Don't be tricked by the ratings. The ratings are high because the Restaurant is the best in Iqulait. But, the hotel accommodations are extremely poor and the management is condescending and extremely dismissive.- and definitely that guest-focused. Completely unprofessional and full of excuses, blaming guests for "complaining". The managers show NO pride in the establishment and really don't care. - ripped and torn dirty chair, a broken window that didn't close and no net (first floor), no fridge, filthy room carpet, etc. And the wifi is slow and useless. They said it's like that in Nunavut, however everywhere else I went, the wifi was fine. no issues. FYI- the front desk and restaurant staff were excellent, the reason I stayed the 3 days I did. I'm at another real hotel, comparable rates and not having any of those issues. overpriced and disappointing "hotel"…
If you are a women and will be staying at this hotel with your family make sure that you are not on your womens monthly cycle and accidentally stain a little the sheets otherwise the father of a little girl(s) will be accused of raping their own child and be taken to the family services and hospital WITHOUT asking their guest of their concerns first. The staff at discovery doesnt realise what they put our girls through. Very traumatizing and painful to have seen them scared, lost, confused when they were taken by commplete strangers to the hospital and have their panties be taken off for check up. TRAUMATIZING. we are still hurt by it. We were hurt not only us but everyone around us. Its concernimg, i wonder if they do that to inuit especially now that medical travelers now stay there.…
I stayed four nights at the Discovery. It is as a smaller single story hotel. The room is was fine, clean, and hot water. The bed was very comfortable. The restaurant was very good but expensive. Definitely a fine dining experience in Iqaluit.
Rooms a littke aged. Wifi terrible. TV would not work and party next door made it difficult to sleep but staff are friendly helpful. The restaurant is amazing. The char the caribou all great. Breakfast too lots of fresh fruits.
The Discovery Hotel is easily one of the top hotels in Nunavut. Unlike practically all accommodations in the territory, you could almost be fooled into thinking you are in southern Canada while staying here, if you ignore a few giveaways. All staff (almost entirely francophone) were friendly and helpful. The front entrance and hallways are all very nice, and my room was fantastic. Clean, large, and comfortable. Shower worked great, and the TV had a decent selection of channels. However, much like Iqaluit itself, as hard as the Discovery might try to belie it's Nunavut roots, this is still Nunavut. The wifi is terrible, even worse than any small town Co-op Nunavut hotel I've stayed at, and was barely useable during my stay there. Expect to pay at least $300 a night, which is slightly above average for the territory. Prices at the on site restaurant are also high even for Nunavut. I would certainly try to stay here again the next time I'm in the "big city."…
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