Timberland Inn

Tired looking exterior, fountain in front looked like it needed a good clean. Once in room it was obvious that they had done a renno, but seemed unfinished. Bathroom clean. Bed seemed clean. Furnace ducts ran at high level all night with no way of turning off. No staff after hours to help. In-room coffee was a joke. One teaspoon of ground coffee for two of us. Restaurant jammed with junk and not open. Found the reception desk person not very friendly. Bottom line, I wouldn’t stay there again.

There are NO windows in these hotel suites. There are two panes of glass in the door and both panes are heavily frosted so you cannot see outside without opening your door (we were hesitant to do that as there are lots of bugs here). We were in a corner unit and I think we could have had two picture windows in the living area and one in the bedroom. The suite is very dark, lights were not sufficient to light up the rooms (with exception of the bathroom). We should have been able to enjoy the trees and the lake from our room but without windows it was not possible. We always perform a bed bug check in every hotel room we stay in. NO bedbugs! However, as we went through the various layers of bedding, some were stained and there was a fair amount of grass and sand amongst the bed linens and on the mattress. The top sheets and towels were clean. The floors were stickie from previous tenants spilling pop or something syrupy. The drawers also had grass and sand in them. The couch was well worn and dirty and the other chairs needed a good vacuuming. We felt we over paid for the quality of suite we had.

The owner was very friendly. The bed was very comfortable and the bedding was nice & clean. The room was spacious and the tv worked great. Cons: Other than the beds the furnishings needed cleaning. The room is very dark and there are no windows, only the door that lets in very little light. The curtains on the door need updating. The shower head needs replacing. There is only a French press to make coffee. The building is unique but definitely needs some work.

My expectations surpassed based on previous reviews; friendly reception and a clean room. Best was the ability to have a healthy Chinese dinner take out from the in-house restaurant that we enjoyed on the outdoor table. A great stop on our travel across the country.

The place was very old and dirty. What was seriously wrong is how they advertised the place. Do not expect your room or grounds to look anything like the pictures used in the advertisement. I certainly understand hotels using their best pictures to advertise, however this hotel went way beyond that. Disappointing.

My initial reaction at “front desk “with messy storage closet behind that I’d booked a very wrong motel was confirmed until departure.An obnoxious clicking sound throughout the night,seemingly inside the wall.Every footstep above resonated. I abandoned the place a day early and bit the $$ bullet.Avoid this place!

The perfumed smell of cleaning products was overwhelming. It made us sick and made for a difficult sleep. We were charged for an "extra child", though we have no children. When we asked about this we were told it was due to their having a "new system" and that nothing could be done about it. I would not stay here again.

Wow, what a little hidden gem! Peaceful- can hear crickets, birds, loons and not much of the highway noise, extremely clean, beautiful garden, great area to go for a walk with the public beach not too far away. Sad that the lobby bar and patio were not in use this visit but sitting on the balcony of our room did the trick. Will definitely recommend and will go back!

We needed a pet-friendly hotel and this is one of the few in Kenora. Check-in has to be before 9pm-after that no staff can be reached until 11am the next day. Check-in is at the Chinese restaurant upstairs. The gentleman who gave us the keys was very friendly. As soon as we went into the room it smelled like Raid, however, we did not see any bugs. The room was large but simple and the TV wasn’t the best. The next morning we left early and left the keys in the room. We received an email receipt later that day. The best part of staying here was the big buck that was bedding down for the night on the grassy patch outside near our room!