Historical Guest House

The Historical Guest House (aka the "Sam McGee House") in the heart of Whitehorse is really a little gem. The beautiful garden alone is worth the stay. We will always stay here when visiting our family in Whitehorse. The Guest House is within easy walking distance of everything to see and do in downtown Whitehorse. Hosts Bernie and Pam Phillips are incredibly gracious, genial, and friendly. So are their dogs Lucy and Prince Harry! The upper rooms in the old building offer vintage decor, but we prefer the modern "Cyr Suite" that occupies the entire basement with a full kitchen and two queen beds. Be sure to look around the Cyr Suite and open all the cabinets and drawers to find every possible amenity tucked away like Easter Eggs for guests! Book early (January) for reservations in the summer. Bring slippers for the chilly basement floors!

The host was lovely and very generous. The house has great character, really enjoyed our stay

We left after 5min because of cleanliness. We found a hair in the bed, and a pile of (dirty?) bedsheets bunched up on the floor in the closet. The property is in a state of disrepair with rotted boards, broken banisters and overgrown landscaping. We went to the owner's house next door when we arrived and the entrance was covered in cobwebs. The Stratford Motel is about the same price and it is better value. The owner seems nice enough however.

Horrible place to stay. I book a room at the front, and they switched me to a room at the back. They never asked if I wanted to change rooms. The owner just forces the change on me and never gave me a choice. It looks like a nice historical house from the outside, and it is located in a central area, which is great to be able to walk everywhere. Whitehorse is a small town, so everywhere is a short walk. A car is only needed to leave Whitehorse area. On the inside, everything is ancient and needs improvement. The owner was rude to me.

Thanks to Bernie and Pam for the opportunity to stay in their charming summer overflow house right in the heart of downtown. The place is spacious and well-appointed and has different vibrant wall colours in every room! Amazing value, ideal location, kind hosts. Be aware that the walls are thin so you might want to bring earplugs if you are very sensitive to noise.

I booked the green room for three nights, and they switch to the worst rose room. Also, a lot of things in the home are broken, like the TV and dishwasher. There are no locks on the rooms. After checking in, they ignore me during the rest of the stay. They do not ask if everything is good or bad. They did even talk to me on the last day when it was time to leave. Service could have been much better and the house in better condition.