OUR RATING: 7 out of 10

We have no complaints with our stay at the Sunshine Inn. We were in Smithers for a wedding and stayed at the Sunshine Inn for three days. When we first booked with the Inn, we thought the $120 price per night was really expensive for what we got. We still feel that we overpaid, but the truth is that all hotel and motel options in Western Canada are ridiculously overpriced.

Despite the price, we were quite happy with our room. It was clean and comfortable, with every convenience thoughtfully included. We enjoyed a free Continental breakfast each morning, we had a stunning view of the mountain, free high-speed Internet, free parking, and complimentary tickets to the town community center that included full gym services and a swimming pool.

The thing we liked best about the hotel, though, is the third-floor observatory deck. We ended up saving money by purchasing food at the local grocery store and grilling every evening, and since all the guests in the hotel were there for the wedding, we had two terrific evenings drinking beer on the deck and chatting the night away.  The management staff were super nice. They even dragged out some patio lights for us as the night closed in.

The terrific service, friendly staff, and attention to detail more than made up for the price. We definitely recommend staying at the Sunshine Inn, and we give it a rating of 7.5 out of 10.