Best Stays for Airport Access in Peterborough
Peterborough, Ontario, is a Kawarthas city, and three hotels here carry the airport label. I want to be exact about it. Only the Super 8 by Wyndham Peterborough lists an airport shuttle. The Hampton Inn Peterborough is described as 134 km from Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport, which is a reminder that Toronto's airports are a long drive away, and the Quality Inn lists a different set of comforts. Below, I explain what each hotel offers and how I would choose, so you can confirm the transfer you need before you book. That is why the airport label needs checking before you book.
Peterborough is a Kawarthas city on the Trent Severn Waterway, known for the Peterborough Lift Lock, the Canadian Canoe Museum and a relaxed local pace. For visitors, it offers lakes and waterways close at hand, with a manageable centre and good road access.
Matching a Peterborough Hotel to Your Flight
Airport access matters when you arrive late, leave early or travel with luggage. In Peterborough, a hotel that lists its own shuttle is the simplest answer, but you still need to confirm routes and times with the property. For the larger Toronto airports, a long drive is part of the plan, so a comfortable room, a good breakfast and free parking become more important than the label itself. The three hotels here fit different versions of that trip.
The Super 8 by Wyndham Peterborough is the one hotel that lists an airport shuttle. It sits next to the Kawartha Golf & Country Club, and it has an indoor pool with a spa bath. Rooms include a microwave, a mini-fridge and free WiFi, and the listing describes the hotel as suitable for families and for guests with pets. With a rating of 8.0 across 1,321 reviews, it is the one I would choose when the shuttle is the priority. Ask for the shuttle's hours and the destinations it serves before you rely on it. If you travel with a pet, ask the hotel about its rules before you book, since the listing only says the property suits pet-friendly stays.
The Hampton Inn Peterborough has family rooms with air-conditioning and free WiFi, a saltwater indoor pool and a fitness centre. Guests get free on-site parking and a daily buffet breakfast, and the listing mentions access to a casino and barbecue areas. The hotel is 134 km from Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport, so I would use it when you plan to drive in from Toronto and want an easy, well-rated stop. Its 8.9 rating over 186 reviews is the highest of the three, though the review count is smaller. The casino and barbecue areas are extras rather than reasons to book, but they make an evening in the hotel easy after a long drive.
The Quality Inn offers rooms with private bathrooms, tea and coffee makers and free WiFi, and select units have spa baths, fireplaces or ground-floor access. It has a fitness centre, a lounge, an outdoor seating area and a minimarket on site, and it is 3.2 km from the Art Gallery of Peterborough. The listing does not mention an airport shuttle, so I would pick it for a quiet night before or after a flight rather than for a transfer. Its rating is 7.8 over 462 reviews. Because the listing describes comforts rather than transfers, ask the front desk whether a taxi or a ride can be arranged for an early flight.
Before you book, check how you will actually travel between the hotel and the airport: shuttle, taxi or a rental car. A shuttle listing is a good sign but not a guarantee of times. Our editorial advice is to pair the Super 8 with a confirmed shuttle slot, and to treat the Hampton Inn and the Quality Inn as comfortable stops for drivers. Ask about parking if you plan to leave a car while you fly. Whichever hotel you choose, leave a margin for the road: Peterborough is a drive from Toronto, and traffic or weather can change your arrival time.
A traveler's takeI would book the Super 8 by Wyndham Peterborough for a traveller who needs the airport shuttle and enjoys an indoor pool with a spa bath, and the Hampton Inn Peterborough for a driver who wants a buffet breakfast and free parking. Our editorial advice is to confirm shuttle times directly, because the listing only tells you that a shuttle exists. For a quiet room with a fireplace or spa bath, I would ask the Quality Inn which units offer them.
4.5Hampton Inn Peterborough
Airport · 186 reviewsFamily-friendly hotel with a saltwater indoor pool and casino in Peterborough
Why guests love itA saltwater indoor pool and family rooms make the Hampton Inn Peterborough an easy choice with children, and its 8.9 rating from 186 reviews backs that up. The daily buffet breakfast is included, parking is free, and rooms are air-conditioned with free WiFi. Barbecue areas add an option for a relaxed evening in good weather. Pets are accepted. I would book a family room rather than a standard one.
4.0Super 8 by Wyndham Peterborough
Airport · 1321 reviewsIndoor pool, spa bath, and airport shuttle near Kawartha Golf & Country Club
Why guests love itSuper 8 by Wyndham Peterborough is a three-star hotel next to Kawartha Golf & Country Club, and I would recommend it to families who want an indoor pool and a dog-friendly room. The pool has a spa bath, rooms include a microwave, a mini-fridge and free Wi-Fi, and a free continental breakfast is served. An airport shuttle is available. It is a practical stay, not a polished one.
3.9Quality Inn
Airport · 462 reviewsComfortable rooms with spa baths and fireplaces near Peterborough attractions
Local tips
- 1Confirm the Super 8 by Wyndham Peterborough shuttle's hours and destinations before you plan around it.
- 2Remember that the Hampton Inn Peterborough is 134 km from Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport, so allow for the drive.
- 3Ask the Quality Inn which rooms have spa baths, fireplaces or ground-floor access, since only select units do.
- 4Use the Hampton Inn's free on-site parking if you plan to leave a car during a short trip.
- 5Check breakfast times at the Hampton Inn Peterborough if you leave early for a flight.
- 6If you travel with a pet, confirm the Super 8's pet policy when you book.