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Reviews of Ponderosa Motor Inn 2 stars

1206 Transcanada Highway, V0A 1H0 Golden, Canada

#21 of 21 hotels in Golden

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Review score

Based on 1009 hotel reviews

5.9

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    6.7

  • Comfort

    6.7

  • Location

    8.0

  • Facilities

    6.1

  • Staff

    7.0

  • Value for money

    6.6

  • Free WiFi

    6.9

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  • Reviewed: 15 April 2024

    5.0
    I cannot recommend this to a person using a wheelchair!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    The room is very crowded. The toilet is very low, bring your own toilet riser; it was extremely difficult for myself, (have a walking disability & a balance issue) to get out of the tub - my husband had to help me!? I would suggest - 1) remove the carpet which will make it easier for a walker, wheelchair; remove 1 of the beds.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 5 April 2024

    5.0
    Passable
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Queen Room with Two Queen Beds
    • Stayed 1 night

    breakfast

    breakfast- muffins were very dry

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 7 March 2024

    7.0
    For the price, fantastic. Nice little hot tub, clean room and nice shower. Easy service
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Breakfast was terrible. Muffins were wet and cheap, cereal was cheap and in a weird container. Juice was also crappy orange powder mixed into water

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 24 February 2024

    5.0
    Good
    • Couple
    • Queen Room with Two Queen Beds
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    It was close to the highway, clean a little dated but it was clean.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 22 February 2024

    7.0
    Thanks
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Queen Room with Two Queen Beds
    • Stayed 1 night

    Toilet acted up. Complimentary breakfast skimpy.

    Room warm and comfortable.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 14 February 2024

    7.0
    Affordable place to crash for a night.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Queen Room with Two Queen Beds
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Bathroom a bit "ugh". Found a cigarette button on floor by bed.

    Affordable place to crash for a night to break up a long journey.

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 9 February 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Queen Room with Two Queen Beds
    • Stayed 3 nights

    Only 2 seats at 1 table for breakfast - what happens when there are more guests there?

    Room was quite ok.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 6 February 2024

    7.0
    Got what I paid for
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Queen Room with Two Queen Beds
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Wi-Fi was very slow

    Breakfast was cereal, milk and muffins

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 27 January 2024

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Queen Room with Two Queen Beds
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The owner needs to know they are lazy and what they provide is like fake news. A few corn flakes - shows how cheap they are and do not care. What’s it cost them 5 cents ? Lousy effort like many others unfortunately. Maybe they are all owned by the same cheap corporation. I suggest try harder be creative dare to be exceptional !

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 6 January 2024

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Queen Room with Two Queen Beds
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Place needs major upgrades. Had to stop toilet from running twice after use. Tub needed replacement. Pillows thin.

    We chose not to eat there. We were told that breakfast that we could pick up and take it back to our room. Not acceptable.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 30 December 2023

    5.0
    Make sure there is extra toilet paper and it's more clean.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Queen Room with Two Queen Beds
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    I didn't like that our room wasn't that clean. I found hairs in the shower, the toilet had spots on it. Found hairs inside the bed when I uncovered the blankets to check and there was no extra toilet paper inside the bathroom and the toilet paper roll was half way gone that we ran out the day we left.

    Good location, close to a lot of gas stations and food places. Nice views.

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 21 December 2023

    5.0
    Passable
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Queen Room with Two Queen Beds
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    There was a significant cannabis odour,.

    Price was good. Staff was friendly.

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 29 November 2023

    5.0
    I would stay there again.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Queen Room with Two Queen Beds
    • Stayed 1 night

    Bathroom light switch was broken;1/3 bottom half missing exposing the inside workings/wiring and if you didn't know this you could easily stick your finger inside and get a shock. Mention this to the front desk and was told ...oh isn't there tape on there? We are unable to get a new cover right now because the local hardware stores are out.. The motel provides a simple breakfast (Cereal , muffins) but needs to store the milk on ice or in a fridge not just in a jug on the table.

    Comfy beds, nice staff, great parking, great view, good prices!

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 13 November 2023

    5.0
    Passable
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • King Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Location was convenient. Nice view of the mountains. There was a Bible in the room.

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 11 November 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Queen Room with Two Queen Beds
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Room was very warm with no way to control it. Hot tub was not working Nov 2023. Continental breakfast was lackluster.

    Friendly staff, clean room.

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 5 November 2023

    6.0
    Good price and well situated property, would use this motel again.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Queen Room with Two Queen Beds
    • Stayed 1 night

    No bad things here, budget facility at a budget price. Would have preferred better pillows as with all motels never firm enough or sufficient quantity.

    Great price and an easy location from Highway. Clean and everything worked!

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 26 October 2023

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Queen Room with Two Queen Beds
    • Stayed 1 night

    Comfortable and well worth the price of the stay.

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 20 October 2023

    7.0
    Overnight stay, as everybody else, is ok.
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Queen Room with Two Queen Beds
    • Stayed 1 night

    Some maintenance issues nothing broken, just not working well any longer, in the bathroom. Over-all impression of low re-investment for the cost of staying here.

    A roadside Motel that needs some up-dating for the price one pays. It was clean and the beds were ok, but all of the interior could use some refreshing.

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 19 October 2023

    7.0
    Decent 2 Star Hotel
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Family Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The bed was ok for a single night stay. It would've been too hard for me for more than that. The room was a decent size. The bathroom could use some repair - the tub surround had holes where the grab bar had been removed & not replaced and the bottom of the tub was soft in spots.

    I booked a 3-bed room because that was all that showed on Booking, but they were able to change to a 2-bed room, for $20 less! Location was good, right off Highway 1, but far back enough that not a lot of road noise was heard. Front desk staff were great.

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 12 October 2023

    5.0
    Not bad.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Queen Room with Two Queen Beds
    • Stayed 1 night

    When I took a shower no water pressure. Was not sure if I would get the shampoo out of my hair.

    Close to restaurant.

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 28 September 2023

    5.0
    We managed to get a night's sleep before continuing on our way EARLY the next morning.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Queen Room with Two Queen Beds
    • Stayed 1 night

    We did not expect this property to be so "old" and "outdated". .. especially after seeing pictures of the facility on the website. The stain in the bottom of the tub was a disturbing turn off... the shower head barely worked. The beds were comfortable, despite the NOISY mattress. The heating/AC unit did not work properly.,

    For a ONE NIGHT stay in Golden, this property was well located... just off the Trans Canada Hwy. WiFi was free

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 21 September 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Queen Room with Two Queen Beds
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    "breakfast"....worst I've ever experienced

    Location

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 18 September 2023

    6.0
    A couple of small fixes would make this a great place.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Queen Room with Two Queen Beds
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The front counter lady was very crusty. The a/c didn't work. Plug ins need to be replaced. Hot tub was out of service. The Google map was wrong.

    The rate is good. The room is clean. Free ice. Parked in front of our room, a must with motorcycles.

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 17 September 2023

    7.0
    Ok
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Queen Room with Two Queen Beds
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Mourning desk clerk had anabrupt attitude regarding returning key &refuning deposit

    Stayed in September 2023

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