Okay, so I have stayed here several times over the last year and a half when I come to Fort St. John for work. Once upon a time this place was less than savoury, but those days seem to be a thing of the past.
The building is old and it shows. But maintenance seems to have kept up with the issues for the most part. The rooms are nice, spacious, clean, and bright. Some have mini fridges and microwave ovens, but all are comfortable and cozy. (I suppose this could count for the smoking rooms too, but I have not stayed in those because they are gross.) There is ample parking in the parking lots, and is rather centrally located - easy access to restaurants, grocery stores (Safeway is right next door, there is a liquor store next door, Mark's Workwear is close, and Sobey's isn't too far). For those working in "the patch" there are laboratories, hardware stores, safety supply stores, rental shops, and almost anything else you can think of.
Food is important, and breakfast is often touted as the most important meal of the day. To this end, the Stonebridge provides vouchers for free breakfast - one for each night reserved/stayed. They have changed things up recently and are now offering a breakfast buffet from 5-10AM. From 10AM to 2PM the offering is a choice of delicious plated meals. My personal absolute favorite is the thick-cut bacon which is rarely found in restaurants.
As for the Century Bar and Grill located on the main floor of the hotel, well, the food is good but the service is spotty, though almost always quite friendly. I have never ever had bad service from the hotel's front desk.
You might ask: What's the best feature of the hotel overall? "The beds!" would be my immediate response. The beds are clean, comfortable, and wonderful! After all, that's ultimately what we are here for. Given the option of staying in a remote camp or at the Stonebridge, I will choose the Stonebridge every time. Unfortunately I do not always get that choice amd have to suffer horrid camp conditions rather than the relative luxury of the Stonebridge. read more
