffet breakfast is available on weekdays between 6:30 AM and 9:30 AM and on weekends between 7:30 AM and 10:30 AM. There's also the convenience of self parking. .With a stay at this Southwest Edmonton hotel, you'll be 3.3 km (2 mi) from Edmonton City Centre and 3.5 km (2.2 mi) from Edmonton Convention Centre.

What's nearby

  • University of Alberta - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • University of Alberta Hospital - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Edmonton City Centre - 5 min drive - 3.2 km
  • Edmonton Convention Centre - 5 min drive - 3.5 km
  • Rogers Place - 5 min drive - 3.5 km

Getting around

  • Health Sciences-Jubilee Station - 3 min drive
  • Avonmore Station - 6 min drive
  • Edmonton, AB (YEG-Edmonton Intl.) - 25 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Paris Baguette - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Beercade - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Chianti Café & Restaurant - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Tim Hortons - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪The Black Dog Freehouse - ‬5 min walk

About this property

Varscona Hotel on Whyte

Hotel with a restaurant, near University of Alberta
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. A computer station is on site and WiFi is free in public spaces. Event space at this hotel measures 4000 square feet (372 square metres) and includes conference space. A 24-hour fitness centre, multilingual staff, and coffee/tea in common area are also featured at the business-friendly Varscona Hotel on Whyte. The hotel can provide concierge services and wedding services. For a fee, parking is available. A complete renovation of Varscona Hotel on Whyte was completed in May 2025.

This Edmonton hotel is smoke free.

  • 1 building
  • 89 guestrooms or units
  • 6 levels
  • Conference rooms
  • 4000 sq ft of conference space
  • 372 sq. m of conference space
  • Conference space
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Dry cleaning
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Express check-in
  • Express check-out
  • Staff members are multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front desk safe
  • Concierge
  • Wedding services available
  • Computer for guest use
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Bellhop
  • Lift
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
Varscona Hotel on Whyte offers 89 accommodations with complimentary bottles of water and coffee/tea makers. Pillowtop beds feature premium bedding. 40-inch LED televisions come with premium cable channels. Bathrooms include a shower, bathrobes and hairdryers.

This Edmonton hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 25+ Mbps. Business-friendly amenities include desks and telephones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include an iron/ironing board and blackout curtains.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Covered parking on site (CAD 24.99 per day; includes in/out privileges)

Food and drink

  • Buffet breakfast available for a fee 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM on weekdays and 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM on weekends; CAD 16.99 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Restaurants on site

  • The Ampersand27

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym

Family friendly

  • In-room cot
  • In-room refrigerator

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 4,000 square feet of conference space
  • Computer station
  • Meeting rooms

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • 1 building
  • 6 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Renovated entire property - May 2025
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Free cot
  • Pillowtop mattress
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Dressing gowns
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 40-inch LED TV with premium cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone
  • Recycling

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in fee: CAD 30.00
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: CAD 30.00
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 30 per pet, per night
  • Maximum 2 (weight limit: 40 lb per pet)
  • Restrictions apply
  • For more information, you can reach out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
    • Service animals are exempt from fees.

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Up to 2 children 12 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Free cots (infant beds)!

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 buffet breakfast: from approximately CAD 16.99 per person
  • Covered self-parking fee: CAD 24.99 per day (in/out privileges)
  • Pet fee: CAD 30 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Early check-in fee: CAD 30.00 (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out fee: CAD 30.00 (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 and cash
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector and a first aid kit
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 guest room reservation. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Eurocard and cash.
    For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector and a first aid kit in all accommodation.

We should mention

  • Up to 2 children aged 12 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • To make arrangements to bring your pet, contact the property directly at the number on your booking confirmation (please see the Fees section for related charges).

Property is also known as

Hotel Varscona
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Varscona Hotel Whyte
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Varscona Hotel On Whyte Edmonton, Alberta
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Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Varscona Hotel on Whyte?

Varscona Hotel on Whyte offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

Is parking available at Varscona Hotel on Whyte?

Yep, Varscona Hotel on Whyte has a covered self car park with in/out privileges for CAD 24.99 per day.

What makes Varscona Hotel on Whyte a romantic place to stay?

A lounge bar, plus pillowtop beds in the guestrooms, help set the scene for a romantic weekend at Varscona Hotel on Whyte.

Does Varscona Hotel on Whyte serve breakfast?

You bet, buffet brekkie is offered weekdays from 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM and on weekends between 7:30 AM and 10:30 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Varscona Hotel on Whyte?

No, Varscona Hotel on Whyte does not offer an airport shuttle service.

Is there a bar or restaurant at Varscona Hotel on Whyte?

Yep, they've got a lounge bar and an onsite restaurant that serves American cuisine. Pre dinner cocktails anyone?

What time are check-in & check-out at Varscona Hotel on Whyte?

Check-in begins at 3 PM. Check-out time is noon.

Reviews

Varscona Hotel on Whyte Reviews

8.4

Very good

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 500 out of 1039 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 308 out of 1039 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 136 out of 1039 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 65 out of 1039 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 30 out of 1039 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Allan

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Tarnveen

Only stay if you dont plan to sleep on weekends

Theres a club connected to the hotel which plays extremely loud music until late. Worst hotel experience ever.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Russell

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

chuck

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Sherman

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Convenient location with good restaurants nearby and within walking distance of the University. Parking is tight in this area but there is complimentary parking for guests. I receive a parking ticket despite being a guest. The front desk were very helpful and went out of their way to take care of the ticket.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Antonio

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Good

Was a great stay, easy to get around the area
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

RODNEY

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Melanie

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff check in was great
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Denise

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Parking around the corner. Did not seem like a very secure parkade in this busy area. But all was fine. Hotel quiet. Breakfast and parking NOT included.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Heather

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The air conditioning didnt work great
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Good location, clean room

It was good. The mini fridge was very small so thank goodness we brought a cooler and put ice in to keep our fruit cold. I did like having soap in a bottle so we didnt have to use a bar of soap in the bathroom. One bed was definitely firmer than the other so you could tell which one had more use. Overall was a good location on Whyte which is why we picked it so we could go out to restaurants for meals.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Melanie

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Nichole

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Property has been nicely updated. Our room had broken a/c, which was why no 5 stars. They were on top of it apparently and trying to get it fixed. We were offered a bit of a discount in lieu. We will stay again. Clean with comfortable beds.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Janine

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
It was what we needed
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

JOANN

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
This is a nice boutique hotel in a party area. Very noisy at night with partiers yelling and cars screeching. The parkade is close and easy to access but extremely disgusting with a strong urine smell in the stairwell. The "buffet" breakfast is okay if it was free but I wouldn't pay the $17 cost- its the same continental breakfast you can get other places; pre-made eggs but no waffles. The handset of the phone in the room did not work and the fridge didn't work either. We picked this hotel because of location - we prepaid for 2 rooms for 3 nights thru Expedia only to be told that they only had one room when they checked in at 7pm.They we overbooked and had given away our room. Fortunately, they had a sister hotel a block away and our kids had to stay there for one night. It was very confusing and we were promised a refund for the one night and 50% off for our stay only to be told that because we prepaid through Expedia that there was nothing they could do. They did give us 4 vouchers for the $17 buffet breakfast which their sister hotel inlcuded for free and was much much better. Not sure I'd recommend the Varscona on Whyte but I might try the Metterra if I needed to stay in the area again
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brent

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Loewen

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We stayed at this hotel last minute due to an unfortunate cancellation at a different property. Overall, we had a good stay. The service was good when we did have minor issues. The coffee maker would not work but was replaced very quickly. We asked for extra coffee and it was at the door very quickly. What we didn’t receive was the Expedia upgrade due to the last minute booking. The floors are hard flooring, however the cleaning staff neither swept nor washed them upon service for the second night of our stay. The opening windows were nice because the HVAC did not cool the room. I think we got a room that was the last available because this is a very busy area. We will stay again for the location and the hotel does treat the guests well.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Jill

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Kimberley

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Room was fine, parking area felt a bit sketchy for a woman.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Tyler

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The age of the the hotel is starting to show. That is all. Everything else about it is great
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Janice

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place, nice and clean, quiet and close to the hospital for family stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Kristoffer

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lindsay

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I love this hotel. The location is perfect, and the staff is unbelievable. Looking forward to the next time!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Arthur

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Carrie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025