Is parking available at the property?

Yes, free self-parking is available on-site.

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

Check-in is from 14:30 to 23:00, and check-out is at 11:00. Early or late check-in/check-out may be available upon request and could incur additional charges.

What is the location of the property in relation to key landmarks?

The property is located within a 10-minute drive of Lake Huron and Hiawatha Horse Park and Entertainment Center, approximately 0.4 km from Hiawatha Horse Park, 1.1 km from Lambton College, and 1.1 km from Galaxy Cinemas Sarnia.

Palace Inn Motel

What guests think

Across reviews, Palace Inn Motel stands out for very clean, comfortable, recently refreshed rooms and a courteous, hands-on owner, delivering strong value, easy parking, and a quiet, convenient base for highway travel or border crossings at a modest price.

Amenities are limited, with multiple mentions of no breakfast, no in-room coffee makers, and no ice or gym. Many rooms include a fridge and microwave—sometimes full-size. A few guests noted smaller rooms, occasional noise, or mixed Wi-Fi. Best suited for practical stopovers and budget-conscious travelers.

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Facilities

Facilities are basic, but parking is easy and plentiful, including space for larger vehicles nearby. Guests also note there is no gym and no ice machine.

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Tejbir

17 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Always glad when i can stay here freshly renovated has comfortable beds nice towels and full sized fridge with top freezer perfect for my needs and truck parking across the rd

10

Tejbir

29 Dec 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Parking is plentiful

8

Lafrida

4 Aug 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The night staff was caring and kind. It's a good place to stay for a short time. Super clean. I'm glad I found it to sleep one night before crossing the border. There is no ice machine, no exercise room, no breakfast, no Kleenex or paper towels in the room, but room did have a nice size refrigerator (not very cold), a kitchenette sink and 2 stovetop eyelets plus a nice size bathroom. Bed was comfortable and clean.

6

Sharon

15 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

No ice and no coffee machine.

10

Sarah

11 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Room was impeccably clean and excellent condition, bed comfortable. No breakfast, no coffee machine in room, basic service. Just what you need if you just want to stop for the night. There's a Tim Horton's just down the road. Also a relatively large (for a hotel) fridge and freezer in the room. Parking easy in front of the room. Friendly staff. Free wifi. We were pleasantly surprised at this price point. Excellent value for money. We arrived late but owner called us before to let us know to ring the bell. Check in and check out was a breeze. Perfect.

10

Tejbir

19 Nov 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The hotel has been recently renovated and is very clean comfortable and very quite large parking lot and always a welcoming spot

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Cleanliness

Reviews consistently praise very clean, well-maintained rooms and bathrooms, with several calling them spotless or freshly renovated. Housekeeping standards appear reliable across stays.

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Sherry

24 Feb 2026

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Stayed 1 night

It was amazing clean and the manager was so kind and helpful

10

greg

22 Jun 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Nice, clean property and rooms. will stay here again

8

Diane

30 Jun 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Price & room itself was clean.

10

Becky

11 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The room was clean. Quick check in and out. The owner is friendly.

10

Xiaoyu

24 Jun 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The room was spotless. Great value for money. Highly recommended

10

Raquel mae

7 Nov 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Clean bedroom and bathroom. Amazing staff, quiet at night. Will definitely stay again when in the area.

10

Arthur

22 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

nothing fancy but sparkling clean. staff were very nice and although it was just basic it was everything you need if you are looking for a place to rest your head and not spend a fortune! kudos to the staff for all their hard work!!

10

Sherry

21 Feb 2026

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Stayed 1 night

Clean and comfortable, what more can you want

8

Greg

20 Sept 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Clean, quiet and a comfortable bed. Close to what was needed. The owner is very pleasant and helpful!

10

Sarah

11 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Room was impeccably clean and excellent condition, bed comfortable. No breakfast, no coffee machine in room, basic service. Just what you need if you just want to stop for the night. There's a Tim Horton's just down the road. Also a relatively large (for a hotel) fridge and freezer in the room. Parking easy in front of the room. Friendly staff. Free wifi. We were pleasantly surprised at this price point. Excellent value for money. We arrived late but owner called us before to let us know to ring the bell. Check in and check out was a breeze. Perfect.

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Rooms

Rooms are basic but comfortable, with many noting recent updates, comfortable beds, and quiet spaces good for sleep. Fridges and microwaves are common, sometimes full-size; a few guests mentioned small rooms, occasional noise, or mixed Wi-Fi reliability.

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Jeffrey

17 Jan 2026

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Stayed 2 nights

The room was great comfortable and affordable too

6

Sunita

19 Jan 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Too much noise from adjacent rooms. Air conditioner too noisy as well.

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Jeffrey

8 Feb 2026

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Stayed 1 night

Room was very comfortable

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Karen

22 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Proprietor was kind and helpful. The room was spotless, quiet, and thanks to good room darkening curtains, it was dark. The bed was good too. All put together, excellent for sleeping! I'd definitely stay again.

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Sherry

5 Jul 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Outside looks old-fashioned--single story motel. Inside well maintained: nice size refrigerator/freezer; comfortable bed; clean carpet; very clean bathroom; nice size TV; microwave; extra sink looks like a kitchen sink, so could be used for people on vacation.

10

Sarah

11 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Room was impeccably clean and excellent condition, bed comfortable. No breakfast, no coffee machine in room, basic service. Just what you need if you just want to stop for the night. There's a Tim Horton's just down the road. Also a relatively large (for a hotel) fridge and freezer in the room. Parking easy in front of the room. Friendly staff. Free wifi. We were pleasantly surprised at this price point. Excellent value for money. We arrived late but owner called us before to let us know to ring the bell. Check in and check out was a breeze. Perfect.

10

Ed

15 Aug 2023

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Stayed 1 night

There are three things we look for in a place - clean, quiet and a reasonably comfortable bed. The Palace Inn met all of those. The fridge, microwave and kitchen sink were bonuses. It was as much as we could have hoped for.

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Andrew

15 Oct 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Internet was down a lot of the time, and even when it wasn't the signal was very weak. Place was very clean and nothing felt out-dated.

10

medeacorp

18 Aug 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Very nice property , our room appeared to be newly decorated and was very well done , comfy bed , good shower , microwave , fridge freezer , really nice

8

Yvonne

20 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The room was small, but clean. The person that checked me in was kind and helpful. The price was right.

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Service

Owner-operator service is friendly, helpful, and efficient, with smooth check-ins and late arrivals accommodated. Guests describe the staff as kind and welcoming.

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Robert

2 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

I was met by the owner/manager and he was very pleasant. He was also very efficient. He gave me all the info I needed.

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Sherry

24 Feb 2026

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Stayed 1 night

It was amazing clean and the manager was so kind and helpful

10

Becky

11 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The room was clean. Quick check in and out. The owner is friendly.

10

Raquel mae

7 Nov 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Clean bedroom and bathroom. Amazing staff, quiet at night. Will definitely stay again when in the area.

8

Southside

23 May 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The property was safe, quiet and allowed me to do a late check-in. We drove from Montréal and were a bit behind schedule, but they were very accommodating.

8

Greg

20 Sept 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Clean, quiet and a comfortable bed. Close to what was needed. The owner is very pleasant and helpful!

8

Monique

11 Apr 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Excellent value. Staff was friendly and helpful

10

Gwen

23 Jul 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

I enjoyed my stay here. I felt safe and comfortable. I liked that it was quiet and peaceful. The owner was very helpful. I will be staying here again when I come back to Sarnia.

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Sarah

11 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Room was impeccably clean and excellent condition, bed comfortable. No breakfast, no coffee machine in room, basic service. Just what you need if you just want to stop for the night. There's a Tim Horton's just down the road. Also a relatively large (for a hotel) fridge and freezer in the room. Parking easy in front of the room. Friendly staff. Free wifi. We were pleasantly surprised at this price point. Excellent value for money. We arrived late but owner called us before to let us know to ring the bell. Check in and check out was a breeze. Perfect.

10

Muhammad

26 Jul 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Excellent service !!

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Location

Convenient for Highway 402 and border crossings, in a quiet area with restaurants and Tim Hortons nearby. A bit outside downtown; one guest had trouble finding the property at night.

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Kirk

21 Oct 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Modest, clean, family-run motel on a busy surface street right off the 402 highway. Not fancy, but a great deal.

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Bernard

19 Sept 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Close to the border for half the cost

10

Nick

22 Mar 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Was quiet well maintained friendly staff excellent location clean and homey

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Lise

23 Apr 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Convenient location.

10

Larry

17 Aug 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Location was near my destination

10

Chris

24 Oct 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Nice convenient location near Ironwood. Extremely positive experience dealing with the staff.

10

Heinrich

12 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Nice area. Quick check in. Very clean room.

8

Lafrida

4 Aug 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The night staff was caring and kind. It's a good place to stay for a short time. Super clean. I'm glad I found it to sleep one night before crossing the border. There is no ice machine, no exercise room, no breakfast, no Kleenex or paper towels in the room, but room did have a nice size refrigerator (not very cold), a kitchenette sink and 2 stovetop eyelets plus a nice size bathroom. Bed was comfortable and clean.

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stephen

21 May 2023

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Stayed 1 night

We arrived shortly after 10PM but the light on the highway was turned off so we had a difficult time to find the place in the dark.

10

John

31 Mar 2024

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Stayed 1 night

You can't beat it for value for money. Very basic, but spotless and comfortable. A bit out of town but several restaurants nearby.

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Dining

No on-site breakfast or restaurant; guests rely on nearby options like Tim Hortons or local diners. In-room coffee makers are not provided.

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Tiffany

21 Mar 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Excellent all round. I wish I could have stayed another night I was very comfortable. The (owner?) is a genuine guy. No coffee machine but worth it.

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Sharon

2 Sept 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Very welcoming staff, comfortable bed, Tim Horton’s close by! We didn’t go to John’s next door but it looked fab for breakfast too 🙂 Reasonable price and everything we needed.

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kim

31 Oct 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Warm welcome at check in by i assume the owner. I observed him working around the property as we left for dinner. Room is clean. A fridge and a microwave is in the room. No coffee maker or hair dryer but it was expected as it is a motel. There is shampoo which i did not expect. Older facility but some renovations have been done such as flooring, painting and the toilet and vanity appear newer.

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Lafrida

4 Aug 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The night staff was caring and kind. It's a good place to stay for a short time. Super clean. I'm glad I found it to sleep one night before crossing the border. There is no ice machine, no exercise room, no breakfast, no Kleenex or paper towels in the room, but room did have a nice size refrigerator (not very cold), a kitchenette sink and 2 stovetop eyelets plus a nice size bathroom. Bed was comfortable and clean.

10

Sarah

11 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Room was impeccably clean and excellent condition, bed comfortable. No breakfast, no coffee machine in room, basic service. Just what you need if you just want to stop for the night. There's a Tim Horton's just down the road. Also a relatively large (for a hotel) fridge and freezer in the room. Parking easy in front of the room. Friendly staff. Free wifi. We were pleasantly surprised at this price point. Excellent value for money. We arrived late but owner called us before to let us know to ring the bell. Check in and check out was a breeze. Perfect.

8

Richard

3 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The room was clean, wi-fy wa good. There was no food options. We would stay again. manger was helpful and friendly.

10

John

31 Mar 2024

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Stayed 1 night

You can't beat it for value for money. Very basic, but spotless and comfortable. A bit out of town but several restaurants nearby.

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Palace Inn Motel

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Standard Room, 1 Double Bed, Kitchenette

Standard Room, 1 Double Bed

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

Standard Room, 2 Double Beds, Kitchenette

Superior Room, 2 Double Beds

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