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Northwinds Motel

2.0 star property
Motel in Northern Bruce Peninsula with free parking

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Northwinds Motel offers a tranquil escape that balances natural surroundings with practical comforts. Guests can unwind on the terrace after exploring the area, and the in-room WiFi keeps everyone connected when needed.

Reviews

7.6 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Parking included

Room options

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Standard Room, 2 Double Beds | Room amenity

Standard Room, 2 Double Beds

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(8 reviews)

Highlights

Refrigerator
Ceiling fan
Microwave
Coffee/tea maker
Satellite channels
Ceiling fan
Microwave
Refrigerator
Coffee/tea maker
Satellite channels
Free WiFi
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

7.6 out of 10
Good
(13 reviews)

Highlights

Refrigerator
Ceiling fan
Microwave
Coffee/tea maker
Satellite channels
Ceiling fan
Microwave
Refrigerator
Coffee/tea maker
Satellite channels
Free WiFi
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Apartment, 4 Bedrooms | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Apartment, 4 Bedrooms

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Kitchen
Refrigerator
Ceiling fan
4 bedrooms
Microwave
Coffee/tea maker
Cookware/dishes/utensils
Satellite channels
Ceiling fan
Kitchen
Microwave
Refrigerator
Coffee/tea maker
Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • 4 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 12
  • 2 Queen Beds and 4 Double Beds
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About the neighborhood

Map
2838 Highway 6, Ferndale, Northern Bruce Peninsula, ON, N0H 1W0

What's nearby

  • Lion's Head Lighthouse - 5 min drive - 6.6 km
  • Lion's Head Provincial Nature Reserve - 6 min drive - 6.9 km
  • Black Creek Provincial Park - 9 min drive - 8.4 km
  • Lion's Head Provincial Park - 17 min drive - 9.8 km
  • Bruce Peninsula National Park - 24 min drive - 35.5 km

Restaurants

  • ‪Bear Tracks Inn & Restaurant - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Trufood Cafe - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Marydale's Restaurant - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Lion's Head Inn - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪The Taste Kitchen - ‬4 min drive

About this property

Northwinds Motel

Motel near Lake Huron
Northwinds Motel provides a terrace and more. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
Additional perks include:
  • Free self parking
  • Smoke-free premises
Room features
All guestrooms at Northwinds Motel have amenities such as free WiFi.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Refrigerators and microwaves
  • Satellite channels, coffee/tea makers, and ceiling fans

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (limited availability)

Outdoors

  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • 2 floors
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Private or shared bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Ceiling fan

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staffed during limited hours

Renovations and closures

The property is closed between December 01 and March 31.

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Northwinds Motel Ferndale
Northwinds Ferndale
Northwinds Motel Northern Bruce Peninsula
Northwinds Northern Bruce Peninsula
winds ern Bruce Peninsula
Northwinds Motel Motel
Northwinds Motel Northern Bruce Peninsula
Northwinds Motel Motel Northern Bruce Peninsula

Frequently asked questions

Is Northwinds Motel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Northwinds Motel?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Northwinds Motel?

Check-in begins at 3 PM.

What time is check-out at Northwinds Motel?

Check-out is at 11 AM.

Where is Northwinds Motel located?

Situated in Northern Bruce Peninsula, this motel is within 3 mi (5 km) of Lion's Head Lighthouse, Lake Huron, and Georgian Bay. Lion's Head Provincial Park and Lion's Head Provincial Nature Reserve are also within 6 mi (10 km).

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Northwinds Motel Reviews

Reviews

7.6

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 82 out of 271 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 100 out of 271 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 56 out of 271 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 17 out of 271 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 16 out of 271 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

6.6/10

Amenities

7.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Roman

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We were very satisfied with our stay. Cozy place and friendly staff — everything was great!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A perfect location to explore the Bruce. Great rate for a simple and comfortable room. We would return!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean room and bed. Places to eat near by
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Bruno N

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The property was spacious for our family. It was deathly hot as they do not have any air conditioning and it was 30 plus humidex. Despite that we enjoyed our stay. It was very 1980 ish retro style. Overall a nice stay but definitely could use new furnishings and a good reno. Bring towels as they do not provide them.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ruth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Janet was very helpful when arranging check in and out. Room was somewhat dated, but very clean, comfortable and convenient.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Morvarid

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The motel was nice, clean and quiet for a short trip of one night stay. Janet, one of the staff, was super friendly and gave us lots of information about the area. I recommend this motel as it’s very close to Tobermory around 30minutes and you can explore Lion’s Head as well.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
It was clean and quiet. The staff was very friendly. The motel is a good choice for a short stay of 1 to 3 nights. It could do better with some upgrades of the facilities.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Shiva

Liked: Staff & service
It worth it for the price.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Daniela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location, very clean, easy check-in and lots of info & tips from the lovely manager. Really the only negative point was the beds weren’t very comfortable and were very squeaky - any tossing and turning was very noisy and kept us all up
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
didn't look like a motel, more like a house
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Just the Basics

Just an overnight visit to Lions Head area & really only required a place to sleep. Northwinds was very welcoming, had all we required & reasonably priced. Perfect spot for our needs on this trip. 😁😁
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

2/10 Terrible

Patrick

Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
I had a really terrible experience with this motel. I was able to “check in”, even though there is no staff on site. This is where the problems really began. Since there is no staff on site, if you have an issue, you are going to have an even bigger issue getting it resolved. The toilet in my room had its chain disconnected, and to fix that, you had to know how toilets work and stick your hand in a tank of dank black mold tainted water. Staff were unresponsive to multiple texts and calls. Avoid this motel at all costs.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Nathalie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good customer service
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

aung aung

Liked: Cleanliness
reliable price
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Lori

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Lovely little motel- traditional house converted into a charming inn. Check-in was easy, although unconventional. Room was small but not cramped- perfect for a 1-2 night stay. Very clean, even if a little dated. Loved the rural setting- plenty of fun with the cows in the field behind the property! Only ‘complaint’ was the water- very strong iron smell of the water made showering or teeth brushing unpleasant.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Spencer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Older style bedding and tv that could use an update
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

4/10 Poor

Mohammad

Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
No Aircondition, and you hear Noise from other rooms
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

6/10 Okay

Leslie

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
There is no staff on site.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sylvianne

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Prêt des restaurants et des activités à faire
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Emmanuel

Liked: Staff & service
Management was great and helpful but facility below par for the cost. Brown coloured beddings and towels are a turn off
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ronit

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good stay. Amazing hosts. Very close to pizza store and convenience store for daily needs. Definitely will be visiting soon.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

martin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Motel vieillissant , mais très propre

Motel figé dans le temps par ses meubles et literies. Pas d’air climatisé, un ventilateur est fourni dans la chambre. Chambre très propre et lit confortable. Très bon prix pour la région en ce temps de vacances
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Abdus Sami

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Janet is awesome 😊, property is super clean and gives friendly vibes. We would definitely visit again.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Abby

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I stayed up all night because of the terribly mold smell of the room. No air conditioning and a small fan. I keep the fan on all night tried to get the mold smell away. However despite of the fan and essential oil, the mold smell is still intense. The room is small, no sunlight so it's explained the terribly moldy smell... So painful and didn't even sleep for one hour
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Lini

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
I like the back of the motel, it has a table there, and the view there is pretty good. We booked two rooms, but the smell in the rooms was so bad, and the neighbour was pretty loud in the morning too.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025