Badlands Motel

2.5 star property
Motel near Royal Tyrrell Museum in Drumheller

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1 bedroom, desk, free WiFi, bed sheets
Exterior
Fridge, microwave, coffee/tea maker
1 bedroom, desk, free WiFi, bed sheets
Fridge, microwave, coffee/tea maker

Reviews

7.6 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Air conditioning
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

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801 North Dinosaur Trail, Drumheller, AB, T0J 0Y1
  • Place, World's Largest Dinosaur
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • Place, Fossil World Dinosaur Discovery Centre
    ‪20 min walk‬
  • Place, Royal Tyrrell Museum
    ‪4 min drive‬

Room options

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

7.6 out of 10
Good
(21 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Standard Double Room, 1 Bedroom

7.8 out of 10
Good
(29 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Bed

Basic Room, 1 Queen Bed, Kitchenette

7.0 out of 10
Good
(4 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Double Suite, Kitchenette, 1 Bedroom

7.4 out of 10
Good
(12 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 Queen Bed, 1 Double Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Family Suite, Multiple Beds

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Double Beds

About the area

Drumheller

In Drumheller .You'll find Homestead Antique Museum and The Fossil Shop Inc within a 15-minute walk of this Drumheller motel. World's Largest Dinosaur and Fossil World Dinosaur Discovery Centre are also within 2 miles (3 km).

What's nearby

  • World's Largest Dinosaur - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Low Left Indoor Golf Experience - 17 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Fossil World Dinosaur Discovery Centre - 20 min walk - 1.7 km
  • Canadian Badlands Passion Play - 2 min drive - 2.8 km
  • Royal Tyrrell Museum - 4 min drive - 5.9 km

Getting around

  • Calgary International Airport (YYC) - 89 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Bernie & the Boys Bistro - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Heller Good Sandwiches - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Dairy Queen - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Tim Hortons - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬3 min drive

About this property

Badlands Motel

Motel near Royal Tyrrell Museum in Drumheller
There's a restaurant on site. WiFi is free in public spaces. Badlands Motel also features barbecue grills and RV/bus/truck parking. Free self parking is available.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this Drumheller motel.

  • 23 guestrooms or units
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Dining venue
Badlands Motel offers 23 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Accommodations offer separate sitting areas and include desks. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and microwaves. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations and complimentary toiletries.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Televisions come with cable channels. Housekeeping is offered daily and hair dryers can be requested.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • RV/bus/truck parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily local cuisine breakfast available 7:00 AM to 1:00 PM for a fee: CAD 7 to 15 for adults and CAD 5 to 10 for children
  • A restaurant

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 32-inch TV with cable channels

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Separate sitting area

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 6 AM - 10 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 10:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • Pets: CAD 15 per pet, per night, plus a deposit of CAD 100 per stay
  • Maximum 2 pets
  • Food and water bowls are available
  • Certain rooms only, restrictions apply
  • You can request a pet-friendly room by reaching out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for CAD 10.0 per day.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for local cuisine breakfast: approximately CAD 7 to 15 for adults, and CAD 5 to 10 for children
  • Pet deposit: CAD 100 per stay
  • Pet fee: CAD 15 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Rollaway bed fee: CAD 10.0 per day

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, debit cards, and cash. For guests' safety, the property includes a smoke detector in each accommodation.

We should mention

  • Pets are welcome in certain rooms only; other restrictions apply (please see the Fees section for related charges). To make arrangements for your pet, contact the property directly at the number on your booking confirmation.

Property is also known as

Badlands Motel Drumheller
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Badlands Motel Drumheller
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Reviews

Badlands Motel Reviews

7.6

Good

7.8/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Amenities

7.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.4/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 231 out of 791 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 308 out of 791 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 145 out of 791 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 66 out of 791 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 41 out of 791 reviews

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Timothy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
AC older, noisy
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Yuki

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
It is old but good place to rest for the price. On the way to the museum.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Geoff

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Room very dated. Carpets look terrible. Bed and bedding were OK.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Terry

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Monica

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The bed felt like it was on a base of jello. We were not told, but if you don't specifically request housekeeping, you won't get it. We were a family of 3, and reserved as a family of 3, but were only left 2 towels, and 2 coffee pouches in the room. There were no refills for the second day we were there. disappointing.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Avi

Travelled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Firstly, the motel overbooked itself! I made my reservation SEVERAL months in advance and when I arrived they had no room available. There were several other parties who had arrived just before I did who were experiencing the same issue; they managed to get one out of the 3 rooms they booked but they decided to leave to another hotel so I ended up getting the room they left behind. Lastly, and equally as bad, the rooms are gross!!! They smell awful! Pets, smoking and mildew/damp/mold smells all in one. And they’re dirty!! Water damaged baseboards in my room, and a sticky/dirty carpet. We won’t be staying again, and we are telling everyone we know to not stay there either.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Mary

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Room was larger than I expected with kitchenette which was really nice to have. 2 queen beds were situated so that they afforded privacy which was also nice. Room was older and showing its age in paint (chipped), flooring (soft and uneven) and cleanliness.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Maya

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Had beautiful hand painted dinosaur murals in the room, very clean and had a fridge, cable, all the necessities. Will definitely be back!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Whitney

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sherri, Edmonton

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Was wonderful. Spacious, clean & quiet.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Douglas A

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Katherine

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The problem was that this was not clean. The smoke detectors were not installed. There were beard hairs in the broken broken sink knobs. The tub surround was broken. The carpet was so dirty. The linoleum was dirty. The bedding smelled clean, but the beds themselves not sure. The bathroom walls had weird black spots all over the walls. Overall... this motel needs a massive overhaul. Also, the pull out bed was actually a fold out couch. No mattress. No bedding for it unless one asked.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Mallory

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Shane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It is in convenient location in Drumheller. Close to the museum and badlands hiking trails.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jordan

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Had an excellent stay at the badlands motel! Check in was very easy, and they were able to accomidate a late check out request. The room was clean with AC and a fridge, and it was a short drive to the center of town. Will stay there any time i'm back in Drumheller!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Nathan

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Good price for the room and shares a great breakfast/diner restaurant. Has a nice view of the badlands outside and was quiet at night time. Needs proper renovations not masked, showers were weak, you have to choose between open curtains with a/c cooling the room or a/c cooling the closed curtains
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Suzanne, Abbotsford

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Large space with two beds and kitchenette. Beds comfortable and priced ok for area. Good location but renovations are needed.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Selina, Edmonton

Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
I understand that this is a budget motel but you at least expect the doors to lock properly and the lights to work. I rented 3 rooms for 3 nights (1 single queen and 2 double rooms) The single room was upgraded to a single with kitchenette at no extra charge. This room had a a few issues. Door didn't stay closed unless it was deadbolted, you could see daylight around the door as the frame was falling apart. The ac unit was newer but was really dirty and was very noisy. The bedside tables are coming separating from the headboard and the bedside lamp didn't work (bulb was good). Bathroom shows signs of water damage. Shower head was so corroded that barely any water came out. Bathroom sink drained very slowly. Only good thing was the bed was soft. 2 double rooms has issues as well. All 4 beds were hard, bathrooms had water damage and some mold. One AC unit was very noisy and the other barely worked. Both needed cleaning. This is the 2nd time I have stayed here and overall it is an okay stay and it is clean but the property is in need of repairs. The restaurant is great! I really hope they put the effort into fixing the issues because it is a nice place.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Jennifer hamm

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

Dirty

The kitchen in the room was filthy. The cutlery drawer was full of smears of food. The counter hadn’t been wiped behind the coffee pot. The tv wouldn’t work and there was no one at the front desk to help all night so we couldn’t access the tv at all. There was a sofa bed but had no sheets for it so my daughter had to sleep on a stained up mattress and used towels as a blanket.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Susan Light

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The view is spectacular. It's close to the museum. No one at the front desk in the office and when someone arrived she couldn't find our booking. We waited for the room to be cleaned. The rug in our room was old and very stained. We had clean sheets and the bathroom was clean but the tub area was missing calking and black looking. It's a dive but that's reflected in the price.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

John

Disliked: Staff & service

Horrible communication. Didn’t meet obligations

I left a dive watch in the motel. I contacted them and they said they would mail it. Ten days later it still hasn’t arrived. So I called them. The person who answered the phone would keep interrupting. They said they preferred to that we arrange a courier to pick it up. In ten days they didn’t let me know that they didn’t mail it. And that they preferred that we have it picked up. He became very rude, began swearing, blaming health problems. He’s not the only person who works there. He should have let me know he couldn’t meet his obligations.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Apollo

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Absolutely wonderful motel. Stayed for two nights and had a great time!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Kevin

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good all around
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Kathleen

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Linda

Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service

Reasonable price and great Indian food!

The Indian food at the restaurant on site was fantastic! The room is very old and not maintained. The pillows were flat, and the bed was okay for comfort. My friend and I had a great time anyway because we hadn’t seen each other in months, and we didn’t care that the room wasn’t perfect.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025