Is parking available at the property?

Yes, free self-parking is available on-site, although it is limited.

What are the check-in and check-out times?

Check-in is from 12:00 PM to 11:59 PM, and check-out is by 11:00 AM. Early or late check-in/check-out may be available upon request, but additional charges may apply.

Where is the hotel located in relation to key landmarks?

The property is located in Sarnia, within a 15-minute drive of Point Edward Waterfront Park Pathways Trailhead and Fort Gratiot Lighthouse. It is approximately 8.9 miles from Blue Water River Walk.

The Gables Inn

What guests think

At The Gables inn, reviews describe a budget, older motel with mixed upkeep: several guests found clean, updated rooms and welcoming staff, while others reported dirty, musty accommodations, maintenance lapses, and frustrations around deposits and listing discrepancies.

Many found the location convenient and quiet, near restaurants, beaches, and the border, with easy access and parking. Rooms are simple and older, with some updates and comfortable beds; recurring issues include loud or ineffective HVAC and a lack of in‑room coffee or hair dryers. The advertised pool was reported closed by one reviewer, and facilities feel basic for a short, no‑frills stay.

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Facilities

Facilities are basic. Parking is convenient, and one review noted the advertised pool appeared closed while a small outdoor play structure was available.

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Teresa

15 Jan 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

This is a basic property which suited our overnight requirements. We did miss having a coffee pot. It was quiet and the location was convenient. The owners were very friendly and helpful.

8

Hailey

13 Jun 2024

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Stayed 1 night

At our overnight stay within the Gables Inn we enjoyed our overall stay. The rooms were newly updated (we had 2) the beds were comfortable and there was lots of room for activites indoors. The only downfall with the Gables inn is that it’s broadcasted their is a pool for swimming and to our surprise when we arrived it looked like the pool had been closed for many years and instead built a small jungle gym next to it meaning it should have been removed from the ad. The lady working the front desk was friendly and answered any questions we had.

10

Mike

2 May 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Was close to a music show we were over to see. Nothing fancy but did the job. Much older, nothing fancy

8

Denise

16 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very simple small room in a vintage style motel. Perfectly clean, with updated bath and comfortable bed. Parking right outside the rooms.

4

Anna

13 Sept 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Found in a good central location, easy to find, lots of parking options. A little play structure is located outside good for younger children. We were disappointed with the cleanliness of our room. Easy check in and easy check out. Staff were friendly. Sufficient for a one night stay.

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George

8 Oct 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Property did not come close to pictures. The general outside appearance was unkempt and rooms were sub-standard

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Cleanliness

Cleanliness feedback is inconsistent; several guests reported dirty rooms with odors, bugs, cobwebs, or unwashed linens and floors, while others said their rooms were clean or very clean.

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Janice

15 Nov 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

The in-room fire extinguisher was last serviced in 2019!!! 5 years ago!!! They are required by law to service them yearly. The kitchen suite floor was not washed. Something was spilled on it and it was sticky when walked on. No extra blankets or pillows. I think they thought we would steal them so they reluctantly gave us a few extras.

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Brena

1 Sept 2024

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Stayed 1 night

I have never seen an inn so dirty in my life. The advertisement is misleading. We got there past midnight, there is no receptionist waiting. I had to ring the doorbell. Got the key, drove to the room, the door was so difficult to open. When the door opened, the stench and muskiness of the room just hits us. The mini-fridge door was flung open, unplugged, cobwebs on the windows, dead bug on the floor. It was so unreal, it felt like I was in the middle of a nightmare. We booted out of there. This inn shouldn't even be listed for rental. Disgusting! I shiver evertime I think about that place. It was a nightmare!

8

Roy

22 Jan 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Was clean and affordable

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Haseeb

4 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

One of the worst motels I’ve ever stayed at. We booked a room with two beds and a kitchen, but as soon as we entered, the room smelled bad, the bedsheets were dusty, and the furniture was dirty. There were bugs all around. We informed the owner and asked them to check the room, but they simply said, "This is what you get." The room was nothing like what was advertised on Expedia. When I told them I wanted to cancel, they offered us a smaller room without a kitchen, which also smelled terrible. Since it was a long weekend, we tried other hotels, but everything was fully booked, so we had no choice but to stay. We had to buy air freshener, hand wash, body wash, and bedsheets just to get through one night. It was a nightmare. Please check the pictures they advertise — they are completely different from the actual rooms. This is one of the dirtiest, most unpleasant places I’ve ever visited. You'll find spiders and bugs everywhere. The rooms clearly haven’t been cleaned or vacuumed in months. Do not stay here.

8

Denise

16 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very simple small room in a vintage style motel. Perfectly clean, with updated bath and comfortable bed. Parking right outside the rooms.

4

Craig

2 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Not clean enough. All the obvious things were clean. Cobwebs in the corners.Bathroom was ok.

10

Gordon

27 Aug 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

this place was much better than what i was expecting. rooms were clean and up to date . the location is quit . will not shy away from coming back here again

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Ritika

3 Sept 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The room had a very bad musty smell and it was very dirty. The air conditioning was so loud that my head started hurting

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Herman

13 Jun 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The sheets on the bed were dirty,when checking in had to call them because office was locked was not able to get clean sheets

10

Chris

23 Jul 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Very clean and accessible

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Rooms

Rooms are simple and older, with some updates and comfortable beds; configurations can be spacious for families. Recurring issues include loud or ineffective AC or heat and a lack of in‑room coffee or hair dryers, plus occasional maintenance problems like a faulty deadbolt.

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Teresa

15 Jan 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

This is a basic property which suited our overnight requirements. We did miss having a coffee pot. It was quiet and the location was convenient. The owners were very friendly and helpful.

4

Linda

23 Jun 2024

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Stayed 1 night

No hair dryer. No coffee in room. Quiet and clean rooms. Lots of services within a 2 km area

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Linda

28 Jun 2024

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Stayed 1 night

No hair dryer and basic amenities like shampoo. Dead bugs on floor and lots on window sills.No coffee in room. To save on power everything was unplugged so room so heat was sweltering. Took all night with a very busy AC to cool the room down. Lots of services within a 2 km area. Does not respect the advertised senior discount. Internet works well. Stay anywhere else!

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Susan

15 Jul 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The hosts were very friendly. The area is very close to Canatara beach and waterfront area next to the US border. It is also close to a mall for shopping. The room was big enough. Only issue was the window air conditioner which was a bit loud and air was not cool enough.

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Ken

2 Jun 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Perfectly fine for just me for a night. Yeah, it’s not a Hilton, but NO bugs, mattress fine. Door deadbolt didn’t work, and there’s no other interior chain, but I’m a guy, so I was fine with just the door handle lock. May be more nervous if I were female (but then I’d just ask to change rooms - I’m sure plenty of others have a working deadbolt). Would stay again.

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Connie S

20 Jul 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

I let hotel management know that our refrigerator was not working and she had it replaced within a couple of hours. The bathroom was recently remodeled, so that was especially nice. We are a family of 5 so having three queens in the room was great.

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Michele

10 Nov 2024

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Stayed 1 night

We had no heat! They had a problem with people having the heat on and the air conditioning. So they shut off the heat and had a space heater in there instead. But it was in the closet not plugged in and running. Since we didnt get there till 1030pm we didn't know, so we had no heat till we talked to someone in the morning. Then we plugged the space heater in the bathroom and it took 1.5 hours to warm up just the bathroom enough to have a shower. In the bedroom we kept our coats on to watch tv. The staff was nice and tried to accommodate but that was a BIG inconvenience since it was only 3 degree outside. The place was clean and had the fridge and microwave but no coffee

10

Mike

2 May 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Was close to a music show we were over to see. Nothing fancy but did the job. Much older, nothing fancy

8

Denise

16 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very simple small room in a vintage style motel. Perfectly clean, with updated bath and comfortable bed. Parking right outside the rooms.

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Ritika

3 Sept 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The room had a very bad musty smell and it was very dirty. The air conditioning was so loud that my head started hurting

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Service

Staff are frequently described as friendly and helpful, with prompt assistance in some cases. However, several guests reported problems with deposits not being returned and occasional unhelpful responses or a locked office at check‑in.

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Teresa

15 Jan 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

This is a basic property which suited our overnight requirements. We did miss having a coffee pot. It was quiet and the location was convenient. The owners were very friendly and helpful.

4

amandeep

20 Oct 2024

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Stayed 1 night

This owner not returning your security amount

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Kevin

6 Jun 2025

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Stayed 1 night

It’s been over a week and deposit has not been returned.

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Nadine

3 Jun 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

The owner was amazing to deal with. The stays was fantastic

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Cheyna

7 Sept 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

They would t give me My deposit back, even though I cleaned the whole room and was promised it back

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Connie S

20 Jul 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

I let hotel management know that our refrigerator was not working and she had it replaced within a couple of hours. The bathroom was recently remodeled, so that was especially nice. We are a family of 5 so having three queens in the room was great.

10

Dominic

6 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Staff was extremely nice and made us feel welcome

10

James

11 Nov 2023

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Stayed 1 night

It was easy to locate, with restaurants near by. Owners were so friendly and so helpful in directions to where we wanted to go.

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Christopher

11 Sept 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Cheap stay, you get what you pay for. Not bad for the money. Owners are nice people and accommodating

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Anna

13 Sept 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Found in a good central location, easy to find, lots of parking options. A little play structure is located outside good for younger children. We were disappointed with the cleanliness of our room. Easy check in and easy check out. Staff were friendly. Sufficient for a one night stay.

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Location

Location is convenient and generally quiet, near restaurants and attractions such as Canatara Beach, the waterfront, and the US border. Many found it easy to find with ample nearby services.

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Roxanne

7 Aug 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Super comfortable bed! Very close to restaurant within walking distance. Enjoyed have a fridge in the room. Thanks for a restful night.

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Teresa

15 Jan 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

This is a basic property which suited our overnight requirements. We did miss having a coffee pot. It was quiet and the location was convenient. The owners were very friendly and helpful.

4

Linda

23 Jun 2024

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Stayed 1 night

No hair dryer. No coffee in room. Quiet and clean rooms. Lots of services within a 2 km area

6

Susan

15 Jul 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The hosts were very friendly. The area is very close to Canatara beach and waterfront area next to the US border. It is also close to a mall for shopping. The room was big enough. Only issue was the window air conditioner which was a bit loud and air was not cool enough.

10

Mike

2 May 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Was close to a music show we were over to see. Nothing fancy but did the job. Much older, nothing fancy

10

James

11 Nov 2023

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Stayed 1 night

It was easy to locate, with restaurants near by. Owners were so friendly and so helpful in directions to where we wanted to go.

8

Denise

16 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very simple small room in a vintage style motel. Perfectly clean, with updated bath and comfortable bed. Parking right outside the rooms.

4

Anna

13 Sept 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Found in a good central location, easy to find, lots of parking options. A little play structure is located outside good for younger children. We were disappointed with the cleanliness of our room. Easy check in and easy check out. Staff were friendly. Sufficient for a one night stay.

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Gordon

27 Aug 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

this place was much better than what i was expecting. rooms were clean and up to date . the location is quit . will not shy away from coming back here again

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Chris

23 Jul 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Very clean and accessible

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Dining

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The Gables Inn

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Family Triple Room, Multiple Beds, Bathtub

Family Room, Multiple Beds, Kitchenette

Comfort Room, 1 Queen Bed, Bathtub

Deluxe Double Room, 2 Queen Beds, Bathtub

Premium Room, 2 Double Beds, Kitchenette

Premium Room, 2 Bedrooms, Bathtub

Superior Double Room, 2 Double Beds, Bathtub

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