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4382 Hwy 60, RR1, Algonquin Park, Ontario P0A 1H0 , Canada
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Algonquin Lakeside Inn
3.5 of 5 stars 201 Reviews
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  • West Gate(5)
  • Free canoes(5)
  • Very nice(4)
  • Friendly and helpful(3)
  • Great time(3)
  • Coffee maker(3)
  • Short drive(3)
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Whitby, Ontario
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3 reviews 3 reviews
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7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
“You get what you pay for Dealfind customers....”
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 February 2012
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Also stayed at this place as a result of the Dealfind coupon that we bought.
The location is great and quite beautiful, but thats about the only good thing. The place was freezing upon arrival, we had to wear jackets in the room for the first few hours.....the owners need to turn on the heat if you know people are going to be checking in soon.
The bed is horrible, lumpy and uncomfortable! We couldn't sleep on it, so tried to sleep on the small pull out couch. It was slightly better but still did not get much sleep and woke up with sore backs. When we tried to fill up the jacuzzi tub that we paid to upgrade for, it was filthy. There was a lot of dirt in the tub and it was disgusting. Needless to say we didn't use it. Found garbage in the room from whoever stayed here before us, chapstick on the floor, kleenek, loose change, etc. The front desk guy was asking for a tip when we checked in, and also told us where to leave our tip for the housekeeping lady....Could have fooled me, Seems like she quit years ago because our room was filthy.

  • Stayed January 2012, travelled as a couple
    • 2 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 1 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 2 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 1 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 2 of 5 stars Service
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
“Good times!”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 February 2012 via mobile
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We stayed the weekend with the $99 dealfind coupon. Payed the extra for room upgrade.. Was a little expensive. Room was a little dated but very clean. Bed was a little hard and uncomfortable! Best part about the trip was the food. The restaurant has a seperate owner/cook the the hotel. He cooks up some great food and he comes out to chat and make sure everything is good with the meals. Very friendly service from the waitress also! All and all great weekend with good weather and nice accommodations!

  • Stayed February 2012
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan
1 review
“BEST VACATIONS :)”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 February 2012

I visited this place during my vacations n it was just too good :) i enjoyed there with my family :) the services and care they gave was commendable :) it was good in terms of food,services,staff n everything :) i want to suggest you guys to visit and have a blast with your loved ones :p

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  • Stayed January 2012, travelled with family
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Ottawa, Canada
1 review
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
“Cold and dumpy”
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 February 2012
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I bought a two night stay for $99 off of dealfind. The package included a bottle of wine and a park pass. I was under no illusion that this was a five-star hotel. Im a frequent traveler, but I thought this would be a nice little romantic getaway for me and the lady.
When I got to the hotel, I noticed that no one else was staying there--fair enough. I asked how much an upgrade cost and upgraded to room with a fireplace and a jacuzzi for $75. Again, my choice, no pressure sale.
When we got to the room, it was freezing cold. It took about an hour to heat up. We took off looking for dinner because the restaurant wasn't open Mondays and tuesdays. When we got back, we started filling up the jacuzzi. One problem, the water was hot for about half the tub, and filled up the rest cold. I went to call the main desk and discovered the room had no phone. I called with my cell--roaming charges. He told me to let the tap run for wait ten minutes and the water would be warm. We did. It never got hot enough to fill up. We sat in a lukewarm, low-water jacuzzi. Later my girlfriend would not have enough hot water in the shower to rinse the soap off her hair.
Afterward, I turned on the tv to watch a dvd. The tv is 14 inch and a rear view projection. The sound was so messed up we couldnt hear talking. So, we watched the movie on my laptop. We put the laptop on the little table and both sat on the couch--a couch that must have been 30 years old, small and very uncomfortable. We then attempted to go online--you know--the whole "free wi-fi" thing. Right, I called the main desk for the password, but he told me it only worked in the little hallway of the main building. I had to trudge to the main desk at midnight to check out some park stuff online--in a cold dark hallway. We spent the night watching The Wire on my laptop. The room smelled like smoke and urine. The bed was uncomfortable.
The next morning we had breakfast in the Restaurant. Now, I want to say something. The restaurant service was amazing. The food was amazing. It made the whole trip worthwhile. In fact, we ate dinner there and the owner (not the same as the hotel owner) gave us free dessert and moved a table in front of the fireplace for my girlfriend. The food was classy.
Going back to the hotel. They didnt salt the front entrance and my girlfriend almost smashed her face. The hairdryer didnt work. A gas checker had to come into our room and check the fireplace gas meter while we were in the room. He walked and all over our room with his boots on. I almost wrote off the money and drove home after the first night.
Despite all of this crap, I was not going to say anything or ask for my money back. I was not going to write a review. We checked out and afterwards, the owner looked at me and said, "Now, what about my tip." I thought he was joking. I said, "What do you mean?" He explained, "It is customary to leave a tip and you can tip any amount you want." I said, "For what, cleaning the room?" He said, "For whatever you like." The fing gall.
We were going to eat breakfast at the awesome restaurant, but I tore a strip into the owner and told him how dumpy his hotel was and went through the laundry list of crap. He blamed the water on his property manager, and obviously did not offer any refund. Unfortunately, we left without eating breakfast.
The hotel is a total dump and they have no idea what customer service means. Pathetic.
Again, I would have just written it all off, except the owner had the stones to ask me for a tip after the bill was paid. So take heed. Avoid staying at this hotel at all costs.

Room Tip: Avoid every room at this pathetic establishment
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  • Stayed February 2012, travelled as a couple
    • 1 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 1 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 1 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 2 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 1 of 5 stars Service
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“Do not let old reviews fool you, there are new owners now.”
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 January 2012
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I bought this stay as a 2 night deal, as I went with my child I has to pay various upgrade fees. I did so and when I went to the room I was so disappointed. The water was freezing cold, even through I ended up paying an extra 120 for an "upgrade" the room was not nice and they did not even provide enough towels for the 3 of us. The heat in the room was turned off, we had to turn it on when we went in and it took a long time until we were not freezing.
No customer services to address our issue, their so called wirless internet does not even give a signal to the rooms, no phone.
I left immediately in the morning, forfeiting my second night..I would much rather be at home in comfort than in that awful place. There are many beautiful and cost effective places in the Huntsville/Algonquin area- stay away from this one. The good ratings appear from a time when their was different ownership- the place is trash!

Room Tip: I had a lakeside room- beware the water is freezing.
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  • Stayed January 2012, travelled with family
    • 1 of 5 stars Value
    • 1 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 2 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 1 of 5 stars Service
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Address: 4382 Hwy 60, RR1, Algonquin Park, Ontario P0A 1H0 , Canada
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