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    Capt Thomson's Resort

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    April M.

    Gabrielle was extremely helpful, patient, and efficient when helping me choose a room. All the rooms have water views and some have castle views. Lobby was welcoming. Beds were comfy and warm.

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    Harmony B.

    I researched the area very well prior to booking our weekend getaway at Capt Thomson's, and we were not disappointed. The rooms were spacious, clean, comfortable and our main channel room balcony looked directly over to Boldts Castle. The staff was very accommodating. The decor was nice too--nautical themed. Only downfall was our noisy upstairs neighbors; however, this is not the fault of the hotel and I am sure if we would have brought it to the front desks attention they would've helped, but we just dealt with it. We will be sure to stay here again on our next visit to Alex Bay! Thank you for helping us have a wonderful anniversary getaway!

    Kathleen D.

    Capt Thomson's is only a "resort" if you look at it that way. In reality, it's a motel. I knew this when I booked it, but their name should really probably end with, say, "Motel" or "Lodge by the River." Their best feature? Those wonderful private balconies that back right up to the channel/harbor. If you choose the "Main Channel" rooms, you could NOT ask for a better vaca-view. You get the Boldt Castle. You get the ships that go by. You get the birds and the nature and the islands and the most lovely sunsets. Man. It's just so relaxing and peaceful. Minus the mosquitoes. Those little tool-bags can go fall down a massive abyss together. Yuck. Don't forget the insect repellent! As for the actual rooms: they are motel rooms. Don't expect anything more and you won't be disappointed. They're perfectly fine. Aside from the mosquito massacre we performed on the ceiling (may you all rest in mosquito-heaven peace), they were clean. I usually pocket the little shampoos and conditioners from hotels, but I didn't this time because they weren't that great. The beds were fine, but didn't seem to have been updated any time recently. Capt Thomson's most definitely has the prime real estate in Alexandria Bay. They're right next to Uncle Sam's Boat Tours. You should stay here if you want to take a boat tour. And you want to take a boat tour. So you probably want to stay here. That was our rationale, at least. Plus, Alex Bay has lots of gift shops nearby, too. Make sure to also check out the wine trail! To sum up: If you're headed to the 1,000 Islands, want to take a boat tour of the 1,000 Islands, and want a decent, clean place to stay for a good price: this is a good option -- at least from what I experienced during my June '14 visit.

    The view from a Main Channel room balcony (second floor)
    Christopher S.

    My wife and I were looking for a place to stay in the Alexandria Bay that would give us the best Thousand Islands experience. Searching online, it was difficult to see the difference between the different resorts. We picked Capt Thomson's Resort based partially on reviews, but largely on their location on the St. Lawrence River. The hotel has three wings, each offering different views. We stayed in the Main Channel wing and I would highly recommend the same to anyone wishing to stay here. You wake up and go to bed with spectacular views of Boldt castle. I'm convinced that there are not any better views of the castle at other lodging options. The staff was very friendly and accommodating. We arrived a little early, but they still let us check in. The cleaners always greeted you with a smile while passing by. During our stay, I found myself needing to print/sign/fax documents for work, and the workers at the front desk were quick to help me finish my business and get on with a relaxing vacation. We found the facilities to be clean. It seems most of the options in Alex Bay are motel style "resorts" and this is no different. The private balcony with a beautiful view is what distinguishes this place. They are also located immediately adjacent to Uncle Sam's Boat Tours. You can even find deals that bundle boat tours together with your hotel stay. They offer free wi-fi. The pools were clean and the water felt warm (we didn't swim). At first glance it appears as they had a hot-tub, but it's just a kiddie pool. Overall, I was very pleased with our stay here and would recommend it to anyone looking for a place to stay in Alex Bay. I would definitely stay here again!

    Looking at Boldt Castle from room balcony
    Bruce D.

    We stopped here based on Yelp rating. The front desk was very accommodating. The room was neat, clean and perfect. The view of Boldt Castle and the water from our balcony is amazing. Beautiful place we don't want to go home.

    Nan W.

    So so so bad,terrible experience, $250 per room ,the room very broken and old, there is a terrible smell and the pillow smell is very smelly! I hope not someone cheated again!

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    The view was perfect and the room was just what we were looking for, where we wanted to stay! Staff was very friendly as well!

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    Bonnie Castle Resort and Marina

    (118 reviews)

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    A place to sleep and hot running water gives this place one of the few positive things I can say…read moreabout the experience. Late arrival for check in and trying to find your way around a target confusing maze of roads made more so by the mounds of snow everywhere. The separate building closer to the water has no signs indicating what entrance, and the for sticks so much we thought it was locked which had us wondering around trying all the other doors in the blizzard weather. You go into a building to leave the building for the courtyard area, which wasn't shoveled so we had to do so ourselves least the wall of snow fall into the room when the door was opened. Our heater made terrible noises that interrupted the sleep cycle so badly we left a day early, while still paying for all the days we reserved of course. Very much an older place with not a lot of upgrades, jacuzzi tub was nice and honestly the only reason the room was worth the price as the beds weren't very comfortable and made noises when you moved. Overall it will keep you dry and warm but so will anywhere else you pay to sleep. Next time I'll pay the little extra to stay in Clayton where there's actual places open and the hotel looked much nicer while not having to trek uphill to get to your room, hoping you don't have to climb stairs once you're there! Pros: hot water (so long as everyone else isn't showing at the same time), jacuzzi tub option, pretty view from courtyard Cons: noisy heater, noisy uncomfortable bed, weird layouts, confusing driveways, not a lot of upgrades, cold breakfast in a depressing little room, laid back customer service means you might be standing at the counter listening to people in a room you can't see talking while you wait to be noticed. Also be sure you check the door lock, our luck faced sideways when engaged which is the opposite of what I'm use to so we locked ourselves out of the room a few times.

    This hotel was extremely grimy and just gave off complete trashy motel vibes. everything about this…read moreplace is a scam and everything about it sucks. the pool looks nothing like it does in the pictures and quite frankly NONE of it is good! this place is DISGUSTING and i would never recommend anyone to come here ever.

    The Boardwalk Motel - View from the pool/boardwalk walkway to the private boats

    The Boardwalk Motel

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    Talk about convenient. This place was really centrally located to everything within walking…read moredistance but we still drove everywhere. It's not the fanciest motel. When we got there I didn't know what to expect. I am not going to lie but when we got their and saw the house that we reserved it really took us sometime to let this place grow on us. We had reserved a three bedroom suite. Who knew it was literally right next to their office. The three bedroom suite was literally a house. It had two bedrooms upstairs with a very small bathroom. I fit in the shower but it was tight. Each room had a box a/c. Downstairs had another bedroom, modest size dining room, living room and a large bathroom. We had a private deck with BBQ grill which included deck furniture. The place itself was very clean and there was no musky smell. It turned out to be a pretty nice place to stay.

    ok so i can't decide if this a 3 star or 4 star... if you're going to stay here, its because its in…read morethe heart of Alexandria bay and you're on a budget. This is why i picked it, that and everything else was picked over. This motel was very easy to find and walking distance from everything in the bay. I was nervous about how dirty it might look or feel, but it wasn't that bad. it does need a make over on the inside of the standard rooms. i peaked in the rooms that have sliding doors and they seemed nicer. the standard rooms need new carpets and bedding. our room had stains on the carpet. the bathrooms were decent with one small sink with of course a toilet and normal size tub/shower. The decor also needs to be updated, but again this is a decent place if you just need a place to crash on a budget. They didn't seem to have enough outlets, no clock, enough lighting, cable, and to lock the door you have a key. There are two levels to the motel on either side of the parking lot and the office is in the front. the parking lot could actually get quite full if everyone is in so then its hard to menuver with the parking lot being on a slanted ground. great views of the Boldt castle across the water. The pool is decent that is 4 feet with an all around deck and lounge chairs. i didn't get to experience this as it was a little colder weather. there is also a dock for people who may have boats and can pull right up to the motel. I have to say one other thing that may ruin some peoples decision to stay, but this is hit or miss. We know for a fact that my boyfriends watch was stolen. We had locked our door every time we left the room and there was a small window in time that it would have been taken. its very difficult to speculate and say who stole the watch, but we could only guess as it was the only time we allowed our room to be cleaned. We had checked everywhere and everything, talked with the office but of course nothing could be done. This was back in July, still hasn't turned up and no call, but the office manager was nice in taking our information. kinda wish that could've done a little something extra (not sure what). unsure if we would stay here again. i had noticed better motels/hotels, hopefully on a better budget to stay elsewhere.

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