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Welcome to Central Alberta, a region as prosperous as it is beautiful. Residents of Central Alberta enjoy a wonderful quality of life and extend their warm hospitality to visitors. Rolling foothills, a collection of lakes, and the open prairie make for memorable outdoor adventures. The abundance of wildlife and birds provide for some unique up-close encounters. Photographers get your cameras ready! Plan a stay in Central Alberta and see why this region is considered one of the best in the world to live. Communities to check out include:
Lacombe
If you are a birdwatcher, flock to the Ellis Bird Farm where you can stroll through a collection of gardens and observe a variety of bird species.
Located just north of Red Deer in the heart of Alberta's parkland, Lacombe is a beautifully kept town with a main street that has recently been authentically restored. The town is committed to bridging the past and the present, and the historical society operates a blacksmith shop downtown, which is open to visitors. Nearby Aspen Beach Provincial Park was the first provincial park declared in Alberta, and there is plenty of opportunity for swimming, hiking, and bird watching.
Red Deer
This community between the cities of Edmonton and Calgary is known for its friendly hospitality.
Situated in the gently rolling parkland of Central Alberta, Red Deer is a prosperous city with plenty to offer visitors. Red Deer is situated on the 'Boomtown Trail', a connected collection of communities with the distinct architecture of the Boomtown period still maintained. Set off on a self-guided tour of these communities or take part in a guided tour aboard an authentic steam-train. Red Deer took its name from Scottish settlers who mistook the elk in the area for the red deer of their homeland. The city is close to the Lake Country's Sylvan and Gull Lakes.
Rocky Mountain House
Delve into the rich history of the fur trade at the Rocky Mountain House National Historic Park where marked trails take you through four original fur trading posts.
What is now a timber, agriculture, oil and gas resource center was once the site of four fur trading posts in the early nineteenth century. The National Historic Park site features a walking trail system where audio guides and illustrated signs take visitors from post to post. For the nature enthusiast, there are several signs depicting the plants of the region as well as other natural points of interest. Wildlife near Rocky Mountain House includes elk, deer, mountain goats, bears, and bighorn sheep. Outdoor activities such as golf, white water rafting, canoeing and trail riding are among the most popular things to do while visiting.
Vegreville
Visit the world's largest painted Ukrainian Easter egg!
The first settlers in Vegreville were of Ukrainian heritage, and today the town boasts its heritage with its humungous Easter egg (the world's largest, in fact, standing 9 m/30 ft high.) In July, the Pysanka (Ukrainian Easter Egg) festival showcases Ukrainian culture and features the country's best Ukrainian dancers.
Whitecourt
Whitecourt is built at the fork of four rivers, so water sports such as fishing and boating are always popular here.
A water sport lover's paradise, Whitecourt is the meeting point of the McLeod, Athabasca, and Eagle Rivers, as well as the Beaver Creek. The town hosts family riverboat races and rallies each year. In the winter, Whitecourt is the snowmobile capital of Alberta.
On Highway 28, our newly constructed, modern Cold Lake hotel features comfortable rooms with modern amenities like free Wi-Fi Internet access. Begin your day with free continental breakfast. If you need to relax, you can soak away your worries in our soothing hot tub or work out in our fitness room. Guest laundry facilities are available and we offer free parking for your car, truck, bus or RV.
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Downtown Cold Lake: 9.3km
Our Drayton Valley hotel is located near the Museum. Free Wi-Fi is provided, and air conditioning. The rooms come with a flat-screen TV, and an en suite bathroom. We service a delicious hot breakfast daily for guests to enjoy. We have a 24-hour reception to greet guests and take care of any concerns. There is a launderette available for our guests.
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Downtown Drayton Valley: 0.9km
Our Edmonton hotel features 95 well appointed guest rooms and suites, a smoke free environment, passes to World Health fitness facility, high-speed Internet, plug in parking, swimming pool and hot tub, lobby ATM, individually controlled heating and cooling unit, complimentary Express Start hot breakfast.
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Airport: 9.2km
Downtown Edmonton: 9.5km
Our Edmonton hotel is in the heart of downtown. We have free high-speed, wired and wireless Internet access throughout the hotel. There's a 24-hour Business Centre and meeting rooms that can seat up to 200 people and we'll even handle your catering needs. Each room has a superb pillowtop mattress. The 25-inch TV has expanded cable and digital movies, games and music.
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Airport: 30.6km
Downtown Edmonton: 0.6km
Our Edmonton inn is near Mayfield Common Shopping Centre. There is a restaurant and bar featured at our Inn. The restaurant offers all day dining options. Free Wi-Fi is provided. Each guest room offers a refrigerator, flat-screen Cable TV, coffee maker, and a desk. There is air-conditioning provided as well. Our hotel provides a Fitness Center and Business center for our guests to use and enjoy.
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Airport: 10.9km
Downtown Edmonton: 8km
This Edmonton hotel is across the street from the West Edmonton Mall and Galaxyland indoor amusement park. The hotel offers free on-site parking and guest rooms with coffee makers. West Edmonton Mall Inn features a fireplace in the lobby. A 24-hour front desk is also available.
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Airport: 12.5km
Downtown Edmonton: 11.2km
This downtown Edmonton hotel is conveniently located, close to the areas you want for work and play. We are fully equipped for extended stays, a full hot breakfast daily, a 24/7 gallery menu and gym, a bring-your-pet policy and free Wi-Fi. Ideal meeting space: Our more than 11000 square feet of flexible meeting and events space can accommodate any intimate to grand business or social gathering.
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Airport: 7.3km
Downtown Edmonton: 0.9km
This West Edmonton- Mall Area hotel conveniently located in close proximity business and industrial areas. Start your day with a delicious complimentary hot breakfast. Stay connected with our free wireless internet and 24 hour business centre. 49" flat screen televisions with HD programming come standard. Wind down in our pool and hot tub or get in a work out in our spacious fitness facility.
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Airport: 12.5km
Downtown Edmonton: 10.4km
Our Edmonton hotel is an elegant, old world boutique hotel providing guests with comfort in contemporary European-style surroundings. Casual sophistication and warm hospitality make Varscona one of Edmonton's top hotels. The custom designed furniture, original artwork and rich color scheme create an inviting atmosphere in the Lobby. The opulent fireplace is the focal point.
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Airport: 12.7km
Downtown Edmonton: 4.3km
This West Edmonton extended stay property is in close proximity to local business and industrial areas. Hotel guests will enjoy our fully equipped suites with full kitchens. Stay connected with our free wireless internet and 24 hour business centre. Stay entertained with our 49" flat screen TVs with HD programming. Enjoy our pool and hot tub or get in a work out in our fitness facility.
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Airport: 12.5km
Downtown Edmonton: 10.4km
Our Edson hotel has an on-site restaurant and nightclub. Free Wi-Fi is provided. We serve our guests a delicious breakfast daily. Our rooms offer guests a flat-screen TV, air-conditioning, dining area with a microwave and fridge, private bathrooms with free toiletries, and a coffee machine. Our hotel is a pet friendly hotel. We also have a fitness center for guests to enjoy.
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Downtown Edson: 2.5km
Our Edson hotel is on the Yellowhead Trail (Highway 16), and close to popular attractions and local businesses including Jasper National Park, the Galloway Station Museum, and Edson Airport. Our guest rooms have coffee makers, hair dryers, irons, ironing boards, voice mail and cable television. Some feature microwaves, refrigerators and work desks.
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Downtown Edson: 3.7km
We are located in the east end of Hinton, 45 minutes Jasper. We are the gateway to the Canadian Rockies. We welcome both the corporate and leisure travelers with complimentary deluxe continental breakfast, in room coffee makers, hairdryer, refrigerator, iron and ironing boards, working desk, voice mail and pay movies.
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Downtown Hinton: 2.3km
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Downtown Hinton: 4.7km
Our Innisfail hotel is located 30 km south of Red Deer, Alberta, on the Queen Elizabeth Highway. Free Wi-Fi access is included in every room. They are also equipped with a refrigerator, microwave, and tea and coffee-making facilities. A business centre, cash machine, and guest launderette are also on site. Both the Century Theatre and Discovery Wildlife Park are 1 km from the hotel.
The Tropical Inn Hotel and Conference Centre is Lloydminster's largest full services hotel. Included in your stay is a full deluxe hot breakfast. To relax, we have 2 giant waterslides, Jacuzzi, sauna, and exercise room. To cool off we have a Cold Beer Store on site. To end your evening we have fine dining in Tony Roma's and to socialize, visit Bennigan's Irish Pub. 7 meeting rooms for any event.
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Downtown Lloydminster: 1.2km
Our hotel is located in Nisku. Free Wi-Fi is provided. Each room comes with a flat-screen TV, a mini fridge, a coffee maker, desk, and a seating area. An en suite bathroom offers a hairdryer. Our hotel has an indoor pool and hot tub for guests to enjoy. We also have a fitness centre available. There is also a restaurant and a bar on-site for guests convenience.
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Airport: 37.5km
Downtown Edmonton: 29km
Our Olds hotel provides a deluxe complimentary hot breakfast, fitness facility, pool, hot tub, waterslide, and fully equipped business centre. In all rooms you can relax with premium features like flat screen TVs, Eden Indulgence linens, Keurig coffee makers, ergonomic work desks, no-charge high-speed Wi-Fi and more. Our full kitchen suites has this plus the freedom to prepare your own meals.
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Downtown Olds: 1.9km
Each guest room Red Deer hotel features high-speed wired and wireless Internet access, an in-room microwave and mini-fridge, pillowtop mattresses and an ergonomic desk chair. Enjoy in-room movies, satellite cable on a flat screen TV and complimentary local calls and newspapers. Start each morning a free full breakfast. Take a swim in our indoor pool and whirlpool or enjoy our exercise facility.
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Downtown Red Deer: 4.5km
Our recently renovated Red Deer hotel has the best rates in the area. You can enjoy our clean and comfortable rooms in a convenient location, located on the east side of Gasoline Alley. Easily accessible from Highway 2 and also only one block south from the Westerner grounds and Centrium. Enjoy our Free Continental Breakfast! Free Wi-fi and an extensive TV channel list is also included.
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Downtown Red Deer: 7.7km
Conveniently located half way between Calgary & Edmonton in the northwest quadrant, our Red Deer hotel is ideal for both business and leisure travellers. Your stay includes access to an expansive on-site fitness centre, a business centre, a hair salon and day spa, an indoor pool and a whirlpool tub. Daily continental breakfast, complimentary parking and free high-speed Internet access.
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Downtown Red Deer: 2km
Welcome to this Red Deer hotel. Centrally located to Highway 2. Our Complimentary Breakfast Bar provides an assortment of tasty and healthy. Soak in the indoor pool, or enjoy the waterslide, use our 24-hour Fitness Center. The Business Center provides more than adequate space, and our banquet space and meeting rooms can accommodate all of your meeting and event needs.
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Downtown Red Deer: 3.1km
Our Sylvan Lake motel has the best location, unique cedar-log suites and cozy kitchenette rooms. Choose from different types of suites 2 - 4, 6 or 7 person capacity, large and open family rooms. Most suites include a kitchenette. All suites have cable TV and a bathroom with a tub. Smoking or no smoking rooms available.
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Downtown Sylvan Lake: 0.3km
Enjoy the calm of lake life when you stay at our 100% non-smoking Sylvan Lake hotel. We are just 2 kilometers from downtown Sylvan Lake shops, restaurants, and attractions. 24-hour reception desk, balconies available, bar, coffee/tea maker, daily housekeeping, fitness center, flat screen TVs, free parking, free Wi-Fi, golf course, hot breakfast available, kitchenettes and restaurant.
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Downtown Sylvan Lake: 1.9km
This Wetaskiwin hotel is less than 1 km from Reynolds Aviation Museum. It features a continental breakfast and free Wi-Fi. A flat-screen cable TV is offered in every room. The simple rooms also include a mini-fridge and a coffee maker. Pet-friendly rooms available. Laundromats and free parking is also available.
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Downtown Wetaskiwin: 3.6km
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