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.

I am giving this place the benefit of the doubt by not giving them a worse rating. Their issues as…read moreI see them are all related to communication. We drove nearly 1000 miles to this lodge to find that their descriptions in the website did not match reality. This became evident very early in the stay. The cabins were adequate, but I would certainly not say they were nice. They were like saunas, even with multiple fans and relatively cool weather. The boats were certainly not as advertised. They no longer had live wells in ANY boats. The rod holders in ours were useless as they were worn and one even broken. They did have a bilge and the electric start motor was connected to a battery that was terribly rigged, and finally fixed after a couple days of asking while struggling to make sure the connection was good. They are doing some renovations around camp, although the if they don't do a better job with the day to day maintenance, I don't see it making a difference in the long run. The place was getting run down in many parts, and staff are completely inattentive to those glaring needs for minor fixes that would make the camp so much better. Instead, they were inside watching tv and on the web unless there was a boat to tie up. This brings me to the major reason for the low rating-and I thought hard about 1 star... The service for our group was worthless. We spent about $10k as a group at the lodge before any additional miscellaneous expenses (fuel, minnows, fish cleaning, ice-all of which are not included in the price online unless you go with an upgraded plan) so you would think that for $10k for a week, someone would act like they give a crap about your group, right? Well, we had a VERY brief meeting with the owner as we arrived and they arranged boats for us, but had NO communication with him after that until checkout. Every other lodge I have been to has taken the time to go through the lake rules, lodge rules, Canadian fishery rules, and then asked if we had any other questions. They have also welcomed us to camp! The deck hands did only what was required of them, and truly acted as if they did not care whether you even caught a cold. Only after repeated prodding did they fix our battery connection. In spite of all of this, we caught fish! But the lack of communication and personal touch was so evident with this place. Having been to Canada for about 24 years, and done drive-up resorts, portages, and fly-ins, this was easily our least hospitable experience, and the only decent, and somewhat misleading accommodations could not come close to making up for the lack of effort and care of the staff.

Please do yourself and your family's health a favour and check "The Guide to Eating Ontario Sport…read moreFish" https://www.ontario.ca/environment-and-energy/guide-eating-ontario-sport-fish Once you do this, you will see that there is NO SAFE CONSUMPTION AMOUNT for fish from Clay Lake. This is due to extremely high mercury levels from both historical pollution from the Dryden Mill as well as natural mercury levels. This information was collected by obtaining and testing flesh samples from fish meat the last 3-5 yrs in these Lakes. Its unfortunate how many people do not know this about Clay Lake and eat the fish, feed it to their families, children and well as women of a child bearing age. Mercury accumulates in both a fishes body over time as well as our body over time and does not break down, leading to many possible health complications. The owners at the resorts on Clay Lake do not want this information getting out as it affects their business. Always make sure to check the guide if youre in or around the Dryden area or better yet everywhere on ONT, the information is there all it takes is finding the right page

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.

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.

Awesome food. The town seems to be losing restaurants. A true hidden gem. Be sure to call ahead as…read moreseating is limited!

Very nice place to stay for a Canada fishing trip. Easy access from the main road and plenty of…read moreparking. Cabins are clean and have everything you need including TV and microwave. The boats are newer, clean and have extra options like trolling motors, fish finder and CB radio. The refrigerator is full size so lots of space as well as the freezer. Only thing that caught us by surprise was there was no towels for showering. You will need to bring towels, napkins and paper towels. Would highly recommend and worth to hire a fishing guide for at least a 1/2 day to show you around as the bodies of water are massive.

I would have given it a 3 or 4 based upon the feeling like it was like an abandoned hospital or…read morepolice station; but the people that own it are so lovely. They had a proper coffee station in the front and a spotless kitchenette to prepare whatever you needed morning or night. Microwave & sink.... A Korean couple, and the lady is so sweet and attentive. You can't say anything bad because they were lovely. She loves wild mushrooms. And has mushroom carvings. It was clean, very clean bathroom, clean bedding & sheets & quiet environment. But the furniture is outdated. It's not worn out or beat up. Only from a different decade. Very nice people, and one of the most reasonable price in the town. It is across from the paper/pulp mill..... Very quiet.

We celebrated our 57th Anniversary at the Lodge last night and had a wonderful meal with…read moreexceptional service and were so impressed that this restaurant still offers the very best quality of dining. We both had something from the starter menu and different entrees. The prime rib was perfect! The ribs were plentiful and beautifully roasted and flavoured. The staff treated us like royalty but the atmosphere was casual and friendly. We are so lucky to have a place like this in Dryden! We will definitely return and try some other goodies from their generous menu. Great night out to celebrate!