The property is closed between 01 December and 31 March.
Access methods
Front desk (limited hours)
Pets
Pets not allowed
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
Cots (infant beds) are not available
Payment types at the property
Important information
You need to know
This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.
We should mention
This property does not have any lifts
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?
Checkout is at 11 AM.
Where is Northwinds Motel located?
Situated in Northern Bruce Peninsula, this motel is within 3 miles (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 miles (10 km).
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Northwinds Motel Reviews
Reviews
7.8
Good
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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.
Lini
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
6/10 Okay
Bruno N
27 Jul 2025
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.
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.
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
Nice location and reasonable; easy check in and out; room is ok; small shower and flat pillows.
John
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022
10/10 Excellent
Jin
16 Aug 2024
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.
Great motel for the money. Clean and has everything you need. staying as a family, we just wanted a place to sleep over night that clean and convenient. This hotel met all expectations.
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.
Fantastic service! This was a very local motel where we stayed one night in 2 rooms (out of the 4 available). This was a no frills stay in a quiet area, a reasonable drive from Tobermory. Great place to get a good night's sleep. The owner was so accommodating with our arrival, and the free parking was great.
Good place to stay...quite and pleasant area in and outside too. Found safe 👌
Just go with ur own food coz there are very rare options available outside, specially for vegan people😉
Dixitkumar Rameshbhai
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023
8/10 Good
Sara
13 Aug 2023
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Our overall experience was good and Janet is a great host.
I beleive we shouldnt expect too much from motels in the area, and we booked it just to sleep overnights since there's a lot to do in the area from beaches and hiking and it met our expectations.