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The Bala Bay Inn

2.0 star property

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Body treatments, 2 treatment rooms, manicures and pedicures, massages
Lunch and dinner served
Meeting facility
Reception
Exterior

Reviews

6.6 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Spa
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Business services
  • Bar
$133
$118 nightly
$133 total
Total with taxes and fees
Feb 24 - Feb 25

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3063 Muskoka District Road 169, Bala, ON, P0C 1A0
  • Place, Lake Muskoka
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Bala's Museum
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Place, Torrance Barrens Dark-Sky Preserve
    ‪14 min drive‬
  • Airport, Muskoka, ON (YQA)
    ‪31 min drive‬

Room options

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Comfort Double Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking, Private Bathroom | Free WiFi

Comfort Double Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking, Private Bathroom

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Comfort Double Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Private Bathroom | Free WiFi

Comfort Double Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Private Bathroom

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the neighborhood

Bala

When you stay at The Bala Bay Inn in Muskoka Lakes, you'll be near the beach, just steps from Lake Muskoka and 14 minutes by foot from Bala's Museum. .This spa hotel is 3.8 mi (6.1 km) from Muskoka Lakes Winery and 4 mi (6.4 km) from Hardy Lake Provincial Park.

What's nearby

  • Lake Muskoka - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Bala's Museum - 15 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • Muskoka Lakes Winery - 8 min drive - 5.0 miles
  • Torrance Barrens Dark-Sky Preserve - 14 min drive - 10.0 miles
  • Casino Rama - 51 min drive - 44.7 miles

Getting around

  • Gravenhurst Station - 24 min drive
  • Toronto Pearson Intl. Airport (YYZ) - 118 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Clear Lake Brewing Co - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Don's Bakery - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Hook and Ladder - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪Bala Falls Pub - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪The Pearl - ‬1 min walk

About this property

The Bala Bay Inn

The Bala Bay Inn offers 35 accommodations. This Muskoka Lakes hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 50+ Mbps. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations. Housekeeping is provided on request.
Guests can pamper themselves with a trip to the onsite spa, which has 2 treatment rooms. Services include body treatments and manicures and pedicures. The spa is open select days.
Make yourself at home in one of the 35 guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms with shower/tub combinations are provided.
Relax at the full-service spa, where you can enjoy massages and body treatments.
Enjoy a satisfying meal at The Ghost Kitchen serving guests of The Bala Bay Inn. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge.
This hotel has 3 meeting rooms available for events. Free self parking is available onsite.
The Ghost Kitchen - This restaurant serves lunch and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. A children's menu is available. Happy hour is offered.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 50+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free uncovered self parking on site

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Restaurants on site

  • The Ghost Kitchen

Things to do

  • Full-service spa

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (on request)

Business services

  • 3 meeting rooms
  • Coworking space

Full-service spa

  • 2 treatment rooms
  • Manicures/pedicures
  • Massage
  • Spa open select days

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

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

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 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 and debit cards; cash is not accepted

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Reservations are required for massage services; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation

Property is also known as

The Bala Bay Inn Bala
The Bala Bay Inn Hotel
The Bala Bay Inn Hotel Bala

The Bala Bay Inn Reviews

Reviews

6.6
Rating 10 - Excellent. 1 out of 9 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 9 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 5 out of 9 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 9 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 9 reviews

7.4/10

Cleanliness

7.6/10

Staff & service

5.0/10

Amenities

5.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Darren

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Went for a concert Location was great however zero AC and no fridge in room and no place to put your close Felt like we were camping , not at a hotel Staff was friendly.. but would never stay there again
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kim

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We had a great one night stay - in Bala for a concert at The Kee. Rooms are not generally air conditioned but we lucked out with one. Clean and well taken care of. Would definitely stay again but would insist on an air conditioner!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Sandra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
No air conditioning but staff found us a portable unit
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Kimberley

Traveled with group
Liked: Staff & service
Costly for a bed for a night.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Julia

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This is an excellent place to stay when we attend concerts at the Kee to Bala. It's fun and a relaxed fun environment within walking distance. The staff is always amazing when we come.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Rod

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Kate

Traveled with group
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The structure of the building is off kilter, and the rooms feel like your on a ship, as it’s so slanted, and it throws off your equilibrium and if you suffer vertigo issues, might cause problems. The bed slanted as the whole floor is, so we tried sleeping where the opposite way at our feet end, otherwise we would have been slanted in an uncomfortable position. There were tiny ants in the bathroom everywhere and a hole in the floor!
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Mallory

Business traveler
It was the off season so it was very quiet. Room was clean and a nice size.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness
Our room was clean. It wax only a bed, 2 night stands, a tv & bathroom. No closet or dresser Our floor slanted downwards from the window. The bathtub was not level - the water did not drain. There was nobody at the desk when we checked out.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024