Name: Bonnie Castle Resort & Marina
Address: 31 Holland St, Alexandria Bay Downtown, Alexandria Bay, New York, United States of America, Alexandria Bay, Jefferson County, US
Price range: $132–$174 per night
Rating: 6.67

What guests think

At Bonnie Castle Resort & Marina, travellers praise the scenic riverfront setting and walkable access to town, while repeatedly noting that the buildings and rooms are dated, with maintenance issues and amenities that can feel inconsistent for the price.

Many enjoy the indoor and outdoor pools, direct marina access, and striking views of Boldt Castle. Cleanliness and upkeep vary, with reports of musty odors, insects, and worn fixtures alongside plenty of clean-room comments. Service is often friendly, though experiences range from smooth check‑in to occasional rudeness or delays, and on‑site dining can be closed or understaffed, especially off‑season. Expect a scenic, no‑frills stay in an older waterfront property.

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Facilities

Guests like the indoor and outdoor pools, hot tubs, marina access, and occasional live music, but the property is very dated and parts of the grounds, lighting, and signage need attention. There is no elevator, and older key locks and parking issues are noted.

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Kathleen

Apr 14, 2024

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Stayed 5 nights

Hotel was clean but older shabby. Pillows were terrible. Room was very tight and beds were full not queen for double bed rooms. Staff was helpful and friendly. Off season availability of food or other services very low. Heat was fine. Would likely not stay again if a better option was available. Pool was in a separate building so too hard to access for us. Parking is very spread out. Beautiful location but road in and out was very pitted and flooded. Bakery in town had good food.

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Margaret

Jul 26, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Hotel is extremely dated and you are issued actual keys for your room. Our room had no secondary lock or peephole on the door. The lock could have been easily picked by a child. Also there is no lock to keep people from accessing the hotel hallway from the outside. In addition, there are no elevators to access the second and third floor rooms which is clearly an ADA violation. One of the worst hotels I’ve ever been to.

8

Elizabeth

Aug 10, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The indoor pool was great!

8

Susan

Jun 9, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

A lovely view of the St Lawrence and Boldt Castle. Desk was friendly and helpful. Outdoor pool was awesome as was the indoor pool and jacuzzi. They did close the restaurants the night we were there which at first seemed disappointing, but the walk to town where shops and restaurants were was only 9 minutes!

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Kenneth

Sep 21, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

It is a little outdated ,we were on 3 rd floor no elevator! The Restaurant I would not recommend. Need organization. Bar tender amazing, our server, train her. We were handed menu and told to seat ourselves, The wait for everything was long. Never came back to check. Asked for dressing never came. It was not a pleasant experience. My Scampi was buttery no flavor Restaurants in town so much better. The staff at the hotel itself are amazing.

10

Shawn

Jul 22, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

It was clean and staff was super friendly, bed was comfortable. Great outdoor pool area, and jacuzzi worked just fine.

6

Letitia

Aug 18, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Hotel needs to be updated. Vending machines weren’t working or sold out. Convenient location.

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Wayne

Aug 18, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The parking lot wasn't well lit in areas. Definitely a unique layout for the space. Would recommend updated lock features. Haven't been to a hotel in decades that uses a key anymore. Overall, very clean, though oddly the hallway to our room and even the room itself for a bit had an odd odor best described as wet cigarette smoke. it did seem to eventually go away, or we went nose blind to it at least. Overall, for the stay and view it was very enjoyable.

10

Darylann

Sep 16, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Being able to leave our boat on the water over night was amazing!

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April

Aug 26, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

For the price of a nights stay, you’d think they would invest some more money into the hotel! Rooms were clean, but old and outdated. Just as outdated as the grounds surrounding it! The restaurant was understaffed. The grounds yet again were in need of some TLC!

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Cleanliness

Feedback is mixed: many rooms are described as clean, but others mention musty odors, mold, dirty or dusty areas, insect and spider issues, and poorly cleaned balconies or pool spaces.

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Gabriella

Jul 14, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

We just got home from our weekend away. We booked a king jacuzzi suite with a balcony. I was very disappointed with the hotel. It is tired and outdated but I can handle that. That wouldn’t have bothered me. What bothered me was that I paid $300 a night for a room that had spiders and cobwebs all over it. The room needed a good cleaning or atleast someone to wipe down the walls. There are not many photos when I booked so I had a feeling something was off. Also I paid good money for a patio or balcony and had every intention of sitting out there enjoying the view. Wayyy too many bugs and well I attached a photo of our view. I know by the lake we should expect bugs but it just needs a good cleaning and maybe an exterminator? The one positive is the location. Most of the major attractions are about a five minute walk. Next time will definitely be booking elsewhere.

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CHARLES

Oct 31, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The room was clean, comfortable bed, great staff, great views of the St. Lawrence!

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Jennifer

Aug 27, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Nice location, which made it easy to walk wherever we wanted to go. Great staff at the front desk. However, the room had many bugs and smelled like urine. The indoor pool could be a nice place but again, bugs both dead and alive lined the window sills and there is definitely a carpenter ant or termite problem because wood shavings could be found all over. It's as if the pool room never gets cleaned, swept or mopped. The floors were filthy. It was disappointing. For $300 a night there's not even breakfast, only coffee and tea. A little pricey for what you really get here. I've definitely paid less elsewhere and gotten more. It's a shame. This could be a premiere property if a little time was spent on it to clean it up and get an exterminator.

10

Amanda

Dec 1, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Don’t let the run down looking outside of this hotel throw you off. Yes, it’s old but it’s also clean and comfortable. We stayed in a standard room with two double beds. And it was only for 1 night. The lady at the front desk was very helpful and friendly.

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Emma

May 28, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The hotel is extremely dated, there was mold in the bathroom and there were numerous ants crawling along one of the bed side tables. The rooms also did not have a dead bolt lock, just a standard lock on the doorknob which made me feel incredibly unsafe. Overall, I did not think the hotel matched the description on Expedia and I would not return to this property.

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Jessica

Sep 29, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

We stayed one night in room 209. The room had a horrible smell of mildew. A lot of areas in the room were dirty, dusty, rusty, stained, or broken. We had the only room without a porch or balcony. There was a cigarette butt container right outside our room which meant smoke was wafting in through our AC unit. The are at night is very poorly lit which made walking unsafe for families. It was a very unfortunate stay for us with our child.

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Karin

Jul 30, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

We walked into the room & it smelled very musty. It was very small, so small that the chair that belonged to the desk was off to the side against the wall instead of under the desk. The doors did not have a second lock on them, such as a chain or bolt. When we checked in I asked if they we were on the River & was told not with the standard room that we booked. So, if you go there be sure to ask for a riverside room to be on the River. We went to one of the restaurants there and waited for over an hour for our food, which wasn’t the best. I had the sliders, which I asked to be well done, and they were rare. My husband had the chicken Caesar wrap and he said it was very dry, like there was barely any dressing on it. The only nice thing about it was the view. Not once while we were waiting did the waiter stop by to advise us of the hold up on our meal.

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Virginia

Jul 28, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Hotel staff was very accommodating. Restaurant suggestions were great. Outdoor pool area was very clean and well maintained. Although the hotel is dated the room was very clean and comfortable.

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Dmitri

Nov 24, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

There was blood on the sheets and the AC wasn’t working in our room.

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thomas

Jul 21, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Old hotel . Ok but needs some cleaning and maintenance.

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Rooms

Rooms are generally dated with small or tiny balconies, thin walls, and maintenance frustrations like weak shower pressure, old furnishings, and unreliable Wi‑Fi; views range from riverfront to marina or parking. Comfort varies from very comfy beds to poor pillows or tighter layouts.

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Kathleen

Apr 14, 2024

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Stayed 5 nights

Hotel was clean but older shabby. Pillows were terrible. Room was very tight and beds were full not queen for double bed rooms. Staff was helpful and friendly. Off season availability of food or other services very low. Heat was fine. Would likely not stay again if a better option was available. Pool was in a separate building so too hard to access for us. Parking is very spread out. Beautiful location but road in and out was very pitted and flooded. Bakery in town had good food.

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Margaret

Aug 13, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

View of Boldt Castle and the river from our balcony. Though aged and tiny, the balcony delivered.

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Patricia

Sep 22, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Rooms were clean but very dated and worn out This property needs to be renovated

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Mark

Apr 18, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Had the best sleep on the most comfortable king size bed I had in a hotel in a long time.

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Bridget

Jun 25, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

It was ok. The staff were good but the room was average/below. The bed was awful. The place was old and needs a bunch of updates.

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william

Aug 13, 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

Nice view, rooms lacking quality

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Miriam

Sep 23, 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

We very much enjoyed our stay at Bonnie Castle! The property does feel a bit sad and outdated: there was no art on the walls of our room, and you could see some damaged spots from who-knows-what. The walls are super thin: we could hear the TV and the baby next door to us. And the wifi was practically not particularly reliable. Parking was a gamble, especially on Saturday. But the place had great character, we were very comfortable in the king bed, and the giant bathtub was a treat! We had dinner one night at the Pointe Bar & Grill, which was wonderful: amazing views, excellent service, and tasty food. It was also an easy walk into town and to the dock where we caught the boat to Boldt Castle. As long as you're prepared for a rustic stay that's, Bonnie Castle is the place for you!

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Thomas

Jul 20, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The rooms are still from 1980s. The pictures don’t match what it looks like, furniture is old, bathrooms are old. Only thing that have done is paint and new floors in the room

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Gene

Aug 3, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Room 223 shower water pressure was terrible. Need to replace the shower head. Counter top in the path room needs to be repaired. House Keeping was excellent!!

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Jennifer

Jul 23, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Tiny balcony, very dated room

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Service

Staff are frequently described as friendly and helpful, yet several guests reported rude front‑desk interactions, check‑in delays, and understaffed restaurants causing long waits.

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Jay

Jun 3, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The staff was extremely friendly and helpful. While the place is kind of outdated, it is nostalgic in that sense. The location was great, the place was clean, the price was reasonable.

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derek

Sep 15, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Best checkin experience I have ever had. Great staff that cares

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Karen

Aug 30, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

The check in girl had a nasty attitude regarding our room not being ready for 2 hours past check in time

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Jeerawan

Jun 22, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Me and my Thai friends were treated like garbage by the front desk staff on June 20,2025 around 430-5pm. Your staff member claimed she couldn't find our reservation when we told her our names. When it took us a moment to look up the reservation on our phones the elderly white woman yelled at us telling us to spell our names and when we laughed nervously she yelled at us that it is not funny. She was very rude and racist. Instead of politely asking us to spell our Thai names she berated us like we weren’t human beings deserving of respect. I’d advise all non-white travelers to stay clear of this hotel and spend your money elsewhere.

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Rose

May 20, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Our stay was nice and quiet and comfortable. Staff person was very pleasant and helpful. She offered if we needed anything more to let her know. If we are up that way again or someone asks, we will recommend Bonnie Castle resort to stay at.

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Jolan

Jul 9, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Our stay itself was great, check in sucked. Val, at check in, was honestly the rudest hotel employee I’ve ever met.

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scott

Jul 10, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Once I was able to actually get into my room things were ok. Check in time says 3pm... So I drive 6 hours from home and get there at 430pm to be told that my room isnt ready and to come back later. How wonderful to go to dinner in clothes I had been wearing for 6 hours while driving on an 85 degree day.

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Unchisa

Aug 29, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The lady staff mixed up my friend’s booking and was very rude to her (in front of me). My room is also very dusty. Toilet amenities are also bad quality for $250 a night.

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Christy

Aug 8, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

We had an okay stay here, the room was clean but very outdated and the shower was damaged. We found all property accommodations dated and tho the staff were kind, they were very understaffed and waits for meals were extremely long.

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michelle

Jun 8, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

This was our second time staying here the staff go above and are always friendly location is convenient for walking

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Location

Highly praised waterfront location with great views and easy walks to town, boat tours, and attractions. Access is through a working marina or boatyard, and a few found the approach confusing or a longer walk than expected.

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Vladimir

Jul 24, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

A little far to walk to places to be visited in Alexandria Bay (dining, shopping, boat tours).

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CATHLEEN

Jan 25, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Nice place to visit. Close to the boat ride and shopping.

10

FNU

Dec 5, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

We enjoyed our stay at this property. The rooms were big and clean. The property is also at a very beautiful location overlooking the Boldt Castle and the Bay.

8

Christine

Sep 30, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

a one night stay, dated but clean, friendly staff. Great location for boat lovers.

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Miriam

Sep 23, 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

We very much enjoyed our stay at Bonnie Castle! The property does feel a bit sad and outdated: there was no art on the walls of our room, and you could see some damaged spots from who-knows-what. The walls are super thin: we could hear the TV and the baby next door to us. And the wifi was practically not particularly reliable. Parking was a gamble, especially on Saturday. But the place had great character, we were very comfortable in the king bed, and the giant bathtub was a treat! We had dinner one night at the Pointe Bar & Grill, which was wonderful: amazing views, excellent service, and tasty food. It was also an easy walk into town and to the dock where we caught the boat to Boldt Castle. As long as you're prepared for a rustic stay that's, Bonnie Castle is the place for you!

10

William

Aug 5, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Great location. Great views. Able to walk to main street for shopping and dining.

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Jay

Oct 20, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Like every other review says, you’re in the middle of a marina and you see marina. The location is great for getting out and walking the town.

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Ronald

Jul 7, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Run down, confusing, odd seclusion within a marina area.

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Michael

Jun 24, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Well maintained motel in attractive location opposite Boldt Castle in Lake Ontario. Nice big outdoor pool. Can walk to the restaurants of Alexandria Bay. Be aware that they sometimes have motorcycle groups staying there ( noisy engines). Easy access to Canada via nearby 24/7 border crossing.

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Elizabeth

Sep 29, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Walking distance to the river and activities. Nice bar friendly staff. Beautiful veiws

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Dining

Some guests enjoyed good meals and views at the Pointe and marina venues. However, closures or limited hours (often off‑season), lack of breakfast, and slow, understaffed service are common complaints.

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Kenneth

Sep 21, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

It is a little outdated ,we were on 3 rd floor no elevator! The Restaurant I would not recommend. Need organization. Bar tender amazing, our server, train her. We were handed menu and told to seat ourselves, The wait for everything was long. Never came back to check. Asked for dressing never came. It was not a pleasant experience. My Scampi was buttery no flavor Restaurants in town so much better. The staff at the hotel itself are amazing.

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Ann

Sep 18, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The property was in disrepair. Needed many upgrades. Not at all like the website pictures. Very disappointed. The site said they had 2 restaurants but both were closed. Would not return.

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Miriam

Sep 23, 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

We very much enjoyed our stay at Bonnie Castle! The property does feel a bit sad and outdated: there was no art on the walls of our room, and you could see some damaged spots from who-knows-what. The walls are super thin: we could hear the TV and the baby next door to us. And the wifi was practically not particularly reliable. Parking was a gamble, especially on Saturday. But the place had great character, we were very comfortable in the king bed, and the giant bathtub was a treat! We had dinner one night at the Pointe Bar & Grill, which was wonderful: amazing views, excellent service, and tasty food. It was also an easy walk into town and to the dock where we caught the boat to Boldt Castle. As long as you're prepared for a rustic stay that's, Bonnie Castle is the place for you!

6

Chuck

Jul 2, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Property was probably nice when it opened, probably decades ago. Expedia said the property had a restaurant that was open 7 days a week. We arrived on a Sunday and were told restaurant was only open Thursday, Friday and Saturday. On the other hand, room was clean, comfortable and well kept.

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Ann

Jul 20, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Please reconsider staying here at all costs. It is like a boat graveyard from 1979. The only thing it has going for them is a sort of pier to have a beer with a view. It is sooo dated. Hotels.com advertises a continental breakfast, no such thing. Coffee urns in the lobby and I use that term loosely. Absolutely NO cancellation unless seven days in advance. Once you book they have you. Also they add a $4.00 charge per day for maid service. Not in fine print. Trust me….it’s bad

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Niranjan

Jun 1, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Marina restaurant has amazing view of Boldt Castle and river. Food served is also delicious.

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Traci

Jul 14, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The staff and location were wonderful. We were scared when we walked into the Manor Restaurant because literally no one was there on a Saturday night - we had a wonderful dinner overlooking Boldt Castle. The prime rib was excellent! The hotel and property have not had an update since probably the 1970’s but it was clean.

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Christina

Aug 4, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

We did the upgrade for a room with a balcony facing the river, the view was beautiful, the balcony was super small, to the point that my husband could not sit facing the water, he had to turn sideways. The resort is dated but clean for the most part. The service was mixed, The Pointe was good, The Manor was terrible and they weren’t even busy. It was convenient to the boat tours and shops.

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Scott

Aug 6, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

This property has declined severely over the years. Very disappointing. On-site restaurant is also a miss. Our poor waitress seemed to be the only person doing anything, waiting on every table. She had no support and took us 2.25 hours to complete our meal. Feel terrible for the staff trying to satisfy customers when it doesn’t seem like they are getting any support.

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Valerie

Jul 24, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Our stay was for a bachelorette party. The check in was confusing. The Hotel charged my card as soon as they received my booking reservation, almost 2 months in advance almost $1500.00. They explained that was their policy ?? not a huge deal but unexpected. Kind of disappointed that they did not have breakfast available on premises in restaurant, the restaurant was for dinner only......again not a big deal.

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Month	Average price
January	$89
February	$92
March	$89
April	$107
May	$123
June	$150
July	$188
August	$186
September	$136
October	$103
November	$89
December	$90

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Room, 1 King Bed, Jetted Tub, River View

Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa Bed, Kitchenette

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Room, 1 King Bed, Jetted Tub

Room, 1 King Bed, Jetted Tub, Pool View

Standard Room, 2 Double Beds

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