Our sports team was one of many during a 2 night weekend. Luckily, we had our 13 rooms in one "wing" of the hotel. All rooms were at the end of long hallway which overlooked the back part of the hotel where the small golf course is (made things quiet).

We had a standard room with 2 beds. The room itself had ample space and included a desk, two chairs and a bar fridge. Beds were comfy and there were 4 pillows (2 different types - firm or soft). Housekeeping could have vacuumed the carpets better - especially the corners.

Although you could set the temperature of the heater, we found the room to be too hot at 70F and turned off the heater after the first night. Inconvenient because when you wake up it is a bit chilly and you have to turn on the heater.

The washrooms are too small and need renovation. It was clear that the hotel replaced the sink but the faucet was not replaced. Floor tiling is the old small squares and this looked out of place when the rest of the room has more modern styling. The tub itself looked like it was discolored from long use/wear and tear - either that or a good cleaning is needed. If you had child that needed help getting the shower started, the washroom is too small for the child and adult to be in. Perhaps the washrooms in the suites are larger but the ones in standard rooms are small.

We found check-in staff to be friendly and helpful. We had 2 meals in the Bridges restaurant onsite. Use the kids eat free coupons as they definitely help. The breakfast buffet was good with a decent variety of drinks and fruits. Too bad they don't have this on Sundays (not sure why). Dinner was pretty good as our group of 34 was treated to decent service and tasty dishes (pastrami sandwich was a bit to salty though and homemade chicken noodle soup had a small bone in it, otherwise the tableside caesar salad and other entrees were nice).

I think the golf course has only 3 holes so if you plan on doing some golfing, this is barely a practice course to warm you up. The property is conveniently located close to the waterfront and a short drive from downtown Sarnia. The front of the hotel does face the border crossing so you are wise to avoid a room that is in the front of the hotel.

Not a bad stay if you plan it right. Ask for a room in the newer part of the hotel. This way, you avoid the older rooms with small bathrooms that are not renovated. You might also get a better heater too,

The service was excellent, I was warmly greeted at check in, and enjoyed my three night stay. Hotel was clean, staff was friendly. I would stay in this location again. On checkout, the front desk clerk was sincere in wishing me well on my travels and even one of the housekeepers went out of her way to thank me for staying there when I left.

I travel to the area a few times a year and this is the spot to stay. The staff is great, the restaurant was way better than I would expect at a hotel and the rooms are big and clean. Plus, the area is ideal for getting around and a nice walk to see the lake. If you come to the area you need to stay here.

We stayed one night at the Holiday Inn Sarnia, in town town to watch a hockey game. While the desk attendant was friendly, the lobby was pleasant, the main part of the hotel is rather old. We were placed in the obviously old 2 story section as opposed to the newer looking tower. The bed was ok, but the room just seemed well........old and worn, everything in the bathroom was worn, the outside entrance door would not properly close and lock without physically pulling it shut, so the key entrance was of little safety, as both times we returned it was unlatched. If I were going back to Sarnia, I'm not sure I would stay here again, there looks to be a newer property next door.