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Sands Motor Inn

366 McIntyre Street E., North Bay, Ontario P1B 1C8, Canada
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Sands Motor Inn
Ranked #19 of 25 hotels in North Bay
2.0 of 5 stars 11 Reviews
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Terrace, Canada
Senior Reviewer
9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 September 2011
3
people found this review helpful

Pulled in here because it was the first place we saw after driving all night... Crackheads everywhere. Felt completely unsafe. The door of our room was actually standing ajar and when we notified the manager he seemed indifferent about it. Once we got into the room I was appalled at how dingy and shabby it was. There were cigarette burns,... More

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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 August 2011
2
people found this review helpful

First let me explain that I was only in North Bay to visit my Granfather in the Hospital. My first visit to North Bay was awful and the motel has tarnised my view of the city? Its disgusting!!! Upon arrival, I found out that they only accept cash, and the rate changes depending on where you are from?? My first... More

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Rome, Italy
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18 reviews 18 reviews
Reviews in 15 cities Reviews in 15 cities
14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 August 2011
2
people found this review helpful

Worst motel ever, super dirty,stinky, and even expensive!!! Unfortunately we arrived in town late and stopped at the first place we saw..never again! More

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Montreal, Canada
1 review
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 July 2011
3
people found this review helpful

First of all, it was pretty obvious to me the shady character at the reception was some kind of junkie. Figured it could not be worse then some place I saw in Morocco, but it was. Only one light in the room. Strange smell, semen stains on the sheets. No towels, no glasses, no ashtray (smoking room). The fluorescent fixture... More

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Sudbury, ON
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 February 2011
2
people found this review helpful

Myself, nine other parents and eight girls were given the luxurious library suite. It was a filthy smelly old bar room. There were two bathrooms with dirty toilets and filthy sinks. We were supplied with an array of beds and "linen" whose cleanliness was highly questionable, a couch, a few chairs and one tv that showed the shopping channel only.... More

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Owen Sound, Canada
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 November 2010
1
person found this review helpful

What the other reviews say are true,bad bad bad, who ever is doing the reno's should call Mike Holmes maybe he can tell you how to do them right. We had a hole in bathroom ,who know who was looking though that ,floor tiles were not done,no coffee machine,no alarm clock,the furniture looked like it was second hand crap other... More

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Cochrane, Canada
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 June 2010
1
person found this review helpful

We rented a room for a 1 night quick stop on our trip to Bracebridge. We were placed in room #5, unfortunetly there were people on top of us. They made noise all night, moving furniture, coughing (i tought the guy was gonna die) and lound TV or Music. It was horrible. The rooms were not clean and they sure... More

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joaneranheart, Guest Relations Manager at Sands Motor Inn, responded to this review
1 September 2010

Thank you for your input. We are sorry that your stay with The Sands was unenjoyable. We have made changes to our staff and management and sincerely apologize for your inconvenience and unpleasant stay. Thank you, Guest Relations Manager More

Timmins
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 June 2010
1
person found this review helpful

I agree with all the other reviews and I tell you ....dirty floors, bedspread, cigarette burns in furniture. Smelled real bad I only lasted 2 minutes when I asked for a refund...hot tub and sauna was in room I would not even put a toe in either .....bad bad bad !!!!!! More

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Canada
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 March 2010
1
person found this review helpful

My daughter just moved to North Bay so we needed a place to stay for 1 night. The Manager is either hopped up or mentally unstable. When I arrived, he told me check time was 4:00 as it was 4:30 I said that I guessed I was there at the right time. He paused for a moment and then asked... More

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Timmins, Canada
Senior Reviewer
10 reviews 10 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 February 2010
2
people found this review helpful

Dropped in to this hotel and was given a room for $65, checked out the room then decided to take the Honeymoon Suite for an additional $20. The hotel advertised "hot tub and Sauna". Found out that these were located in the honeymoon suite and that when no one was in this room anyone could go in. At first thought,... More

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