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July 2024 by Wayne Hiebert
The Imperial Hunter Hotel is forever etched in my memory.. It was 1956 or so - I was about 10 years old and the family was driving from Port Alberni on Vancouver Island to visit my father's relatives in Swift Current Sask.. We had planned to stop in Calgary but hadn't taken the Stampede into account - Motel after motel with "No Vacancy" signs. Everything was booked solid ... Mom and dad in the front seat and my brother and I huddled in the back .. It was getting dark and we were getting desperate.. Maybe it was the huge "Hotel" sign on the roof beckoning weary travels on the Trans Canada (was that sign on the roof in 1956?) that got our attention. We parked in front of the hotel, walked into the bar and were greeted by the bartender - They had a room!!! But what really got my attention was the "Giant" (at least through a child's eye) stuffed sturgeon, worn and tattered, mounted over the bar.. I was mesmerized .. The room as I recall was bare bones, an iron bed with a sink in the room and washroom down the hall. Flash forward to 2019 (more then 100 years since the fish was caught and stuffed) - My wife and I are driving from Kingston On. to our new home in Victoria.. I had to check out Bassano to see if the hotel still stood and if so was the sturgeon that made such a huge impression on me as a child still residing in the bar... It was... and to be honest it looked to be in better shape then I remember .. but a bit smaller seen through an adult's eye though..
Noteworthy details: Giant stuffed sturgeon in the bar..
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February 2023 by Jason Mc Dowell
Had a great
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February 2023 by shawn bryant
Stopped Saturday staff was awesome drinks cold and love what they have done to the place!! Gonna stop often highly
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February 2023 by Danialle Hart
They are hiring
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February 2023 by Sherman Chao
Great service at the bar. Great entertainment. Very accommodating. Sara and Pam are the best! Great to meet both of you. Great menu!
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February 2023 by Annie blanco
Love this hotel!! Had such a good time doing karaoke, they even let us stay for hours past check out. Kind people kind staff clean place. ………..
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February 2022 by Robbyn Ingram
Kristine and her husband were amazing!! Took care of my 2 daughter's and a service dog traveling through to see family .. thank you so very much..
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February 2022 by Emily-Anne Davis
This place is a lie! We booked a room online and when we arrived it was completely closed! We were tired, hungry and the website even took our credit card to reserve a room. The site is a farce and the hotel is not up and running. The ads should be removed.
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February 2022 by Cody Johnson
Awesome wings
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February 2022 by Dennis “Say yes” K
Big rooms
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February 2021 by Ganesh Kaur
I guess the worst Hotel or motel. Receptionist didn’t know how to welcome guests, I can say non professional. Upon entering, we could smell weed. Most important thing, they ask for $250 damage deposit, i was like seriously. If you are taking $40-$50 bucks for staying a night and damage deposit that much. Lastly, we just walked out
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February 2021 by Daren Schwengler
Get some bloody food going, and we would have stayed for hours...
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February 2021 by Kim Davies
Over priced drinks, so no on the bar..sorry $7 for a beer is steep, and washing dishes by hand is a huge no . So shocked a health inspector has not shut you down. do not recommend sleeping in the hotelunless you like the sound of a loud train every 20 mins and dirty rooms. The showers are disgusting, the bedding needs washing and my god please check the toilet it probably still has piss on it from the last guest. Disgusting However the staff are pretty friendly
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February 2021 by zombie girl 12
It was good had fun
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February 2021 by Candi Lo
Trying to locate a guest there in urgent, I let the phone rang for at least 5 minutes and there's still no answer. Seriously??? a hotel???
