English River Inn

2.0 star property
Lakefront motel in Unorganized Thunder Bay District with free parking

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Down comforters, free minibar, individually decorated
Premium Studio Suite | Private kitchen | Fridge, microwave, cookware/dishes/utensils
Exterior
Premium Studio Suite | Down comforters, free minibar, individually decorated
Front of property

Reviews

6.6 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Parking included
  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi
  • Pet friendly

Room options

Available filters for rooms
Showing 3 of 3 rooms

Standard Room, 1 Bedroom, Lake View, Lakeside

Highlights

Porch/lanai
Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
Free minibar items
Down duvet
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Deluxe Room

Highlights

Porch/lanai
Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Free minibar items
Down duvet
Separate bedroom
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

Premium Studio Suite

Highlights

Porch/lanai
Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Kitchenette
Mini-fridge
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

About the neighborhood

Map
ON-17, Unorganized Thunder Bay District, ON, P0T 1T0

What's nearby

  • Umber Lake - 1 min walk - 0.1 km

About this property

English River Inn

Motel near Umber Lake
English River Inn provides amenities like a firepit and a garden. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Additional perks include:
  • Free self parking
  • A 24-hour front desk, coffee/tea in the lobby, and barbecue grills
  • A dock and outdoor furniture
  • Guest reviews give top marks for the helpful staff
Room features
All guestrooms are individually furnished, and have comforts such as laptop-friendly workspaces and separate sitting areas, in addition to perks like free stocked minibars and free WiFi.
More amenities include:
  • Heating and portable fans
  • Tubs or showers and free toiletries
  • Porches or lanais, wardrobes/closets, and separate sitting areas

Languages

English, Hindi

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free secured, uncovered self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea in common area(s)

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Daily housekeeping

Outdoors

  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Dock
  • Firepit
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Picnic area

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lever door handles
  • Low-height electrical outlets in bathroom
  • Visual fire alarm

More

  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)
  • Shared microwave
  • Shared refrigerator

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Down comforter
  • Fan
  • Heating
  • Portable fan

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • Satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • Free bottled water
  • Free minibar

Outdoor space

  • Private porch

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Desk
  • Individually decorated
  • Individually furnished
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)
  • Laptop-friendly workspace
  • Local maps
  • Printer
  • Separate sitting area
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
If you are planning to arrive after 10:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of CAD 25 per accommodation (varies based on length of stay)
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for CAD 10.0 per stay

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: CAD 25 per accommodation (varies based on length of stay)
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Housekeeping fee: CAD 10 per day
  • Rollaway bed fee: CAD 10.0 per stay

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, mobile payments, and cash
Mobile payment options include: Google Pay and Apple Pay
Cashless transactions are available
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed

Property is also known as

English River Inn Motel
English River Inn Unorganized Thunder Bay District
English River Inn Motel Unorganized Thunder Bay District

Frequently asked questions

Is English River Inn pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property. There's a fee of CAD 25 per accommodation, per night. Service animals are exempt from fees.

How much is parking at English River Inn?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at English River Inn?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at English River Inn?

Check-out is at 10:30 AM.

Where is English River Inn located?

Situated in Unorganized Thunder Bay District, this motel is steps from Umber Lake.

English River Inn Reviews

Reviews

6.6
Rating 10 - Excellent. 29 out of 113 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 25 out of 113 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 22 out of 113 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 20 out of 113 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 17 out of 113 reviews" "

6.4/10

Cleanliness

7.8/10

Staff & service

5.8/10

Amenities

5.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Christiane

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Matthew, Shelburne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

4/10 Poor

Earl

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
We arrived at night and left before sunrise but didn't see any "view". Everything was old and tired. Outlets didn't work so phone didn't charge. Bar of used soap, lumpy saggy bed.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

2/10 Terrible

Terry

Traveled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Who ever owns/runs this piece of trash that probably was once a pleasant place to stay has no business doing so. I doubt any work has been done to it since the ‘70s. Why you post it on your site beggars belief.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Louise

Traveled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
It has great potential
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Matthew, Shelburne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
There's limited accommodations between Thunder Bay and Dryden. It's all you need while you're crossing the country. Or moose hunting. Friendly staff. I'd recommend it!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

4/10 Poor

Linda

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The bed was comfortable, but only had a bottom sheet (looked like brand new) and a comforter! I doubt that it gets washed after every guest! Good shower. The kitchenette is community but kitchenettes were advertised. It was filthy, cold water only for dishes (found this out after eating). Stove and hot plate looked like a fire waiting to happen. Won’t be back.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Bill

Should have coffee available for quest
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

2/10 Terrible

Dorothy

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Who ever looked at this property and put it on your list of hotels needs to learn about customer service, cleanliness what people are looking for and at what price.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

4/10 Poor

Douglas

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

4/10 Poor

Eason

Traveled with pets, Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Campground cabin motel. Nature outside and inside. Food options on the road as you arrive or leave. You can safely go outside, which isn’t something Thunder Bay can boast about. Oddly nice toilet paper in contrast to everything else.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Kevin, Comox

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

richard

Traveled with family
Ok for a night. Older motel but worked for the night.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Graham

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

2/10 Terrible

javed

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was unclean with roaches crawling around. Appliances were in dirty condition and not in working condition. It was a complete waste of money.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

2/10 Terrible

marleen

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Cockroaches live wores mold
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kelly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great food and service
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

2/10 Terrible

Sharon

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Had to ask for heat. Had to get someone to fix tv. The bath tap dripped all night. Only thing pretty was the lake. Didn't even stay for their breakfast. Would not recommend this place to anyone. . Price outrageous
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

2/10 Terrible

Shirley

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The room smelled musty. There were at least a couple of crickets chirping loudly in the baseboard heater, several spiders with webs and eggs along the top of the wall, and several hairs from previous guests on the comforter. We did not stay and left to make the 2.5 hr drive to Thunder Bay and spent the night there instead. Would not recommend this place to anyone.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Reinhard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Debbie

Clean bed and room, good value
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jeff

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The food was amazing
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

4/10 Poor

Maryanne

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Bed linens were not changed, visible dirt and hair was seen on the fitted sheet, strong smell of curry on linen that was given for pull out couch with bright yellow stains on the sheets. No air control either. 1/10 rating.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Debra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice place but dated. Hosts are very nice.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great owners Very nice people
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024