Sheridan Lawrence Inn

Hotels
Independent
5.6 (21 reviews)
4901 River Rd, Fort Vermilion, Alberta, T0H 1N0 , Fort Vermilion , CA

Pets allowed

Facilities

24-hour front desk
Designated smoking area
ATM/banking
Wheelchair accessible parking
RV, bus, truck parking
Snack bar/deli
Free self parking
Free long-term parking
Free RV, bus, truck parking
Hunting on site
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Review Highlights

Cons:
Cleanliness issues
Poor service
Terrible food and beverage
Overall bad experience

Categories

Cleanliness
3.6
The hotel has not been cleaned in YEARS. Dust everywhere. Gross & disgusting.
Service
5.6
No front desk staff to check in or out. Major wait until the bartender is available.
Location
8.6
Standard quality for this hotel tier.
Room Quality
6.6
Standard quality for this hotel tier.
Amenities
6.6
Standard quality for this hotel tier.
Value for Money
6.6
Standard quality for this hotel tier.
Food and Beverage
3.6
The food is microwave cardboard & pathetic.
Overall Experience
3.6
STAY AWAY! Worst hotel I've ever stayed at.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-09 07:19

Property Description

Unique Amenities and Dining Options

Experience the thrill of hunting on site and relax at the designated smoking areas. Indulge in a delicious meal at the restaurant or grab a snack at the coffee shop, and don't forget to unwind with a drink at the bar/lounge.

Comfortable Accommodations

Stay in one of our 18 air-conditioned rooms equipped with modern conveniences like refrigerators, microwaves, and complimentary wireless internet. Enjoy cable programming on your downtime and wake up to a complimentary gourmet breakfast.

Scenic Waterfront Location

Located in Fort Vermilion on the waterfront, enjoy breathtaking views and easy access to nearby attractions like La Crete Mennonite Heritage Village. Your perfect getaway awaits at Sheridan Lawrence Inn.

Important information:

Enjoy the recreation opportunities such as a casino or make use of other amenities including bike parking.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 11:00 AM

Property Policies

  • Pets

    Only dogs and cats are allowed

  • Pets

    Service animals are exempt from fees/restrictions

  • Accessibility

    No elevators

  • Pets

    Pets allowed

  • General

    Professional property host/manager

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Location

Guest Reviews

5.6
Based on 21 reviews
Cleanliness: 3.6
Service: 5.6
Location: 8.6
Room Quality: 6.6
Amenities: 6.6
Value for Money: 6.6
Food and Beverage: 3.6
Overall Experience: 3.6
V
Verified traveler
2
WORST HOTEL. PERIOD. STAY AWAY!
Pros:

STAY AWAY! Worst hotel I've ever stayed at. No front desk staff to check in or out. Major wait until the bartender is avaliable. The food is microwave cardboard & pathetic. The hotel has not been cleaned in YEARS. Dust everywhere. Gross & disgusting. Drive to High Level & stay there!

2025-08-30 via Nuitee
M
Martin
6
Pros:

For a small town, it was OK

2025-06-24 via Nuitee
R
Ricky
2
Pros:

Started off bad as they said they didn’t have our reservation. Place is extremely dirty and never cleaned. Found toenails, scabs, blood on sheets, stains on pillows, dirty fridge, coffee left in pots, soap bars left from previous guest and other people’s trash, grime in shower, dorito crumbs everywhere, facial hair on pillows, no front desk service. Avoid if possible.

2025-06-13 via Nuitee
S
Shan Chih
2
Pros:

So bad

2025-06-11 via Nuitee
B
Bernhard
2
Pros:

I did not stay at the hotel, as it was too run-down, and I did not receive a refund from Expedia.
I will not use Expedia again.

2025-05-31 via Nuitee
A
Ash
2
Pros:

They canceled my reservation day before saying issue with property. Over sold themselves I assume. No alternative had to find another spot

2025-04-11 via Nuitee
C
Christian
4
Pros:

Room was used up. Reno needed.
Mold in the bathroom.
No Soap or Shampoo available.
Towels are old and Discoloured.
Old used up inventory.
No wifi Access.
No TV, Box was missing.

2025-04-02 via Nuitee
A
Ashlee
4
Pros:

Nice staff.

2024-12-20 via Nuitee
B
Bjoern
4
Pros:

For one night stay okay

2024-11-12 via Nuitee
K
Kyle
2
Pros:

Had reservations for 2 rooms, showed up and said they were full and didn't have any rooms for us. Next available room was 200 km away. Refunded only part of the original price. Place looked like a dump, almost think I got lucky sleeping in the truck

2024-09-08 via Nuitee
R
Robert
8
Pros:

This motel was good. The staff were helpful and polite. The area around the motel was safe and the view of the river and forest was great.

2024-09-02 via Nuitee
S
SamarJeet
10
Pros:

The place was very quiet and comfortable while the ambiance was great.
The managers were very friendly and Welcoming.

Definitely recommend this place to all the tourists visiting Yellowknife and planning to stay in old town.
Cheers!!!

2024-08-24 via Nuitee
J
Jaskirat
8
Pros:

Overall we can say it was okay

2024-08-22 via Nuitee
Z
zichao
4
Pros:

Almost no services at all. Tried multiple times on the listed phone, but no single answer by a human being.

2024-08-20 via Nuitee
D
Dwayne
2
Pros:

Door to room did not lock. Stranger tried entering the room in the night. Lights in the room did not work at all. Air conditioning not working properly. Garbage cans in entrance full and stinky but were emptied by morning. Restaurant not open. No full size bath towels just hand towels. One hand towel was shredded with holes in in it. Its like whoever manages this place does not care.

2024-08-08 via Nuitee
A
Alan
2
Pros:

Arrived for check-in, they had no record of our booking, they were full. Told us our problem was with Expedia. Tried contacting Expedia without any success. Don’t know who the issue was with, but not impressed with the property nor Expedia after 7 hours of driving.

2024-07-31 via Nuitee
D
denis
4
Pros:

Did not go to Fort Vermilion AB Cold and bad weather.

2022-12-02 via Nuitee
C
Charles
4
Pros:

Motor inn. Watch for bedbugs. And lock your doors. Innkeeper is from the pub. Drunk. so she/he will give you a key with someone in it.

2022-07-09 via Nuitee
V
Verified traveler
4
Not a good hotel.
Pros:

The best thing I can say about this hotel is that it didn't appear to have bedbugs.

The halls are dark. There's pipes running through the rooms. The doors don't lock behind you (and have a physical key!). To say the hotel is outdated is an understatement since it was outdated 25 years ago. The furniture was held up by milk crates. When I got there they tried to charge me 10% more than the reservation said, and no they don't take AMEX despite saying they do. When I got to the room it appeared to be being used as storage and there was no shower curtain.

When I tried to check out, there was no one at the desk and ringing the buzzer and calling got me nothing.

2022-06-15 via Nuitee
R
Ryan
2
Pros:

It felt like I went back in time 30 years staying here. Hotel is not kept up well. The toilet water was turned off so I turned it on. It hissed all night leaking water. There was someones hair in the tub and what appeared to be a dead roach in the entrance door (may have been some sort of beetle, I'm not sure). Pass on this hotel if you can. High lLevel is not far.

2022-05-20 via Nuitee