Mackenzie Hotel

This is a bright modern hotel in a small town. Our room was lovely and clean. Staff was friendly. Food was iffy. The breakfast buffet was pathetic even for being in the far north. The dinner menu was OK but there were staff shortages so service was slow and they closed at 9 and did not serve drinks except with a meal. (That may be a law, but I do not know.) I know it is the far north but....

Stayed 2 nights here last week as my destination was Tuktoyaktuk at the arctic Ocean. Perfect stay, modern rooms, great place for breakfast in bar with good atmosphere and good prices so yes if you ever out this way, in Inuvik

Very nice hotel. Wonderful staff. Only down side was lack of black out curtains during the summer. Definitely the place the stay in Inuvik. When the restaurant is open, a great choice for a meal.

Second time here. I tend to go easy on northern hotels knowing the limitations this far north. The good: Nice hotel, nice staff. Nice room, great water pressure in the shower. The not so good: No breakfast at all, not even one you can pay for. Restaurant was closed and told it would be closed the next day too. Food is limited unless you go to the grocery store the day before, which i ended up doing. All in all it’s a solid 4/5. Wouldn’t stay anywhere in Inuvik thats for sure. I’d give a five star had there been maybe some sort of continental breakfast like cereal or toast or anything of the sort given their restaurant was shut down.

With no reservation I walked in to to see if there was any vacancy at 750 pm and was told that they were full. Walked out to find other hotel. Told by local that if you call you can get a room. Called from outside at 8 pm and was told they have a room available. Tried to go to restaurant in hotel at 810 pm and was told the kitchen was closing even though resurant is open till 830 pm. Was treated terribly by staff on the evening shift. Only stayed because it was the only room available. Would not recommend due to poor attitude of the evening shift.

This was my third time staying in the Mackenzie and it's still the best stay you're going to find in Inuvik outside of perhaps a private AirBnb. The location is excellent and they keep things up very nice. The only two complaints I have are first, the restaurant. Inconsistent quality and you never know when it's going to be open. One morning I had the best breakfast ever. So I decided to order the exact same thing two mornings later. Almost inedible. ||The second complaint, that really needs looked at, is the room temperatures. We were there winter and it was mild temps outside (about 0 c). The room temp got as high as 28 c. Nothing we did would bring the temp down. Turned heat off, tried turning on AC, nothing. I have no idea where it was coming from. The only thing we could do to regulate heat was keep windows open for long periods of time. We'd eventually get it down to about 19, close windows, wait a couple hours, then have to repeat. During the entire stay and throughout each night. ||Other than that, we enjoyed the stay. As everyone knows, you don't have many options in Inuvik.

I had a great stay .the rooms are clean and the restaurant is ... One of the best in town

Before you arrive in Inuvik for the first time you are not entirely sure what you will get, so it's understandable that you might temper your expectations. But like every aspect of our short trip to Inuvik--the people, the culture, the community, the opportunities for adventure, the spectacular wilderness--the Mackenzie Hotel exceeded our expectations. The restaurant, cleaning and reception staff were all helpful and friendly and the pride in the hotel showed as it was well-maintained and very tidy. The lobby makes for a grand entry into Inuvialuit art and culture with a small but impressive collection of original sculptures, paintings, photographs, and other pieces. Despite it being a challenging moment of transition in the shipping and supplies season, every meal we had was fresh and delicious, and the service was excellent. The hotel is ideally located in the vibrant, beating heart of Inuvik, within easy walking distance of most community sights, services, and attractions.

The plushest hotel in town. Recommended by practically everyone. It's nice and quiet. Bed and pillow are comfortable. TV has many cable channels. Room has a nice view of the outside. There's also an exercise room. Staff were helpful with my needs. Will stay again next time.

Great spot friendly staff. Good bar and restaurant. Room on 2nd floor more than good. Remember ur at the end of the world as we know it

Clean Rooms.Nice quiet Hotel. Staff was great. Lounge and Restaurant were clean good service, food and beverages. Have stayed here about 5 times never a problem.

Other inn across town is newer and has better rooms. Ok to stay but not as good as other option.

Terrible, do not go to this hotel. Terrible service and contentious logging in the wifi. Some of the staff are very rude and not for the paying customers. I suggest another inn or hotel if you're in Inuvik NWT. It's a good thing for them that they don't have much competition because anywheres else in Canada, they would not last.