North Shore Wayside Inn

2.0 star property

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Restaurant
Exterior
Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds | Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets
Reception
Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds | Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • 24/7 front desk
The current price is $138
$117 nightly
$138 total
Total with taxes and fees
Jun 12 - Jun 13

Explore the area

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181 Causley Street, Wellington Avenue, Blind River, ON, P0R1B0
  • Place, Timber Village Museum
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Place, Blind River Marina
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Cranberry Lake
    ‪57 min drive‬

Room options

Basic Room, 2 Queen Beds

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free WiFi

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(26 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free WiFi

Standard Single Room, 1 Queen Bed

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(5 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

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About the neighborhood

Blind River

With a stay at North Shore Wayside Inn in Blind River, you'll be steps from Lake Huron and a 2-minute drive from Timber Village Museum. .This motel is 1.4 mi (2.2 km) from Blind River Marina and 2.1 mi (3.4 km) from Boom Camp Trailhead.

What's nearby

  • Timber Village Museum - 13 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Blind River Marina - 3 min drive - 1.2 miles
  • Boom Camp Trailhead - 6 min drive - 2.8 miles
  • Huron Pines Golf and Country Club - 8 min drive - 5.5 miles
  • Cranberry Lake - 57 min drive - 43.0 miles

Getting around

  • Sault Ste. Marie, ON (YAM-Sault Ste. Marie Airport) - 118 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪17REST - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Tim Hortons - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪A&W Canada - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Subway (Blind River) - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Iron Horse Inn - ‬10 min walk

About this property

North Shore Wayside Inn

North Shore Wayside Inn offers 14 air-conditioned accommodations with complimentary bottled water and coffee/tea makers. 47-inch Smart televisions come with cable channels.

Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations and complimentary toiletries. This Blind River motel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is offered on request and microwaves can be requested.

Make yourself at home in one of the 14 air-conditioned rooms featuring Smart televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have shower/tub combinations and complimentary toiletries. Conveniences include desks and coffee/tea makers, and housekeeping is provided on request.
This motel offers designated smoking areas.
Free self parking is available onsite.

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

  • Microwave on request
  • Mini-fridge

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (on request)

Accessibility

  • Hardwood flooring in room
  • No elevator

More

  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 47-inch smart TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Microwave on request
  • Mini-fridge

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Heating

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:30 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 20

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

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
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

North Shore Wayside Inn Blind River
North Shore Wayside Blind River
North Shore Wayside
North Shore Wayside Inn Motel
North Shore Wayside Inn Blind River
North Shore Wayside Inn Motel Blind River

North Shore Wayside Inn Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 103 out of 272 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 102 out of 272 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 40 out of 272 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 19 out of 272 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 8 out of 272 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

7.2/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Joseph

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Clean room, comfortable bed, friendly staff.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Craig

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great spot, will stay there again on our next motorbike tour!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Dave

Liked: Cleanliness
Room was basic but we'll maintained. Staff were very helpful.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place for an overnight stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The check in was fast and friendly. The room was in excellent condition with a comfortable bed!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

LINDA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was a good stay
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Andre

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice place to stay
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022
Verified

8/10 Good

Todd

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great place to rest for the night. Room was clean and the staff was very sweet.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Mateo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful staff and amazing stay
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jacqueline

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great for our quick overnight stay!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Cary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff. Comfortable room.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean newly renovated rooms great onsite restaurant
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Brenda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The recently updated room was clean and quiet comfortable ….perfect. And the owner operators were warm and friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
An attached restaurant with good home cooked food. It was a simple roadside motel. Nothing fancy but clean and comfortable for an overnight stay.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Karl

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Clean and spacious room in a roadside motel. Good amenities in the room. Beds are comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Brad

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Always been a pleasure for our halfway point in travel👍👍👍👍
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities
Clean
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Ruby

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A convenient place to stay in this area!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nicholas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great night
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
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8/10 Good

Charles

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Check in was quick room was clean beds were comfortable
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Nancy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great staff...very clean room...excellent food at restaurant...everyone very friendly and helpful!
Stayed 1 night in May 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Gayle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Just a great clean little place.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022
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10/10 Excellent

Patricia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Newly renovated, clean and the adjacent restaurant has an excellent menu.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

MICHAEL

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean room. Comfy bed.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025