Name: Windspire Inn
Address: 276 Mill Street, Saugeen Shores, NOH 2C0, CA

6/10

Pleasant

24 Jul 2026

SHALEEN

Maybe advise on parking

4/10

Poor

21 Jul 2026

Jim

Where do I start. We’ve been there at least 4 times over the last 5 years and each time there was obvious notes that things were being worked on to improve the building. But nothing has changed. Let’s start with the stay … says there’s breakfast… NONE! Then the check in … nobody around and you have to hunt for them. How about the restaurant says open 7 days a week. But wait they’re closed when we want to order. How about ice cream… nope that is hidden behind a locked door. Oh how about some tissue … nope none available so how about some napkins from the restaurant that’s closed. Wait how about a face cloth for the sink … nope let’s give you extra hand towels.
Don’t run out of toilet tissue… try to find someone to give you another roll. Good luck with that nobody at the desk and now the trick is to find someone that actually works there.
Yeah I said we had stayed there multiple times. But now do you really think I’ll be back .. think again.

Partner

4/10

Poor

18 Jul 2026

Nancy

There was no morning coffee or tea available although the website clearly stated coffee and tea were available in the lobby. There was a reastaurant on the property so no coffee or tea was unusual. There was no equipment in the room for making any hot drinks: no cups, no coffeemaker.

The shower was dirty with black mold growing.

No one was ever at the front desk. When I checked in I had to find my way back into the restaurant kitchen to talk to anyone.

It was quite noisy at night, with loud TV noise until 1:30am. There was a strong weed smell in the hallway the first night.
There was a TV on the wall in my room but it was not connected to cable or Internet. It effectively did not work.

I would not recommend this hotel.

Self

6/10

Pleasant

16 Jul 2026

Bill

The room was smaller than we anticipated; I suspect this had been a dormitory at some point. Nevertheless, they maximized the use of the space there was.

Partner

2/10

Poor

11 Jul 2026

eleanor

Impossible to justify this flop house as a motel!!! Staff need hotelier training. The owner is turning rooms into monthly cheap rents for \"locals\". There is no breakfast provided which is strange considering there is a dining room - and the \"owners\" run a fish and chip restaurant at this location. It was a lovely old quaint hotel close to a beach. At least it used to be clean. Bedding was well used and not spotless - no mattress cover in one case. It's finished as a motel.

Friends

6/10

Pleasant

09 Jul 2026

David

If you want to be close to the beach, this place is ideal. Not much else. The staff are friendly.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

28 Jun 2026

Lori

Windspire Inn was a great location. Only blocks from the beach. Our suite had a bedroom with queen bed, closet and TV. We were on the main floor with a door exiting to the parking lot. The seperate Kitxhen had a fridge, stove, dishwasher and kitchen table with 2 chairs. The kitchen was fully stocked woth cooking utensils and small appliances. We would definitely stay at th8s Inn again in the future.

8/10

Excellent

26 Jun 2026

Stephen

Enjoyed our stay

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

09 Jun 2026

Elizabeth

This is an older property with a Lot of potential. The rooms were clean, my bed was comfy and because it was not a hot night the rooms were cool because it has no air conditioning. But my room was only $125.00 a night so a good deal if just passing through. However, you do not get the shampoos etc that you find in higher end hotels either. Not a problem. But can I get a drinking glass of any type in my room? Hydration and oral hygiene is not negotiable!
My biggest issue however was this. I am a serious cyclist, both speed and endurance (distance). I contacted them when I reserved telling them that I travelled with a high end bike and asked if I could get secure storage for the bike or I would find someplace else. I realize not everyone place can accommodate this. They assured me I could take the bike to the room. Well the room turned out to be on the second floor with a winding narrow staircase. Impossible. I was forced to leave the bike chained to an outdoor railing. Not happy!! Though nothing came of this, I was left feeling of betrayed over my request. Based on the lack of hydration options and that my only request was really not honoured. I would not stay here again.

Self

2/10

Poor

09 Jun 2026

stefan

dirty dirty rooms, very aggressive staff, drunk staff, yelling and screaming, noisy place...lots of drugs and drunkard

4/10

Poor

06 Jun 2026

Sandy

Excellent location, but the hotel is shabby and outdated. The front porch is now part of a restaurant and was not accessible. Very disappointing stay.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

25 May 2026

John

Was not a good stay. They were in the midst of renovations.

Partner

2/10

Poor

15 Apr 2026

Adedamola

The receptionist Anne sucks

4/10

Poor

04 Mar 2026

Lovelish

There were no kitchen

Business

10/10

Exceptional

20 Feb 2026

Tammy

Clean, cozy, and quiet. Love this little gem. Affordable with friendly staff. Highly recommend.

4/10

Poor

30 Nov 2025

stefan

Very dirty, old , no heating system available...
If I knew , I would not stayed there....
so dirty that i sleeped dressed up

Business

10/10

Exceptional

27 Nov 2025

Mayurkumar

Clean room, awesome staff

Business Self

4/10

Poor

15 Oct 2025

Jo-Anne

Could be a very cute spot but in need of major updating, cleaning and repairs

Self

2/10

Poor

10 Oct 2025

Rick

Not a happy camper!

We were supposed to have a king bed but upon arrival told there was a problem with the king bedroom so we had 2 queens which we agreed. Little we know they were renovating the king bedroom which was directly over the 2 queen bed room. First of all there is a large screen TV in our room but there was no live TV, no sports, no news, no movies etc unless you subscribed to Prime, Sportsnet, Netflix etc so we went to bed at 1030 and the noise above us continued all night. I yelled at them at 2:00 and again at 4:00 and it continued. They were dropping tools and stomping around all night. I was going to ask for a refund from Hotels.ca. This was definitely the worst hotel.ca experience we ever had. I would not recommend this hotel. There were no black out drapes, and the ceilings seemed to be thin enough that when the tools hit the floor above we could not only hear it but we felt it. There was no front desk person to complain to and I believe the workers may have been the owner’s family.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

02 Sep 2025

Sheeba

Ok

6/10

Pleasant

31 Aug 2025

Verified traveler

This place is ridiculously overpriced. It should be $120 -150 a night . It has a lot of potential, but it seems the owners could not care less. I know one couple left soon after arrival. There are a number of cottages nearby to stay in which offer better value
The restaurant below is in fact very good and even has live entertainment

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

27 Aug 2025

Marie

Was cheaper than other motel/hotel stays and clean

It was noisy outside of my room at night and early in the morning. If anyone decided to stay do not get a room at the back of the building too noisy.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

18 Aug 2025

Christopher

clean and nice staff

Friends_and_family Friends

6/10

Pleasant

17 Aug 2025

Verified traveler

Two Nights Bday Weekend

This was a bday couples weekend for us and we stayed in room 7. At check in, the TV was not operational and there was no cold water in the shower. This was our first ever scalding hot shower at a hotel. Our concerns were discussed with Michelle who was responsible for the front desk and was very empathic and diligent about getting the issues resolved. However, the shower needs to be renovated as well as the plumbing. The room is small with a comfortable king bed and the AC works and we were grateful for this. The cost for this hotel is over priced. It’s not worth it.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

17 Aug 2025

Amy

Walkable to the main beach and town to dine, clean, friendly staff

Leisure

4/10

Poor

14 Aug 2025

Garrick

ABSENT MAGMT

nO MGMT AROUND, BATHROOM SINK PLUGGED, TIRED, YARD FULL OF GARBAGE, A HUGE OVERFLOWING GARBAGE BIN SAT UNEMPTIED AT FRONT DOOR ALL THE 4 DAYS I WAS THERE.
SHAME ON OWNERS, NO SERVICE AT FRONT DESK, WILL NEVER BE BACK

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

12 Aug 2025

Mike

great little hotel that offers a quaint experience in Pt Elgin for a great price.

10/10

Exceptional

10 Aug 2025

Douglas

Quiet, close to beach, pleasant and helpful staff.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

10 Aug 2025

Kimberley

This is a older but lovely little spot. The rooms are small but comfy. Very close to the beach, maybe a 5 min. walk. The staff were wonderful. There is a place to eat and they even had live entertainment, which was excellent. Your about a 10 min walk from the downtiwn area. It was a perfect spot for me and my friend.

6/10

Pleasant

30 Jul 2025

Carol

The property was ok but needs a total reno and refresh. Shower door not properly installed, moold present, etc

Leisure Partner

2/10

Poor

24 Jul 2025

babubhai

Rundown property no toiletries Expedia should delist property
Stay away from place

Leisure Friends

2/10

Poor

24 Jul 2025

Deepa

No reception, no coffee maker, no glasses, no soap, noisy fan, door not closing properly, hallway light getting in the room, extremely small shower stall, very small sink, bed rolled with slightest touch, very congested room, nowhere near the pictures shown on Expedia site, certainly would rate this hotel below 2 stars

Leisure Family

2/10

Poor

24 Jul 2025

Wendy

Shameful accommodation

Shabby reception area. No one at desk . Room very small, dirty, peeling wall paper, filthy window ridges with one glass pane completely missing and damaged heating equipped. No coffee as advertised. No one to report to when we left 2 nights early.

Partner

4/10

Poor

17 Jul 2025

dee

Never saw anyone who worked there. Parking is limited. Noisy, as karaoke was happening downstairs. No handtowel or washcloths. It was minimal accommodations at best.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

17 Jul 2025

Tanisha

I needed just a bed for the night. It suits my needs. The room is small in comparison to other hotels I've been in but when u consider the type of place and location it makes sense. It has got an onsite pizza place and another burger joint, so dont have to travel.far for food.
The beach is like a 5 minute walk!

Business Family

2/10

Poor

13 Jul 2025

Sara

Advertised as having air conditioning. It was a window unit that was hardly working and so loud. Very dirty. No one to check you in. They leave the key in your room door, so anyone can go in. 2 yowels, no face clothes and no bath mat. I ended up sleeping in my clothes as bed had hair in it and i didn't want my bare feet touching the floor. No onsite parking available, so i had to park down the street. Dirty mattress left in fron hall.

Business Self

2/10

Poor

12 Jul 2025

kim

Within minutes of Checking in we realized the bed was soaking wet and the ceiling was leaking water from the rooms above us. So far it has been acknowledged and they are trying to figure out what to do but we are out of our room with no answers as of now. Unhappy travellers with no solutions, the property is trying to fix it

Leisure Friends

8/10

Excellent

07 Jul 2025

Val

Cottage Stay

4 of us stayed in the 2 bedroom cottage which was very nicely decorated. The unit had a full kitchen and queen size beds were firm but comfy. Lots of pillows which was nice too!! Most places do not have enough pillows.
The kitchen was stocked with all of the dishes and cooking equipment needed. There was even a fresh tin of coffee! The only thing missing were some coffee filters.

The beach is within easy walking distance. The little restaurant and covered patio was also nice. Even live music on the weekends.

We truly enjoyed our stay and would definitely return!

Friends_and_family Friends

6/10

Pleasant

07 Jul 2025

Mircea

The check in was smooth and quick. The room's AC didn't work, it operates as a fan only. Thank you for the fan instead.
The main reason we give a low rating is that the inn advertised that the breakfast is included in the stay. We found out only at the inn that the breakfast is no longer included. We could have picked another place if we would have know this in advance. Michelle said that she mentioned to Expedia to take the \"breakfast included\" option down several times and nothing was done. Not sure if it is Expedia's fault or Windspire's Inn fault. The restaurant next door doesn't offer breakfast either. There is quite a walk to the closest Tim Hortons, so at least a coffee maker in the room would have been appreciated.

8/10

Excellent

05 Jul 2025

Jérémie

The beach is near. No fuss about the check-in time.

6/10

Pleasant

27 Jun 2025

Mark

Poorly maintained,

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

08 Jun 2025

Bryan

Michelle and Sarah made our stay even better! They are amazing! The room was nice and a little rustic. We went out for a wedding and the inn really made my stay great!! See you again soon Michelle and Sarah!!

Self

8/10

Excellent

30 May 2025

Blair

Old school comfort and very clean

Excellent place recommend it to all easy access lots parking very comfortable will b back

Partner

2/10

Poor

20 May 2025

Cassandra

No one there to check me in...............

4/10

Poor

26 Apr 2025

Sarah

Good place to go for beach

8/10

Excellent

06 Apr 2025

Laura

Bathrooms need to be updated

10/10

Exceptional

28 Feb 2025

Muhamad Taiseer

Very cosy

4/10

Poor

27 Feb 2025

Ashar

No parking spot was available and no hot water in the shower .I could not shower in the morning

Business_and_leisure Self

4/10

Poor

02 Jan 2025

Bruno

Never again

They didn't know I was checking in... I pay for the rooms in the morning and I still had to wait for confirmation when I got there... Wasn't clean... U can see on pictures...missing a tv...towels all dirty on the floor ... One hour to wait for fresh towels....electric outlets missing the covers... Very danger for children ... Very bad service...

Friends_and_family Friends

6/10

Pleasant

30 Sep 2024

Joan

Lovely place but did not let us know live entertainment weekends, right below our room, very loud, could not sleep.
Also, black out curtains would help as street light shone right into the room through sheer curtains. Otherwise, lovely street, close to water.

4/10

Poor

15 Sep 2024

MICHAEL

no towel rail, no sink plug, taps leaked, floor sloped.

8/10

Excellent

09 Sep 2024

Douglas

Clean room, comfortable bed, easy to walk/drive everywhere, quiet street, great restaurant (Duffy’s)

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

06 Sep 2024

Sanjay

Good

10/10

Exceptional

30 Aug 2024

daniel

Very clean rooms

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

29 Aug 2024

Gordana

Cute older oroperty that has been renovated.Rooms were super clean and comfortable.Few minutes walk to beach.Fish and chips restaurant attached.Good vslue.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

15 Aug 2024

Diane

My room was compact but very nice with an ensuite bathroom. Everything was neat & clean. I would stay again.

6/10

Pleasant

11 Aug 2024

jose

Unfortunately had water seeping through the floor..😝😧

Leisure Partner

4/10

Poor

10 Aug 2024

Mike

This was once a nice Inn. It's now like a worn out old boot. The room was clean, though there was no hot water in the shower. The king bed took up the whole room, there was barely space to sit at the mini tin table (the only accessory). The property looked like somebody's messy back yard. Old bicycles, bathtubs in the garden and generally unkept. It's a cheap local apartment house.

8/10

Excellent

07 Aug 2024

Bonnie

Perfect one night stay over for us
Will recommend

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

05 Aug 2024

Denise

A short walk to the main beach and also to main street shopping. Large mature trees provides shade on hot summer days. Duffy's Fish and Chips Restaurant on-site has a good menu and excellent food.

6/10

Pleasant

28 Jul 2024

Gary

The grounds around our room were poorly maintained and there was broken furniture and garbage around our room. The staff was helpful but the outside was poorly kept. There were also people Smoking outside our room. The room itself needed some further work - covers on outlets, finishing around the air conditioner and the wifi did not work most of the time.

Leisure Partner

4/10

Poor

27 Jul 2024

SHARON

Several years ago a relative loved this place hence the reason for coming. It is in a good location with lovely back yard but now it needs major TLC and updating. Room very small. Picture online shows a table and 2 chairs in the room but none in ours. Not sufficient plugs for electrical charging. There was no bedside lamp.

Leisure

8/10

Excellent

23 Jul 2024

Garrick

it was much improved

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

22 Jul 2024

Mary

Second year staying … always clean rooms, staff is friendly and accommodating to with assisting in any request.
Will be back a third year next year.
Mary & Jim

2/10

Poor

13 Jul 2024

marisela

The place was very durty, staff never at the front desk, nobody in the building, weird vibes in the whole place, carpet unclean, no body soap provided. Absolutely dont recommend this place at all.

6/10

Pleasant

04 Jul 2024

Victoria

Ok location.

Only 1 towel and no staff to get more. It also says coffee/tea in common area, but that was not so. Bed was comfortable. Close to beach, 5 min walk to beach.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

28 Jun 2024

gregory

Quiet and convenient.. the beach is 5 minute walk and the food at Duffy’s(their restaurant) was good.. the A/C was great during that week when temps hit 35C. The only issue I had was finding someone about towels one day and their internet went out for 6 hours, doesn’t mean it was their fault, could have been BT.

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

26 Jun 2024

Frank

U get what u pay for

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

25 Jun 2024

Jessica

Unique room aesthetic, good location

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

23 Jun 2024

kevin

Clean, quiet, close to the beach plus restaurant attached.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

16 Jun 2024

Krishnadas

A lovely beautiful place to stay for short vacations. Duffy’s restaurant is on the property which offers live music in the evenings. Friendly staff.

8/10

Excellent

15 Jun 2024

Ross

Close to the beach. Old school vibes. Super comfy. Feels like a proper summer vacation

10/10

Exceptional

08 Jun 2024

RYAN

It’s not often we get away but the Windspire was affordable and we felt safe. We would book again.

8/10

Excellent

01 Jun 2024

Nadeem Nawaz

Decent

8/10

Excellent

12 May 2024

Johnson

Beautiful!

8/10

Excellent

22 Jan 2024

JAMES S

Great building and private suite. Gas fireplace a blessing in cold stormy snow. Space to wonder indoors. Close to lake for winter walks or uptown. Front staff very considerate and helpfull.

Leisure Self

6/10

Pleasant

15 Oct 2023

George

I had to ask for hand towels and face cloths. No soap in dispenser at sink. No spare toilet paper, only roll on holder. No instructions for operation of TV. No one available to show us.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

09 Oct 2023

Brendan

I visited for a stormy off-season weekend, and nearly had the place to myself. The hosts were very welcoming, the (stormy and deserted) beach was very close. Great place, hope to see it some time in sunnier weather.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

30 Sep 2023

Josh

Amazing little cozy rooms

Leisure Family

4/10

Poor

22 Sep 2023

Brian

Better than many places that I have stayed at in low- and middle-income countries.

Leisure Self

2/10

Poor

11 Sep 2023

Aude

Stay away, not worth your time and money!

Outdated hotel with old mattress and bed sheets. Hallways had an awful smell. You could hear conversations from the neighboring bedrooms. The very small bedroom was far from being clean: There were spiderwebs on the lamps, hair in the bathroom and soap on the shower curtain. When I told the front desk lady the room wasn't clean, she answered \"No, it is clean\" ... I didn't even try the included breakfast, served from 8:30 AM, at which time I had already left this filthy hotel

Self

4/10

Poor

03 Sep 2023

Jane

No air conditioning, no tv and bathtub was in room with the bed. The cost was good

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

02 Sep 2023

Debbie

Like location
Dislikes no elevator and small bathroom

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

26 Aug 2023

Christiane

La propreté, le personnel attentionné et la proximité de tout

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

22 Aug 2023

Michelle

Shower stall tiles need more cleaning
Good stay otherwise

2/10

Poor

21 Aug 2023

Shahzad

Stay away from this place.

The worst place I have ever stayed. There was no one at the front desk ever. The rooms are very very small and bathroom is even smaller.

Business

10/10

Exceptional

20 Aug 2023

Alex

A quaint place.... excellent location and good value. The staff was very helpful and accommodating.

4/10

Poor

18 Aug 2023

Lisa

This could be a lovely spot but is very tired. Rooms are extremely small with old curtains etc. so much so that it felt like camping not a hotel. Very clean and a nice backyard area but the whole place has not been updated for decades. Our TV did not work and when reported to staff (who was very nice) they just said property is being sold but didn’t offer any solutions and just said the wifi was working. Could be a lovely spot with total refurbishment but wouldn’t recommend at the moment. Very bare bones.

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

13 Aug 2023

Verified traveler

While the location was great (just a few blocks from the shore), this bed and breakfast stay was only so-so. The room was very small, the bedding had a musty smell, the hot water supply took a while to reach the room, there were no kleenex available, and the breakfast was only a continental (toast, yogurt, etc.). Further, communication with staff was difficult. I did like the use of the kitchen facilities, especially the refrigerator/freezer for storage of cold items, and the availability of hair dryer and glassware.

Partner

2/10

Poor

12 Aug 2023

Craig Gary

I never felt unsafe, so there is that. Unfortunately everything in the hotel is very run down, there’s zero sound proofing, the hotel appears to be family run & they don’t seem to have adequate staffing and expertise and everything is done on the cheap and it really shows. The worse part was we get into the bed (for the first time) and we felt sand. I went immediately to the front desk to explain the situation and instead of an apology and a quick fix, I had to convince the worker/owner that I was telling the truth. When she arrived to changed the sheets (with clean but ripped ones) my wife helps her make the bed and she didn’t say sorry, thanks or anything. So much for customer service. If you have options, don’t stay here.

Family

8/10

Excellent

11 Aug 2023

Valerie

It was a good place to stay

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

10 Aug 2023

jessy

We were super happy with our experience. Very close to the beach and restaurants. Parking available. And the staff are lovely!

Business_and_leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

09 Aug 2023

Valerie

Great stay

This place is a great place to stay for a B&B. Our room was big with 2 queen beds, a full bathroom and a door to lead outside to a huge courtyard/backyard.
The backyard had lots of space for seating ,it has a fire pit and bbq.
The lobby is very quiet and love the old fashioned furniture with a hint of new stuff. They have a sitting area where you can visit or do work. Attached to that is a nice breakfast area. The breakfast area is set where they could serve a hot breakfast along side the typical cold cereals, oatmeal, yogurt, bananas, and breads. They also had coffee and juice. There was what looked like an old bar which if they sprucced it up and got an liquor license it could bring in more revenue and give the guests a nice relaxing drink. The inn is a 5 min walk to the beach and boat docks.
The beds were comfortable and rooms were clean, mind you they could've cleaned under the beds a bit better and night table as we found an entire full sized lemon behind the lamp table lol , gave our family a laugh.
All in all , it is a great place to stay and we definitely would consider staying here again.

Friends_and_family Family

6/10

Pleasant

04 Aug 2023

Dee

Sadly our tv could not be used. The owner tried his best to fix it and spent considerable time on the phone with the provider to no avail. If we were staying longer we would have changed rooms.
We will come back again

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

30 Jul 2023

Mary

Windspire Inn is a beautiful Inn …immaculate ! Property is well maintained.
Our room was very clean & tidy, with fresh linens and clean white towels.
The room wasn’t overly big however, we only slept & showered there, the rest of the time was enjoyed on the beach.
I would highly recommend Windspire Inn as we are sure to come back again.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

29 Jul 2023

Carmen

It is very convenient, reasonable price, nice staff; but it can be a bit cleaner. All together, we are happy we booked this place ☺️
Very important aspect, it is steps away from the beach 🏖️- amazing!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

27 Jul 2023

Tristine

Staff were very helpful, nice and welcoming. Room was clean but tv didn’t work though and breakfast could be better only toast and cereal

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

26 Jul 2023

Donald

Needs some upkeep. However, price of stay is good compared to properties nearby

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

24 Jul 2023

Helena

Very unique inn in a cozy area of port elgin. Basic breakfast included and good sized room. A bit pricey for the quality of stay and only a shared kitchenette.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

18 Jul 2023

Dawn

Perfect location. Just a few minutes walk to the beach. Friendly staff. Clean rooms.

Family