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Southsider Motel

2.0 star property

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Standard Room, 2 Double Beds | WiFi (free)
Balcony
Signature Suite, 2 Bedrooms | Living area

Reviews

4.4 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

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354 Queen Street, Kincardine, ON, N2Z 2R3
  • Place, Station Beach
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Place, Kincardine Lighthouse
    ‪1 min drive‬
  • Place, Walker House
    ‪1 min drive‬

Room options

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Standard Room, 2 Double Beds | Living area

Standard Room, 2 Double Beds

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds
  • Free WiFi

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Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed | WiFi (free)

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Signature Suite, 2 Bedrooms | WiFi (free)

Signature Suite, 2 Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds
  • Free WiFi

About the neighborhood

Kincardine

Within a short walk of Lake Huron, Southsider Motel is within a mile (2 km) of Kincardine Lighthouse. This 9-room motel welcomes guests with conveniences like free in-room WiFi and free self parking.
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What's nearby

  • Station Beach - 16 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • Kincardine Lighthouse - 1 min drive - 0.7 miles
  • Walker House - 1 min drive - 0.7 miles
  • Inverhuron Provincial Park - 15 min drive - 11.8 miles
  • Bruce Power Visitors' Centre - 17 min drive - 14.3 miles

Getting around

  • Kitchener, ON (YKF-Region of Waterloo Intl.) - 124 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Tim Hortons - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Godfathers Pizza - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Hawgs Breath Saloon - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Grey Matter Beer Company - ‬16 min walk

About this property

Southsider Motel

Guests of Southsider Motel have access to free WiFi in public areas. You can take advantage of free parking if you drive. Helpful staff is there to provide front-desk service during limited hours, as well as offer insight about the area.
Guests can enjoy cable TV and stay connected with free WiFi.

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  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Room service
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The price is $88
Jul 28 - Jul 29
Total with taxes and fees
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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

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower

Entertainment

  • Cable channels

More

  • Air conditioning

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 2:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staffed during limited hours
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • This property doesn't allow pets

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
  • Check-in: 2:00 PM
  • Check-out: 11:00 AM
  • Minimum check-in age: 18
The front desk is available during limited hours. Driving? This property offers free parking.

We should mention

Details about charges, deposits, or other important information:

  • This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
  • 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.

Additional information about polices, regulations, and more:

  • No cribs or infant beds are available.
  • No rollaway or extra beds are available.

Property is also known as

Southsider Motel Kincardine
Southsider Motel
Southsider Kincardine
Southsider Motel Kincardine, Ontario
Southsider Motel Motel
Southsider Motel Kincardine
Southsider Motel Motel Kincardine

Frequently asked questions

Is a free cancellation option available at Southsider Motel?

Southsider Motel offers free cancellation on certain room rates. For more details, take a look at the cancellation policy on our site.

What's there to see within easy reach of Southsider Motel?

This motel is located in Kincardine, a short 5-minute walk from Lake Huron and also 18 minutes on foot from Kincardine Lighthouse. You'll also find Station Beach and Kincardine Golf Club within a short drive.

Will I be able to park at Southsider Motel?

Yes, self parking is offered for free at the motel.

Does Southsider Motel have a casino?

No, Southsider Motel doesn't have a casino.

Is there an indoor pool at Southsider Motel?

No, there is no indoor pool at this motel.

Does Southsider Motel have a hot tub?

No, there isn't a spa tub at this motel.

Does Southsider Motel have a restaurant that serves breakfast?

No, Southsider Motel doesn't have a restaurant that serves breakfast.

Does Southsider Motel allow pets to stay for free?

No, pets aren't allowed at Southsider Motel.

Does Southsider Motel have connecting rooms available?

No, there aren't connecting guestrooms at this motel.

Can I book a room with a balcony at Southsider Motel?

No, you won't find guestrooms with balconies at Southsider Motel.

Southsider Motel Reviews

Reviews

4.4
Rating 10 - Excellent. 2 out of 52 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 52 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 16 out of 52 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 9 out of 52 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 22 out of 52 reviews

4.4/10

Cleanliness

5.8/10

Staff & service

2.8/10

Amenities

4.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jacques

Liked: Staff & service
great location,needs updating bad,cheap
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2021
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Charlene

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room looked like it had not been cleaned. Dust everywhere, dried up food on tv stand, fridge was dirty, food in the kitchen sink drain, bathtub was dirty, shower curtain was dirty, flies in the room…I can keep going on but I think you can get the idea it was DIRTY. We stayed here 10 years ago and it was great then. The place has gone downhill. I would not recommend it to anyone. We did not end up staying and got our money back. Had to scramble to find other accommodations.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2021
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Owner of the place was very nice. Super friendly and helpful. The motel was quite opposite of him. Very dirty and ran down.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2021
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We called ahead to inquire if there was a couch in the room and was told there was. When we got there the said 'couch' was an arm chair. The place smelled badly of smoke despite the fact we had requested a smoke-free room.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Lisa

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

No Frills? ... Ya Right

I know the ad says "No Frills Motel" but this place was honestly the worse place I have ever stayed. I had to be at the local hospital early the next morning. If not for that and the fact it was for one night I would have left the moment I walked in. I've enclosed pics with this review so you'll see what I mean. We checked in at their gas station as no one was in the office of the motel. Went to the room and it was extremely small which wasn't an issue. Just needed somewhere to lay our heads for the night. That said it was DINGY & FILTHY. Tears in the bedspread as well as a cigarette burn (non smoking room).1 hand towel and 1 bath towel NO facecloths and 2 of us checked into the room. Light fixture in bathroom was hanging off and the ceiling was filthy. Internet was slow and there was no cable. Out the entire time we were there so couldn't watch Tv. When I spoke to the staff about the TV he told me to turn it to channel 3 and we'd have ALL the channels. What he meant was channel 3 was the only channel and it was distorted and you couldn't hear the words and it went out eventually too. Tiny kitchenette, light fixture but NO bulb so it was like a prison cell in that tiny corner. A car freshener hung to cut the smell. No smoke alarm (which I am pretty sure is against the law) Upon check out he asked if the room was "good" I said no and again mentioned the TV but he cut me off and said no I mean is room locked.You don't get what you pay for & they don't care about your comfort.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019
Verified

2/10 Terrible

vimal

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

go to this place if you want to see a CRT TV

the room was smelling awful. no place to charge the phone
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019
Verified

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

You get what you pay for... maybe

Not a good choice; bed and floors were clean. Bed sheets had burn holes. Bathtub (hairs) and Mirrors were dirty. Upkeep has not been performed since Aug 2013 and Fumigation in Sep 2014 per user reviews. Room was extremely smokey. Freezer was iced over. Coffee maker and toaster were dirty and no filter, Utensils-pans-bowls (did not trust to be clean), Paint, base boards, floor tiles and boards cracked and broken, Night stand drawers broken and not usable. Health and Safety code violations everywhere. (No Smoke detector, fire extinguisher almost at empty and last checked years ago. Overloaded power plugs). No carpet/floor mat at door.... etc
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2019
Verified

4/10 Poor

Annette

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

Dirtiest stay we ve ever had

I booked a 2 bedroom suite, it wasn t. It was very dirty. Toilet was dirty, shower area was moldy, kitchen counter was dirty, old dirty dish cloth left at the sink and there was mouse poop in the sink. We couldn't close the bedroom door. I santitized the room with wipes I had. The carpet was not vaccumed,kept stepping on stuff. Yes this is a cheap room, but they could at least try to clean them properly. We'll be back in Kincardine again and will stay some where else.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2018
Verified

4/10 Poor

E

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A very basic motel. Disappointed by the lack of cleanliness in the room. Dirty and broken furniture and carpets. Sheets stained. Smelled like smoke. Will not be returning.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
I have seen and been at better motels the fridge leaked it smelt very musty and mildew
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2018
Verified

2/10 Terrible

JMarc

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Le pire etablissement hotelier dans lequel j'ai sejourne. La chambre #2 etait dans un etat epouvantable. Infestee de mouches, odeur de cigarette (cendre sur le bord de la fenetre), murs endommages, mobilier probablement achete dans une vente de garage ou ramasse sur la rue (chaise reparee avec ruban adhesif). Expedia ne devrait jamais offrir de tels etablissements.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018
Verified

2/10 Terrible

William

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

Unkempt

They only managed to get the room made up once in a five night stay!! Even after reppeted requests to clean the room!! Horrible Aged Dirty
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2018
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

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

Stay Clear

Room smelled terrible. State of disrepair. 2 Window blinds had missing pieces allowing anyone to see in. 2 large pieces of fly tape hanging from light fixture full of dead flies. Took my 2 children to sisters place. Would not subject them to the room. Tried to get money back for 2nd night but was refused.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2018
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Lea

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Run away (we did). We would not dare to stay in this motel. Surreal experience.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2018
Verified

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Disliked: Staff & service, room comfort

for Double room suit AC is only at living place..

AC performance is at Double room suit is poor, as only AC functioning at living place which is not capable to cover whole space.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2018
Verified

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Reguired a wheelchair accessible washroom

I specifically said I reguired a wheelchair accessible washroom when I booked...upon arrival ..after using a measuring tape to measure several washroom doors ..it was determined the chair would not fit . We left there and booked into another hotel ...fortunately there was a room available !!!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2018
Verified

6/10 Okay

Mike

Liked: Staff & service

Good stop for my motorcycle trip

It gave what it promised. A decent stay during my motorcycle trip. When you're on a bike it's nice to have it parked right outside the window. Two things: AC unit was old and really noisy, and I wish there would have been shampoo available. Good location right on the main stretch. Fuel and pizza next door.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2017
Verified

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service

Excellent price, no-frills

The motel was walking distance to beach, safe, had a working kitchen and bathroom, TV, and clean bed linens. It was very no-frills. If you're looking for something posh, this is not the place, but if you want a safe and inexpensive place to sleep while you are in the area, this motel is fine. The staff was lovely, and very polite. Soap was included, but not shampoo/conditioner, so bring your own. Kitchen area included table, 2 chairs,full-size stove, oven and refrigerator (but ask in advance, I am not sure if all rooms come with this - we had the 2-bedroom suite). Great place if you are staying a few days and want to save money by cooking for yourself. The motel is very old and could benefit from remodeling and renovations, but then the price might go up. We stayed there because of location and price.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2017
Verified

4/10 Poor

Weazy

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Why did we go there?

Not a great experience. The overall condition of the room and the hotel was not the best. Only option we had at the time. Will not go back.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2017
Verified

6/10 Okay

sabrina

Close to the beach.

We made a last-minute reservation and luckily they had an availability for two nights but… Very close to a beach… I can't remember the name of it but it is not station beach. The room we really only need it to sleep in and shower. If you're looking for something more luxurious this is not the place for you. There was a confusion with booking through Expedia however the hotel manager fix the issue right away
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2017
Verified

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
No housekeeping service .. not impressed that we did not even receive clean towels for our 2 night stay. No air conditioning. Tv reception was poor. Tv had no remote. The only thing was was great was lots of hot water for shower and WiFi
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2017
Verified

6/10 Okay

Derrick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Typical Older Motel

This is an older Motel, if your expecting the Marriott you will be disappointed. However with that said the rooms were clean, beds were comfortable and staff friendly and accommodating. We had no complaints and would stay again when back in Kincardin.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2017
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Lillian

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

Bates Motel of Ontario

Nightmare an absolute dump. Dirty and smelly and owner is ignorant and rude, would not recommend my pet to stay here the bed bugs and mice were horrible had to leave after 2 nights of a planned 14 night stay. Don't stag here
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2017
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Peter

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

He'll on earth

Absolutely disgusting and dirty. Nothing worked not even the phone. The owner yelled and made my wife cry and we stayed here for a very long stay and not even 1 time were we offered cleaning or toilet paper, clean towels or sheets. There was blood on walls and ceiling and found drug items on top of cupboards including a Crack pipe, razor blades, drug bags and even a used needle. The smell was out of this world and i asked the owner if we could have our room cleaned and his reply was get my wife to do it that's her job. We had several items stolen when gone and on our last night we went for a walk upon returning we found that our 65 inch big screen TV had been taken from our room. Police are still investigating the matter and even to just call the police about the matter we had to go across the road to use the phone as the phone in our room didn't even work. At night after 10 they shut the hot water and heat off as hydro was to expensive. My wife tried to talk to the owner he told her what do you know the stove works so why complain but if she was wearing a low cut top he would just stare at her cleavage and on our first night we found what seemed to be wiring for a camera in the ceiling light but there was no camera at the time and police were notified and they had us relocated to a much better motel and we are now currently in court sewing the owner for invasion of privacy and theft. Don't stay and if you do lock everything up and be prepared to bring home visitors like bug
Stayed 7 nights in May 2017
Verified

6/10 Okay

Jim

Received valve for what was paid