Best Western Inn On The Bay

2.5 star property
Eco-certified hotel with fitness center and sauna

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Pool
Terrace/patio
Standard Room, Multiple Beds, Non Smoking, Tower (Fireplace) | Iron/ironing board, rollaway beds, WiFi, bed sheets
Breakfast, lunch and dinner served
Lobby
Reviews
8.8

Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Restaurant
  • Parking included
  • Room serviceRoom serviceRoom service
  • Hot TubHot TubHot Tub
  • BarBarBar
  • GymGymGym

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1800 2nd Avenue East, Owen Sound, ON, N4K5R1
  • Popular LocationHarry Lumley Bayshore Community Centre2 min walk
  • Popular LocationOwen Sound Marine-Rail Museum2 min drive
  • Popular LocationGeorgian College Owen Sound Campus4 min drive
  • AirportOwen Sound, ON (YOS-Billy Bishop Regional)9 min drive

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Room options

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking, Tower (Fireplace)

9.4/10 Wonderful
  • Bay view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking, Refrigerator

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Standard Room, Multiple Beds, Non Smoking, Tower (Microwave)

  • Bay view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 King Beds

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible, Non Smoking (Refrigerator)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking, Refrigerator (Pet Friendly)

9.2/10 Wonderful
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking, Tower (Refrigerator)

9.9/10 Exceptional
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed with Sofa bed, Non Smoking, Refrigerator (with Sofabed)

9.4/10 Wonderful
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed with Sofa bed, Non Smoking, Refrigerator (with Sofabed)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking, Tower (Fireplace)

9.5/10 Exceptional
  • Bay view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Tower (Jetted Tub)

10/10 Exceptional
  • Bay view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Suite, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Kitchenette

9.5/10 Exceptional
  • Water view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room, Multiple Beds, Non Smoking, Tower (Fireplace)

  • Bay view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 King Beds

Executive Suite, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Kitchenette (Living Room)

  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, View (Refrigerator)

10/10 Exceptional
  • Bay view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Non Smoking, Refrigerator (with Sofabed)

9/10 Excellent
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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About the neighborhood

Owen Sound

Best Western Inn On The Bay places you next to Lake Huron and Harry Lumley Bayshore Community Centre. This hotel has 100 rooms and welcomes guests with conveniences like a restaurant, free self parking, and a gym.

What's nearby

  • Harry Lumley Bayshore Community Centre - 2 min walk
  • Tom Thomson Art Gallery - 2 min drive
  • Owen Sound Marine-Rail Museum - 2 min drive
  • Georgian College Owen Sound Campus - 4 min drive
  • Inglis Falls - 9 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Mudtown Station - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪Ted & Grace's Snack Bar - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪The European Bakery Cafe - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Tim Hortons - ‬3 min drive

About this property

Best Western Inn On The Bay

Eco-certified hotel with fitness center and sauna
At Best Western Inn On The Bay, guests have access to a gym, a sauna, and free WiFi in public areas. If you drive, put free parking to good use. The front desk is staffed 24 hours a day to help with luggage storage and dry cleaning/laundry. Additional amenities include a spa tub, meeting rooms, and conference space.
TVs come with cable channels, and guests can stay connected with WiFi. Bathrooms have hair dryers and free toiletries. Other amenities include refrigerators, coffee makers, and free local calls. Housekeeping is available on request.
Recreational amenities at the hotel include a spa tub, a sauna, and a fitness center.

Awards and affiliations

Eco-Certified Property
This property participates in Green Key Global, a program that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural-heritage, the local economy.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: WiFi (CAD 1 per stay)
  • In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transportation

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Free self parking on site
  • RV/bus/truck parking on site

Food and drink

  • Full breakfast available for a fee 6:30 AM to 11:00 AM on weekdays and 8:00 AM to noon on weekends; CAD 10 to 15 for adults and CAD 6 to 10 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Bishop's Landing

Things to do

  • Gym
  • Sauna
  • Spa tub
  • Steam room

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • 5,600 square feet of conference space
  • Business center
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • On the bay
  • Terrace
  • Vegetable garden

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Elevator (72 inch wide door)
  • Front entrance ramp
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • 100% renewable energy
  • At least 10% of profits reinvested in community and sustainability
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • At least 80% of food locally-sourced
  • At least 80% organic food
  • Biodegradable coffee stirrers available
  • Biodegradable drinking straws available
  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • Local artist showcase
  • Locally-owned and organized tours and activities
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • No plastic soft drink bottles
  • No plastic water bottles
  • Reusable cups
  • Reusable tableware
  • Smoke-free property
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Limited room service
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Cleaning products are eco-friendly
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Energy-saving switches in guestrooms
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board
  • LED lighting
  • Phone
  • Recycling
  • Water-efficient showers

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4 PM; Check-in end time: 1:30 AM
Minimum check-in age: 19

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • This property welcomes pets for CAD 22.60 per accommodation, per day (maximum CAD 113 per stay), plus a deposit of CAD 100 per night
  • 2 total (80 lbs is the maximum weight per pet)
  • Certain rooms only, restrictions apply
  • Guests can request a pet-friendly room by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation
  • Service animals exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Up to 2 kids 12 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for CAD 10.0 per night

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

These fees and deposits will be charged at check-in, check-out, or the time of service.

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately CAD 10 to 15 for adults, and CAD 6 to 10 for children
  • Fee for in-room wireless internet: CAD 1 per stay (rates may vary)
  • Pet deposit: CAD 100 per night
  • Pet fee: CAD 22.60 per accommodation, per day (maximum CAD 113 per stay)
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Rollaway bed fee: CAD 10.0 per night

This list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits might not include tax and are subject to change.

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
This property uses a grey water recycling system
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of We Care Clean (Best Western)
  • Check-in: 4 PM—-1:30 AM
  • Check-out: 11 AM
  • Minimum check-in age: 19
The front desk is open 24 hours a day. Driving? This property offers free self parking, along with RV, bus, and truck parking. There's also a car charging station.

We should mention

Details about charges, deposits, or other important information:

  • Charges for extra guests may apply and vary depending on the property's policy.
  • A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges, as well as a government-issued photo ID, may be required at check-in.
  • Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in and can't be guaranteed. Certain requests may come with additional charges.
  • This property accepts credit cards. Cash is not accepted. 
  • This property uses a grey water recycling system.
  • This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of We Care Clean (Best Western).

Additional information about polices, regulations, and more:

  • Connecting or adjoining rooms can be requested, but all rooms are subject to availability. Contact the property using the phone number on your booking confirmation.
  • No cribs or infant beds are available.

Property is also known as

Best Western Bay Owen Sound
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Inn On The Bay
Owen Sound Best Western
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Frequently asked questions

What's there to do close to Best Western Inn On The Bay?

Guests positively rate the hotel's location in Owen Sound, just steps from Lake Huron and Harry Lumley Bayshore Community Centre, and within a short walk of Georgian Bay. You'll also find Inglis Falls and Owen Sound Marine-Rail Museum within a short drive.

How much does it cost to stay at Best Western Inn On The Bay?

As of Jun 8, 2024, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Best Western Inn On The Bay on Jun 16, 2024 start from $138.03, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is parking available on site at Best Western Inn On The Bay?

Yes, self parking is offered for free at the hotel. Electric car charging and RV/bus/truck parking are also available for guests.

Does Best Western Inn On The Bay have a casino on the premises?

No, Best Western Inn On The Bay doesn't have a casino.

Is there an indoor pool at Best Western Inn On The Bay?

No, this hotel doesn't have an indoor pool; however, there is a spa tub.

What do couples enjoy most about Best Western Inn On The Bay?

There are many amenities for couples at this hotel, including a bar and a restaurant plus some guestrooms feature fireplaces.

Does Best Western Inn On The Bay have a hot tub?

Yes, this hotel has a spa tub.

Does Best Western Inn On The Bay have a restaurant that serves breakfast?

Yes, Best Western Inn On The Bay serves a full breakfast for a surcharge each morning at Bishop's Landing.

Does Best Western Inn On The Bay allow pets to stay free of charge?

Although they can't stay for free, pets are welcome at Best Western Inn On The Bay for a fee of CAD 22.60 per accommodation, per day. A deposit of CAD 100 per night is collected.

Are there connecting rooms at Best Western Inn On The Bay?

Yes, this hotel has connecting guestrooms you can book for your group event or vacation.

Can I book a room with a balcony at Best Western Inn On The Bay?

No, you won't find guestrooms with balconies at Best Western Inn On The Bay.

Best Western Inn On The Bay Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 533 out of 1006 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 344 out of 1006 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 79 out of 1006 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 31 out of 1006 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 19 out of 1006 reviews" "

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Soo, Kendall Park

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The bath tub has left over hairs. The towel supply for the gym can be improved.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Pierre

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Doreen

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This property provided the amenities that were expected.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Linda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great food at hotel chain.
Reataurant food was really good as was service.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dong

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jason

Traveled with group, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Close to the OHL arena which was great.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Corien, Walkerton

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mary-Anne

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Was perfect for our little get away! Staff were super friendly and nice sized TV to watch the Superbowl. 😉
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mary Ann

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I really liked the staff and proximity to water.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024