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title: "Merit Hotel & Suites, Fort McMurray (AB)"
description: "Merit Hotel & Suites in Fort McMurray (AB): rated 8.1 by guests, 3-star. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/merit-hotel-suites-fort-mcmurray-ab/
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source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-11-05
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Hotel · ★★★
# Merit Hotel & Suites

Fort McMurray, Fort McMurray (AB), Canada

8.1 ·  Very good 26 reviews ·  #12 #12 of 15 in Fort McMurray (AB) ·  3.9/5 on Google, 358 reviews ·  4.5 Location score
## About Merit Hotel & Suites

Merit Hotel & Suites is a hotel in Fort McMurray, Fort McMurray (AB), Canada. It holds a 3-star rating. Guests rate it 8.1 out of 10 across 26 reviews. Facilities include restaurant, bar, gym, free parking, free wi-fi, pets allowed. It is 2.0 km from the centre of Fort McMurray (AB). The nearest airport, Fort McMurray International Airport (YMM), is 10 km away.

- **Type:** Hotel

- **Star rating:** ★★★

- **Check-in from:** 15:00

- **Check-out until:** 12:00

- **Rooms:** 160

- **Floors:** 5

- **Opened:** 2003

- **Pets:** Pets allowed

- **Smoking:** Smoke-free property

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 0

8200 Franklin Avenue [fortmcmurrayhotels.ca](http://www.fortmcmurrayhotels.ca/merit.php)

## Live prices around Merit Hotel & Suites

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## How Merit Hotel & Suites scores

Better rated than 13% of hotels in Fort McMurray (AB)

-   Guest rating **8.1**
-   Location **4.5**
-   Facilities **6.7**
-   Spa & wellness **1.5**

Fort McMurray (AB) average

## Rating on Google

3.9/5

358 Google reviews

-   5★30%
-   4★41%
-   3★17%
-   2★6%
-   1★5%

From the property’s public Google Maps listing. It is shown for reference and is not part of the StayVersus score.

## Amenities

RestaurantBarGymFree parkingFree Wi-FiPets allowed

### Pool & wellness

-   Gym

### Food & drink

-   Breakfast
-   Restaurant
-   Bar

### Internet

-   Free Wi-Fi

### Parking & transport

-   Free parking

### Services

-   24-hour front desk
-   Laundry

### In the rooms

-   Air conditioning

### Policies

-   Pets allowed
-   Smoke-free
-   LGBTQ+ friendly

### Business

-   Meeting rooms

Based on the property listing at our booking partner.

## Location

- **Location score:** **4.5**/10

- **Walk grade:** **50**/100 Somewhat walkable

- **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **18**

- **Shops within 500 m:** **1**

- **Sights within 1 km:** **2**

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest airport<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Fort McMurray International Airport (YMM)</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">10 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">23 min drive</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Distance to the centre<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Fort McMurray (AB)</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">2.0 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">5 min drive</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Everyday places nearby

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Food shop<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">AlRahma Halal Meat Supermarket</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">350 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">6 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Pharmacy<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">PharmaChoice</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">290 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">5 min walk</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Sights nearby

-   Fort McMurray Heritage Shipyard440 m
-   Fort McMurray Heritage Society670 m

## Lists this hotel is on

-   [Top-rated budget stays in Fort McMurray (AB)](https://stayversus.com/en/canada/fort-mcmurray-ab/budget/)
-   [Hotels with a gym in Fort McMurray (AB)](https://stayversus.com/en/canada/fort-mcmurray-ab/gym/)

### Compare

## Compare Merit Hotel & Suites with nearby hotels

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-   [BCM Inns Fort McMurray - Downtown](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/bcm-inns-fort-mcmurray-downtown-fort-mcmurray-ab/) Motel ★★★ 650 m away
    
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-   [Baymont by Wyndham Fort McMurray](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/baymont-by-wyndham-fort-mcmurray-fort-mcmurray-ab/) Hotel ★★★ 660 m away
    
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-   [Stonebridge Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/stonebridge-hotel-fort-mcmurray-ab/) Hotel ★★★ 2.2 km away
    
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-   [Nomad Hotel & Suites](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/nomad-hotel-suites-fort-mcmurray-ab/) Hotel ★★★ 2.4 km away
    
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-   [Franklin Suite Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/franklin-suite-hotel-fort-mcmurray-ab/) Hotel ★★★ 2.8 km away
    
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## Questions about Merit Hotel & Suites

### How do guests rate Merit Hotel & Suites?

Merit Hotel & Suites has a guest rating of 8.1 out of 10 from 26 reviews, which is better than 13% of rated hotels in Fort McMurray (AB).

### What are the check-in and check-out times at Merit Hotel & Suites?

Check-in starts at 15:00 and check-out is until 12:00.

### Does Merit Hotel & Suites include breakfast?

Breakfast is available. Whether it is included depends on the rate you book.

### Is there parking at Merit Hotel & Suites?

Yes, the listing mentions free parking.

### How far is Merit Hotel & Suites from the airport?

The nearest airport, Fort McMurray International Airport (YMM), is 10 km away in a straight line.

### When did Merit Hotel & Suites open?

Merit Hotel & Suites opened in 2003.

### How many rooms does Merit Hotel & Suites have?

Merit Hotel & Suites has 160 rooms on 5 floors.

### Are pets allowed at Merit Hotel & Suites?

The listing says pets are allowed. Contact the property for size limits and fees.

### Is there a supermarket or food shop near Merit Hotel & Suites?

Yes: AlRahma Halal Meat Supermarket, about 350 m away (6 min walk).

### Where is the nearest pharmacy to Merit Hotel & Suites?

PharmaChoice is the closest pharmacy we know of, about 290 m away (5 min walk).

Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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