Name: Lakeview Motel & Cottage
Address: 378 Queen Street, Kincardine, Canada, Kincardine, Ontario, CA
Price range: $72–$86 per night
Rating: 8.53

What guests think

At Lakeview Motel & Cottage, travelers describe a basic, budget-friendly roadside stay with small, recently updated rooms, generally comfortable beds, and a convenient setting near the beach and downtown, balanced by mixed cleanliness across different stays.

Staff are widely praised as friendly, responsive, and accommodating, though a few guests had trouble reaching the office after hours or encountered reservation hiccups. Facilities like the outdoor pool, BBQs, and fire pit are a highlight for some, but others report pool repairs, temperature issues, or general upkeep concerns. Expect a simple, no-frills stay focused on value and location.

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Facilities

Guests frequently mention the outdoor pool, BBQs, and fire pit. Feedback on the pool is mixed—some found it clean and enjoyable, while others noted maintenance or temperature problems.

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Erin

Aug 17, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Pool needs a bit of repair. The TV went in and out very often otherwise very good.

10

Alyson

Jun 27, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Great value at this motel. Rooms are clean, pool is great. The location is fantastic, you can walk to Kincardine main street, right near beach and great restaurants.

4

Timothy

Aug 26, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Staff were nice to deal with. Rooms were ok, toilet not bolted to floor. On site amenities, like the pool pump not working, pool not cleaned. Outside tables not cleaned.

10

Kim

Nov 21, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

I have used this place last year, although new owners, the service and the safety of the motel hasn’t changed. It is a great place to stay. There is a pool and fire pit, I will return next year for sure Kim

4

Don

Sep 3, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

We were disappointed with out stay when you finally got hot water in the shower if someone in room beside flushed or started their shower ours went scalding hot, shower drained must have been plugged didnt drain while having a shower so you stood in water , stained pillow cases, Rooms are not soundproof, Pool wasnt cleaned, seal on fridge was hanging off, tolietries were left from previous visitors Burning something when we arrived ..doing maintenance we were told..pretty sure there was burn ban on.and do not think this is time to do yes it was before 4 pm check in but I received a phone call to come between 2:30 and 3..arrived at 2:50 and was told doing maintenance could we come back thought great that is right across from our room This was our anniversary stay it was disappointing to say the least , we were not expecting the Ritz but thought clean was not a big ask Only given 1 room key, towels were big hand towels

10

Olga

Jul 3, 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

Good location Pool is clean Comfortable beds

8

erin

Jul 2, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

This was our 2nd stay at this property..the new owners are extremely nice ! Outdoor pool is nice. Outdoor fire pit makes the evening even more relaxing. 10 min walk to downtown restaurants. The beach is also quick to get to ! Overall very happy with our stay and the price is affordable! I am planning another stay for next year !

8

Jeffrey

Aug 14, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

It was clean. Room wasn’t huge but fine. Good wi-fi and the outdoor pool was great

10

Lilian

Jul 13, 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

I had a wonderful stay at Lakeview Motel! The owners were lovely! They went out of their way to make sure I had everything I needed. The room was small but had a very comfortable bed, fridge, microwave, coffee maker and TV. Everything was clean and in good condition. There is a nice pool and BBQ area available to guests. It is a 10 minute walk to the beach but Kincardine has lots of free parking so i drove into town to the beach with washrooms nearby. Kincardine is a lovely town that celebrates it's Scottish heritage. The highlight of the day was the lone badpiper who played every night from the top of the lighthouse as the sun was going down. All in all it was a comfortable, relaxing, and very refreshing stay.

8

Lee

Sep 13, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Good location and a classic roadside motel with a bonus pool and BBQ area.

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Cleanliness

Many reviews report clean rooms and bathrooms, but others describe stains, odors, insects, and missed details, showing uneven housekeeping and upkeep.

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Marjorie

Aug 13, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Clean and comfortable beds. Room could use some minor repairs for example, toilet would not stop filling without reaching into the tank. Staff was very helpful.

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MONICA

Aug 17, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Smelt very strongly of Indian like sweat and curry. Quite dirty and grimy, lots of earwigs in the room. Horrible water pressure, it was quite difficult to shower with it aimed at the wall and not able to move.

6

Paul

Sep 6, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

This is an old roadside motel with about a dozen rooms where each room has a single parking slot right in front of its room door. The rooms are small but have been somewhat modernized. My only real complaint is that the faux hardwood floor in my room had not been cleaned and was pretty dirty. I also found only one wall outlet in the room, nowhere else to plug in chargers.

10

Bruce

Feb 24, 2026

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Stayed 4 nights

My time at Lakeview Motel was a pleasant off-season stay. Winter time can be fun! My room was clean and you can tell it was recently updated with space for 1-2 people. The owners were kind and on the spot if needed. Such as getting cable and Internet on my laptop and phone I was very comfortable with my sux-evening stay.

4

Paul

Jun 9, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Ok motel, bed ok. Room is dirty and needs some fresh paint and major cleaning.

6

Robert

Jul 27, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The place was not the cleanest. It smelt of mothballs. The sheets had stains.everything was outdated.

4

Don

Sep 3, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

We were disappointed with out stay when you finally got hot water in the shower if someone in room beside flushed or started their shower ours went scalding hot, shower drained must have been plugged didnt drain while having a shower so you stood in water , stained pillow cases, Rooms are not soundproof, Pool wasnt cleaned, seal on fridge was hanging off, tolietries were left from previous visitors Burning something when we arrived ..doing maintenance we were told..pretty sure there was burn ban on.and do not think this is time to do yes it was before 4 pm check in but I received a phone call to come between 2:30 and 3..arrived at 2:50 and was told doing maintenance could we come back thought great that is right across from our room This was our anniversary stay it was disappointing to say the least , we were not expecting the Ritz but thought clean was not a big ask Only given 1 room key, towels were big hand towels

8

Mary

Aug 25, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We were just looking for a comfortable bed in a clean room at a reasonable price and that is exactly what we got. Room looked recently renovated. Rooms are small but if you just need a place to sleep, perfect. There was a coffee maker, microwave and hair dryer. Bathroom was very clean. Other motels in the area were almost twice the price and all we needed was a clean/safe place to sleep.

8

Marie-Dominique

Sep 17, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Nice and helpful staff Room smaller than expected Fresh and clean

6

Cathy

Oct 14, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Bed was comfortable. Room was clean.

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Rooms

Rooms are small and basic, with several noting recent updates and comfortable beds. Some guests report noisy or inefficient AC/heating and fluctuating shower temperatures, plus occasional TV problems.

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Erin

Aug 17, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Pool needs a bit of repair. The TV went in and out very often otherwise very good.

8

KENNETH

Aug 3, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Small room and bathroom but clean, basic, simple and safe accommodation. Enough space to bring my bicycle inside for safety sake. Everything I needed for one person for one night.

8

Cary

Dec 30, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The hot water took a long time to get hot. I had to leave the sink and shower running for a couple of minutes but other than that my stay was great.

8

Maria

Aug 11, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Clean. Small room but has the essentials. Dated but still very comfortable. Quiet location. But the air conditioner is noisy. It does work though. A nice place at the price point

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Kathy

Oct 7, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The air conditioner didn't work and there was no cable TV only netflex witch we didn't have so we got our money back

8

Marie-Pierre

Jul 28, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The air conditioning in the unit was very loud. I understand that the owner explained he will change the system for next year because right now he is fully booked for the season.

8

Mary

Aug 25, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We were just looking for a comfortable bed in a clean room at a reasonable price and that is exactly what we got. Room looked recently renovated. Rooms are small but if you just need a place to sleep, perfect. There was a coffee maker, microwave and hair dryer. Bathroom was very clean. Other motels in the area were almost twice the price and all we needed was a clean/safe place to sleep.

8

Marie-Dominique

Sep 17, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Nice and helpful staff Room smaller than expected Fresh and clean

6

Steven

Nov 22, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Inconsitent heat in room. Thermostat operated like a motion sensor, no movent = no heat, it went from 21°C to 10°C

4

Gail

Jun 22, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

To start he couldn’t find my reservation. The room was very tight for 2beds The taps in the shower were reversed and switched from freezing to scalding during my shower. The air conditioner was very inefficient and had to be turned off to use the hair dryer that didn’t work. Thank goodness I brought my own. The room was clean and I found my bed comfortable the toilet leaked so mopped it up with the shower towel. There was no safety mat in the shower the towel had a hole in it oh my not like a first class hotel although I felt our fee was very high. How does that sound. How about a reduced rate. Very very disappointing. Gail

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Service

Service is often described as friendly, helpful, and accommodating, with staff assisting special requests and flexible arrangements. A few guests had after-hours contact issues or reservation mix-ups.

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Gordon

Aug 30, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

I arrived late only to find the office closed so I had to call the manager however, I'm Deaf and can't use the phone only can text on my cellphone but fortunately another customer was able to assist me and I got into my room nonetheless.

10

Amanda

Aug 31, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Clean and reasonable price , friendly staff

10

Bruce

Feb 24, 2026

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Stayed 4 nights

My time at Lakeview Motel was a pleasant off-season stay. Winter time can be fun! My room was clean and you can tell it was recently updated with space for 1-2 people. The owners were kind and on the spot if needed. Such as getting cable and Internet on my laptop and phone I was very comfortable with my sux-evening stay.

10

Dennis

Sep 29, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Friendly staff, good location, comfortable room.

10

Jon

Jan 20, 2024

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Stayed 6 nights

Great little Motel. The owner was awesome. Worked with us because we were arriving late. Will stay there again.

10

Anne

May 19, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Welcoming, very friendly, considerate, efficient, followed up with special requests

10

Jesse

Aug 5, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The staff are terrific! Wonderful service and so respectful and friendly. The rooms were clean and tidy. Recently renovated and cozy. The BBQ and fire pit area is an added touch. We had a great stay and would recommend this Motel. Beautiful town to visit great beaches and good food.

10

Maria

Sep 1, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Staff were kind and respectful. We had to leave a day earlier than planned due to a family emergency and they were very helpful and gracious, providing some sort of compensation for the early checkout.

8

Pat

Jul 16, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The motel has recently been updated. The owner is very responsive and is working hard to make this nice.

4

Gail

Jun 22, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

To start he couldn’t find my reservation. The room was very tight for 2beds The taps in the shower were reversed and switched from freezing to scalding during my shower. The air conditioner was very inefficient and had to be turned off to use the hair dryer that didn’t work. Thank goodness I brought my own. The room was clean and I found my bed comfortable the toilet leaked so mopped it up with the shower towel. There was no safety mat in the shower the towel had a hole in it oh my not like a first class hotel although I felt our fee was very high. How does that sound. How about a reduced rate. Very very disappointing. Gail

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Location

Convenient spot near the beach and downtown, with several noting easy walks or short drives. One review mentioned construction that made approaching from the east difficult.

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10

Jamie

Apr 9, 2023

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Super cute motel! walking distance to the beach, even though it wasnt the summer season yet, i would definitely come back preferably in the summer. The manager/staff was really friendly and accommodating for whatever we needed. They certainty go above and beyond for their guest. If your looking for a quite cozy stay on a budget, than check out lakeview motel:)

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donovan

Jun 18, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Construction made difficult to find from east

10

Dennis

Sep 29, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Friendly staff, good location, comfortable room.

8

ian

Aug 18, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Nice little place to stay with a pool, barbecues and fire pit, close to the lake and the town, great owner

10

Alyson

Jun 27, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Great value at this motel. Rooms are clean, pool is great. The location is fantastic, you can walk to Kincardine main street, right near beach and great restaurants.

8

Tim

Oct 31, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Close to the water and downtown area. Great price.

8

Jeff

Jul 26, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Good location

10

Lauren

Aug 23, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Great location - easy to walk into town. Comfortable bed, clean bathroom. Although we didn't use the pool or barbecue area they looked well kept.

8

Louise

Aug 26, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

This property is older, but the furniture has been updated, and the rooms look modern. Staff very accommodating. I stayed her because of the affordable rates and great location, and I will return.

10

Lilian

Jul 13, 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

I had a wonderful stay at Lakeview Motel! The owners were lovely! They went out of their way to make sure I had everything I needed. The room was small but had a very comfortable bed, fridge, microwave, coffee maker and TV. Everything was clean and in good condition. There is a nice pool and BBQ area available to guests. It is a 10 minute walk to the beach but Kincardine has lots of free parking so i drove into town to the beach with washrooms nearby. Kincardine is a lovely town that celebrates it's Scottish heritage. The highlight of the day was the lone badpiper who played every night from the top of the lighthouse as the sun was going down. All in all it was a comfortable, relaxing, and very refreshing stay.

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Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
				1 $80	2 $86	3 $86
4 $79	5 $79	6 $79	7 $79	8 $79	9 $79	10 $79
11 $79	12 $79	13 $79	14 $79	15 $79	16 $79	17 $79
18 $79	19 $79	20 $79	21 $79	22 $79	23 $79	24 $79
25 $79	26 $79	27 $79	28 $79	29 $79	30 $79	31 $79

Lakeview Motel & Cottage

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Romantic Studio, 1 Bedroom

Traditional Room, 2 Double Beds

Traditional Room, 1 Queen Bed

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