The Marlborough Hotel

Reviewer: Not provided on Mon 23 Aug 2010 rated 3 out of 10.

Sketchy hotel. Very dark and old looking. Elevators very scary and looked like they were out of a horror movie. The room was old, the bed was not great, the bathroom was terrible, the parking was the worst aspect of the whole stay. The staff seemed friendly, but the breakfast was not great.

Positives: Not terrible, staff were friendly.

Negatives: Security, food, parking, bed, bathroom and location

Reviewer: Not provided on Sun 21 Feb 2010 rated 1 out of 10.

Terrible, unsafe, unfriendly.

Positives: Taxi came fast.

Negatives: Unsafe, drunks at and in door, dirty, old tub and bed.

Reviewer: Not provided on Sat 24 Oct 2009 rated 9 out of 10.

I enjoyed the lobby architecture and decorations. The beds were comfortable and had a hassle free stay.

Positives: Included a breakfast that was wonderful.

Negatives: There was a dance going on so the hall way was loud.

Reviewer: Not provided on Fri 03 Jul 2009 rated 10 out of 10.

If you like old-fashion class & style, this hotel is for you. The rooms tend to be small, but well kept. Extended cable and coffee maker in room. Nice hotel, good food, and convenient downtown location. Parking in structure across the street is not included in price, but is reasonable, and only $2/day on weekends plus in-out charges. Convenient public transit. Safe location for walking.

Positives: Old-fashion elegance made me feel special.

Negatives: Pillows need to be replaced with something softer.

Reviewer: Not provided on Wed 01 Oct 2008 rated 10 out of 10.

Very nice place!

Positives: Great location, helpful staff, very nice hotel!

Negatives: The parking was expensive.

Reviewer: Not provided on Thu 28 Aug 2008 rated 5 out of 10.

Front desk clerk knew nothing about the hotel.

Positives: Located Downtown.

Negatives: Staff was unknowledgeable about the hotel.

Reviewer: Not provided on Thu 21 Aug 2008 rated 7 out of 10.

Great price for the hotel, the beds could have been more comfortable and the shower pressure was poor and the water was cold or burning hot. But for the location of the hotel it was worth it.

Positives: The location of it.

Negatives: The shower was cold.

Reviewer: Not provided on Tue 19 Aug 2008 rated 2 out of 10.

It is awful! Pool is far away from rooms, food was awful, room was ugly and reminded me of a hotel from a horror flick.

Positives: The location was the only plus to this hotel.

Negatives: Overall accommodations-restaurant, room, location of pool, old.

Reviewer: Not provided on Fri 15 Aug 2008 rated 2 out of 10.

The room had beer bottle tops from the previous guest when I checked in. The night had security and police calls resulting from parties and arguments in the hallway. The staff was little help. The environment was dark and dirty and is in bad need of an update.

Positives: Central location in town.

Negatives: Dirty and dark.

Reviewer: Not provided on Tue 12 Aug 2008 rated 5 out of 10.

Over all, it was ok. Our air conditioning did not work and asked an attendant to come to fix it. Nobody came. The hotel looked old and need of remodeling (e.g.. carpet, paint). I wish there had been a convenience store within safe walking distance that would stay open late. Inside the hotel, we all felt safe, but as soon as we left the doors to the hotel, especially at night, we felt our guard go up. This hotel will not be on our list next time we travel to Winnipeg.

Positives: The staff were curious and always observant of who was coming and going.

Negatives: We felt that it was not a safe neighborhood to be in especially at night time. There were many pan handlers down the street.

Reviewer: Not provided on Thu 07 Aug 2008 rated 3 out of 10.

Nice water-slide. Beautiful architecture inside hotel. Very scary area to have small children because of the beggars were hanging out in front of hotel.

Positives: The water slide was good, however, it did not open until 10 am. Why not 8 am.

Negatives: Scary part of town. Was approached by beggars 3 times just outside of hotel.

Reviewer: Not provided on Mon 04 Aug 2008 rated 8 out of 10.

The Marlborough Hotel was everything I expected from a 50 year old hotel. Good value and average amenities is what I expected and what they delivered. The location is ideal for events at the MTS Centre.

Positives: Good value for the downtown area.

Negatives: Parking cost was more.

Reviewer: Not provided on Wed 30 Jul 2008 rated 4 out of 10.

Maybe was a fine hotel in it's day that day has passed. The newer pool area is the only evidence that this property has seen any investment since the mid 80's. Street people were hanging around outside all hours.

Positives: Pool, staff.

Negatives: Location, cramped room.

Reviewer: Not provided on Mon 28 Jul 2008 rated 7 out of 10.

The hotel was a decent place had a swimming pool with a water slide that was pretty relaxing. The hotel was built in the 1900's so it was a historical place. The restaurant had good food. The part of downtown I stayed at wasn't the best. I saw a man washing windows with dirty water at the stoplights and another asked me for change as I was driving out of the parking lot. I spent most of my time in the hotel because I didn't feel very safe.

Positives: The architecture in the dining area was amazing!

Negatives: The location was not the greatest and had to pay for parking in public lot across the street.

Reviewer: Not provided on Sun 27 Jul 2008 rated 2 out of 10.

Couldn't have been worse. Room was tiny and dirty. Hallways had an odor. The area was terrible and you couldn't walk anywhere without being asked for money.

Positives: The maid returned the $ she stole from me.

Negatives: The maid stole from me. Unsafe area. Tiny room.

Reviewer: Not provided on Sat 19 Jul 2008 rated 3 out of 10.

It was quite dirty and had a musty/mildew smell. When we asked if we could change rooms.

Positives: The pool was nice, as was the Regal Beagle.

Negatives: Cleanliness, paint job, air conditioning, water temperature control.

Reviewer: Not provided on Tue 15 Jul 2008 rated 7 out of 10.

I really liked the location because it was within walking distance to nearly everything and within a short driving distance to many things as well. However, I wish that it didn't look as run down as it did. The walls looked old and dirty. The carpet looked old and the business center consisted of one very poor, slow computer. All in all though, I would stay here again.

Positives: It was in a perfect location and the quality was expected from the price.

Negatives: It seemed a bit rundown and the staff wasn't always friendly.