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259 Great Northern Rd., Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario P6B 4Z2, Canada
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Catalina Motel
4.0 of 5 stars 8 Reviews
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“A pleasant surprise, we'd recommend.”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 August 2007
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We booked this as a train tour package from the motels website ([--]) and it included 2 nights accommodations, 2 train tickets to Agawa Canyon, breakfast and lunch on the train, a casino voucher for a free gift (deck of cards), $5 to play with, a coupon book for free or reduced admission to attractions in Sault Ste. Marie. This cost $178/person.

When we first pulled into the parking lot, we thought it wasn't going to be a nice motel, but when we got in our room, we were pleasantly surprised. The room was updated and clean. We had a fridge, microwave, coffee maker, cable TV, alarm clock, phone and a hair dryer.

We didn't hear any out side noise from the road with the A/C on, or even when the top window vents were open there was no loud traffic noise.

Oh, the beds were so comfy. I have never slept on a better bed at a motel, or hotel. They were better than mine at home. They must have been new this summer. The first night we slept together and the double was a little crowded for 2, but the next night we went solo and slept like babies.

The grocery store/ strip mall was right across the street, along with some fast food places and other places for shopping.

The Train Station was about a 5 min drive from the motel.

I'd recommend this motel, as it was a great place to stay comfortable for a couple nights at a reasonable price.

  • Liked — The updated and clean room, oh and the comfy beds.
  • Disliked — No pool.
  • Stayed August 2007, travelled with family
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Check-in / front desk
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
    • 3 of 5 stars Business service (e.g., internet access)
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 June 2007
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My family and I stayed at the Catalina Motel located at 259 Great Northern Road in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario P6B 4Z2, Canada in mid-June.

I found the motel via the area's visitor website. It looks charming. In reality, it is at the intersection of two very busy (noisy) roads.

Rooms and comfort earn 3/5. Cleanliness and value earn 4/5. You can park right outside your room door since it is a single-story property. There is a small refrigerator and a microwave. Soap and small packets of shampoo/conditioner are provided. There were too few towels and the towers were of the lowest quality. The room had, surprisingly, an ironing board and hair dryer. No pool. No breakfast.

When our tour of the Soo Locks was cancelled (they didn't have 10 adults show up for the 3pm Friday trip), we contacted the motel only to learn that they are so small that they rely on every booking. Cancelling our room without giving them 48 hours advance notice would have resulted in being charged for the full night's stay. So, we stayed.

We went to the nature trail at the lock and dam museum instead. It was a very good walk and we highly recommend it. 'Tis a shame about the lock tour on the boat, however. Our kids were looking forward to that!

  • Liked — clean and good value for Canada
  • Disliked — cancellation policy and absence of owner when we wanted to discuss cancelling
  • Stayed June 2007, travelled with family
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 1 of 5 stars Location
    • 2 of 5 stars Check-in / front desk
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 2 of 5 stars Service
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259 Great Northern Rd., Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario P6B 4Z2, Canada
Price range (per night):* INR4,626 - 6,520

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