Don't let the size or outside make you pause. Nice clean rooms, even the front ones overlooking the…read moreroadway. The fronts have not yet been renovated, back ones overlooking the gravel parking courtyard have recently been overhauled. Walk in shower, quiet combo a/c - heating, TV, free Internet access (sometimes slower, beware you are on an island), staff helpful. They were still adding final touches to our room; drawer set still on order, hooks for shower robes and towel rack not up yet. Quality no-sag bedding. We'll be back. For those towing, the manager knows the owner of the adjacent hardware store, and they can make parking your rig next door doable. Easy walking access to food, hardware, the Beer Store, grocery store. Slight walk further into town, coffee shop, dining at the Anchor Inn, and boat docks.

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VERY RUDE OF THE WAITRESS & POOR QUALITY OF FOODS. DO NOT WASTE THE $$$ TO EAT HERE!!!!!…read more Oct 12, 2025 - I ordered the battered fish and chips from the lunch menu; my friends and I agreed that the portion of the fillet is very small and quite fishy (not fresh); about my own order, I substituted the chips with "vegetable" but the restaurant was only gave the carrots. At $25.99 plus tips and taxes so it costs over $30 it's overpriced for junk foods The services were terrible as one of the waitress, the chubby one was very rude when I told her that she messed up my order. It's no apology for the mistakes she made and yelled at me for not paying attention when I ordered my foods. It seems she was trying to excuse the situation she caused. Meanwhile, this waitress was questioning me in front of other customers and very confrontational. I addressed my concerns to her it's UNACCEPTABLE ATTITUDE to the customers. The owner should not hire this type of people as the front end worker. I did report the situation to another person who was working at the cashier area. I hope the owner should investigate this situation at least .... AWFUL EXPERIENCE I NEVER EVEN HAD

RUDE OWNER and poor quality of food. I ordered a grilled chicken breast for takeout and was given a…read morefrozen, ice-cold piece instead. When I brought it back, the owner was defensive and offered to reheat it rather than address the issue properly. I did receive a refund for the food. Not the level of quality or service I've come to expect here. While I may return in the future for the sake of attending family or social events, it would not be my choice. Very disappointing!

I love this place. Manitoulin Island is magical, and part of that magic is having small towns like…read moreGore Bay, and beautiful places to stay in like the Inn at Gore Bay. The straightforward name of this inn says it all: it strips away all the distractions to focus you on how peaceful and beautiful this town is. Rooms: There are 10 rooms in this 2 storey inn (5 on each floor). The rooms are clean and immaculately designed (great local art). The beds are really comfortable, with plump comforters and fluffy pillows. The bathroom is modern, with good water pressure. The room is also well furnished, with a tv, mini fridge, coffee maker, microwave, and toaster oven. Wifi is strong enough, which is an essential since phone signal on the island isn't always the best. Oh, and my wife lived in the bathrobe they provided the whole time we were there since she said it was spa-like haha! Finally, whichever room you book has a view of the water, which allows you to watch the sunset from the comforts of your bed. Second floor rooms give you a further view of the harbour and town from the balcony, while first floor rooms allow you to walk out to the edge of the water. Either way, the rooms at the Inn at Gore Bay are a definite winner! "Amenities": There's a restaurant right by the inn called 1890. It's helmed by chef Alberto, who studied at the George Brown culinary school, and it shows as his dishes are really tasty (albeit a bit pricey). Other than the restaurant, there's a good hiking trail a couple of minutes away, which leads you to the main lookout point in the whole Gore Bay (East Bluff Lookout). There aren't other amenities like gyms and pools and all that, but you really don't need those because of all the natural surroundings and activities you can do. I came here during fall, so not sure if they offer summer/winter activities. Location: As mentioned, located right at the edge of the harbour/lake, so that in itself is fantastic. It's also steps away from a beautiful boardwalk that leads you to a park (fully equipped with a children's playground, basketball and tennis courts). Finally, it's also a 5 minute walk away from the main street of Gore Bay which has cute little shops, restaurants, a grocery, bank, library, etc. Service: Tammy and her team are top notch. During the time of covid, they provided seamless service to ensure our safety (self check-in/out, basic cleaning like changing of towels/sheets as requested and taking out the trash to minimize contact, delivering the complimentary breakfast the night before, etc). Tammy was also very quick to respond via text to any questions/concerns that we had. And the one time we did actually see her in person, she was friendly, had such a great energy, and clearly loved the island. Overall: Highly recommend staying here if you visit Manitoulin. It will definitely make you fall in love with the island and the friendly people in it.

Decided to explore Manitoulin Island for the first time during Thanksgiving weekend. Spent 4 nights…read moreat the Inn of Gore Bay (room 203) as our home while we traveled to and hiked at different parts of the island. Fantastic water view and just 15 mins to the main street. Gore Bay is absolutely charming in the fall. Warm and quick service by Tammy and team from check-in, dinner reservation and coordinating contact less breakfast and room supplies. I appreciated all there efforts to make us as comfortable and safe during covid pandemic. Room was well stocked with supplies and amenities. Very thoughtfully renovated and has touches of local art. Had my best night sleep in ages as bedding was so comfortable. Loved the linens and bathrobe from local store Linen and Lavander. Had 2 dinner reservations at 1890 Restaurant. Enjoyed the menu choices presented by Alberto. Alberto and Tammy certainly know how to manage a boutique hotel and restaurant! (will post my restaurant review separately) Manitoulin Island was magical and a lot of best impressions were of Inn at Gore Bay. Planning to return next summer! Highly recommended

We traveled 500 miles in the North Channel on our boat from Michigan for 10 days. Our last stop was…read moreMeldrum Bay. We heard the restaurant was good. It's not it was fantastic ! . Owned by a beautiful couple from California the last few years, my steak was awesome and my wife's fresh whitefish. The 6 of us closed out our adventure at this amazing place. The Hotel was from somewhere in time. I think a 150 year old Inn they renovated. Amazing place. Thank you.

My wife and I ate here on our visit to Manitoulin Island this past weekend. It's a very unassuming…read morehotel restaurant with some pretty good food, friendly staff and attentive service. We had a couple of local craft beers to start from the Split Rail Brewery. I had a lager and my wife had the Hawberry Ale which is brewed from locally picked Hawe berries. She had the chicken Caesar wrap and enjoyed it. I had the beef fajitas which were hot and tasty and nicely spiced. There are not many restaurants still open on the island we found as it seems Covid lockdowns etc have sent some business into receivership and others just haven't reopened. A good place for a solid meal.

Ever since I was a child and spent my summers up here hiding in Canada with my family, I have loved…read morethis place. It is where I learned to put vinegar on my French fries, where I learned how to play plinko, and where I learned the importance of finding a place to escape to when done with a day with the family. Right on the corner in down town, little current is such a great place. Not really a tourist town, but a great small town. And this place, with its decent door, and large windows over looking the street is the place where all of the cross sections of the town come together. I will admit to this being my favorite diner in the world. I love this place, and am biased because of all the times I have been here throughout my life, but I insist you go. Have the fries and vinegar, and a coke. Just sit back relax, and watch a very simple world slowly move past.

This is the second time we have stayed here and it's perfect. It's clean and has what you need -…read moreit's not fancy but it is in the exact perfect location right in the little downtown. We will definitely stay here again!

Very clean facility! Contactless check in and out but there's 24h assistance when needed. Free…read moreparking on site and right beside all the pubs and restaurants. The people working there are all very friendly. Looks like the best motel in the area. I recommend Craigie's for a quick breakfast in the morning. It's takeout only right now and there are tables in the back to sit at. We went there two days in a row. Probably the best quality food in the area and most menu items are $4-$10!

Best motel I've ever been to, also it goes above most of the hotels I've seen. Without exaggeration…read moreamenities in Wayside better (and cleaner) than in Marriott Sudbury, we've stayed next night. Hospitality is next level, owner was able to accommodate our last minute changes, making overall experience even better.

We found this place online and needed a room quickly. Sue at Wayside was able to make it happen for…read moreus on short notice and without a hitch...we have a good-sized, clean and quiet room with fridge, A/C and well-appointed bathroom. Sue is the owner/manager and is both personable and professional. We're only staying the night, but we'll be sure to return again and again!

The food was good. The portions are good enough and prices are correct. Great patio in front of the…read moremarine. Nice service. It can quickly get noisy in there though.

Sportsman's Inn get a solid four stars from me! Service was great, food was spot on and the view…read morewas second to none. Couldn't ask for much more to be in this small town nestled on the outskirts of Killarney. We were camping at Killarney Provincial Park and Sportsman's was our oasis of civilization. We came down here to hang out with our pooch and were greeted by the most helpful and lively server. We sat on the deck to enjoy the view of the harbor out to Lake Huron where we watched boats pass by and people scurry around on the dock. The weather was right and the beers were cold. We were relaxing. It was a nice getaway from our campsite and we enjoyed every minute of it. Any place that serves up a killer basket of fries and has a good sandwich is a solid in my book. This place had all that and then some. If ever in the area we'll be back!

Excellent. More like a hotel than a motel. I took a point off for shoddy WiFi. We didn't ask for…read morethem to fix it bc we got back so late from hiking but later found out we could of asked for them to fix it 24/7 - so they said. But perhaps it was good to disconnect from the world. This was perhaps half a kilometer away from the tip of Bruce peninsula and an Easy walking distance to Bruce trail (10min walk to the start of the trail), or if you want to go see shipwrecks also 10mins from glass bottom ship dock sites. Food was easily accessible from this location as well. Basically everything was walking distance. Facilities were brand new and clean. The bathroom was spacious. There is a Fridge, a coffee maker and a microwave!!! Bed was the perfect firmness. The pillows were incredible. The comforter was perfectly insulated. It was 40s outside and we never needed to turn on the heater. The entire place was well insulated. The TV had google, Netflix, and Hulu. But we couldn't enjoy bc of the shoddy WiFi. ....I think that's all of Canada tho this wasn't the first place where we had a hard time with WiFi. Also a nice balcony when weather permitted. Had two chairs to sit and watch the Bruce peninsula in the distance. Ample parking. I did not want to leave this place. So comforting coming back from a long hike to a place like this.

Honestly very surprised at how good of stay we had here. Would definitely recommend this to anyone…read more They say it's a motel but I would consider this place a hotel because of how good it was. Friendly service and rooms are maintained very well. Will look on coming back here for next time.

This is a great place for brunch/lunch. Stopped by here on a trip to Sudbury and grabbed a…read morePorchetta with soup and salad. The menu wasn't huge and it was easy to make a decision vs pouring over a ton of different options. Meal was delicious and well prepared. Attention to detail and the pork was nice and moist, exactly what I expected from a Porchetta. The plate was well laid out and I was quite happy with my meal. Service was quick and pleasant, can't say anything bad about this experience.

First let me say I never give five stars because I've never had a perfect restaurant experience…read more That being said, the food and service at Motley Kitchen was really good. The only reason for the three-star rating is because the kitchen was almost painfully slow getting the food out. Maybe I caught them on an off day. If you've got the time though, definitely a solid place to get some good grub.