G M.
Yelp
I was visiting U. of Winnipeg on business and the architect recommended we stay at The Inn at the Forks. The Forks being the Red River and the Assiniboine River intersection. The area has a childrens' museum, gift shops, in the winter a snowboard park, river ice skating, hockey and a rink for ice skating. There are a few activities to do in the area. Very nice.
The university is probably a 10 minute drive to/from the hotel during rush the hours.
I was checked into a 3rd floor double bed room with a north view of the park at The Forks, CanWest Global Baseball Park and the Riel Bridge Esplanade.
- Larger than standard room with a typical lay-out
- Desk area w/power & data connections
- Easy chair in the corner
- Standard size TV
- Tile floors in restroom
- Two double beds
- Armoires, no closets
- Ironing bard and iron in one armoire
- Pillows - each bed had (3) pillows
- Standard tub/shower
- No kitchen
- No drinks or snacks in room provided
- Decor is quite nice and the bathroom sink is very cool
- Business center located in the lobby
- Shuttle service
- Spaghetti Factory across the way
Overall, my stay was excellent. Room service was great , food was great. The hotel restaurant, The Current, offers some excellent meal choices. I tried some musk ox one evening and immediately felt guilty. Doesn't make sense, does it.
The lounge has great afternoon/evening lighting and my colleagues and I stayed in the lounge to eat dinner. The breakfast menu offers some great choices as well with healthy eating in mind.
The theme of the hotel is kind of a river/fish thing, but very nicely done. No singing trouts on the wall.
I highly recommend this hotel.
The one change I would make is to have my room farther away from the loading dock. I was awakened at 6:00am each morning by the opening and shutting of truck doors and loading dock doors.