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Blue Bay Motel

32 Bay st, Tobermory, Ontario N0H 2R0, Canada
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Blue Bay Motel
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Rating summary
  • Location
    5 of 5 stars
  • Sleep Quality
    4 of 5 stars
  • Rooms
    4.5 of 5 stars
  • Service
    4.5 of 5 stars
  • Value
    4 of 5 stars
  • Cleanliness
    4.5 of 5 stars
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6 reviews 6 reviews
5 hotel reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 June 2013 NEW via mobile

Saw excellent rating on Tripadvisor so decided to try it. No complaints. Very clean, quiet and well appointed. Bed was extremely comfortable. Spotless. Only complaint would have to be that they still use keys (not a complaint really, only that I am not anymore used to the whole hotel key thing). Was in the ferry line up before I realized... More

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Mississauga
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 June 2013

I stayed at room 16 upper floor. Excellent location. Friendly, attentive staff. Clean and well-maintained rooms. Excellent view (of sunset/sunrise). I'll definitely recommend this motel to anyone who wants to visit Tobermory.

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Markham, Canada
1 review
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 June 2013

Friendly staff. Facility and room already outdated, no air condition and ventilation ! Bed is OK but window is not air tight. Disturb by next room noise before sleep. Will not return unless serious upgrade.

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InnkeeperK, Innkeeper at Blue Bay Motel, responded to this review
11 June 2013

Thank you for sharing your opinion. 50% of the motel has been renovated since we purchased it in 2008 with more work to come. Many guests still enjoy our retro, cottage feel rooms with their upgraded furnishings, LCD TVs, fridges and new mattresses. If retro is not your thing please be sure to ask for a newly renovated room when... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 May 2013

We started staying at the Blue Bay Motel 20 some odd years ago and we are still staying there as much as possible. They make you feel so much like family, the place is so clean and well maintained it is the best. Not to mention the fact that it has the best view in town.

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 May 2013

We stayed in one of the renovated rooms. Lovely clean room with a view of the bay. Also of the (small) parking lot so stay on the upper floor if you can do the stairs. Fridge very handy. Good coffee in the room. Excellent central location. The welcome binder gave us all the information we needed with respect to restaurants.... More

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Toronto
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 May 2013

Beautiful motel, excellent location, friendly staff. The room was large, very clean, comfortable. Walking distance to all ammenities (obviously!). I Will definitely stay there again. I highly recommend it.

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 May 2013

Very friendly service. Clean comfortable rooms at a great price. Tobermory is a great seasonal town - most of the shops were closed when we visited (mid May). Looking forward to visiting again next fall and will definitely stay at the Blue Bay Motel.

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Michigan Center, Michigan
1 review
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 May 2013

We booked this hotel online late Friday night for a stay Saturday night. It was after hours. We planned to arrive aftr 9pm on Saturday. I received an email the next morning instructing me how to get into the room since we would be there after the desk clerk was gone for the day. the instructions were great and we... More

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Hamburg, Germany
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 May 2013

We stayed at the Blue Bay for 2 nights (3 people) and the location is fantastic. We had the corner room with views onto the harbor. Everything was very clean and lots of information available about what to do, where to go, etc. I can highly recommend staying there.

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Milan, Italy
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 April 2013

We stayed at BBM for just one night, we arrived late but they have a good trick to deliver you the key (a small safety box stick to the door). The room was clean, well sized and the bed was comfortable. The location is very nice in front of the lake.

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Tobermory Princess Hotel
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What travellers say

  • Very clean(8)
  • Ceiling fan(5)
  • Parking lot(4)
  • Rooms are clean(3)
  • Flat screen(3)
  • National Park(3)

Additional Information about Blue Bay Motel

Address: 32 Bay st, Tobermory, Ontario N0H 2R0, Canada
Region: Canada > Ontario > Bruce County > Tobermory
Amenities:
Free High-Speed Internet Free Parking Wheelchair access
Hotel Style:
Ranked #1 of 10 hotels in Tobermory
Price Range: $
Also Known As:
Blue Bay Hotel Tobermory
Blue Bay Hotel
Blue Bay Motel Tobermory, Ontario

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