As we count down the months until Beer Fest time again a question that might be on your mind is where to stay when you come for next years show. No worries, we’ve got you covered. Below you’ll find a selection of hotels for every budget. Find the one that’s right for you from the list below. We’ve arranged this list from cheapest at the time of writing, to most expensive. There are lots of other options, but these are some of our personal favourites. Prices were accurate as of July 2014.
Chateau Lacombe Hotel
With prices starting at just $98 a night, you won’t find a better value for your money. High speed internet connections in all rooms and three different restaurants on site, plus you’re withing walking distance to the Theater and Arts district. You can’t go wrong with this nice, comfortable spot.
The Westin, Edmonton
This one’s only a bit more, with prices starting at $100 a night, and it has the advantage of being connected to the Shaw Conference center. If you want to book here though, you should probably plan well in advance, as The Westin is likely to fill up fast.
Delta Edmonton Center Suite Hotel
A hotel located in a shopping mall with 140 stores? What could be better, and a good selling point to your partner. Starting at just $102 a night, and just blocks from Sir Winston Churchill Square, you’re only minutes away from all the action that Edmonton offers.
Coast Edmonton Plaza Hotel
Rooms here start at $104 a night. The big draw for this location is the full service spa and the free shuttle service to a number of downtown attractions. A great hotel with some really nice amenities and a good reputation.
Alberta Place Suite Hotel
A little pricier than the rest, starting at $131 per night, you’re right next to public transportation to anywhere you’d care to go, and that’s a big plus when you don’t want to drink and drive. The hotel offers spacious suites with full kitchens!
Edmonton’s got no shortage of quality hotel space, but these are the best of the best, and all conveniently located to where the festival is being held. Be sure to book your hotel well in advance as there won’t be many rooms left come BeerFest time!
We have announced the Award Winners for this years show! 2014 was our best International BeerFest yet and we want to thank everyone who attended and all our exhibitors who made it possible.
We had some incredible feedback from our show and we know that everyone who played a part in it did a fantastic job.
Take a look at some of the Award Winners on our Awards page by clicking the image below:
A lot of hard work and effort go into an event like Edmonton’s International BeerFest and we love hearing feedback from our attendees and our exhibitors.
Something even better than positive feedback though is recognition for a job well done by all. With that being said, we are happy to announce that we have been awarded a Golden Fork Award for the “Best Beverage Festival or Event” in 2014!
You can see our listing here:
http://www.vueweekly.com/gfa/otherbests/2014/
This is a huge honor and we are very thankful to everyone who voted and made it possible.
You can learn more about the Golden Fork Awards by visiting the link below:
http://www.vueweekly.com/gfa/
We look forward to working hard and hopefully winning again next year!
Thanks to everyone who participated, staffed, served and attended this year’s International BeerFest was another raging success!
We would like to take a moment to thank:
- All of our sponsors!
- Liquor Depot http://liquorstoresgp.ca/
- Boonstock http://boonstock.ca/
- ESSC http://www.edmontonsportsclub.com/
- TravelGurus http://www.travelgurus.ca/
- North Sask River Keeper http://www.saskriverkeeper.ca/
- Our musical performers!
- The Dryland Band
- The Orchard
- Mitchmatic
- The Electric Religious
- Jessica Denise
- Sean Brewer
- Our many partners who put up amazing booths
- Our BeerSchool Teachers
- Our Staff
And most of all…
Everyone Who Attended!
Stay tuned for more details, info and photos from the event.
If you love beer, a visit to BeerFest is a must. You get to drink loads of beer of various brands, in the company of fellow beer lovers. Just pay the entrance fee and you can drink beer to your heart’s delight! However, to ensure you enjoy yourself and don’t end up doing something you will regret after all that beer, here is a quick beer festival survival guide to help you.
1. An empty stomach won’t help you enjoy more brews. Eat a meal before you start the beer binge or your enjoyment will last only a few beer rounds. However, don’t eat any spicy foods as they will only destroy your ability to properly taste a mug of beer.
2. Hydrate yourself! Drink lots of water, your day at the beer festival will be very long and hot!
3. Take your time. You have come to the beer festival to enjoy yourself and your beer. Pace yourself and enjoy as many types and mugs of beer as possible. Don’t drink uncontrollably, relax and just taste the beer and either dump it or take your time to drink it. The festival lasts for hours. No one’s racing – just relax and enjoy your day!
4. Wear a comfortable pair of shoes. Shoes matter a lot as seating is limited. You will spend lots of time moving from one beer booth to the next, so wear comfortable shoes.
5. Bring cash. Cash is important to buy some things with so many beer vendors and food to try. Though some vendors accept credit cards and the festival might have ATMs, it’s more convenient if you carry some cash.
6. Take notes. You never know; you may find some beer you like and no matter how strong your memory is, you won’t remember the names after all the beers, so carry some way of remembering. I like to take cell phone photos of the bottle to help me, but you may prefer the old-fashioned pen and paper method.
7. “If lost please send to.” If you traveled from out of town, it’s also a good idea to write down the name and address of your hotel or sleep accommodations. That way at the end of the night, you know where to have the taxi deliver you. Large amounts of beer can sometimes affect the memory.
8. Take lots of photos. Last, but not least, a camera is a must at any beer festival. You get to see many crazy things worth clicking to remember. Share your pics with others to give them an idea of how great a beer festival actually is!
