Best Casino-Area Stays in Sault Ste. Marie

This two-bedroom apartment in Sault Ste. Marie gives a family what a hotel room cannot: a fully equipped kitchen for most meals, a washing machine for longer trips, and a garden and terrace where children can play outside. Streaming services and free WiFi cover rainy evenings, and parking is free. The Agawa Canyon Tour Train is 2.7 km away for an easy morning start. Its 9 rating rests on just six reviews. I would book it for a multi-night family stay.

Trunk Road Motel is a simple non-smoking motel on Highway 17, rated 8.7 across 468 reviews, about ten minutes' drive from downtown Sault Ste. Marie. For families, its value lies in location: the Agawa Canyon Tour Train departs within 6.2 km, so an early start for the day trip is easy. Rooms have a mini-fridge for drinks and snacks, a coffee maker and free WiFi, and parking is free. I would book it for a no-frills night before the train.

For a family road trip on the Trans-Canada Highway, the Holiday Motel is an easy overnight stop: non-smoking, air-conditioned rooms with a coffee maker, free WiFi and free parking. The International Bridge is about 2 km away and Sault Ste. Marie Golf Club 2.5 km, handy for a parent who plays. It is a simple motel, so I would treat it as a clean place to sleep rather than a base with things for children to do on site.

Pine Grove Motel is a 1-star budget motel in Sault Ste. Marie, rated 8.2 across 162 reviews, and its soundproofed rooms are the detail that matters for families with light sleepers. Rooms are air-conditioned with private bathrooms and tea and coffee makers. Private check-in and express checkout keep arrivals and departures quick with children in tow, and parking is free. The city's heritage sites are about 8 km away. I would choose it for a quiet, low-cost night rather than for facilities.

Hot breakfast is included at the Days Inn & Suites Sault Ste. Marie, a practical family base where rooms have a microwave, fridge and coffee maker for snacks, and parking is free and covered, which helps in snowy months. It sits by the Essar Sports & Entertainment Centre, with the Civic Centre a ten-minute walk away. I would book it for a short stay focused on outings rather than time at the hotel.

Northern Motel is a budget pick in Sault Ste. Marie for families who want something to do on site: there is a private beach area and bowling, and ground-floor rooms with private bathrooms and baths avoid carrying luggage up stairs. Security runs all day and private parking is free. The city's heritage sites are about 8 km away, so a car helps. A 7.3 rating keeps expectations modest.

Adams Motel in Sault Ste. Marie suits larger families on a budget, thanks to family rooms and interconnected units that keep everyone close while giving each group its own room. Rooms have air-conditioning and private bathrooms, the front desk is open 24 hours, room service is available and private parking is free. The Northern Ontario Country Music Hall of Fame is a 19-minute walk away. With a 7.1 rating, I see it as practical rather than polished.