In a remote location with over 3 feet of snow--the hotel was a welcome site!! We felt a warm…read morewelcome as we entered and were grateful for the warm atmosphere as well. The snow was falling peacefully, and we had a lakeside view of Lake of the Woods. The menu was limited, but every choice sounded amazing! We started with the poutine and planned to have leftovers for breakfast; however--it was too good and we finished the entire plate. Homemade Pizza to follow and we took home over 1/2 for the next day. The waitress was super friendly and attentive. I love this place!!

Totem lodge was great from a resort/facilities standpoint. However, for the otherwise…read moreself-sufficient angler that is looking to rent boats and take on the lake yourself, do not go the Totem. The rental boats do not have trolling motors and the staff will tell you, "the gas engines slow down slower than a trolling motor," which is obviously untrue. The engines are newer, but the boats themselves have very little storage, feel like toy boats and don't have stern safety lights. While the staff are wonderfully nice people, they are generally unorganized and unhelpful from a fishing/basic communication standpoint. Your questions are generally met with blank stares and, "let me ask 'so and so,'" if not completely forgotten about. We were not given any run-downs on areas of the lake to use extra caution with or general guidance on any fishing spots. On day one, the owner recommended we go to the Wiley point location for better fishing before we had even unpacked our trucks; not exactly what you want to hear when arriving for a week long fishing trip. The highlight of Totem was the thorough housekeeping crew and the two dock guys Carlo and Keenan. We will not be going back to Totem.

VERY nice staff, tv had problems and one of the owners gave us a Roku smart TV, water wasn't…read moreheating up, they fixed it and gave us a free night because of it (it was a small inconvenience) the cabin was warm, cozy and clean i caught a smallmouth bass off the dock. the lounge was good and there was nice pool tables. again the staff was really nice except for the worker weedwacking outside of my window at 9am . woke me up btw. but overall I reccomend this lodge.

Used to be a great place to stay until the change of ownership in the last year. They cancelled…read moreour reservation for two rooms even after we'd called to confirm a week in advance. They sent a text to "confirm the confirmation" and sent it to the right phone number, wrong area code, so of course we didn't get it. After finally admitting to their mistake the guy said he'd fix up a room for us four of guys and not charge us. They did put in two roll up beds. But the room was trash, tv had been removed, coffee maker had been removed, door knob fell off the bathroom door. What a mess. To top if off, the next morning the guys wife or sister said she was going to charge us anyway because they needed the money. AVOID! After a half dozen stays, we stay there no more.

Stayed st this motel last night. Location is fantastic,…read moreprice is great, very very clean. Very nice owner. Would stay there again any time!!

Apparently just reopened before my stay. Bar and restaurant were still closed. Good service. Very…read moreclean rooms. Great view. Walking distance to restaurants.

I stayed for four nights at the Best Western, while visiting my dad, and the hotel had some clear…read moreplusses and minuses. In my opinion, this is likely one of the better hotels in the area, and it is a landmark as well at the waterfront, so I figured it may have a better standard than some of the others. Since I have never stayed anywhere else in Kenora, I am not sure if that is true. But I will talk about the good and the bad with my stay. The Bad ------------- There was two beds in the room, and when I sat on the first one, the springs were gone. I sunk like a stone, and the springs made a very loud protest. I crossed my fingers and thankfully when I sat on the second bed, it was perfectly fine. The shower had very little temperature control. When I had the shower's hot water tank cranked on high, it only came out warm. It wasnt cold and my showers were confortable, but I couldnt add more heat. Room service did not show up every day. Matter of fact, then showed up once. By showed up, they asked me in the hall on my way out for DINNER if I required service. I said yes. The other days -- no service at all. The Good -------------- The staff were very courteous. I ran into nothing but nice people. The pool is gorgeous. Its on the top floor of the hotel with a stunning view of the lake. The restaurant was very good (but pricey for Kenora). Regardless I ate there once, sometimes twice a day, because the food was consistently good, and the view of the lake was outstanding. The rate was fair. I paid $104 a night, which i thought was an awesome rate for the location.

Stayed here while fishing on the river for a night mid week. We felt very safe and Covid friendly -…read moremasks enforced, to go breakfast, and protocols in place. Beds are comfortable, rooms are clean, and the staff is very friendly and helpful. We accidentally booked via phone and they thought we said Bloomington. The staff helped us in the right direction on how to get our money back and luckily booked us in a room right away. Highly recommend this hotel, great restaurant/bar within walking distance as well!

Great place to stay when going on a Lake if the Woods adventure. Newly renovated, beautiful rooms,…read morecomfy chairs and bed, and a huge shower! They even make you a hot breakfast and box it up, cause ya know, covid. Super clean, friendly staff. No complaints

Called from Kenora after learning that all the hotels were full there and this Best Western said…read morethey had one room left for the evening. We took it. This hotel is huge! There is a conference center and restaurant inside. This is not the newest hotel but it has been remodeled and looks very nice. A full breakfast was included. Which is always a nice way to start off the day.

Our car broke down on our way home and we needed to find a place to stay for the night. With very…read morefew options in the area, we booked a room. What almost ended up being the worst part of our trip ended up being one of the highlights thanks to perfect accommodations, some tasty food and a superbly friendly staff. We couldn't have asked for more. From our family to yours, thank you to the entire best western family in Dryden.

We stayed in a great recently refurbished room. The room was…read moreclean and quiet. Coffee maker in the room, free wi fi free breakfast in the afternoon there were free cheese and crackers. Friendly staff.

Yeah, there's nothing wrong with the place. Probably one of the better hotels in town from what I…read morecan see. It was clean and spacious. Workout area is three commercial treadmills no weights. However if you are motivated you can go down to the local high school and run their newly paved track. They have some soccer goals that you can hang off and do some chins as well. As far as Dryden is concerned not too impressed with the town. Keep driving.

So, as a disclaimer the Travelodge was full, so we stayed in the much older, slightly run down…read moreplace that Travelodge manages across the street. We were grateful for a place to stay because we came into Kenora late and most of the places that we could afford were full. We took the last room in this "poorer relation" from the Travelodge. In general, it was good. Old and outdated, but clean. I liked that they had a full kitchen. We didn't need the oven, but the full fridge was nice to clean out our cooler and not play Tetris with those mini fridges. Decent location as well. The beds were fine, however the room was stuffy. Mind you it was very hot outside. If we were in Kenora again, I would probably not stay here and try somewhere else, but if you are "stuck" it is a fine solution.

Beware the pictures advertised look waayyyy better than it actually is!!! The hallways are dark and…read moredingy and smell funny. The carpet in the rooms is old and filthy. I felt horrible letting my baby crawl on the floor but there's not much I could do. Tried to keep her on the bed as much as possible. The corner of the room had a large red stain - hopefully nothing died there. The bed linens were clean but the beds were springy and worn. The bathroom vanity looked new-ish and clean as did the tub/shower. Stairs - no elevator at the back where you park. Not sure if there is an elevator at the front. Cheap pet fee of 15$ and convenient location are the upsides.

Stayed here (formerly Tower Motor Hotel now Waterview Inn) and was very impressed! Don't be fooled…read moreby the exterior, this hotel is super cute. The rooms were very clean and looks like they were recently spruced up with a clean white look. We booked this hotel because it was cheaper then a lot of the other hotels and being Harbour Fest weekend it was a great deal. Our room was on the second floor and there is a view of Lake of the Woods. There is however a long gazebo style hall that is extremely hot because of the AC units but once you're in your room it's very cool. (It was very hot that day so I'm guessing it's not always like that) Definitely will be staying here the next time we are in Kenora!!

From the owner: We are one of the cheapest hotels in Kenora and comes with very clean rooms. read more