Hotels, Not just for Vacations anymore

A person hears Long Term or Extended Stay Hotel and may think about a HUGE expense or even a contradiction of terms. Hotels are supposed to be for road trips, family reunions and vacations right?

Extended Stay guests come for a variety of reasons, not limited to relocating to a new city or country, waiting for mortgage closing, transitioning between leases, preparing / returning from Military deployment, committed to long term work project, or even home emergency like flooding or fire.

Some hotels are both Traditional and Extended Stay hotels, and are advertised as such on their website, Facebook or other booking mediums.

Unfurnished Apts vs Extended Stay at Alberta Place Suite Hotel

Apartments:
                 Sign a 1 year lease (once you find a place in a good location) ,
                 Require deposits for power / water / cable / internet 
                 Optional to pay for protected or plug in parking
                 Furnishings including all kitchen / bathroom / bedrooms and kitchen appliances t
                 House cleaning

Extended Stay Hotels (with Alberta Place Suite Hotel):
                 No long term lease to sign
                 All inclusive water / power / internet/cable
                 Pay Per view movies available
                 Parking is included
                 No long term lease to sign
                 Complete furnishings included
                 Quick availability
                 Housekeeping services
                 Phone message service
                 Mail collection
                 Close to local amenities and bus routes

Alberta Place Suite Hotel can provide the Extended Stay traveler with the comforts of home without the hassle of creating another home of your own. We will cost you less than an unfurnished apartment and are more convenient.

Next time you or your company are putting  you up in Edmonton for a lengthy stay, call us and we can save you time, energy, and money for the task that took you away from home in the first place.

www.albertaplace.com or follow us on Facebook

Shelly R Ladouceur(Front Desk Supervisor)

Edmonton Free Admissions Day

Sunday September 25, 2011  from 10am to 6pm the City of Edmonton presents another of its annual

 Free Admission Day to City Attractions.

There is  something of interest to everyone and includes fitness facilities to try out, arts and crafts to learn (for kids and adults), nature to study and take pictures of, animals to watch and touch, history to relive and more.

For our guests here is a sample of what is available

1) Edmonton Valley Zoo- See the new animal enrichements and enjoy roving entertainers, educational animal talks and a variety of animal encounters. **Be sure to say hello to the Capybara for me.

3) Fort Edmonton Park- -View the history of Edmonton and the area and viewing tradional dances and interactive games. ** Be sure to grab an ice cream cone on 120th St. It is amazing!

4) Muttart Conservatory- Just a short 8 minutes away from Alberta Place Suite Hotel and perfect for those phytophilous of us.



More information on sites participating can be found at the City of Edmonton Attractions Webpage

Alberta Place Suite Hotel has rooms available this day, come and see what Edmonton has to offer.

You can reach us online on our website or call us directly at 1-800-661-3982.

Take a look on our Facebook page and see our newly renovated rooms and so much more.

Shelly

Eating Healthy on the Road

Typical travel food consists of fast food, microwave ready at the service station, bags of chips, chocolate bars and cans of a variety of pop. These are full of the bad fats and calories, plus eating these on a constant basis leaves you feeling tired, cranky and even results in stomach ailments.

Here are some ideas to help you cope with healthy travel eating.

Breakfast- Choose a hotel that offers a complimentary breakfast. This will not only save you money but usually will offer a variety of foods you may not think to purchase on your own. Think about a whole grain cereal or fresh fruit and yogurt for protein. If not, choose the best for yourself of what is available.

Lunch or Dinner - Choose a hotelroom that comes with a kitchen or kitchenette. Ask the front desk staff where the closest grocery store is, and buy healthy snacks fruits, nuts or go to their salad bar or deli. If your only option is the hotel vending machine, skip the candy and chips and look for microwave popcorn or nuts.

Other simple tips to think about

1)      Switch to water- Its cheaper and healthier. Most places in Canada have drinkable water right from the tap. If you don’t trust tap water quality filter it yourself, find a portable filter like a Brita

2)      Repetition can get boring, for protein changes, switch it up with Tuna, Eggs, Meat and Whey.

3)      Veggies, can be bought  frozen (thaw along the way) or splurge on pre-cut, prepared veggies or a veggie platter that will last a few days and store well in the hotel room fridge.

Alberta Place Suite Hotel Front Desk Agent know the best restaurants in the area, as well as the closest convenience and grocery stores. Feel free to ask about restaurant coupons, discounts, restaurant dress codes and any local secret restaurant locations as well.

Edmonton Events for Everyone

From Keith Urban, to Pearl Jam, Moody Blues to April Wine, Metropolis to Tom Jackson, the shows in Edmonton provide entertainment to a variety of interests.

A new staff member who just moved to Edmonton attended the Metropolis event recently and was quoted as saying “everybody is happy or friendly..they were respectful, I believe that because (Edmonton) has so many of these types of events, they (have) respect..”

September is going to be full of exciting events including:

Keesha/ Sept 7

Maroon 5 / Sept 10

Sawyer Brown /Sept 16

Keith Urban / Sept 21

Pearl Jam / Sept 23

Bachman, Turner /Sept 26

Rockstar Uproar/ Sept 29

October is also featuring:

Kings of Leon/ Oct 1

Moody Blues/ Oct 3

Opeth/ Oct 10

Avril Lavigne /Oct 10

Sir Sidney Poitier/ Oct 13

April Wine/ Oct 14

The Brothers Abram and Oh Susanna/ Oct 21

Foo Fighters/ Oct 28

Sam Roberts Band/ Oct 29

Roger Daltry / Oct 29

And more…

Contact  Alberta Place Suite Hotel for room rates and occupancy for the event of your choice, or call our reservations line at 1-800-661-3982 to make that booking today.

Shelly R Ladouceur

Facebook- Link and Like

Our Facebook Page is back.

This is our "Link and Like" Posting.

Simple two step process

Step 1- Link - to our Facebook page and get involved with all kinds of discussions, view our pictures and more
Step 2- Like - click Like to any of our photos, comments, postings, discussions or make comments or suggestions of your own.

Link Now

Shelly R Ladouceur
Front Desk Supervisor



The Renovations Continue

Onward and upward we move with our renovations.

The difference in the rooms is stunning, here is a sample of what you can expect.

Our Studio Suite: Our most popular Suite with 2 queen size beds, full kitchen and still almost 600 sq feet of space to enjoy.

Our Family Suite: This Suite features 2 single beds in the main bedroom, 1 queen bed in the main living area and a double pull out couch. This Suite also features a separate dining area. This is our largest suite in size with over 800 sq feet.

Our Apartment Suite: Features a queen size bed in the main bedroom, a double bed in a separate living space and a double pull out couch in the main living area. There are two tv's in this suite, a full kitchen and a guaranteed stunning view from all windows. This Suite has almost 800 sq feet to enjoy.

We also have Bedroom Suites and speciality Executive Suites as well, just call and ask about availability on these room types.

For those guests who have not returned in a while here is our renovated Lobby.

For availability and rates feel free to review our website Alberta Place Suite Hotel
or call our reservations line at 1-800-661-3982.

Looking forward to seeing you soon.

Shelly R Ladouceur
Front Desk Supervisor