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Hotel MacDonald Garden Patio
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10065 100 StEdmonton, AB T5J 0N6
(780) 424-5181
- Hours:
Mon-Fri 6:30 am - 10 pm
Sun 10 am - 2 pm
5 reviews for Hotel MacDonald Garden Patio
5 reviews in English
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Review from Brittany K.
Edmonton, AB
5/15/2012
I feel lucky that I've been able to enjoy some time out on the Hotel McDonald patio. What a view! It truly makes me think we don't need to travel to NYC to get some great city scape or Central Park experience. This river valley - it's no joke, kids!
It's like this spot was made with the question, "How can we create the most perfect proposal spot in the city?" in mind.
Come here - even just to enjoy an iced tea or a coffee! (It is the Hotel Mac after all - $$$) -
Review from Jack G.
Edmonton, AB
1/27/2010
The best part about this patio is the view. It overlooks the North Saskatchewan River and is one of the only places in the city where you might feel like you are on a vacation.
The service is excellent and the menu is great. It is pricey but that is expected here. I would suggest everyone comes here at least once. The patio is covered with flowers and I can't stress how much it feels like you are out of the city here. Tourists love taking pictures with the river in the background and I don't blame them. I wanted to do the same. -
Review from Lauren N.
11/3/2008
My friend had her graduation banquet here a few months ago; her class had chosen Hotel Mac to be the venue for the special occasion. The architecture inside is spectacular. I must admit, my attention wandered during the speeches and I found myself admiring the ceiling and cornices of the hall we were in. It had a grand and classic Victorian style, cherubs were painted on the ceiling, and large crystal chandeliers hung down.
They had a buffet for the banquet that night, and we ended up going twice because there was so much. The food was alright, pretty much your typical fancy buffet fare like pot roast, grilled fish, salads and pastas. For all the fanciness, I expected more flavour. Everything was kind of bland, not rich enough. The only thing that really stands out in my memory is the mango salad. Fresh chunks of mango in a bed of greens makes one sweet and tangy salad.
Dessert was the best part. My friends and I made a point of taking one of each to share. We had our own mini dessert buffet at our table! The creme brulee was one of the best I've ever had, and the strawberry cheesecake was the runner-up.
The service was really good. Our server came by our table often, making sure we had everything and were satisfied. She constantly refilled our coffees and water glasses, and chatted with us in a friendly manner.
The view from the terrace is amazing, you can see the river valley and the city spanning out before your eyes. It's more limited at night, but it also looks more romantic at night too, with all the city lights staring back at you. I will say one thing about the patio: they could stand to decorate it a little more, it looks pretty bare with just concrete.
All in all, it was a great experience, and I would consider coming back for a fancy girls' night out. I'd have to make it dessert and drinks though, otherwise it could get quite pricey. -
Review from Paula K.
11/3/2008
I came here for the view - and what a view it is. I got some incredible scenic shots of the North Saskatchewan River, as well as the patio itself which was adorned with foliage and flowers (it was late summer). Lots of tourists were there, asking to have their photos taken with the majestic backdrop.
The menu is quite nice but very much on the pricey side. A cup of coffee was something like three dollars. We split a small (and I mean small) tiramisu dessert, which was delicious, but around ten dollars. For a main course, even a burger, you are looking at close to twenty dollars on average.
Still, sometimes it pays to be pampered. I would like to return in the winter to experience the view from a different season. -
Review from Jennifer P.
Edmonton, AB
10/6/2008 1 photo
It's often been called the best patio in the city. It's certainly the one with the best view. The Hotel Mac garden patio overlooks our river valley. On a clear, warm day, the Saskatchewan River and green banks are spectacular. As one would expect, at the most high-class hotel in the city, the service is superior, the menu has a wonderful selection and the prices are high. But you've got to do it at least once. I brought my parents here for a treat when they visited from out of town, and they were impressed. It's a good introduction to Edmonton when often people just think we live in a cold, boring city. Our architecture's nothing to write home about, so the Hotel Mac is a nice glimpse of the character and history we do have in this city.
