Fairmont Hotel Macdonald reviews

TripAdvisor Traveler Rating

4.5 Excellent

  • Cleanliness 4.6
  • Location 4.6
  • Rooms 4.4
  • Service 4.6
  • Value 4.0

1854 TripAdvisor reviews

TripAdvisor users rated this property 3 out of 5

Wait till renovations are completed

Chris-D7878 (Spruce Grove, Canada) on Sep 14, 2026

We stay here quite often for special days. We were notified prior to our check in that the entrance was under construction, the Valet area was quite congested, so getting our vehicle took a bit more time that normal. There was one elevator that was out of service as well so that took additional time. We normally stay on the Gold level and have great service. Unfortunately we had to wait just under 10 minutes for someone to get to the desk even after we called to service. The Gold lounge area did not have an attendant that was readily available to that was a bit disappoint as well. That all being said we do love this hotel and we hope to see the completed renovations. I wish the price point we paid for the room would have reflected the lesser value we experience.

TripAdvisor users rated this property 5 out of 5

A classic Fairmont castle-style hotel

philipcE628CL (Calgary, Canada) on Aug 24, 2026

We splurged to stay here for our anniversary. This is a wonderful, classic hotel in downtown Edmonton overlooking the river valley. It is undergoing renovations but they are mostly completed except for the main dining room and the reception area. Rooms are renovated but have kept their footprint and the classic features (door handles for example.) Elegant rooms with high-end furnishings. A wonderful health club with saltwater pool, sauna, steam room, and hot tub. Valet parking and self-parking available.

TripAdvisor users rated this property 2 out of 5

Sunday Brunch Birthday

Lizzy F on Aug 03, 2026

The food was exceptional and everything was mostly good! My only big complaint that soured my experience for my birthday experience was with the server Aseno; she missed my cup specifically when she was taking coffee and went to another table. When me and my mother tried to get her attention she went to another table in front of me or straight up ignored us. When she did come by eventually with my coffee she did not serve more cream. Her kindess seemed forced rather than genuine and mostly ruined my experience and felt horrible as I have been going to Fairmont for my birthday mostly every year.

TripAdvisor users rated this property 1 out of 5

Stay away

Maisy D on Aug 02, 2026

Not as nice as other Fairmont. As others have noted the building is cool and historic, but that’s the only good thing about it. Loud, unclean, careless employees. Stay away.

TripAdvisor users rated this property 2 out of 5

Noisy dirty bad neighborhood

news a on Aug 02, 2026

Noisy, dirty hotel in a bad neighborhood.

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