Metterra Hotel On Whyte

I came to the Metterra during Unilocal Shops Local for a fashion show they were hosting. I have never been inside the Metterra, even though I’ve walked by it numerous times. The lobby is quite spacious and the staff are delightful and friendly. Upstairs, where the fashion show was located, was a sectioned off area for our chocolate and wine pairing. The staff at the bar were excellent. So many nice people around! I’d like to check this place out a little more.

A gorgeous hotel with a well appointed lobby, and a great second floor space in which they ran the event that I attended. The outside light coming in the window was great as we watched folks walking a little fashion show. The staff here were really accommodating of the great Unilocal Shops Local event and I really liked the space. I’ve yet to have a need to actually stay here, but it is certainly a beautiful hotel in the Whyte Avenue area!

Came to Edmonton with wife and a friend to watch the Washington Caps open up a can of whoop a$$ on the Edmonton Oilers (GO CAPS!). This lovely boutique hotel is located in the Old Strathcona neighborhood, surrounded by dozens of bars, restaurants, clubs and shops. I’m WAY too old to go clubbing and I felt quite old by watching the young girls in skimpy outfits freezing in long lines to get into bars. But I digress, back to the hotel. It was about a 20 minute taxi ride to Rexall Center but that was fine by us. For groups, this hotel suite was perfect because it had a pull-​out sofa bed in the living area, and a glass door that separated the bedroom from the living room. Awesome shower, which is always a big plus, and there was a nice little balcony too (but too cold to enjoy). The complimentary breakfast was quite good too. There is no on-​site parking, but the hotel has complimentary valet parking.

This is my favorite hotel in Edmonton. Sister company to Matrix which is located downtown and Varscona a little further down whyte. One of the only boutique hotels in Edmonton. The complimentary wine and cheese every evening is amazing. The hotel is a little older but it’s clean and close to whyte ave which is the busiest part of Edmonton. The staff is always friendly and courteous. It can be a little loud on the weekend so ask for a room facing the back and not whyte ave. I would highly recommend staying here if you are in town for a short trip, as you can really explore the best part of the city without needed a vehicle or taxi!

In my next life, I’d like to be a hotel secret shopper. I love the thrill of opening the door to your hotel room and going through the mental checklist of likes & dislikes. At Mettera, there was lots to like. The hotel itself is very classy and modern, and the rooms are spacious, clean, and have all the amenities you’d want for a comfy business trip. The bed was dreamy, with tons of pillows to choose from. There’s a work desk with a snazzy ergonomic chair. Loved the big bathroom with extra large towels and robes. These little luxurious make it easy not to miss home.
They offer a complimentary breakfast buffet til 9am & wine hour each evening. I missed both of these perks, but it definitely adds value to the $ 200-​ish/​night rate.
The location is both a blessing and a curse. There’s a reason they give you earbuds that read «say no to Whyte noise.» By day, Whyte Ave is a charming strip of little boutiques and restaurants. By night, Whyte is Edmonton’s party neighborhood, and Thursday is the rowdy warm-​up for Friday nights on Whyte and the noise ordinance doesn’t kick in until 3am (whaaaaat?!) So, if you’re staying on a Monday — Weds, you won’t notice a thing. But on weekend nights, those earbuds are crucial.
I would definitely stay at Mettera again, despite the hip hop concert lullaby I had to endure on Night #2. Gosh, I feel old.