Shenstone Motor Inn & Restaurant

10/10

Exceptional

03 Aug 2026

Jean Martin

Clean room, great natural light, nice room layout, comfortable, great AC

8/10

Excellent

02 Aug 2026

Vaibhav

We stayed here in summer of 2026. The staff/ front desk were very helpful. The room was preped as expected and as mentioned. Only suggestion is you should have milk powder or milk in your coffee area instead of at the front desk. Good property outside city hustle but not too far from prime eateries ans Saguna beach.

6/10

Pleasant

01 Aug 2026

Jane

Convenient for where we were travelling. No hairdresser, towels were small and thin
all in all a little dated

8/10

Excellent

31 Jul 2026

Mark

Lots of parking for truck and boat.

10/10

Exceptional

31 Jul 2026

Daniel

Room was clean, staff were helpful and friendly.

10/10

Exceptional

30 Jul 2026

Katie

We enjoyed our stay at Shenstone. It was cute and clean and had everything we needed. The air conditioner worked great and we couldn’t hear any noise from other guests. The staff was super helpful and check in was smooth, and we were even given an upgrade. We had food delivered with no cutlery and staff helped out and found us some disposable forks, which saved us. We highly recommend this motel for an affordable stay while in the area.

8/10

Excellent

30 Jul 2026

Neil

Room was good ,outside a little run down looking.

10/10

Exceptional

29 Jul 2026

Raj

I had a great stay at this motel. The room was clean, comfortable, and well maintained. The staff was friendly, and the location is convenient, with everything nearby. One of the best motels in the area. I would definitely stay here again!

10/10

Exceptional

28 Jul 2026

SUNIL

We stayed for one night and had a good experience. Check-in was easy, the room was clean, and there was plenty of parking. I would stay here again.

6/10

Pleasant

26 Jul 2026

Anterpreet

The cleanliness in the room was not very good, but was better than the bathroom which was managed and cleaned badly and if we talk about staff, it was poorly managed..not as hospitable as should be. Overall, I didn’t stay in the room for much, but I believe it wasn’t worth the money.

2/10

Poor

25 Jul 2026

Marina

I don't know how this place is on expedia to be honest. This room was disgusting. They put in a hung up air freshener (dollar store?) that was the worst smell we have ever encountered. It was so bad we could smell on our clothes after we left for hours. So unhealthy. The Ad says resaurant, there is no restaurant. It's minimally cleaned bed sheets like cardboard. Would not recommend this place at all. They want the money but don't care for the property. Pleasant people but filthy. They have pest control repeller in outlet for all to see. Perhaps if they cleaned they wouldn't have rodents. Beware!

6/10

Pleasant

24 Jul 2026

Emma

The hotel link said there was a playground for kids. This playground is at a park down the road, and not at the motel. There were only 2 pillows on each bed and there were 4 of us. The sink vanity was incredibly short. The bed was comfortable enough, and my kids enjoyed the experience. All in all, it was ok

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

23 Jul 2026

Allan

The hosts are very nice. I didn’t have any problems and the place is pretty clean and quite

10/10

Exceptional

23 Jul 2026

amandeep

Good

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

21 Jul 2026

Sarah

A hidden GEM! Continently located, super clean room, beautifully maintained grounds and friendly staff. We loved that it was family owned and operated.

Nice amenities like a great BBQ and cool fire pits.

The property also faces west and provides amazing sunsets.

We will be back for sure!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

14 Jul 2026

Vipin Pal Singh

Good

10/10

Exceptional

11 Jul 2026

Akija Mehjabin

We had an amazing experience staying at Shenstone Motor Inn. The staff recommended several places to visit, and thanks to their suggestions, we had some of the best experiences during our trip to Tobermory.

The room was clean, spacious, and comfortable. Although it’s a small property, the people at the front desk have the biggest hearts and truly make every guest feel special. Their hospitality deserves 11 out of 10 stars!

The owner even offered us a bonfire, which made our evening even more enjoyable and memorable. That thoughtful gesture really showed how much they care about their guests.

I would definitely recommend Shenstone Motor Inn to anyone visiting Tobermory. If you want to enjoy not only the beautiful area but also warm and genuine hospitality, this is the perfect place to stay.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

08 Jul 2026

Krista

To be honest, from the outside this motel looked not well taken care of BUT we were very pleasantly surprised by how clean, comfortable and updated the rooms were. We were very impressed. A great play to stay if you’re looking for something affordable ❤️

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

08 Jul 2026

David

It was a pleasant stay

8/10

Excellent

05 Jul 2026

Aen

Pros:

The place was easy to locate with lots of parking spaces. The staff were nice, helpful, and informative. The room was spacious for a family of 5. There was also a huge space for your family to enjoy.

Cons:
The internet connection was very poor in the area. I think it was not just in the motel, but also the nearby places.

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

04 Jul 2026

Tanvi

The staff at Shenstone were wonderful. You definitely get what you pay for. AC working wonderfully and they replaced new towels every day. Thankful for it!

Friends

10/10

Exceptional

01 Jul 2026

Priyanka

We had a wonderful stay! Jigneshbhai and his wife were incredibly kind and gave us a very warm welcome, making us feel comfortable from the moment we arrived. They were friendly, helpful, and ensured we had everything we needed throughout our stay. I truly appreciate their hospitality and would happily stay here again. Highly recommended!

Family

8/10

Excellent

28 Jun 2026

Luc

Na

Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

28 Jun 2026

Cheryl

The owners have put a lot of effort into renovating the rooms creating a clean, not stinky place to stay.

Friends_and_family Friends

6/10

Pleasant

28 Jun 2026

Kick

Ok accommodation, TV has 2 channels....
For one night ok

2/10

Poor

25 Jun 2026

Christina

Mold in bathroom. Dirty/stained sheets and pillows.

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

25 Jun 2026

Karen

This is a nice small motel exactly 5 minutes outside of Wiarton. Family run, owners were onsite and were very helpful. The rooms have had some updating, but not completely, having said that they were very clean and very reasonably priced. I stayed here on a motorcycle trip.

Friends

10/10

Exceptional

25 Jun 2026

Saseta

We had a wonderful experience at the Shenstone Motor Inn. The rooms were exceptionally clean, tidy, and well-maintained, which made for a very comfortable stay.

What really stood out, though, was the staff—they were incredibly helpful, welcoming, and went out of their way to ensure everything was perfect. I highly recommend this place to anyone looking for a great, hassle-free stay. I will definitely be back!

Family

6/10

Pleasant

22 Jun 2026

Alexander

It's nothing special. The bed was firm but big. The shower was new but small. The t.v worked. Not many amenities but staff were kind and friendly.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

22 Jun 2026

Nathalie

One of the beds looked like someone had drooled on the sheets. The towels were changed everyday, but no sweeping of the floor. We dragged sand in the room by accident, and it was there untill we checked out.

No boxes of kleenex in the room. The heat was shut down even though it was cold.

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

20 Jun 2026

Nevil

Even if it look small from outside , its very spacious rooms

Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

16 Jun 2026

Timothy

Good service, clean, helpful. Good value for money. Had to call for too much noise inbthe parking lot.

Self

8/10

Excellent

14 Jun 2026

Kristina

Room was very clean. It was quiet and peaceful. Staff were very friendly and inviting. Room was a bit cold and there was no available heat, only air conditioning, but blankets were satisfactory over night.

Self

6/10

Pleasant

05 Jun 2026

Graham

Some what lacking in outlets, surface storage space and cramped bathroom.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

04 Jun 2026

Cassandra

Clean room,delivery for food was fast, tv channels great and large property away from noise

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

30 May 2026

Jamie

Great experience, we had room 4 and it was nice, simple but modern, we liked the tile shower. Clean, very friendly owners. Would stay again and recommend, affordable too!

Family

10/10

Exceptional

29 May 2026

Frank

An inexpensive and adequate room for a one-night stay.

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

25 May 2026

Mirza Faiaz

Convenient, seamless

10/10

Exceptional

18 May 2026

Karen

The staff were friendly. The room was very clean and well appointed with a very comfortable king size mattress. Great shower! Able to park right outside our room.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

18 May 2026

Terrance

Had a nice stay.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

16 May 2026

Gaurav

Easty

2/10

Poor

12 Apr 2026

Faye

The room was fine; however, the property is 'sketchy'. I can only hope that properties like Shenstone can improve and offer medium priced accomodation in an area that badly needs it. With non-refunable reservations, I gave up my $$, to stay in a place that was cleaner.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

14 Mar 2026

Jigar

Excellent place to stay at during your visit to Tobermory or Sauble Beach.

Friends

10/10

Exceptional

05 Mar 2026

Cristian

Very clean, easy in and out perfect for working crews!

6/10

Pleasant

01 Mar 2026

Eric

The room was fine; clean and comfortable except there was mascara on one of the towels, and we don't wear any.
The restaurant was under renovation and that was the whole reason we booked this place. I blame Expedia for not having an update.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

09 Feb 2026

Paul

Rustic

8/10

Excellent

08 Feb 2026

Don

Clean room friendly staff

10/10

Exceptional

05 Feb 2026

Ashish

Yes

Self

8/10

Excellent

18 Jan 2026

Frederick

Exactly what we needed! Not the finest place I've ever stayed but it was warm and clean. Just what we needed!

8/10

Excellent

26 Dec 2025

Wendy

We had a seamless check in and were pleasantly surprised with our accommodations. The room was spotless and looked to be recently renovated. The beds were very comfortable. Our only disappointment was the pillows (we will bring our own next time). We will choose this property for our next stay in Wiarton.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

16 Nov 2025

Chandra

Clean and spacious room, great restaurant.

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

26 Oct 2025

Arshdeep

Nice

10/10

Exceptional

24 Oct 2025

Harnoor

Overall good

6/10

Pleasant

24 Oct 2025

Roxanne

The staff were great, but the motel cleanliness was subpar, when we arrived the hotel smelled so strong of cleaning solution, stung your nose kind of strong. There were some dead bugs around the room. The sheets didn't seemed like maybe they werent changed as there was some hair in the sheets. The room also didn't feel very secure, only a door knob lock and there was a door leading to a back hall way that was not allowed to accessed by us but it did lead outside. The wifi was really spotty and I thought there was free breakfast included which could have been my mistake but there was no breakfast. The staff were really nice and friendly but the place needs some work to make it more inviting.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

19 Oct 2025

Casey

Dirty sheets

10/10

Exceptional

18 Oct 2025

John

Room was very clean and quiet, comfortable beds and pillows, fridge, microwave and coffee maker in room. Quiet baseboard electrical heating.
TV was a nice large size with hundreds of channels and news channels. Friendly service. We were very satisfied staying there. Definitely recommend Shenstone Motor Inn.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

14 Oct 2025

Inderjeet

Very good and helpful staff

2/10

Poor

13 Oct 2025

Brenda

Old furniture piled in the yard, door had no dead bolt, big space around the door. Bathroom had an old rusted floor heater almost falling off the wall, dirty windows. Not impressed

Friends_and_family Friends

4/10

Poor

12 Oct 2025

Shawn

Picnic table by our room half broken and one side sitting on the ground, looks like old table legs/lights from renovation (?) piled up behind where we had to park. Weather stripping around door missing and could see light around the entire door, electric heat was not turned on in the room and got down to 8 degrees at night so we were glad we brought a fan/heater from home for background noise, shower temp was actuality really good, towels were very small for showering, showerhead was kinda terrible. Wifi was virtually non existent. We paid our deposit in cash as we do not use credit cards and they do not accept debit for depisit (what?!) and then was informed we could not check out early or we wouldn't be able to get our deposit back as no staff are on before 1030-11am?! Really?? We will not be back.

Leisure

8/10

Excellent

02 Oct 2025

Daniel

The room was clean and nice. The staff was friendly and helpful.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

29 Sep 2025

Zhengyi

Clean and easy access are the main reason we like. If you need an affordable sleeping this is a good choice

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

26 Sep 2025

Debbie

We had a very positive experience. The Lady at the front desk was very helpful about things to do in the area and getting us set up in our room. The room was also very nicely set up and very clean. The beds are real nice and even the accent chairs are comfortable. Perfect temperature as well, and everything worked. I strongly recommend people to stay here.

Partner

4/10

Poor

26 Sep 2025

Linda

The room was not clean.
The powerful smell of the cleaning product that was used.

4/10

Poor

20 Sep 2025

Don

Pleasant manager. Property in disrepair. Flys in restaurant. Junk and broken items outside rooms. Plumbing temperatures reversed. Comforter on bed well beyond its useful lifespan. No kleenex. Bath soap shatters if dropped (its very old and dried out). Entrance door looked like it has been broken into. Curled corners on carpet. Greenish cast to room lights. Small tv with limited channels. Appropriate price.

2/10

Poor

18 Sep 2025

Maria

I don’t recommend it.

Leisure Friends

4/10

Poor

14 Sep 2025

Ayesha

Though the motel was located conveniently just beside the highway but the smell around the motel was not pleasant. TV in the room was not working and toiletries were off poor quality ( compared to the price charged) . However staffs were good.

Leisure Family

2/10

Poor

14 Sep 2025

Karen

We arrived at the motel around 3:30PM (check-in was at 4PM) and immediately had doubts when we saw the ripped screen on the door. At first glance, the room didn’t look too bad, but then we noticed flies everywhere.

I went back to the front desk to explain that we were not happy with the room. Instead of offering a proper solution, the staff offered us bug spray and said, “you know we’re in the country.” We told her we’d rather not stay there, but she said they couldn’t adjust the reservation since it was made through Expedia and told us to call them directly.

When we contacted Expedia, they reached out to the motel, who then denied the refund request.

Would never stay here again and absolutely do not recommend this place.

Leisure Family

2/10

Poor

07 Sep 2025

Anxhela

The property was much older than it looked in the advertisement. The check in service was okay. The room looked much older as well and everything in general was worn out. Everything had a lingering smell from whatever has happened in that building before, the bedsheets, the pillows, blankets everything smelled and were not properly clean. Even the tap water smelled, we’re guessing the system of tubes is too old. All of our problem was that it was not as advertised. We knew full well we booked something modest but were expecting clean and comfy. The place was anything but that. The area also felt very unsafe. It was right on the street with random people stopping by and making noise, because the motel had a restaurant as well. We didn’t dare to try the restaurant. Overall, not a pleasant stay at this place. Would not recommend!

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

05 Sep 2025

Trent

Front screen door slams with loud noise even when closing slower.. 3 people were registered only 2 towels.. one shampoo tube was 1/3 full and second was half full, meaning used… a bug noted in bathroom. Bed was comfy, room was clean.. nothing special, good for overnite stay… front desk was friendly..

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

05 Sep 2025

Devraj

Nice place and courteous staff

Business_and_leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

03 Sep 2025

James

super friendly staff! very polite and hospitable!♥ great food and room service! will be coming back when visiting this area again!

Leisure Family

2/10

Poor

03 Sep 2025

Bethanne

Location can’t be beat, close to Sauble and only an hour from Tobermory. The lady at the front was very nice and gave us ideas of things to do in Wiarton, however, the motel is old and not very clean. Our room had dead squished house flies on the walls and mirror.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

03 Sep 2025

Dave

Easy check in and front staff was quite friendly. The microwave and refridgerator in the room were very convenient. The motel was clean. The washroom and front door stuck a bit and needs to be checked. Overall, a very nice place to stay for the night.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

02 Sep 2025

denise

The property was out of the way, but still close to wiarton and shopping. Stayed two nights with my sister. Would definitely go back.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

01 Sep 2025

Lovejot

i like this place. staff was good and helpful

2/10

Poor

01 Sep 2025

Verified traveler

Absolutely one of the worst stays I’ve ever had. I know it’s a motel, so I wasn’t expecting luxury, but for over $330 CAD a night, this was beyond disappointing. The moment I walked into the room, I was hit with an overpowering spice smell that made it hard to breathe. The bathroom was the worst part— the bathtub was so dirty I didn’t even dare to shower, which has never happened to me in any hotel before. On top of that, there was no ventilation in the bathroom, and the sink smelled like sewage coming back up from the drain. For this price, the very least you could do is keep the place clean. Disgusting experience, and I will definitely never return.

4/10

Poor

01 Sep 2025

Shannon

I went to this hotel in 2019 when it was under different ownership and included breakfast. I mistakenly thought they would still have breakfast but they didn’t. However that was not my main complaint, I booked on Hotels.com and the rate for 3 people in a room vs 4 people in a room was the same amount so when I mentioned that a 4th person my aunt had decided to come they advised me to give them $20 cash. The sheets were a Christmas theme but the room was very clean. There should be a second lock on the 2 doors in the room such as a chain lock to make customers feel a bit safer.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

30 Aug 2025

Masih

Best place if you are planing towards Tobermory , it’s close to Sauble beach and also on the way to Tobermory . Clean and great service

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

27 Aug 2025

Gizem

We highly recommend

4/10

Poor

26 Aug 2025

Cristina

Not clean

The sheets were dirty , shower was slippery , room smelt bad.

Friends_and_family Family

4/10

Poor

25 Aug 2025

Jun

Cleanliness is poor.

4/10

Poor

25 Aug 2025

Michael

I don't usually leave reviews but I'm doing this for constructive purposes and not out of malice because I think this is probably a family run business and I really respect that effort. Though the place appears clean on a quick look, the attention to detail isn't there. There were dead flies in the window sill. A dead fly in the coffee cup, not to mention flies in the room that kept getting in somehow despite me killing at least 10. There were hairs in the otherwise apparently clean beds (big long black hair in both beds under the sheets). There was hair on the towel. There were stains/substances on the mirror and tv screen that should have been wiped off. I can tell that they're trying but the standards need to be raised way up especially when there are so many other places they're competing with in the area. We stayed for one night before a backpacking trip but would not stay again due to the cleanliness. The lady at the front desk was very friendly when we checked in but the office was locked with a sign saying they'd be back at 11am on the Monday morning when we left. I wanted to give the feedback in person as online reviews can seem impersonal was unable to. It's a very old motel that needs a bunch of money injected to bring it up to standards and could have potential. The water in sink/shower had a smell to it which might be a local thing but if you want to run a business in Ontario you've got to have high standards on everything, especially at todays prices.

6/10

Pleasant

24 Aug 2025

Christopher

Experienced a massive WiFi outage at the property for the entire first 24 hours of our stay. Might not have been an issue if it had not been for the fact that the cell coverage in the area is horrendous at best. Knowing this to be the case, I chose this place because of the free WiFi so I could keep tabs on my diabetic family member. The staff were sympathetic, offering the use of the office phone to call if needed, but the fact that there are no room phones and I could not even monitor the app to tell me if I needed to call the family kind of made that a moot point.
Overall, the rooms are fairly up to date, with the exception of the bathrooms. The bedding has some staining issues from excessive use (darkened pillows, off-white whites etc). The motel is just outside of Wiarton, and the highway is super dark. There is (what seemed to be) a single light bulb illuminating the sign, so we missed it once while returning after sunset.
While we were not dissatisfied, I am not sure we would return or recommend the place to friends or family.

Leisure Family

2/10

Poor

24 Aug 2025

Leslie

I booked this property for an overnight stay while travelling. Late at night, after checking in I went to the room and I left immediately. The room was filthy. The room was not clean at all, dirt and grime built up in the washroom, debris on the floor. If at a quick glance I seen this much filth I cannot imagine what the bed and other areas were like so I left. I asked them for a refund but they refused. I continued to travel and found somewhere much nicer and clean 20 minutes away. I highly recommend not booking here this is not worth sacrificing safety, cleanliness and peace of mind.

10/10

Exceptional

22 Aug 2025

Rupinder

I highly recommend this place for its cozy rooms,friendly staff,serene atmosphere and customer service.Better wifi quality.the staff went above and beyond to make us feel at home.i cant wait to come back.

Leisure

4/10

Poor

21 Aug 2025

Garry

For the price it was not a great place to stay.

Coffee machine didn't have any creamer. Place needed better cleaning. Bedding was old and worn out. No tissues, no disposable glasses in bathroom. Restaurant was hot and dirty. Description says office is open 24/7 but was locked in morning at check out time. Restaurant was unlocked but nobody there. Won't be back.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

20 Aug 2025

Dharak

Good

8/10

Excellent

19 Aug 2025

Tom john

overall good place to go if you want to rest after long drive and good location 15 minutes drive to sauble beach and 58 minutes drive to tubermory

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

18 Aug 2025

Mohit

Great place to choose as a motel. Good and friendly staff.

Leisure Friends

2/10

Poor

17 Aug 2025

KULDEEP

Due to inclinement weather Cruise services have been canceled for two days, due to that I requested to the Hotel Authorities and Expedia please give a credit note instead of cancel my stay however they didn't consider it and they deducted full amout from my credit card. So whoever is going to stay with them please take care of these conditions.

Leisure

4/10

Poor

16 Aug 2025

Brandon

It's scary. No phone service. No front desk service. It's odd that our signals are being jammed there, where none of our vehicle buttons on our key fobs to lock or unlock the vehicles would work. Be careful here.

Leisure Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

16 Aug 2025

Sara

The owners were friendly, helpful and attentive. The outside of the motel units looked very rundown but the interior was clean, comfortable and functional. Close drive to Sauble Beach and Wiarton area for hiking.

8/10

Excellent

15 Aug 2025

Barbara

Great location to the area as a base to explore. Although it is dated, it is clean.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

14 Aug 2025

Tara

Even nicer than anticipated! Our room looked exactly like the pictures in this posting. Sheets were super soft and clean. Front desk was extremely welcoming. The location is an hour from Tobermory sites, and was the perfect choice for our budget.

Leisure Family

2/10

Poor

12 Aug 2025

Xiao

Too bad

4/10

Poor

09 Aug 2025

Mervin

Bed uncomfortable, bathroom small,no hand towels, Lock to door hard to work. Blind in front of A/C makes window so any one can see in. Not worth the money.

Leisure Partner

2/10

Poor

07 Aug 2025

Michael

Dishonest business - stay away!!

Leisure Family

4/10

Poor

04 Aug 2025

Claudio

Very noisy. Could hear doors opening and closing all night.

8/10

Excellent

03 Aug 2025

Anastasia

Clean and tidy.

2/10

Poor

02 Aug 2025

jerin

Very bad 👎
Full of dust and bathroom is sticky and shower clothe smell badly.
Not safe to stay because the lock of room is not secure.
Bedsheet and the duvets are full of stains and flys are coming to the room. My day on this room was unforgettable. This motel is overpriced and they do not provide good towels too. Be careful guys.