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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.
Our motel is located near the Ponoka Stampede and Exhibition grounds. Free Wi-Fi is provided. We serve our guests a delicious continental breakfast every morning. Each room comes with a flat-screen TV, a work desk, microwave, and a coffee maker. There is a shared lounge for guests to enjoy. Our motel is a non-smoking environment for the convenience of our guests. We also have air-conditioning.
Our Camrose hotel offers clean and comfortable rooms with lots of extras to make your stay even better. Camrose has much to offer, such as a variety of stores, a golf course, family and fast food resturants, and theatre, as well as many parks and trails around the lake.
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Airport: 99.8km
Downtown Camrose: 2.6km
Downtown Edmonton: 92.6km
Downtown Three Hills: 174km
We provide comfortable accommodations for business and leisure travelers to the Cold Lake Alberta area. This hotel offers easy access to Cold Lake Canadian Air Force Base, Cold Lake Provincial Park, Cold Lake Marina, Imperial Oil, and Medley Airport. Hotel guests can enjoy hiking, biking and rollerblading along the nearby Millennium Trail.
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Downtown Cold Lake: 7km
An affordable and comfortable Edmonton lodging choice offering pleasure and business travelers attractive, clean rooms, genuine hospitality, plus direct access to some of the city's biggest events. The Coliseum Inn is a newly renovated hotel situated across the street from the Rexall Place and Northlands Park.
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Airport: 49.8km
Downtown Edmonton: 5.3km
Our Edmonton hotel offers the comfort you deserve and the location you demand. Our convenient West Edmonton address is ideal for the leisure and business traveler: located only minutes from the West Edmonton Mall and 15 minutes from downtown Edmonton. Our hotel's accommodations include 236 guestroom and suites; some come complete with Steam Showers or Jacuzzis.
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Airport: 11.6km
Downtown Edmonton: 9.4km
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
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
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 located near the Mill Woods Golf Course. Our hotel features a spa and restaurant. Free Wi-Fi is provided. Our guest rooms offer a refrigerator, Flat-Screen cable TV, a work desk, air-conditioning, and a sitting area. There is a fitness center and indoor pool available for guests to enjoy. A guest Laundromat is located as well on this non-smoking property.
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Airport: 22.7km
Downtown Edmonton: 14.2km
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 Edson hotel has 144 spacious rooms. For those staying longer, our apartment suites offer you all the comforts and space, so you can feel right at home while on the road. Our rooms are anything but ordinary. The Queen or King rooms include a table & chairs and flat screen TVs. Sprawl out on a Simmons Beautyrest mattress and enjoy a great nights' sleep.
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Downtown Edson: 3.5km
We are located in Edson between the west and eastbound routes of Hwy 16, within a 2 minutes walk to restaurants, coffee shops, convenience stores and fueling stations. Start your morning with one of our morning newspapers and a complimentary continental plus breakfast. We have complimentary high speed wireless Internet in our guestrooms and lobby area. Laundry and free DVD movies are available.
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Downtown Edson: 1.2km
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
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Downtown Hinton: 4.7km
This features 5-stories with 97 spacious, modernly designed guest rooms and suites conveniently located in the heart of Nisku. We offer meeting and events space, shopping and cultural favorites. Business travelers will enjoy our complimentary 24-hour business centre, free Wi-Fi, and a free 24-hour shuttle bus to and from Edmonton International Airport. Our hotel is smoke and pet free.
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Airport: 36.6km
Downtown Edmonton: 28.1km
We have beautiful rooms all with queen sized beds. Executive Suites are available with upgraded furnishings in cherry wood and upgraded amenities. Jacuzzi Suites with a king size beds and fireplaces are also available.
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Downtown Olds: 1.6km
Located in North Red Deer, we offer 72 rooms including single and double occupancy and kitchenette suites with cozy sitting areas and comfortable hide-a-beds as well as pay-per-view movies - non-smoking rooms - interior corridors and pet-friendly accommodations. In addition, a popular on-site restaurant offers both Western and Chinese dishes to delight your taste buds.
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Downtown Red Deer: 3.8km
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
Located at the intersection of two major highway corridors (Highways 2 and 11), half way between Calgary and Edmonton, Service Plus Inns Red Deer is the perfect location for east-west or north-south travel. Also convenient to Sylvan Lake, Joffre and other tourist and corporate locations as well as Westerner Park, Waskasoo Park and major shopping and tourist facilities.
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Downtown Red Deer: 3.4km
This Red Deer hotel is located off of Highway 2 and 10 minutes from the center of Red Deer. The hotel features an indoor pool, on-site gym, and flat-screen TVs in guest rooms. The accommodations are furnished with a microwave, refrigerator, and coffee maker. An iPod docking station and free Wi-Fi are also included. A continental breakfast is served every morning.
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Downtown Red Deer: 8.7km
Our Red Deer hotel has a kitchen or a kitchenette in each room. A fitness centre is located on site. Free WiFi is offered in all areas. A cable TV and a seating area are provided in all our rooms. A desk is included. Free toiletries and a hairdryer are offered in our private bathroom. Laundry facilities are provided on site. Daily continental breakfast is included. Free parking is available.
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Downtown Red Deer: 3.3km
Our St. Albert hotel is a brand new smoke free hotel located in the centre of St. Albert's best shopping! This 90 room elegant property is 1 km from the Sturgeon General Hospital. Complimentary full breakfast. Indoor pool, heated. Exercise facility. Guest laundry. Laundromat. High Speed Internet.
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Airport: 11.6km
Downtown Edmonton: 16.8km
Downtown St. Albert: 1.4km
Our Wabamun motel features views of Wabamun Lake from every room, and provides a continental breakfast. A microwave and a refrigerator are included in our rooms. Wired internet and a 32-inch flat-screen cable TV are provided in our rooms. A coffee maker and a work desk are included. Air conditioning and heating is provided for added comfort. Free Wi-Fi is offered in common areas.
Our Westlock motel has free Wi-Fi. Rooms are equipped with cable TV. Westlock Pioneer Museum is a 5-minute walk away. Each room has a microwave, fridge and toaster. Guests can also enjoy tea and coffee-making facilities.
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Downtown Westlock: 0.95km
Our full service Whitecourt hotel includes large, clean and comfortable rooms ranging from single to double queen rooms; queen and king 1 bedroom suites with jet tubs to the King Executive Jacuzzi Suites. We also have OT's Local Lounge where you can relax, enjoy a beverage, live music, karaoke and VLTs. The family restaurant, Olive Tres Mediterranean Grill is a perfect venue for any celebration.
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