Hotel Kenney

This used to be a cool place with some old style glory. So disappointed! Prices for accommodations are outrageous. Nothing worked, AC is useless, paint peeling off walls, fan didn’t work, WIFI useless., water pressure useless, beds awful. Somehow this place reminded us of “The Shining”. I was waiting for Jack…

We were on a rental boat and had to stay at the bottom of Jones Falls as the locks were closed when we arrived. Since we had a Parks Canada pass, we could have moored there at no charge but Hotel Kenny had power and water. We decided to stay there instead and although we had to pay to moor there, it wasn't expensive. When we arrived one young lady came out as well as the owner to help us dock. Although we had planned to have dinner on the boat, we decided to go to their restaurant. I have the beef dip and it was great. We didn't have a hose on our boat but the owner leant us one so I could wash the decks. I met the other owner when I was out for a walk and am these guys are committed to ensuring that their guests have a great experience. Not sure how they can make a decent income for such a short season on the waterway but they are certainly passionate and have a wonderful property. Highly recommend that you check it out.

Although the hotel is a work in progress, we were delighted with our 2-night stay to celebrate our anniversary. The staff were incredible, the food was very good and the view of the Jones Falls Locks - complete with vessels going up and down - cinched the experience. The only “room for improvement” was the room itself. The most important bits were covered - comfortable bed and pillows and a newly remodelled bathroom (complete with nightlight). However, the flooring, windows and window coverings all need to be replaced. A work in progress.

We were boating the Rideau Canal and stopped here for the evening. After check-in, we went for happy hour/supper. OMG, they had the friendliest waitresses. Just listening to them at other table brought smiles to our faces. We had the Blue Cod fish and chips and the pork souvlaki. Both meals were excellent, the French fries were amazing and we overheard other tables commenting on them as well. Then we shared a peach cobbler for dessert which was also delicious. After a great sleep in our comfortable bed, we enjoyed a great breakfast which was included with our room. The eggs, sausage or bacon, toast and potatoes were a great start to the day. Maybe the best thing we could say is that we would gladly stay here again.

New owners have done wonders in the past couple years. Nothing but good things to say about our overnight stay, dinner and the complementary breakfast. We were a bit unsure about the dining situation - there is so much more available than what is noted on their website. But there is a full dinner menu and on the weekend an amazing brunch which was included with the room.

Went for dinner…waitress and hostess were very friendly. Dinner was delicious and drinks were great too! View of the boats and locks are definitely worth the trip! Would highly recommend if you haven’t been before.