OverviewThis budget hotel is 9 minutes south, by car, from the nearest Highway 3 interchange and is less than 7 minutes away from restaurants and shopping, making it well suited for guests who want a hotel that's easily accessible from the highway and has amenities nearby.
The hotel offers 26 individually climate-controlled rooms that come with a microwave, a mini-fridge, cable TV and a hair dryer. Free Wi-Fi and free local calls are available in all rooms. Smoking and non-smoking accommodations are available.
Free on-site parking is available. Pets are not allowed.
Other amenities include a seasonal outdoor pool (mid-June to mid-September), a picnic area with BBQ, fax and copy service, vending machines, lobby coffee service (8 am to 8 pm) and express check-out.
There are a few restaurants within a 7-minute drive of the hotel and include Canalside Pub Eatery and Inn, The Pink Restaurant and Lotus Garden. Port Colborne Mall is a 4-minute drive away. Swimming at Long Beach is only an 11-minute drive away. Marineland and Niagara Falls are both only 35 minutes away by car. The border into Buffalo is about a 30-minute drive from the hotel. (All walking and driving estimates: Google Maps)
Verified with a front desk agent on April 3, 2013: free Wi-Fi and parking, coffee service, outdoor pool and fax and copy service.
The GoodThe positive reviews outnumbered the negative reviews, among the reviews consulted for this analysis. Guests complimented the hotel, the staff and the rates.
The condition of the hotel received praise from several guests. They felt the hotel was clean with well-kept grounds. Additionally, the rooms received praise from some guests and were described as comfortable and clean. One reviewer described his or her room as spotless while another described the bathroom as fresh and sparkling.
Several reviewers complimented the staff and described them as friendly, accommodating and knowledgeable. However, there were some mixed reviews about this (see below).
The room rates, according to some guests, were worth the price paid and they felt the hotel was a good value.
The Bad
As mentioned above, the majority of reviews were positive, but there were a couple complaints about the staff and the decor.
While the majority of feedback regarding the staff was complimentary, there were a couple guests who had issues with billing and felt the staff were unaccommodating and did not handle the situation well.
A couple guests felt the decor was dated.
Booking.com rated this hotel 7.6 out of 10 based on 9 reviews.
TripAdvisor.com ranked this hotel #3 out of 6 B&B and Inns in Port Colborne with an average rating of 4 out of 5 based on 9 reviews.
The author called the hotel to verify some information on April 3, 2013.
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Analyzed by Jennee R.
Jennee loves to travel and loves to live vicariously through others to help them find the right place to rest their heads while away from home.
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