L'Escale is located away from the downtown area but in a fairly accessible region of town. I stayed…read morehere for a couple of nights for a school conference. The front desk always seems to be understaffed, but they are friendly and bilingual. The building is conveniently structured to be like a motel, but the interior feels more like a hotel. The rooms are very clean and everything seems to be in fairly new condition. CONS: The WiFi is decent, but there are restrictions on downloading. No exercise room, but there is a free access to a gym in downtown. PROS: Several conference rooms if you need to run events. Walking distance to a Jean Couteau, sports store, several restaurants and car dealerships. POOLS: Forget it. There's none.

From the owner: Situé au coeur de la Vallée-de-l'Or, dans le nord-ouest Québécois, notre établissement est à…read moreproximité de nombreux services, restaurants, centres commerciaux, boutiques ainsi que le Golf du Belvédère de Val-d'Or et le terminus d'autobus.L'Escale Hôtel Suites est un hôtel classifié 4 étoiles de 70 chambres et 14 suites de luxe. Nous vous proposons une restauration complète et de haute qualité avec notre restaurant "Le Canon, ainsi qu'une ambiance de divertissement offert par notre bar le " Club Lounge ".Trois (3) salles de réunions et de banquets sont à votre disposition pour tout événement pouvant aller jusqu'à 160 personnes. Services affaires, location de divers équipements, pauses-café, buffets ou repas élaborés et service de bar sont tous disponible sous un même toit.Un petit-déjeuner ''Gourmet-Express'' est offert gracieusement aux clients de l'hôtel.L'Escale Hôtel Suites offre aux voyageurs du Nord des services hôteliers de qualité supérieure.

I had a very negative experience the play at the front desk overcharged me buy $100 and my credit…read morecard was near the limit so I was unable to rent a room in the next town because they overcharged me. Speaking with other clients in the lobby and the restaurant they say that this is a regular problem at this hotel they often overcharged this mysterious $100 and then say they need a week to reimburse you they don't care if they overdraft your credit card and you have to sleep in your car the next time you come to rent a room in the next town.

Stayed here on Saturday, November 2 because I was in town for work. The hotel is pretty standard,…read morenothing that really stands out, but nothing that's really all that negative either. The one downer is how thin the walls are though. There's a restaurant and bar down on the main level that's apparently pretty good. I was just too tired and not up for going out drinking though. If you're hungry or need something in a pinch and don't feel like going to an IGA, there's a store called Le Depannuer (translated as what else but, "The Store" or "The Pantry) on the street in behind that has yummy subs for fair prices, about $3.99 or so. They also have a decent selection of booze as well, (it is Quebec afterall) There's a laundromat next door as well, so if you're staying here, you can take care of your laundry as well. The rate per night much more reasonable than here in Sudbury, $86. So if you want a decent place to stay while in Val-D'or, this is what you want. Pictures will soon follow when I get a chance to edit this review.