Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed

Reviews of Centro Motel

2.5 out of 5
Centro Motel
4540 16 Ave NW, Calgary, AB

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 451 out of 1000 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 361 out of 1000 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 96 out of 1000 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 51 out of 1000 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 41 out of 1000 reviews" "

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Anne-marie

Travelled with family, Travelled with pets
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Professional courteous staff. Lovely tidy rooms. Could have used a microwave, but we made do. Would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024
Response from Ethan - Operations Manager on May 14, 2024
Hi Anne, Thank you so much for staying with us, we are happy to hear that our staff provided you with excellent service and our housekeeping with a well kept room. We are sorry about the inconvenience with the microwave, we do have a small fleet and a few are available on request and we do have one in the office our guests are able to use 24-hours a day. We once again would like to thank you for staying, and it was a pleasure having you as a guest at our property.

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Property was in good shape, and rooms were nicely decorated, clean, and well maintained. The neighbourhood was quiet and safe, and the staff was great. Compared to other options in the area, this place has great value for the price.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024
Response from Ethan - Operations Manager on May 14, 2024
Hi Andrew, Thank you so much for staying and mentioning the items that we did well on. We aim to please at Centro and providing our guests with as much as we can at our price point. Thank you again for staying with us and we would love to welcome you back!

10/10 Excellent

Carmen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Front desk staff was super friendly
Stayed 1 night in May 2024
Response from Ethan - Operations Manager on May 12, 2024
Hi Carmen, thank you so much for staying with us and we are happy to hear you had a satisfactory stay, we appreciate you letting us know that our staff were welcoming. We hope to see you back!

10/10 Excellent

Greg

Good location to bike trails. Internet was slow each evening. Other than that a decent hotel at a value price.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024
Response from Ethan - Operations Manager on May 12, 2024
Hi Greg, Thank you so much for staying with us, we are happy to hear that you found your stay to be satisfactory, and suitable for your needs. We apologize for the connectivity issues you experienced as we are working with our IT team to make an improvement to this service. We hope to see you back at Centro in the future!

10/10 Excellent

Trysten

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very good! Very nice
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024
Response from Ethan - Operations Manager on May 14, 2024
Hi Trysten, thank you so much for staying with us and we are happy to hear you found your time with us to be satisfactory. We would love to have you back!

10/10 Excellent

Danielle

Travelled with pets
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff were super friendly and efficient. They were very accommodating with my dogs, even left blankets for them. It's a motel but nicer than some hotels I've stayed in around Calgary. It's just a short walk to cafés and restaurants in the Montgomery neighbourhood.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Butler-Henderson,

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
For the price it’s convenient location for me. The bed was comfortable. Only drawback was no bath. I was looking forward to a soak.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Roberto

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
This is a nice little motel. It's simple and a bit dated but is also clean and safe. The river and bike paths are a few blocks away and there are fast food places nearby. Nice atmosphere and friendly staff.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Baz

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This motel really exceeded our expectations. Our bar was low because the rates were so affordable, and we were happy to find a really nice place! William at the front desk was the most helpful and kindest person I've ever met working at a front desk. We had a welcome letter from the manager, there was a QR code to scan that told you about bus stops, shopping, restaurants, nearby churches, taxis, anything you could need. The bed was very comfortable, the water pressure was great. The only inconvenient part was the people who stayed above us walked like elephants, but that's not the hotels fault! But even with that, they provided ear plugs! I had to attended a 3 hour meeting over zoom and the wifi could handle it with no dropping out or instability. Pro tip--go to 711 a block away instead of the coop next door, the prices are substantially cheaoer. Great little place, we will stay there again.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tom

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The building and facilities were clean, and the staff was professional.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
Response from Ethan - Operations Manager on May 10, 2024
Hi Tom, Thank you again for staying with us and we are happy to hear your stay went well an found our property to your satisfaction as our hard working team puts in 110% into ensuring our rooms are clean and our guests feel welcome. We hope we have the chance to see you again and once again we would love to thank you for staying.

10/10 Excellent

Ed

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent customer service
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
Response from Ethan - Operations Manager on May 10, 2024
Hi Ed, Thank you for staying and leaving a review, we are incredibly happy to hear that your stay went well and were satisfied with the service our amazing team provides. We would love to welcome you back!

10/10 Excellent

Scott, Kamloops

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Close to everything
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
Response from Ethan - Operations Manager on May 4, 2024
Hi Scott, thank you so much for staying with us and we are happy to hear you found our location convenient for your needs. We hope to have you back at our property in the future as our valued guest.

10/10 Excellent

Hardeep singh

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
Response from Ethan - Operations Manager on Apr 26, 2024
Hi Hardeep, Thank you so much for staying with us and we are happy to hear you found your stay to be satisfactory. We hope to see you back at our property in the future!

10/10 Excellent

Gena

Travelled with family
Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
The check in was amazing and efficient, the room was very clean and large, with high ceilings and comfortable beds. The personal touches were absolutely perfect, when we checked in and made it to our room I was surprised to see that there was a personalized note with my name signed by the motel manager. Additionally within fifteen minutes of our check in we received a phone call enquiring if our room was to our liking and if we may need anything else! Amazing customer service! Larger hotels could certainly learn a thing or two from this motel. Thank you for making us feel so welcome.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
Response from Ethan - Operations Manager on May 10, 2024
Hi Gena, Thank you so much for the amazing detailed review, We are thrilled to hear that you found your stay at our property to be enjoyable. The small touches at Centro is what sets us apart from the competition such as the welcome letter, and our post check in calls. We strive to provide some of the best value and service in the city and we are happy to hear we are making an impact on our guests. We would most certainly love to welcome you back in the future on your next visit to Calgary! Thank you again for choosing us for your accommodation.

10/10 Excellent

Chi-Chang, Burnaby

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
nice staff
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
Response from Ethan - Operations Manager on May 4, 2024
Hi Chi-Chang, Thank you so much for the 5/5 review! We are happy to hear you found your stay to be satisfactory and our staff to provide great service. We would love to welcome you back!

2/10 Terrible

Anistetus

Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The front desk employee need to be educated in how to treat a client with dignity and respect... If not for the customer service intelligence from expedia customer service agent, it would've been worse ... the centro motel front desk employee refused to check me in due to his personal assumptions... Thanks to expedia customer service agent who find a solution and rebooked me into another hotel... Gratitude expedia... Hoping the owner (employer) of the centro motel can re-educate the front desk employee on how to treat a customer...
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2024
Response from Ethan - Operations Manager on Apr 26, 2024
Anistetus, Reviews are incredibly important and reaching a high rating on a value-friendly property is no easy task, constructive reviews allow us to improve our offerings and provide the guest experience that we are known for. Your review and the misinformation that you provided, is not this. We understand your frustration with the outcome of your check-in attempt. However, it's important to clarify that our check-in procedures are designed to uphold the safety and security of all our guests. As such, we require guests to meet basic industry standard criteria, including having available credit on a valid credit card, to ensure our property can stay well appointed and in good working order for future travelers. Our agent handled your check-in attempt with personal dignity and professionalism, and even gave you a full refund as you were unable to check in. They did not allow you to check in due to not meeting our basic requirements that were agreed upon when booking via Expedia. Additionally, it's noted that you lacked the financial means to travel in any regard, which unfortunately contributed to the inability to complete the check-in process.Furthermore, we take misinformation extremely seriously, and it is unethical to misrepresent an experience in a public format regarding a small business who is simply ensuring the property and procedures are sustainable for our valued guests. It's important to address any inaccuracies and ensure that the public receives truthful information about our establishment.We want to address the behavior left out of your review. We take guest misconduct and lack of respect for our property and staff very seriously. Your attempt to intimidate our guest service agent with vague threats and the threat of a negative review for upholding our policies, threatening them to get them terminated for doing their job is completely unacceptable. We want to emphasize that our policies are clearly outlined on Expedia's platform, and guests are expected to adhere to them when booking. Unfortunately, your review does not accurately represent the circumstances of your check-in attempt.

10/10 Excellent

Granniel

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was very clean and I like that they provide bathrobes for us. Would definitely recommend
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024
Response from Ethan - Operations Manager on Apr 20, 2024
Hi Granniel, thank you so much for staying with us, we are happy to hear you found everything in your room to be satisfactory. We would to have you back at our property in the future!

10/10 Excellent

Patrick April

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
Response from Ethan - Operations Manager on Apr 14, 2024
Hi Patrick, Thank you so much for the 5/5 review! We are happy to hear you had an excellent stay with us and hope to welcome you back to our property in the future!

10/10 Excellent

Deena

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I’ll stay again!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
Response from Ethan - Operations Manager on Apr 12, 2024
Hi Deena, Thank you for the 5/5 Review! we are happy to hear you had a good stay with us. We look forward to you staying again at our property!

10/10 Excellent

Darren

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We were really happy with our stay..We have already recommended the Centro to several people and will definitely be staying again!!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
Response from Ethan - Operations Manager on Apr 12, 2024
Hi Darren, thank you so much for staying with us, we are happy to hear you were satisfied with your stay. Thank you so much for the recommendations as word of mouth is the best review we can receive. We look forward to having you again at our property and thank you again for staying!

6/10 Okay

Jeongjin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The heater didn't work well, there was no microwave, and it was inconvenient to have to go through the front desk to enter the restaurant.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024
Response from Ethan - Operations Manager on Apr 12, 2024
Hi Jeongjin, Thank you for taking the time to leave your feedback, we are sorry to hear that you experienced some issues with the heater. Due to the age of our property we do not have microwaves in every room, but we do have a small fleet and they can be requested when available. However as you mentioned, we do have a microwave available to our guests 24 hours a day at the front office.

10/10 Excellent

Gerald

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff go out of their way to help if had any concerns
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024
Response from Ethan - Operations Manager on Apr 12, 2024
Hi Gerald, Thank you so much for staying with us, we are glad to hear you had a good stay with us and we are always more than happy to assist our guests to the best of our abilities, we hope to have you back at our property in the future as our valued guest.

10/10 Excellent

Jenny

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was awesome!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024
Response from Ethan - Operations Manager on Apr 6, 2024
Hi Jenny, Thank you so much for staying with us, we are happy to hear you had a great experience with our property and our staff. We hope to see you back!

10/10 Excellent

Steven, Beaumont

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Response from Ethan - Operations Manager on Apr 6, 2024
Hi Steven, Thank you again for staying with us and the 5/5 Review. We hope to see you back as our valued guest.

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Amenities
Housecoats! Excellent walkin bath.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Response from Ethan - Operations Manager on Apr 6, 2024
Hi James, thank you so much for the 5/5 review. We are happy to hear you had an excellent stay with us and found our rooms to your liking. We pride ourselves in providing excellent amenities and value that other properties in our price range do not offer. We hope to see you back in the future and thank you again for staying!

4/10 Poor

Philip

Travelled with family, Business traveller
Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Cleanliness
Noise ...
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Response from Ethan - Operations Manager on Apr 6, 2024
Hi Philip, We are sorry to hear about your experience with the noise in the room. We did not hear any feedback from you on check out regarding your stay with us, and we always encourage our guests to contact the front desk for any concern with excessive noise especially during our quiet time periods. While our facility is vintage, we do offer ear plugs in each room to our guests who are lighter sleepers. We hope to have the opportunity to welcome you back in the future to provide a better experience, and we sincerely appreciate you staying with us.

10/10 Excellent

Xiaofan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice and clean
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024
Response from Ethan - Operations Manager on Apr 6, 2024
Hi Xiaofan, Thank you so much for staying with us and we are happy to hear you found your room to be clean. We hope to see you again!

8/10 Good

Ken

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2024
Response from Ethan - Operations Manager on Mar 24, 2024
Hi Ken, Thank you for the 4/5 rating. We are happy to hear your stay went well and we hope to have you back!

8/10 Good

Sheena

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
Response from Ethan - Operations Manager on Mar 24, 2024
Hi Sheena, Thank you for the 4/5 review and we are happy to hear you had a good stay with us. we hope to have you back!

4/10 Poor

Kara

Travelled with family, Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
There were people in the parking lot sitting in their car listening to loud music for a long time, at one point when I went outside to gather some things from my vehicle, the car followed me through the parking lot back to where my room was located. About an hour after, there were men outside my door arguing. I could hear the TV next door as well as people talking all night. Scary.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Response from Ethan - Operations Manager on Mar 23, 2024
Hi Kara, we would like to express how sorry we are that you felt any fear at Centro as it is our priority to ensure all of our guests are taken care of and comfortable. After check in, at check out and also during the occurrence, we did not receive any feedback from you regarding these issues which would have been immediately addressed as concerns like this take high priority. We can confirm that we have protocols in place to mitigate any safety issues including constant monitoring of the property as well as recorded surveillance, much like our industry partners. We encourage our guests to make any concerns known to our on-site team as they are trained and equipped to deal with any issues and could have perhaps put your mind at ease.Please reach out to us directly so we can better understand the situation to improve our guest experience and address any further concerns.

10/10 Excellent

Janadine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Response from Ethan - Operations Manager on Mar 22, 2024
Hi Janadine, Thank you for the 5/5 Rating! We are happy to hear everything went well and we hope to have you stay with us in the future.

10/10 Excellent

Santhosh

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Its nice and clean
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Response from Ethan - Operations Manager on Mar 22, 2024
Hi Santhosh, Thank you for leaving a review, we are happy to hear you found your room to be clean. We would love to welcome you back to Centro as our valued guest.

10/10 Excellent

Yue

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Will stay in Centro next time visiting Calgary.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Response from Ethan - Operations Manager on Mar 22, 2024
Hi Yue, Thank you for the review! We are happy to hear and look forward to having you back.

10/10 Excellent

MAUREEN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly and helpful staff! Easy access to Bow River pathway. Room is large and comfortable. Would stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Response from Ethan - Operations Manager on Mar 22, 2024
Hi Maureen, Thank you so much for the kind words! We are happy to hear your stay was to your satisfaction and we hope to have you back!

10/10 Excellent

Hernalyn

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Close to the hospital. Good location Co-Op gas bar and shop very convenient.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024
Response from Albert - Guest Services on Mar 16, 2024
Thank you for your wonderful review! We're thrilled to hear that you found Centro's proximity to the hospital convenient, and that you appreciated the convenience of the nearby shop. We look forward to welcoming you back for another great stay!

10/10 Excellent

Shelley

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice place to stay and great cost value
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024
Response from Albert - Guest Services on Mar 16, 2024
Thank you for your lovely review! We're delighted to hear that you found Centro Motel to be a nice place to stay and our accommodation to be a great value. Your feedback is important to us, and we'll continue to strive for excellence in providing a positive experience for our guests. We hope to welcome you back soon for another enjoyable stay!

10/10 Excellent

Ken

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly reception, very clean unit, modern
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Response from Albert - Guest Services on Mar 16, 2024
Thank you for your wonderful review! We're thrilled to hear that you had a great experience with us, from our friendly reception to our clean, modern units. Your feedback is invaluable to us, and we're delighted that you enjoyed your stay. We look forward to welcoming you back soon!

8/10 Good

Elton

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Response from Albert - Guest Services on Mar 16, 2024
Thank you for your recent stay with us! We appreciate your rating and hope you had a comfortable experience overall. Your satisfaction is our priority, so if there's anything we can do to turn your next visit into a 5-star stay, please don't hesitate to reach out. We look forward to welcoming you back in the future!

10/10 Excellent

Danielle

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly staff and good rooms.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Response from Ethan - Operations Manager on Mar 8, 2024
Hi Danielle, Thank you so much for the 5/5! We are happy to hear you found the room and the service our staff provide to be satisfactory, we hope to see you back!

10/10 Excellent

Van

Business traveller, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Disliked: Staff & service
Quiet place
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Response from Ethan - Operations Manager on Mar 8, 2024
Hi Van, Thank you for the rating and staying with us! We hope to see you again.

10/10 Excellent

Terry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024
Response from Ethan - Operations Manager on Mar 3, 2024
Hi Terry, Thank you for staying with us. We are happy to hear you had a good stay. We hope to see you back!

10/10 Excellent

Akshay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great property and staffs are amazing
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024
Response from Ethan - Operations Manager on Mar 2, 2024
Hi Akshay, Thank you so much for the 5/5 review and we are happy to have had you! We hope to see you back.

10/10 Excellent

Claire

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
Response from Ethan - Operations Manager on Mar 22, 2024
Hi Claire, Thank you for the 5/5 rating! We are happy to hear everything went well. We hope to have the opportunity to welcome you back to our property in the future.

10/10 Excellent

Sapanjang

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The Frontdesk Punjabi manager is so helpful and friendly. Almost everything is fine except the absence of microwave.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
Response from Guest Services on Mar 11, 2024
Thanks Sapanjang for the shoutout. We are pleased that you enjoyed your stay!

10/10 Excellent

Cynthia

Travelled with pets
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We were pleasantly surprised at how nice and clean the room was amd the amenities considering the price. Earplugs, robes, Earl Grey Tea and 4 big fluffy pillows on the king size bed. Small but cozy. 5 stars.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
Response from Ethan - Operations Manager on Feb 25, 2024
Hi Cynthia, Thank you so much for the review! We are happy to hear you found your stay to be enjoyable. Pleasantly surprised is the best reaction we can receive. We hope to see you back!

8/10 Good

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Large clean rooms. Very good customer service. Motel on TransCanada, minimal traffic through night but gets busy after 6 am, when road noise was noticeable. Would stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
Response from Ethan - Operations Manager on Mar 3, 2024
Hi David, Thank you for staying and leaving a review. We are happy to hear you found your rooms to be clean and service to up to your expectation. We would love to have you back!

10/10 Excellent

Denise

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Way above my expectations! Great value for your money! Highly recommend. Will definitely be back!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
Response from Ethan - Operations Manager on Mar 3, 2024
Hi Denise, Thank you for staying! We are so happy to hear we exceeded your expectations and would love to have you back.

4/10 Poor

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
Response from Ethan - Operations Manager on Mar 2, 2024
Hi Robert, We are shocked to hear about your stay being a 2/5 as on departure you mentioned that everything was satisfactory. Please reach out to us directly in order to better serve our guests better.

10/10 Excellent

Travis

Business traveller, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We have stayed here twice now and both times we were happy with our stay. Rooms are nothing special but have been renovated and are clean. Would stay here again!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024
Response from Ethan - Operations Manager on Mar 3, 2024
Hi Travis, Thank you so much for coming back! We are happy to hear that you enjoy staying with us and we hope to see you a third!

10/10 Excellent

Rick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay on a budget. No issues and I was quite comfortable.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024
Response from Ethan - Operations Manager on Feb 18, 2024
Hi Rick, Thank you so much for staying with us and leaving a review. We are happy to hear you found our property to suit your needs. We hope to see you again!