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Just off Trans-Canada Hwy, free breakfast/long-distance calls in N.A., clean rooms
Pros
- Free Wi-Fi, free long-distance calls in North America, free breakfast, free parking
- The hotel's staff were praised for their friendly and accommodating service
- Many guests were pleased with the hotel's proximity to highway access and restaurants
- Several travellers enjoyed the quality and selection of the free breakfast
Cons
- A few guests reported small rooms and no microwaves in some units
Freebies
Free Wi-Fi
Free Breakfast
Free Parking
Editor's Review
Updated Feb 6, 2014
Overview
Located just off the Trans-Canada Highway and about a 5-minute drive from Lindsay's city centre, the Howard Johson Lindsay is geared towards business or vacation travellers who require a centrally located hotel with a free breakfast, meeting/event space and easy highway access.
more Each of this smoke-free hotel's guest rooms offers air conditioning, free Wi-Fi, cable TV, a coffeemaker, a mini-fridge, a desk, an iron and ironing board and a hair dryer. Rooms with a microwave are also available and the hotel does not offer wheelchair-accessible rooms.
Hotel amenities include meeting/event space, free long-distance calls within North America, a business centre, free coffee in the lobby, a free breakfast and free parking. Up to two pets 30 lbs or less are permitted for an additional $15 per pet, per night.
Academy Theatre is roughly a 4-minute drive from the hotel, while Lindsay Square Mall is a 6-minute drive away. Lindsay Golf and Country Club is next door and Peterborough Municipal Airport (YPQ) can be found about 35 minutes away by car. (All distances and travel time estimates: Google Maps)
Verified with a front desk agent: Free Wi-Fi, free parking, pets 30 lbs or less $15/pet/night, not wheelchair accessible. (Call Date: January 18, 2014)
Verified with a front desk agent: Free Wi-Fi, free parking, pets 30 lbs or less $15/pet/night, not wheelchair accessible. (Call Date: January 18, 2014)
The Good
The majority of the reviews sourced for this analysis were positive, with praise going to the hotel's staff, location, breakfast and rooms.
The hotel's staff were the source of many compliments by reviewers, who found them friendly, helpful and accommodating. One patron remarked, "The front desk staff was very friendly and helpful. The follow up call to my room to make sure everything was fine was appreciated".
Numerous guests found the hotel's location to be convenient. They described it as safe and easily accessible, as well as close to highway access, restaurants, shopping and Peterborough.
The hotel's free breakfast was enjoyed by several lodgers. They described it as excellent and well stocked, with several hot and cold choices and a clean eating area.
Several travellers were pleased with their accommodations at the hotel. They found their rooms to be clean, spacious, quiet and well equipped, with comfortable beds. A few guests had complaints about their lodgings, however (see below).
The Bad
While the majority of reviews consulted for this analysis were positive, there were a few common complaints about the rooms.
Although the majority of reviewers were pleased with their clean and well-equipped rooms, a few guests had complaints about their accommodations. They reported small rooms, no microwaves in some rooms, uncomfortable beds and pillows and cigarette odours in their rooms.
Sources
TripAdvisor.com guest reviews ranked the hotel #2 of 2 Lindsay B&B and Inns with an average rating of 3 out of 5 from 87 reviews.
Booking.com guest reviews rated the hotel 8.1 out of 10 from 24 reviews.
The author called the hotel on January 18, 2014 to verify some information.
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