Name: Escarpment Heights Motel
Address: 16 Hay Bay Road, Tobermory, Canada, Tobermory, Ontario, CA
Price range: $109–$155 per night
Rating: 9.03

What guests think

At Escarpment Heights Motel, reviewers repeatedly highlight very clean, well-kept rooms, a quiet yet walkable location near the harbour and ferry, and friendly, accommodating staff, making it an easy base for exploring Tobermory and the national park.

Many find the rooms spacious and comfortable, with balconies or patios and practical in-room basics; EV chargers and an outdoor BBQ/toaster area are appreciated. Recurring downsides include dim room lighting, limited soundproofing between floors, and upper-level access by stairs only; parking beside the building can be tight though overflow is available nearby. Overall, expect a clean, convenient, no-frills stay close to everything.

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Facilities

Simple, practical setup with balconies/patios, EV charging, and an outdoor BBQ/toaster area. Parking is generally convenient but spots near the building can fill up; upper floors are stair-access only.

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Tina

Sep 25, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The room was great but no elevator fyi they mixed up our room and another customer walked in on us with another same key. It was upsetting. Mistake by the front desk staff member. The location was good to walk down to the water storefronts and restaurant. Parking is a bit tight but additional room across the street. Overall, we were satisfied but would have liked a compensation in the error. We felt on edge during the stay, like someone else was just going to walk into our room.

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Simmons

May 22, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Stayed in this motel early in the season. The property was very clean and the reception desk staff were very friendly. Check-in was fast and simple. Stayed in a room upstairs facing the parking lot. Internet speed was fast. There are two level 2 EV charging stations available for guests. I was able to top up the battery for the trip home. Absolutely enjoyed the stay.

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Elsie

Oct 11, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Stayed 1 night. 2nd floor room was large with 2 comfortable queen beds and a balcony with chairs. There was plenty of seating, table & 2 chairs, fridge, microwave and coffee maker with supplies. TV for streaming. Bring water for drinking. Close to ferry and dining

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Abeer

May 18, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Excellent stay! Quick check-in, friendly front desk, clean and well appointed rooms, clean and sanitized bathrooms, adequate parking space in front with EV charging slots and additional parking spaces across the street. What else would you need in a place like Tobermory? Rooms have a mini fridge, a microwave, coffee maker etc. Well, I could use a few usb charging points in the room :)

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Gail

Sep 28, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Our only complaint would have been the parking, by the time we got there , there was 1 place left and not much space. We ended up parking behind in the public parking. But everything else was perfect!

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Peter

Sep 22, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great staff went out of their way to arrange a space for EV charging. The room was great. Spotlessly clean. Walking distance to restaurants. Thank you!

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James

Sep 25, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

It was located away from the main streets yet close enough to walk into the main part of Tobermory. Although there is no cooking in the rooms, the hotel provided BBQ's and a covered area outside with toasters.

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MANDY

Jun 13, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

We loved our stay here. It is conveniently located and allowed us to walk around Tobermory without driving. The patio door and balcony made all the difference. Allowing fresh air in or sitting on the balcony made it feel like a home away from home. We brought things to cook some meals and the picnic area was great for that. Friendly and helpful staff plus free EV charging station!!! If we come back, definitely staying here again.

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Hyunhee

Jun 7, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

We had a good barbecue time in front of hotel In the room there was a small sink beside of refrigerator so it was convenient for washing some foods too. The frontier was so nice and welcome.

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Paul

Oct 11, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Very convenient location for the town of Tobermory. Room was clean and good size. Staff were very helpful. BBQs were available if one chose to cook food (we did not). Price was very fair for the time of year that we were visiting. Rooms had windows facing parking lot which could be noisy if you choose to have your window open. No elevator access for upper floors. Lighting on stairways was poor and arguable dangerous as a consequence.

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Cleanliness

Overall cleanliness is praised across many reviews, noting fresh-smelling, well-maintained rooms. A few guests reported issues such as missed vacuuming, cobwebs, musty odors, or inconsistent deep cleaning.

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Charanjit

Oct 7, 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

Room was not cleaned properly.

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Angela

Oct 8, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Nice spot. Will recommend. 4 on cleanliness because room hasn't been vacuumed. Otherwise excellent.

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Anant

Jun 5, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Need to deep clean. Cobwebs and spiders in the room and washroom.

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Julie

Oct 12, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

This is our 4th year at the Heights. Very nice hotel. Nice staff - stayed up late for our arrival. I will say that the rooms have a slight mildew smell. It was there last year and again this year.

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Wai Sze Jasmine

Oct 12, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The room and beds are super clean. And the location is very closed by the port and Main Street…

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Garth

Sep 28, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Clean and modern. Would return.

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Wing Yee Nicole

Sep 15, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Clean room

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Frank

Oct 17, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Lovely clean room and friendly helpful front desk staff.

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Derek

Jun 22, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Clean, fresh-smelling room. No musty smell, no cobwebs or dust balls, no rusty appliances, no unsightly stain marks on walls, carpets, bedding, toilets. Air-conditioner is clean and working well, cools the room well, with no dust on the air-con panes. A tad noisy, but that is probably what all these room air-conditioners sound like. Coffee-maker, microwave, fridge are all clean. Almost like new. Towels provided are fresh-smelling, not musty. Just a wee bit surprised that although housekeeping cleaned the room, emptied the trash, replenished supplies and towels, they did not make the bed! Hmmm ... maybe they thought someone was still sleeping under the sheets? Anyway, it was an overall positive experience, and for those intending to take the Bruce Anchor Cruise glass-bottom boat to Flowerpot Island, they are just next door to the motel! The motel is located just a little off the main road into Tobermory (Highway 6), and also near the main street of Tobermory itself. Hence, very accessible, and yet, also very peacefully quiet as it is not facing the main roads.

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Leisa

Oct 30, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Property was clean and well taken care of.

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Rooms

Rooms are spacious and comfortable with balconies and useful basics like a fridge, microwave, and coffee maker. Several mention dim lighting and limited soundproofing between rooms/floors.

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Diane

Sep 21, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Nice motel in town. Close to everything. Quiet room on the second floor, spacious with fridge, microwave and coffeemaker. With a balcony.

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Veronika

Jun 19, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Ein ruhig gelegenes Motel in einer traumhaften Gegend. Sehr nettes Personal. Die Zimmer sind zweckmäßig, groß und sauber. 2 Queensize Betten sind sehr angenehm. für den Preis echt in Ordnung. Allerdings ist das Haus sehr hellhörig.

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Enson

Sep 13, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great quiet location close to the port and boat tour companies. Rooms were modern with a lovely small balcony.

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Elsie

Oct 11, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Stayed 1 night. 2nd floor room was large with 2 comfortable queen beds and a balcony with chairs. There was plenty of seating, table & 2 chairs, fridge, microwave and coffee maker with supplies. TV for streaming. Bring water for drinking. Close to ferry and dining

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Junaid

Jun 2, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Hotel was clean, room was big, staff was great, and beds were comfortable and breakfast was good. I have given it 5 stars but there is one problem. Rooms are not sound proof. People in the adjacent room we're making a lot of noise until 1 am and I could hear it so loud in my room that we could not sleep. I called front desk and they helped resolving the issue. But same people again woke up at 4:30 am and started making same loud noise Other than no sound proofing and my bad luck of having noisy neighbor, it was a great hotel

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V

Jun 19, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

We were very pleased with our spacious and attractive room. The staff was friendly and helpful. My only criticism was that lighting was rather dim so we had to move to be under the light to read. It was a perfect choice as it was slightly off the main road so nice and quiet, but within walking distance of anything in town, so we never had to move the car.

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Donna

Oct 5, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

10 minute walk to port area and restaurants. 2 minute drive to national park headquarters. Older motel. The rooms could use more light and water pressure is uneven. All and all good value for the area.

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edward

Jun 23, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The hotel rooms were excellent, large and well taken care of. The location was also excellent, a 5 minute easy walk to Little Tug Harbour☺️

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Doug

Jun 14, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Room was ok but nothing special. Sound proofing between floors is non existent., We could hear everything from the room above. Ok for a quick stop over.

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LESTER

Jun 14, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The room was clean and comfortable. Loved the balcony seating area

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Service

Staff are widely described as friendly, responsive, and accommodating, with smooth check-ins and quick fixes when issues arise. A small number reported lapses, including brusque communication or difficulty reaching staff late at night/off-season.

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Kin Yan

Oct 12, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Overall amazing experience. Walkable distances to the centre of the town and close to the boat tour boarding locations. Clean room and great front desk services. Great restaurants nearby.

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Martha

Jun 21, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Clean and spacious. Good location - easy walk to shops and restaurants. Amenities in room good. Faucet in bath tub EXTREMELY stiff to open, to the point that we thought we were going to pull it off the wall - but still no water. When we let the staff in the office know, they were a bit dismissive, implying we didn’t know how to work it. They said they’d look at it though, but don’t know if they did because it was just as stiff later - though we finally got the water to turn on. A more conciliatory approach would have been appreciated. Overall, a good stay though.

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Fouzia

Aug 24, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

They blamed us for a broken lamp which was already broken before we checked in. This shows unprofessional behaviour.

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Timothy

May 10, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

It was a very good experience are shower was not working properly and it was fixed promptly .

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Mansoor

May 20, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Room was nice & clean and staff was friendly- however someone banged at our door at 2 am and there was no staff on duty? Didn’t feel secure and my family was scared

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Maitland

Oct 8, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Staff awesome. Could walk to anything in town. Definitely would stay again if in the area.

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Daniel

Jun 20, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Room was comfortable and location was perfect. Easy 5 minute walk to all the shops and boat excursions. We would definitely stay again if in the area. Staff was friendly and very attentive. We had one small issue with our room and it was rectified within minutes. Excellent stay!

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SANJEEV

Jun 22, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

The front staff and the owner were superb. Very helpful, polite and cooperative.

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Justin

Oct 1, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Staff was very friendly and the room was nice. Would definitely go back there!

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Norby

Sep 23, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Awesome place. They even moved my 3rd floor room for us to a ground floor room as my wife was injured recently and has trouble walking upstairs.

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Location

Excellent, quiet location within a short walk of the harbour, restaurants, boat tours, and the ferry. Convenient base for Bruce Peninsula National Park.

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HARSHAL

May 16, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Convenient, clean and budget friendly. Also the location is perfect as you can park your car there and walk around which will save you a lot in parking fees

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Hanna

Jun 12, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We were able to check in early, which was so much appreciated! This property is close to the Bruce trail, to the shops and the marina (our boat cruise); it was nice to be able to stop by the room and then go back out again. The motel room was clean and spacious

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TERENCE

Jun 10, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Great location. Friendly staff and clean room.

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Allan

Aug 31, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Great place in Tobermory.... walking to downtown in minutes... love it

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Julie

Oct 1, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Hotel was easy to find. Was walkable to the main parts of the town. And easy access to the Hwy.

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Patti

Oct 18, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Quiet area that’s close to the national park. Highly recommend!

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Richard

May 24, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great location - Not *on* the harbour, but on a quiet road, a 5-minute walk to harbour, restaurants, tours, etc. Comfy rooms, onsite parking. Coffee maker, fridge, microwave, and sink in room.

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Cynthia

Oct 24, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great location and quiet - very much enjoyed our stay.

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edward

Jun 23, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The hotel rooms were excellent, large and well taken care of. The location was also excellent, a 5 minute easy walk to Little Tug Harbour☺️

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Steven

Jun 25, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Is the perfect place to stay and explore Tobemory! You can easily walk to the restaurants and boat cruises. The rooms are clean and the balconies are a great size.

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Dining

No on-site breakfast is offered. Guests note simple self-catering options via outdoor toasters/BBQs and in-room basics.

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Wayne

Jun 10, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Clean modern rooms with microwave, coffee maker and refrigerator. Easy walking distance to downtown. Easy check in and check out

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robert

Oct 2, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Chambre parfaite calme hotel bien situé et le personnel agréable.pas de petit déjeuner dommage mais la possibilité de le faire dans la chambre

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Quinten

Sep 6, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

The toasters outside were convenient

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Christie

Jun 10, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

The room was very clean but lacked some necessities. There was no closet space in the room and no other options to hang clothing. There wasn’t even a hook to hang a jacket on. The bathroom had one light, so it was a little dim. The tub was amazing for soaking after being in the cold all day. The staff were helpful and quick to respond. On our first night, we had some very loud upstairs neighbors. I called the office, and it was taken care of immediately. We didn’t use the cooking area, but the staff had a little outdoor kitchen area, complete with toasters and utensils, for guests. There were not a lot of restaurant options, so it was good to know we had an option to prepare some foods there. The motel is away from restaurants and shops in the harbor, but it was an easy walk.

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Elsie

Oct 11, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Stayed 1 night. 2nd floor room was large with 2 comfortable queen beds and a balcony with chairs. There was plenty of seating, table & 2 chairs, fridge, microwave and coffee maker with supplies. TV for streaming. Bring water for drinking. Close to ferry and dining

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James

Sep 25, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

It was located away from the main streets yet close enough to walk into the main part of Tobermory. Although there is no cooking in the rooms, the hotel provided BBQ's and a covered area outside with toasters.

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Yusuf

May 4, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Amazing stay very convenient location only draw back no breakfast otherwise good staff and very nice and clean hotel.

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Roxanne

Sep 7, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

After being on a road trip for 12 days we found this room to be exactly what we needed with outdoor space to sit and enjoy the evening. The room was clean, the beds were pretty good. Bathroom and kitchen area were well appointed.

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MANDY

Jun 13, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

We loved our stay here. It is conveniently located and allowed us to walk around Tobermory without driving. The patio door and balcony made all the difference. Allowing fresh air in or sitting on the balcony made it feel like a home away from home. We brought things to cook some meals and the picnic area was great for that. Friendly and helpful staff plus free EV charging station!!! If we come back, definitely staying here again.

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Hyunhee

Jun 7, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

We had a good barbecue time in front of hotel In the room there was a small sink beside of refrigerator so it was convenient for washing some foods too. The frontier was so nice and welcome.

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Month	Average price
May	$108
June	$142
July	$192
August	$187
September	$116
October	$102

Escarpment Heights Motel

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Comfort Cottage, 3 Bedrooms

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Double Room, 2 Queen Beds

Family Cottage, 4 Bedrooms

Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa Bed

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