Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan Hotel Rooms at the Independent

Everything was ok, but the building is too old. Some parts of the renovation was on processing.

We drive across Canada a couple of times a year and stay in the usual chain hotels....the Days Inn, Supe 8 etc....they are all usually quite satisfactory after a long day's drive. This time we decided to try something different and booked the Grant Hall. What a pleasant surprise in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan . It is an old hotel refurbished to original splendour ....the Royal York of Moose Jaw so to speak. It is certainly a few steps up from the chains and for the same price. So do yourself a favour next time you turn off your cruise control as you buzz across the prairies. Give this place a try. My only minor suggestion would be for them to add more yoghurt and fruit to the included breakfast.

Our first night the room was small with an inadequate bathroom and the bed was uncomfortable. After complaining to the manager we had a complimentary upgrade for our second night. The room was much better but still not sure if it was worth $220. Only stay here to use the pool anytime we want or to pop in to the casino.

The hotel was easy to get to, very clean and quiet from street noises at night. The restaurant was impressive, the waitresses wee so good. Only negative was the smokers right outside the main door.

This was a very nice motel for one or more nights. The room was small, but outfitted very nice. The bed was comfy, and there was cable TV. There was a fridge and microwave. It was close to the downtown. Restaurants were close. There was no street traffic overnight.

The whole experience really made me feel like I was hiding out, from the moment I arrived to the moment I left, driving home the experience with all of the following: - Motel office features a bullet-proof cage for the employee - Burn hole in the curtain - Lights not connected to switching circuit, so the switch does nothing - Insects everywhere (dead mosquito in the shower, ants on the carpet, spider on the bathroom floor) - Head of bed no longer secured to the wall, loosened after excessive repetitive jostling - Tiny crawlspace escape hatch - Inconsistent era for decor - Sounds of shouting and rowdiness outside - Lamp plug broken off end of cord - Ceiling tile in bathroom all crumpled and falling down - Two different colours of bulbs in a single lamp - Exposed thermostat (now with extra mercury) - Joseph Kiss, Québécois tagger - Burn hole in duvet - "Cat" in the walls - Persistent sounds like snoring - TVs lifted from Dream Land Hotel (all Moose) - Obvious signs of break-in - Shower missing a handle for hot water