Name: Owen Sound Inn
Address: 485 9th Ave E, Owen Sound, Canada, Owen Sound, Ontario, CA
Price range: $82–$125 per night
Rating: 7.37

What guests think

At Owen Sound Inn, travellers describe a no-frills, budget stay with very mixed cleanliness standards, dated but gradually renovated rooms, and generally friendly staff, though front-desk availability and noise from the road or other guests can be issues.

Rooms are basic, with comfortable beds for many, but frequent reports cite worn fixtures, outdated TVs, loud or finicky A/C and heating, and occasional maintenance problems. Cleanliness feedback ranges from spotless to stained carpets and lingering odors, with occasional bugs noted. Location is convenient for town access, with easy parking and some balcony/patio access, but nearby construction and traffic noise appear in a few stays. Expect a simple, budget stop with variable quality.

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Facilities

On-site parking is easy, and many rooms have patio or balcony access; a BBQ and hilltop lookout are mentioned. Amenities are limited, with some broken or missing items (e.g., ice machine), and parts of the property are under renovation.

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Kyle

Jul 16, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The front desk says open to 11pm It was locked at 8pm I just wanted a pop so no big loss but I would have grabbed one earlier if I had known it would be closed. A vending machine might be a good alternative

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Serkan

Jul 29, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

I like that you have a patio door from the room to your car parking spot. I don’t understand why all motels have that stupid water mixer with one handle at there showers it’s just pain in the ass to adjust it! The air conditioning unit was very good but too loud and old!

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Kevin

Sep 16, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Clean rooms, but broken things. No grab bars in the slippery tub. No tub plug allowed??? Hair dryer didnt work. Bathroom plug didnt work. Ground fault receptacle was painted over. Broken ice machine. Outdoor railing to the hill in back was broken. Room was not ready for our 4pm arrival.

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rudolf

Aug 1, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Motel obviously under renovation. Beds were very comfortable, bathroom was newly renovated. The room was very quiet. Short drive to many restaurants..

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Miriam

Aug 27, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

I liked that it was above the city up on the hill. It would be nice to have a better view as across the road there were trees and obstructions. Behind the hotel was a lookout which was difficult for people like us in our 60s to get to. If they were to improve access it would be very nice.

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Noelia

Sep 3, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The room was clean. I like the soap they provided. The back yard is nice, too, with a lookout to watch the sunset.

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Michael

Oct 7, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Place has been renovated

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Andres

Jul 21, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

No a/c no ice machine’s

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Tom

Oct 20, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Nothing fancy but nothing to really complain about. Clean comfortable rooms, with a sliding patio door to step out to my car parked in front, the TV was a decent size, cable had terrible resolution though but I hooked up my Roku to the TV and it was great. The only real complaint I would say that I had is I had to constantly play with the thermostat to get the right temperature. It's not a digital thermostat it's one of those older on the wall models. Overall not bad for the money

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Brianna

Aug 24, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

The staff was so wonderful with any issues that arose. The rooms are comfortable with your own heating/cooling unit. We especially enjoyed having balcony access. There is BBQ for use as well as a raised look out on the property to view the area. The room was quite comfortable with the amenities provided, and appreciated the fact you could not hear othes in fhe next room at all. Overall a wonderful place to stay and will definitely consider for our next visit.

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Cleanliness

Cleanliness is inconsistent: multiple reviews cite dirty rooms, stained linens and carpets, odors, and occasional bugs, while others report very clean rooms and some recent touch-ups.

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Kathy

Aug 13, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The place was not clean I took photos of under the bed and there were wrappers from candy that were not ours The windows were grimmy and the carpets were filthy. There was a hole in the closet by the wall that should have been fixed. The TV box was corroded not sure what happened there. Also the coffee had only one package of creamer and sugar and it was all solid like it had been in water. THe air conditioner was so loud it was like being in a ship's boiler room It's not like it was a cheap room. It cost me $220.00 for the one night Thanks but no thanks Kathy Stilwell 519-496-3416 If you would like to see the photos I will glady send them Bed were ok but with all the other neglect it made me wonder if the sheets had even been changed. There were no food options at the motel. no amenities what soever

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ROSE

Nov 9, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Rooms are not clean, dead bugs on the floor, stained sheets, no one at the front desk, definitely not returning

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Tracy

Mar 7, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The conditions were awful! Paint and walls were chipped, carpets not vacuumed and hair and dirt between the sheets. 😣

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Herbert

Oct 26, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Had a great time. Room was very clean, will be returning

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VIJAY

Jun 30, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

There is bed bugs and other bugs on the bad and on the carpet and rooms smells and there is 3 towels in 3 bible bed room for 4 peoples.it’s common sense if you give 4 people’s room you have to keep 4 towering yje room.

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serge

Aug 7, 2023

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Stayed 5 nights

Room was so dirty at arrival, hardwood floor dusty, sheets and towels with stains, hallway look like its been in renovation for ever. Hair everywhere, don't look under the bed or behind furniture, i think it never been fully cleaned ever. Went to Walmart and bought cleaning products, new bed sheets and bed cover, hand cloth and towels. Washed everywhere me and my wife, took over an hour and a half and cost over 150$ but at least we could sleep in a clean bed. Covered office chair and living room chair with old bed covering because they were not clean either. Seriously, worst hotel we ever booked and we will remember...

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Sonia

Aug 3, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Mur de la salle de bain plein d’insectes écrasés Fauteuil, serviette tâché, collé sur le drap, cafetière très sâle !

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Jessica

Aug 6, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

This place is not clean at all, there is no hand soap, no hairdryer, full of hair on the floor, wall dirty, AC smell weird. The person at the front desk was nice to refund and cancelled our second night, we decided to book somewhere else.

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Ulric

Nov 5, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The location was good. The room was dirty and smell of cigarette smoke. Towels looked old and well worn, so we went to Walmart and bought our own towels. Will never stay there again. I know the price was low but at least the room should be clean without dirt, hair and dust. Unacceptable.

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Hassan

Aug 15, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Really clean, staff very kind.

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Rooms

Rooms are basic and dated for many, with some renovations; beds are often comfortable, but guests report loud or finicky A/C, outdated or unreliable TVs, road or hallway noise, and occasional maintenance problems. Wi‑Fi quality is described as weak in at least one stay.

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Bellamy

Jan 2, 2026

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Stayed 1 night

You get what you pay for - a basic room. Check in was easy and the staff were nice. Cons were that the noise bleeds heavily from the road out front and the hallways. I couldn't turn off the porch light either and the light really comes through the blinds. There was also a spat between other patrons at about 1am (that can't really be blamed on the motel) but it was quite loud and kept me awake. There is no box spring either and the mattress was a bit thin so my back was a bit sore in the morning.

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jepherson

Aug 9, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Room was clean, staff was friendly, location was perfect and quiet but the wifi sucked

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Ibrahim

Feb 19, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Tv doesn’t work.cable tv doesn’t work

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Serkan

Jul 29, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

I like that you have a patio door from the room to your car parking spot. I don’t understand why all motels have that stupid water mixer with one handle at there showers it’s just pain in the ass to adjust it! The air conditioning unit was very good but too loud and old!

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Miriam

Aug 27, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

I liked that it was above the city up on the hill. It would be nice to have a better view as across the road there were trees and obstructions. Behind the hotel was a lookout which was difficult for people like us in our 60s to get to. If they were to improve access it would be very nice.

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Nova

Sep 5, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Air conditioning worked well Large rooms Comfortable beds Looks like they are currently renovating bathrooms but not done yet Stained carpets through 2 rooms we saw TV's are pretty old so you can't connect a Firestick.

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Dave

Oct 19, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Room was good. Small but clean. TV was horrible. Area around the hotel was sketchy

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Gloria

Sep 2, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The air conditoning in the room made loud noises, so we couldn't sleep good. Without it was too humid in the summer night.

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Diaa

Aug 29, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Rate was unbeatable, motel attendant was courteous and room was relatively clean. However, because windows are not sound proof, noise at night was loud and wasn't able to sleep at all.

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Tom

Oct 20, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Nothing fancy but nothing to really complain about. Clean comfortable rooms, with a sliding patio door to step out to my car parked in front, the TV was a decent size, cable had terrible resolution though but I hooked up my Roku to the TV and it was great. The only real complaint I would say that I had is I had to constantly play with the thermostat to get the right temperature. It's not a digital thermostat it's one of those older on the wall models. Overall not bad for the money

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Service

Staff are frequently described as friendly and accommodating, but front‑desk coverage can be limited or closed early, and a few guests noted slow, unavailable, or inconsistent service.

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Mike

Jun 21, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Great staff.

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Orchi

Aug 11, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

It was a pleasant stay. The front desk help was good. As we told them to clean our room while we were out, they cleaned it and all.

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Kyle

Jul 16, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The front desk says open to 11pm It was locked at 8pm I just wanted a pop so no big loss but I would have grabbed one earlier if I had known it would be closed. A vending machine might be a good alternative

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cheryl

Aug 8, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Nicely renovated. Felt like a hotel. Service was excellent and quick. Will definitely stay there again

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Jenna

Feb 23, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Less than impressed when arrived and there was an Ill be back in 15 minutes sign. Fair okay... not 30 damn minutes later. Will not stay again.

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Sam

Nov 16, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Hallways very dirty, rooms very tight, staff unavailable.

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Tom

Jul 11, 2025

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Stayed 10 nights

Front desk staff not always around.

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Joan

Jul 25, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

I appreciated that when we were late arriving, the staff came in late and let us in

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Mike

Sep 7, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Friendly staff and clean room, what you woud expect for the price point. The bed was comfortable and lots of pillows.

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Matt

Jun 17, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Easy check in. Staff is very friendly. A nice place to rest your head.

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Location

Convenient for downtown, marina, and restaurants, and set on a hill with an on‑site lookout. A few mention road construction and traffic noise affecting access or quiet.

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Anil

Jul 4, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Great location, easy access to marina, close to everything, excellent food option and excellent staff

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Rakshit

Jun 29, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Conveniently located. Very friendly staff.

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Denisha

Jun 4, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

It was a good experience. Because of emergency circumstances we couldn’t check in on the right time but the manager was helpful to understand our situation and made special arrangements for us. Friendly service and convenient location.

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Krishna

May 21, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Convenient

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Miriam

Aug 27, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

I liked that it was above the city up on the hill. It would be nice to have a better view as across the road there were trees and obstructions. Behind the hotel was a lookout which was difficult for people like us in our 60s to get to. If they were to improve access it would be very nice.

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Ed

Sep 15, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

close to downtown

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Emilie

Aug 1, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Fair for the price. In the middle of a lot of things to do on the bay.

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Gordon

Sep 30, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Good location Main Street under construction

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FRANK

Sep 17, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Good value. Convenient location.

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steve

Sep 17, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Goff value great location

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Dining

No on‑site dining is noted and several guests mention no breakfast or food options; in-room beverage provisions are minimal.

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Kathy

Aug 13, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The place was not clean I took photos of under the bed and there were wrappers from candy that were not ours The windows were grimmy and the carpets were filthy. There was a hole in the closet by the wall that should have been fixed. The TV box was corroded not sure what happened there. Also the coffee had only one package of creamer and sugar and it was all solid like it had been in water. THe air conditioner was so loud it was like being in a ship's boiler room It's not like it was a cheap room. It cost me $220.00 for the one night Thanks but no thanks Kathy Stilwell 519-496-3416 If you would like to see the photos I will glady send them Bed were ok but with all the other neglect it made me wonder if the sheets had even been changed. There were no food options at the motel. no amenities what soever

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neil

Jul 31, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

No food options

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Marie-Eugenie

Sep 29, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

I would be nice to be greeted with a bottle of water. Not everyone likes coffee. It would be nice to have a kettle

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cynthia

Oct 26, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Quel petits déjeuner ???

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Lillian

Jun 11, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Convenient to our weekend activity. Very basic amenities. Lamp not working in bedroom. Only 1 coffee for 2 persons. Impossible to plug in coffee maker. Front desk sometimes locked, necessitating phone contact but owner very pleasant and accommodating. A work in progress but suitable for quick stay.

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SVETLANA

Aug 20, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

It was clean but no coffee machine

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Joseph

Aug 1, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Rooms are quiet. they could use a little work. Beds are comfortable. Could have used another pack of coffee. Had to go out to Tim Hortons

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Month	Average price
January	$53
February	$58
March	$68
April	$76
May	$107
June	$86
July	$80
August	$81
September	$66
October	$63
November	$63
December	$59

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
		1	2	3	4	5
6	7	8	9	10	11	12
13	14	15	16	17	18 $124	19
20 $82	21 $82	22 $82	23 $82	24 $82	25 $125	26 $124
27 $82	28 $82	29 $82	30 $82

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
				1 $82	2 $124	3 $124
4 $83	5 $83	6 $83	7 $83	8 $83	9 $124	10 $125
11 $83	12 $83	13 $83	14 $83	15 $83	16 $124	17 $125
18 $83	19 $83	20 $83	21 $83	22 $83	23 $125	24 $125
25 $83	26 $83	27 $83	28 $83	29 $83	30 $125	31 $125

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