NORTHERN MOTEL
A private beach and bowling on a budget
About this stay
The private beach area and bowling genuinely set this motel apart from the city's other budget properties, adding a real on-site activity beyond the room itself. Ground-floor units with private bathrooms, baths, tea and coffee makers and hairdryers keep the essentials covered, and a coffee shop and full-day security add a sense of completeness rare at this price point. The motel sits about 8 km from Ermatinger-Clergue National Historic Site, the Sault Ste. Marie Museum and the Canadian Bushplane Heritage Centre, and 9 km from the Agawa Canyon Tour Train and OLG Casino Sault Ste. Marie, with Sault Ste. Marie Airport about 25 km away. Free on-site private parking and room service round out a genuinely complete budget stay, and guests consistently mention the room cleanliness and value for money in reviews, a real point of difference among similarly priced highway properties nearby.
- Private beach area
- Bowling
- 24-hour security
- Free private parking
Our take
This suits budget travellers who still want an on-site activity, the private beach and bowling do real work here that most highway motels cannot match. Couples rate the location well for a two-person trip. Anyone needing to be within walking distance of downtown or the airport should look elsewhere, since the 25 km airport drive is on the longer end for the city.
- ✓Use the private beach area in the evening, it is an underrated feature for a property at this price point.
- ✓Book bowling ahead if travelling with a group, the lanes are a genuine on-site draw worth planning around.
- ✓Allow extra time for the 25 km drive to Sault Ste. Marie Airport, it is longer than most hotels in the city.
Why we love it
- Private beach area on site
- On-site bowling
- Full-day security
- Ground-floor rooms with no stairs
Why guests love itNorthern 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.
Guest reviews
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