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Prince Arthur Waterfront Hotel & Suites: Traveller Reviews

17 North Cumberland Street, Thunder Bay, Ontario P7A 4K8, Canada
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Prince Arthur Waterfront Hotel & Suites
Ranked #10 of 30 hotels in Thunder Bay
3.0 of 5 stars 84 Reviews
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Port Alberni, Canada
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3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“Enjoyed our stay.”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 November 2011

Our room was great. The bedding was lovely, soft and thick. The view was amazing. The service was good; friendly, attentive and helpful. Loved the lobby. Glad such a historic hotel is still going strong.
If fancy bathrooms are important to you, ask for one. Not an issue for me. Ours was basic, but perfectly clean and well maintained.
No continental breakfast, but the room rate makes up for this. Very reasonable.

  • Stayed November 2011, travelled with family
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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Vancouver, Canada
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“Not great”
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 October 2011

Old hotel, old tired rooms, loud with banging doors in the hallway heard all night and shouting from the street below. Just because the hotel is old itself doesn't mean it can't be upgraded with things like a counter in the bathroom (only had a pedestal sink) or a newer couch etc. Really awful lighting in the room only lamps with no central lights at all so at night there is barely enough light to read a book. I wouldn't stay there again.

  • Stayed October 2011, travelled with family
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 2 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 2 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 2 of 5 stars Service
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“Very Nice, but not the best”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 October 2011

I booked the 'Romance Package' which had me in a large room with a jacuzzi. Jacuzzi was big enough for two and was clean, until I turned on the jets and a hair ball flew out of one of them. The room was big and the king bed was comfortable. The couch was old and had a slip cover on it, but it was clean. The door didn't close unless you slammed it. The Romance Package was great and worth while (bottle of champagne, fruit, cheese, crackers, cookies, jucie). The walls are thin and we could hear Everything happening in the hallway. It has a beautiful location, however I do think that the Hotel needs some updating.

Room Tip: Lakeview rooms have beautiful view of Lake Superior and the Sleeping Giant. We had room 519.
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  • Stayed October 2011, travelled as a couple
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 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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“an old classic with character”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 October 2011

We have stayed here several times through the years mainly because the price stays low compred to other accommodation in Thunder bay. The best part is the view of lake Superior and the Sleeping Giant. It nice to walk down to the harbor and visit the shops. The rooms are a bit old fashioned but it is what gives it a bit of charm.We encountered a problem of booking where we were charged for a night we had not booked.We thought we had solved the issue with the front desk upon arrival but then we had to contact the manager a few days later. He corrected the problem to our visa.The rooms are extremely clean. Ask for a waterfront view.The only thing that has changed is the type and number of people hanging around the area.It could be due to the closeness of the casino and the sign of a changing economy. It was very safe walking around the area.We will stay again.

  • Stayed September 2011, travelled as a couple
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
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“I would definitely stay here again.”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 September 2011

We booked our rooms online and were expecting a waterfront room but our first night we had a street side room. Not the hotels fault. The room was excellent. Much more character than a chain hotel. We booked for one night and ended up staying two. The staff was wonderfully accomodating and we moved to a waterfront room on night two. This room was awesome, the view of the harbour and the sleeping giant were wonderful. The restaurant was excellent. The staff were pleasant and helpful. It really surprises me to read bad reviews about this hotel. I guess if you expect a brand new facility from a 100-year old hotel you might be disappointed. This hotel has more charm than any that we have stayed in before.

Room Tip: Online booking implies that the room is waterfront but not necessarily so.
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  • Stayed September 2011, travelled as a couple
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 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: 17 North Cumberland Street, Thunder Bay, Ontario P7A 4K8, Canada
Price range (per night):* 88 AUD - 116 AUD

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