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Varscona Hotel on Whyte

Google (927) 4.2
Tripadvisor (1836) 4.5
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Visitors frequently praise the Varscona Hotel's friendly and attentive staff, as well as its convenient location on a lively street with many dining options. However, some guests have noted issues with noise from the street, inconsistent water pressure and hot water, and the fitness center being closed for renovations without prior notification.

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8208 106 St, Edmonton, AB T6E 6R9, Canada
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Phone
(780) 434-6111
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Website
www.varscona.com

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About this place Varscona Hotel on Whyte

The Varscona Hotel on Whyte is a boutique hotel on 106 Street, just off Whyte Avenue in Edmonton's Old Strathcona district. It is a mainstream hotel listed as gay-friendly, not a gay venue, and it is well regarded (4.2 from over 900 Google reviews). The location is the selling point. Old Strathcona is Edmonton's walkable strip of independent shops, bars, restaurants and theatres, and the Fringe Festival takes place here every August. Downtown and the city's gay bars are across the river, about 10 minutes away by car.

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Gay-friendly (straight venue) Air conditioning Card payments accepted Walk-ins welcome Reservation required WiFi Year-round

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4.2
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927 reviews

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Eric Slobodian
Eric Slobodian Jun 2026
★★★★★
Saeed abdo
Saeed abdo Jun 2026
★★★★★
Crystal Johanson
Crystal Johanson Jun 2026
★★★★☆

Rooms were clean, staff were lovely. There is a lack of accessible parking - only one spot in parkade, and even then you either need to be able to do stairs, or wheelchairs would need to go down the car ramp - however, staff overcame this difficulty with complimentary valet service. Very close to the heart of Old Strathcona if you are looking for some fun and excitement.

Evelyn Wojcichowsky
Evelyn Wojcichowsky Jun 2026
★★★★★

Absolutely would recommend the hotel. Newly renovated. Rooms are nice and quiet. Parking attached to hotel. Breakfast was great and the people working at front desk, restaraunt and everywhere in hotel were very nice. I would recommend this hotel and it is our go to whenever we visit Edmonton. It is located on Whyte Avenue which is packed with restaraunts and is close to the River where you can take beautiful walks. The staff were very helpful and the rooms were very quiet to sleep at night.

Dasha Dasha
Dasha Dasha May 2026
★★★★★
Michael Mazury
Michael Mazury May 2026
★★★★★

Graham really helped us out there, it was very much appreciated.

Sukhbeer Kaur
Sukhbeer Kaur May 2026
★★★★★

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Last updated on 26 October 2026

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