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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.
This Cold Lake Lodge provides a beautiful country setting for motel type accommodations. Similar to motels, we provide individual rooms, cottages and suites, however, we also have rental of RV Sites and cabin rentals available in a resort setting. This makes it the preferred resort type accommodation for corporate retreats. Wireless internet, Satellite TV, housekeeping and free laundry facilities.
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Downtown Cold Lake: 3.8km
Located close to the North Saskatchewan River and just off Highway 22, our Drayton Valley hotel has comfortable rooms and amenities. Whether you are our guest for just one night or an extended stay, we offer comfortable accommodations at a great price. Free Wifi. Free breakfast. Onsite parking. Pet friendly. Restaurant. Fitness centre.
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Downtown Drayton Valley: 1.5km
Our Drayton Valley hotel is near Max Center. We have an indoor swimming pool with a waterslide and a hot tub for our guests to enjoy. Each of the rooms at our hotel, have a modern style to them and comes with a flat-screen TV & DVD Player. The rooms also come with a microwave and fridge. Free Wi-Fi is provided. We offer an on-site fitness centre and business center as well.
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Downtown Drayton Valley: 3.5km
Located off the Queen Elizabeth II Highway, this Edmonton hotel features an indoor saltwater pool with 25-foot tall water slide. Free Wi-Fi service is available in all rooms. Rooms at the Super 8 Edmonton South are decorated in bold colors and contain a mini-refrigerator. Cable TV and ironing facilities are included. A whirlpool is located in the same room as the pool.
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Airport: 21km
Downtown Edmonton: 9.2km
Ideally located in the heart of the downtown area, within walking distance from the Legislative Assembly of Alberta and the University of Alberta. This Edmonton hotel is minutes from the Shaw Conference Centre, Commonwealth Stadium, the Royal Alberta Museum and Rexall Place stadium, home of the NHL Edmonton Oilers.
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Airport: 30.3km
Downtown Edmonton: 0.7km
This new Edmonton hotel is located just off of Highway 2 and offers spacious well-appointed guest rooms with upgraded amenities - like comfortable pillow top mattresses, an in-room microwave, personal refrigerator, flat screen televisions with cable satellite and free high-speed Internet access. Start each morning with a complimentary full breakfast. Enjoy a swim in our indoor saltwater pool.
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Airport: 35.2km
Downtown Edmonton: 14.7km
Our 159 rooms and executive rooms in West Edmonton, the Quality Inn West Harvest is large enough to offer a full range of personal and business amenities, yet small enough to provide you with personalized service. Our three-story concrete facility has a quiet and relaxing environment, ensuring our guests and their pets a comfortable stay. We are a two minutes drive from the West Edmonton Mall.
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Airport: 42km
Downtown Edmonton: 9.8km
Located across from City Centre Airport, the Chateau Louis is a 140 room full service Edmonton hotel with free-standing Conference Centre. Specialty rooms include: Family, Jacuzzi and Fully Accessible rooms. All rooms feature opening windows, individual temperature control and air conditioning, remote control colour television with cable and on-demand movies.
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Airport: 2.5km
Downtown Edmonton: 3.8km
Our Edmonton hotel near West Edmonton Mall is just minutes from attractions like Royal Alberta Museum. Each non-smoking guest room at our newly-renovated Edmonton hotel includes a microwave, refrigerator and 32-inch flat-panel LCD TV. Enjoy a free continental breakfast and our fitness center and our indoor heated pool and hot tub. Free Wi-Fi Internet.
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Airport: 14.7km
Downtown Edmonton: 11.6km
Our Edmonton hotel offers free wireless internet, local calls, daily newspaper delivery, and parking. Enjoy our fitness centre or relax in the hot tub or the pool. Enjoy a delicious meal at one of our two on-site restaurants featuring breakfast, lunch, dinner or in-room dining. Relax in the family-friendly atmosphere at ABC Country or take in the authentic Celtic fare at Fionn MacCool's Irish Pub.
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Airport: 30.7km
Downtown Edmonton: 6.1km
Our Edmonton hotel is near West Edmonton Mall, conveniently located off Highway 2 and 53rd Avenue. Our guest rooms feature comfortable, modern furniture, all new bedding and recently remodeled bathrooms. We offer free parking for your car, bus, truck or RV and guest laundry facilities for your convenience. Free Wi-Fi Internet access. New, on-site fitness center.
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Airport: 16.3km
Downtown Edmonton: 7.8km
Our Edmonton hotel is ideally located close to many local points of interests: the University of Alberta, the Royal Alberta Museum and Northlands Spectrum horse racing park. We are also minutes from the Shaw Conference Center, the Commonwealth Stadium, featuring the Edmonton Eskimos football team. This pet-friendly hotel offers guests free local calls, free coffee and free parking.
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Airport: 22.5km
Downtown Edmonton: 11km
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
Welcome to Edson's newest hotel. Perfect for business or leisure, our hotel hosts 69 beautifully appointed guest rooms, guest laundry facilities and ample free parking. Every morning our guests are offered a continental breakfast buffet, absolutely free. We also have a fitness centre and free wireless Internet.
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Downtown Edson: 5km
Our Hinton hotel offers the comfort and privacy of a luxury hotel with the ambiance of an old Country Inn. Our location in the foothills of the Canadian Rocky Mountains, will give you the enjoyment, peace and quiet that you deserve. Each of our 9 rooms are uniquely decorated in a different country theme, antiques, assorted decor and colors. A continental breakfast is included.
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Downtown Hinton: 5km
Our Hinton motel is next to the 18-hole Hinton Golf Course and restaurant lounge, within walking distance of many restaurants and the Shopping Mall and a little over an hour away from the Marmot Ski Hill. We offer cable TV with movie and sports channels, fridge, and microwave and Wi-Fi internet in all every rooms.
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Downtown Hinton: 4.6km
Great rates at a great hotel. Conveniently located on the Yellowhead Highway (Highway 16) near the west limits of the town of Hinton, the Twin Pine Motor Inn offers comfort, cleanliness, and affordability. Our amenities include microwave, fridge and complimentary wireless internet access in every room. Restaurant and Lounge with VLT's located on-site. Make sure to stop and enjoy Woodcutter Lounge!
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Downtown Hinton: 2.9km
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
This hotel in Red Deer South is conveniently located directly between Calgary and Edmonton. Surrounding area are also home to a myriad of local shops, restaurants and cafes. Free WiFi, complementary parking and kids stay free.
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Downtown Red Deer: 8.5km
Offering a daily breakfast, this Red Deer motel features classic rooms with free Wi-Fi. The River Bend Golf Course is 2.6km from the motel. The motel provides each room with individual climate control. Each includes a microwave, a refrigerator and cable TV. A cash machine and laundry facilities are available at the motel. Pets can stay for a surcharge.
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Downtown Red Deer: 2.1km
Downtown Three Hills: 105km
This Rocky Mountain House hotel offers a hot tub and steam room for guest use and a full hot breakfast daily. Cable TV is offered in the. A microwave, small fridge and coffee-making facilities are also included. Free Wi-Fi is available. A business centre is also available. The hotel is within 10 minutes of Crimson Lake Provincial Park and Cow Lake.
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Rocky Mountain House: 1.5km
Our Stony Plain hotel has free WiFi with a reception desk available 24-hours a day. Our rooms feature microwaves and refrigerators. We offer free parking and have spaces and outdoor electrical outlets for a truck, bus, or RV. Unwind in our heated indoor pool, whirlpool, and sauna. Accessible and non-smoking rooms are available at our pet-friendly hotel.
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Airport: 34.4km
Downtown Edmonton: 35.9km
The Sundre Motor Inn has a shared lounge, a bar and on-site dining. This 3-star hotel offers a cash machine, room service and free WiFi. Rooms come with a flat-screen TV with satellite channels. Each room comes with a desk, a private bathroom and a seating area. Some rooms come with a kitchenette.
This Westlock hotel boasts an indoor heated swimming pool with a waterslide. It offers a deluxe continental breakfast each morning and free Wi-Fi throughout the hotel. A TV and a work desk are provided in each room. The rooms also include a microwave, fridge and tea/coffee-making facilities. The hotel provides a fitness centre and a 24-hour business centre.
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Downtown Westlock: 1.9km
Our Provost Alberta motor inn is 3 minutes walk away from Provost Arena and offers an on-site restaurant and lounge. A cable TV is included in each guest room along with free Wi-Fi. The air-conditioned rooms include a microwave, a fridge and an in-room coffee brewer. Free parking.
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