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Deer Lake, Newfoundland and Labrador A0K 2E0, Canada
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Ranked #3 of 4 hotels in Deer Lake
3.5 of 5 stars 19 Reviews
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Montreal, Canada
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“Pleasantly surprised.”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 October 2011
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Stayed here because Deer Lake Motel was full and we had an early flight out of Deer Lake Airport. The staff were pleasant and we had a nice view of the lake. Our room appeared to be recently renovated. This is an inn, so don't expect large executive suites. Our room was just large enough to accommodate a double sized bed. The rooms may only have double sized beds. Cable TV is excellent.
The hotel restaurant (Jungle Jim's) seemed to be quite popular with the locals despite its disgusting menu. If you are not in the mood for greasy pub fare then it is a short walk to a few other restaurants (chinese, subway, tim horton's) and a grocery store.
Certainly would not stay here for more than one night but it was not as bad as some of these other reviews suggest.

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  • Stayed September 2011, travelled as a couple
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 2 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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Lewisporte, Canada
1 review
“Do Not Book To Stay Here!!!!!”
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 August 2011

We had a room booked for four adults, and when we arrived our room was gone. We booked a double room on a Wednesday morning and when we arrived at 5 oclock on Friday the room was no longer available. We travelled from Lewisporte to Deer Lake on Quad with friends and the receptionist told us that another worker had taken our booking. She made a mistake and booked us for a single room instead of a double room and that there were no double rooms left just that 1 singlr room. We would of gotten another room but this single room was the only one left!!!!!! I would never go to this hotel ever again. We didn't even get anything in return for this mistake, hardly even an apology........Very Poor Service :(

  • Stayed August 2011, travelled with friends
    • 1 of 5 stars Service
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“Avoid - smelliest and dungiest Inn I have over stayed at!”
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 November 2010
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I noticed the awful smell in the hallway before we even came across the terrible smell in the room itself; it smelled like cat urine so badly we had to air it out with the temperature below freezing. The room was very small and poorly designed and cost FAR too much for what we got. And that a Jungle Jim was the only food option was also disappointing. I cannot recommend this place to anyone.

  • Stayed November 2010
    • 2 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Location
    • 2 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 2 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 2 of 5 stars Service
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Port Alberni, Canada
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“the worst accomodations ever”
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 October 2010
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person found this review helpful

Our room smelled so bad from the chemical used to cover up the other stench that our noses and throats burned. The floor was rotten under the old carpet, so that it felt like we were going to go through the floor. The place felt so grungy, it was difficult to sleep. This place should be condemned. Also, there were no amenities, such as an iron or coffee in the room.

  • Stayed September 2010, travelled as a couple
    • 1 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Location
    • 1 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 1 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 1 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 1 of 5 stars Service
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Badger's Quay
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“Nice!”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 September 2010
1
person found this review helpful

I couldn't believe my eyes when I saw poor and terrible reviews for this place. The rooms are nice and the place is very quiet. It's not a high class hotel that you would find in a major city..but for where it's located it's very nicely kept. I would definitely recommend this to anyone for a quiet nights rest.

  • Stayed July 2010, travelled with family
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Address: Deer Lake, Newfoundland and Labrador A0K 2E0, Canada

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