Motel Grand-Pre



About
If you’re looking for a small hotel in Bonaventure, look no further than Motel Grand-Pre.
You’ll enjoy relaxing rooms that offer a kitchenette and air conditioning, and you can stay connected during your stay as Motel Grand-Pre offers guests free wifi.
The small hotel features picnic area and newspaper. Plus, Motel Grand-Pre offers a lounge, providing a pleasant respite from your busy day.
Travellers looking to enjoy some tapas can head to La Chope à Soupe. Otherwise, you may want to check out a pub such as Pub St-Joseph Bonaventure or Kano.
If you’re looking for something to do, Pointe Bonaventure Lighthouse (0.3 km) is a nice way to spend some time, and it is within walking distance of Motel Grand-Pre.
The staff at Motel Grand-Pre looks forward to serving you during your upcoming visit.
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The service was friendly and helpful.
The AC was stupidly (I am sorry, but there is no other way to describe) done - it is close to one bed, so if you have it on, the person sleeping on this bed risks getting sick the next morning from the super cold air. If you turn it off, it gets very stuffy. Everything was very outdated. Our room was downstairs and we could hear every step they took, including every time they flushed the toilet. The bed was comfortable but the pillow smelled bad, I just could not wait to leave that place.
The owner/manager, the Asian gentleman was not very nice.
We will NEVER stay here again.



I made my reservation by calling directly at the hotel, for the price of 169$ per night (before taxes), in high season and during Covid. This rate is very high for this type of establishment. For a one night stay during a business trip, I booked a suite which, according to the staff at the reception desk, is the biggest room of the hotel.
The property
This motel is a property located by the water and far enough from the main highway not to be bother by the traffic sound. It has two main buildings, one with ground level and the main building with two floors. If your room is on the second floor, you will have a distant view of the sea. The rooms of the main building overlook the river shore. There is no elevator to access the second floor and the stairs are outside.
Some amenities are offered to the visitors such as: an outside terrace with a view on the river, a children play ground and a barbecue. There is also a bar, but it was closed during my stay (because of Covid?). There is no restaurant on site so breakfast is not included with the price of the room. There are some restaurants at a couple of minutes of walking distance.
Parking is free, and large enough to welcome large vehicles or with a trailer.
The room
My room is divided in two, a bedroom and a small living room. A French door divides the two sections of the room. The room are spacious and well furnished. There is no carpet but a fake wood plastic covering.
The room is clean, well finished but the furniture is oldish and used. The room is well equipped. In the living room section, there is a desk, but no power outlet available near to plug electronic devices, which is annoying for the traveller who needs to do a little work. A Keurig coffee machine is available with cups, but no tea. There is a large couch in the living room section, but it is not a sofa bed. The TV in this section of the room has HDMI and USB plugs. The cable service provides a good channel selection. There is also a small fridge, an ironing board with an iron, a safe and a microwave oven. In the bedroom section, there is an old bulk glass screen TV with a built in VHS player. I didn’t check if you could borrow tapes at the reception … Another desk is in the bedroom section. The mattress is soft, not comfortable and would need to be replaced.
The room has a balcony where two rocking chairs are placed. There is a good privacy and good divider between the neighbor’s balconies.
The air conditioning is mobile, on wheels, and its capacity is clearly insufficient for the size of this room. At my arrival, the room temperature was 29C. With the air conditioning at maximum speed, 4hours later, the temperature was 26C. There is a ceiling fan that helps room ventilation.
The bathroom
The bathroom has a large but old whirlpool. The shower is in the bath. The area around the sink is good. The sealant joints around the bath are stained. Because of the bath size, it is impossible to open the shower or bath faucets without stepping in the bath.
Unfortunately, the recycling bin in the bath room has not been emptied.
Services
There aren’t many services available on site, any gym and no pool. No breakfast is served on site (because of Covid?). There is a bar area near the reception, with an outside terrace, but it was closed (because of Covid?).
In wireless (Wi-Fi) internet access is free and excellent.
The devil is in the details:
- Sink faucets unstable
- Difficult access to bath faucets
- Stains on the desk chair
- Trash bin not emptied
- Damaged wall
Pros
- Peaceful
- Large parking
Cons
- No restaurant on site (Covid?)
- Bed not comfortable.
We stayed busy while there (playing tourist and visiting family) so we did not get to sample the bar. The staff was friendly and spoke some English (important for us Rednecks who don't speak French). We left in the morning, came back every night and the room was spotless!
Had a hot tub, children playground, and picnic tables in the back. Great for morning coffee.
When we go back to this area, we will definitely stay again.
This hotel is good hotel for one night.
The staff is also ok.
It is also well located and not expensive at all...
"Ask for a view room, (no elevator however) Don't stay in the rooms with sitting areas...run down."Read full review
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