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Editor's Pick
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Top quality service and meals, restaurant & lounge with outdoor patio overlooks the bay
Pros
- Free Wi-Fi throughout, free parking and free breakfast
- Guests said the staff were pleasant and helpful
- Many guests described their rooms as clean, quiet and comfortable
- Well-reviewed restaurant and breakfast by guests
- Several guests appreciated the pleasant water views from their rooms
- Good location, close to amenities, waterfront and trails, according to guests
- On site: hot tub, steam room, sauna
- All rooms come with a mini-fridge
Cons
- A few guests thought the room prices were high
Freebies
Free Wi-Fi
Free Breakfast
Free Parking
Editor's Review
Updated Jul 10, 2014
Overview
This hotel is situated on the waterfront, overlooking the Georgian Bay, and is adjacent to the JD McArthur Arena. This property is well suited for guests looking for a full-service hotel and for travellers looking to access the arena or explore the waterfront area on foot--waterfront trails and green space are accessible directly from this property.
more This hotel is 100% smoke-free and all 126 rooms are accessible by elevator and include free Wi-Fi, a 37" flat screen TV, a coffeemaker, a desk and chair, a hair dryer, an iron and ironing board, a mini-fridge, free local calls and air conditioning. Rooms are furnished with one queen bed, two queen beds or one king bed. Select rooms may also include an electric fireplace and a jetted tub.
Suites at this property also provide a living room with a sofabed, a kitchenette (microwave, mini-fridge, sink, dishes, cutlery), a boardroom table with six chairs and one king bed.
Free parking is available on site and pets are not permitted.
A free hot and cold breakfast buffet is served from 6:30 am to 10 am on weekdays and from 7 am to 10 am on weekends. The on-site restaurant and lounge, Bishop's Landing, serves breakfast, lunch and dinner and has an outdoor patio overlooking the bay. Room service is also available.
Other on-site amenities include a fitness centre, a hot tub, a dry sauna, meeting/conference rooms, a business centre, free newspapers and free trail maps.
The East Side Boat Launch is less than a 1-minute drive away (east of the JD McArthur Arena). The downtown shopping and dining district is about 2 minutes away by car, while Kelso Beach is a 5-minute drive away. The Stone Tree Golf and Fitness club and the Harrison Park (and waterfall) are 7 minutes away by car. The Heritage Place Mall is a 3-minute drive from the hotel. (All driving time estimates: Google Maps)
Verified by a front desk agent on December 12, 2012: The free breakfast is served from 6:30 am to 10 am on weekdays and from 7 am to 10 am on weekends.
The Good
Most guests described pleasant experiences at this hotel; some said they would return and gave their recommendation of the hotel.
The staff of this hotel were highly appreciated by guests who said they were pleasant, professional and helpful. One guest said he was accommodated with a late meal after arriving late and another said the staff called a tow truck when his car broke down and made him comfortable during his wait.
The restaurant was a definite highlight of this hotel. Many reviewers enjoyed the food, the patio and the wait staff and said that the hotel's restaurant provided excellent food and service. The free breakfast received positive reviews overall and one guest said he received "good and fast room service".
A few reviewers liked the location of this hotel for being on the waterfront, close to all amenities and convenient for visiting the Bruce Peninsula.
The Bad
There were not a lot of complaints found online in the reviews used for this analysis, however, a few guests did complain about the room prices which they said were high.
Sources
Expedia.ca gave this hotel an average score of 3.6 out of 5, with 60% of 5 guests recommending the property.TripAdvisor.ca ranked this hotel #1 out of 9 properties in Owen Sound, with an average score of out 4 of 5, from 114 reviews.
Hotels.com gave this property an average score of 4 out of 5, based on 25 guest reviews.
Verified by a front desk agent on December 12, 2012: The free breakfast is served from 6:30 am to 10 am on weekdays and from 7 am to 10 am on weekends.
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# Location
- Owen Sound Airport (7.5 km)
- Blue Mountain Resort (50.1 km)
- Bruce Peninsula National Park (81.1 km)
1800 2nd Avenue East, Owen Sound, ON