Safari Inn Motel

10/10

Exceptional

05 Aug 2026

Myrna

The individual who checked us in was extremely helpful. The motel was dated and could definitely use some TLC to make it more inviting and modern. The rooms were clean but because of the physical condition it didn't feel clean. It is in a good location if you are just using the room as a layover in you trip. Air conditioner worked well. I gave the rating I did because it was exactly what we needed at the price point we wanted. Bouquets to the desk clerk who checked us on.

4/10

Poor

31 Jul 2026

Janet Delaine

Air conditioner. Was very noisy and could not sleep.

2/10

Poor

29 Jul 2026

Scott

Booked on Expedia and showed up at 10:00pm to be told there was no room available

4/10

Poor

25 Jul 2026

D Jay

Ok. With a coupon we paid $65 Cdn... it was worth every penny.... it's old, cleaning is questionable, bathroom is filthy.... BUT bed was comfy, AC worked, and if you need to crash for a quick sleep, go for it.

4/10

Poor

22 Jul 2026

Michael

The room smelled of smoke and the smell was embedded in the furnishings. Windowsills were covered in thick dust. No bedside lamp. Key didn't work properly in the door and the manager had to show me the \"trick\" to get it to open. The only positive thing about the place was the friendliness of the manager.

6/10

Pleasant

19 Jul 2026

Matthew

This must be an older Motel, because I found the place to be in need of repairs and better smoke detectors (one that actually works, not a half opened one).

Despite that, the AC was nice compared to the plus 34°C outside.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

17 Jul 2026

Igor

It's a cheap motel, so don't expect too much. But it was clean and well maintained. Really good choice for a budget.

Family_with_children

4/10

Poor

16 Jul 2026

Patrice

Broken window bathroom, bugs around coffee maker, broken front door lock

Self

8/10

Excellent

15 Jul 2026

James

All good

Friends

6/10

Pleasant

02 Jul 2026

Donald

Toilet and bathtub plumbing issues but usable

Self

10/10

Exceptional

30 Jun 2026

Li

Good place for short stay.

Partner

2/10

Poor

25 Jun 2026

John

Beds were made, garbage was half full, 3 soap bars, 1 was used, soap despenser in the shower was empty, not even the empty bottle was in the dispenser. Bed was very firm. Cup o noodle package was taped over the smoke detector.

Good hot water and water pressure, check in was easy
Micriwave and fridge were clean, A/C worked great.

Business Partner

10/10

Exceptional

23 Jun 2026

MICHAEL

Nice place

2/10

Poor

15 Jun 2026

Jeremy

Terrible place. Stay away! Crack heads staying in the rooms and parking lot. No one in the front office. The phone that’s on the website was dis connected.

Just don’t go here!!!

Partner

2/10

Poor

10 Jun 2026

Rosalie

Room was visibly dirty (mud, dust and dirt) margarine container taped over the smoke detector, holes the the wall, ripped pillow, dirty used soap bars left on sink, bugs crawling on the walls, fake nails found on carpet. Mount for TV and cable box but no TV.

Family

4/10

Poor

03 Jun 2026

Monty

I have to keep this in perspective. We knew, going in, that this was a low-end property, and the price reflects that at around $70/night. We just needed a 1 night place for the night before heading out very early in the am. Anyone unwilling to endure a sub-par room for the cheap price should avoid it.

Pros:
Price
New carpet tiles on the floor
Good WiFi.
No insects/bugs
Bed sheets felt clean, though very old and worn.
Good fridge.

Cons:
TV is very old and took 30 minutes to get working, but only with TV side buttons as remote didn't work.

Mirrors and windows haven't been cleaned in a very long time.

Toilet needed some fiddling in the tank to get it to flush.

No toiletries at all, including face cloths. Only toilet paper.

Table and various surfaces felt grimy, like they haven't been properly cleaned in quite a while.

Mattress was absolutely awful. Probably 10 years overdue for replacement. Saggy, lumpy, springs felt through.

Coffee maker and supplies grimey. I refused to use.

Bathroom cleaning was very minimal.

Summary:
Only consider this place if price is important enough to overlook the many failures.
I get the sense that the owners may be pretty new. It may be that their intent is to improve the situation... I don't know. Hope so. It's a very old property so don't expect modern rooms. The age could be mitigated with some new equipment and certainly a better cleaning regimen.

Partner

2/10

Poor

01 Mar 2026

Russell

Yes, horribly neglected. There was zero cleaning supplies in the room. There was only a boat two sheets of toilet paper left on the roll with no extra look like somebody threw up outside the room door that had been there for several weeks stains on the walls the little Chinese guy came out. I asked him to salt a little bit of the walkway as it was extremely icy. He reluctantly did that. He said it’s OK just walk over top of it and I said it’s super treacherous didn’t feel like slipping as I was with another senior citizen very dangerous holes in the walls in one of the bedrooms and then he told me I booked it through a private company so he had to charge me an extra $65. I never paid him. I left the keys on the table inside the unit and left.

Friends

6/10

Pleasant

06 Dec 2025

Sean

The heat in the room barely worked.

Business

4/10

Poor

23 Nov 2025

Shannon

The room was dirty and stinky with garbage on the floor and food in the fridge. The TV didn’t work. The bed was decent but everything else felt gross. There was no additional lock on the door, only the doorknob. The shower started out good but go cold toward the end. The front desk clerk and his dog were very friendly. I have stayed here in the past and the last time was better, despite the entire floor being soaking wet. For the price, I took my chance a second time. I don’t think I will be back, unfortunately.

Business

4/10

Poor

23 Nov 2025

Shawn

The shower/tub had not been cleaned since the last guest (I had to scoop up hair), and there was no toilet paper or tissues in the room. Good thing I had an emergency supply in the car! (I arrived quite late in the evening and did not want to bother the owner.)

The shower head also needs to be replaced. Two hard jets of water got the job done, but it was a little painful.

Bed was okay and the sheets were clean.

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

09 Nov 2025

Myrna

Clean room. $10 pet fee. Located beside KFC and near A&W and McDonalds.

Leisure Pet

8/10

Excellent

01 Nov 2025

Jerry

Just passing thru location and price were good.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

29 Oct 2025

Sean

Yes

Business

10/10

Exceptional

18 Oct 2025

Harvey

yes

Business

10/10

Exceptional

18 Oct 2025

Harvey

yes

Business

10/10

Exceptional

18 Oct 2025

Harvey

yes

Business

4/10

Poor

12 Oct 2025

Henry

We arrived right at check in time. No person at the check in desk… had to go hunt him down. Payment had to be made before we saw the room. First thing I saw when I opened the door was a big stain on the floor. Checked the bathroom. There was like a few sheets of toilet paper… no spare roll. No facecloths. Opened the covers on the bed to check the sheets and there was no top sheet. The whole room felt dirty. There was a group of young adults two doors down from us that were outside constantly until about 3 am. Needless to say did not get a lot of sleep. I would not recommend this motel. It was in quite a disrepair. We stayed as we had already paid for the room.

Leisure Partner

4/10

Poor

01 Oct 2025

Geoff

Fairly rundown. But good enough to sleep in

Leisure Self

4/10

Poor

29 Sep 2025

Patricia

Very run down room and springs gone on one side of the bed. Good coffee, fridge and microwave. I couldn't get the tv volume up.
You get what you pay for🙂

Business Self

4/10

Poor

22 Sep 2025

Kamaljit

Inside was smelly. the carpet was dirty

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

20 Sep 2025

Diana

Handy stop for our cross country trip

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

17 Sep 2025

Theresa

Helpful staff. Easy booking on expedia

10/10

Exceptional

13 Sep 2025

Juliana

For the price point, I would give this a 100% rating. It's clean and adequate. Yes you can nitpick this place to death like the other low reviews. It's an older decor that has been well maintained for its age. The provided coffee is actually quite good but they don't have whitener or cream, so nab some from the coffee station at the 7-Eleven down the street or buy some.

4/10

Poor

11 Sep 2025

Steven

My biggest issue was that the room key was not working correctly. They still use physical mechanical keys, and to get mine to work it had to be jiggled just right. No ice machine, no complimentary breakfast. WIFI worked good. I would say skip this place!

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

05 Sep 2025

Alec

Very good place for the Price

Business Family

8/10

Excellent

30 Aug 2025

Diane

Clean and lots of quick places to eat. Sadly they didn’t have any creamer in the room for my coffee first thing in the morning. I hope this is an oversight and not a policy. Other than that, things were fine.

2/10

Poor

29 Aug 2025

Doreen

The room needs a new door lock. No kleenex, only 1 facecloth for 2 people. Extremely low toilet.

Leisure Friends

4/10

Poor

27 Aug 2025

Jackie

Safari Inn

Wasn't too impressed with these accommodations. Not what we expected. Below our expectations.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

26 Aug 2025

Loris

Dated but ok

6/10

Pleasant

21 Aug 2025

Michael

It serves its purpose. No frills, but clean and simple room for travellers passing thru. No complaints.

6/10

Pleasant

18 Aug 2025

Verified traveler

Not quite up to expectations

Not quite up to expectations, even for a cinderblock motel. Booked a queensize bed room just for an overnight stay - got 2 doubles instead (oh well, so they had twice the bedding to clean). Hotels.com bragged that it had a buffet breakfast, but on check in they were surprised and said there wasn't. The room was basically clean, and the bed was comfortable. Very minimal amenities, but we found that the toilet tissue was the thinnest we have ever come across in our travels (even to 3rd world country standards), and no facial tissue available. Good price for the room, but we won't be back.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

16 Aug 2025

Jeremy

Older, but fairly clean place to stay. One bed didn’t have sheet on (no biggie). Would stay again can’t beat price

Leisure Family

2/10

Poor

13 Aug 2025

Lori

Terrible! Does Expedia check these places out? I like a good deal but this was terrible! Starting with:
1. Wifi password given verbally…not written down. Could nor remember it by time I got to room.
2. No phone in room
3. No tub mat…stepped into tub to shower and slipped.
4. No instructions for tv..and there was two remotes.
5. A/C no control…no ability to control temp in room
6. Door had very poor lock.

10/10

Exceptional

12 Aug 2025

David

Needs parking lot lines painted. Needs shampoo and conditioner in bathroom

8/10

Excellent

10 Aug 2025

Dean

One night stay

A good place for one night. Low price.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

09 Aug 2025

Hannah

Really reasonable price and dog friendly. Was rhe perfect place to stop on my road trip

10/10

Exceptional

08 Aug 2025

Michael

A perfect little motel experience. Clean, comfortable, friendly. If you're looking for a Lynchian vibe, look no further.

Leisure Self

2/10

Poor

04 Aug 2025

Jacques

DO NOT STAY HERE. Key didn't open door, room smelled of cigarette smoke, carpet was filthy, hair on sheets in both beds, pillows smelled of sweat. Obviously no housekeeping

8/10

Excellent

31 Jul 2025

Barry

Quiet clean rooms. Decent bed, although the frame has a centre post on each side which is a real toe smasher. Perhaps owners could wrap them with some foam or a pool noodle.
I often stay here. Nothing fancy, but good value for the price. Coffee pot, microwave and fridge provided.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

29 Jul 2025

John

Very convenient location and very close to a gas station and short walking distance (even next door!) to restaurants and fast food outlets.

8/10

Excellent

27 Jul 2025

Diane

Good price but a little landscaping and upkeep would be awesome

Leisure Friends

6/10

Pleasant

25 Jul 2025

Ryan

It was fine, typical motel. Room was definitely smoking room.

8/10

Excellent

24 Jul 2025

Kevin

Why was I charged $90.46 through Expedia when the actual hotel cost was $70.78?

2/10

Poor

23 Jul 2025

Karen

Gave us the wrong room, then gave us keys to a room that had someone in it already!

8/10

Excellent

21 Jul 2025

Steve

Great Value

Check in was easy and the young man at the front desk was so helpful.

Business

10/10

Exceptional

18 Jul 2025

Patrick

The room was clean and adequate and the person at the desk was friendly!

Friends_and_family Friends

4/10

Poor

15 Jul 2025

Randy

What said above. Guess you get what you pay for.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

04 Jul 2025

Yvonne

The front desk fellow was very friendly. The motel is older, but very tidy and clean. I really liked how quiet it was, which allowed for a very good night sleep after an extremely long day.

Leisure Family

4/10

Poor

29 Jun 2025

Teresa

I wasn’t expecting anything fancy. The room itself was clean and tidy but the smell was something to be desired. Very old and musty. It was cheap so I got what I paid for. Only had to sleep for a few hours. If they could do something about the smell it would have been a better experience.

8/10

Excellent

27 Jun 2025

Betty

You get what you pay for.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

25 Jun 2025

Jayanta

I think its worth the price. very convenience checkin and staffs are helping.

Leisure Family

4/10

Poor

22 Jun 2025

Stephen

Check wasn't particularly friendly. Faculties were quite weathered. Bed was quite hard (good for those that like that, not me).

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

21 Jun 2025

corinna

Cozy room for the night

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

19 Jun 2025

Adam

It’s just all a person really needs for a stay and front door parking … Good price 👍

Business Self

6/10

Pleasant

26 May 2025

Kyla

It was an okay cheap motel

Business_and_leisure Family_with_children

6/10

Pleasant

11 Apr 2025

C.Wesley

Could not get the TV to work

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

06 Apr 2025

Darren

Good staff

Leisure Partner

4/10

Poor

02 Apr 2025

Thomas

In need of repair

The motel had over average reviews so we decided to give it a chance. The room was clean, the bed was comfy but the bathroom was water damaged and moldy.
Definitely not worth the price paid.
Room #2

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

31 Mar 2025

Kathryn

We enjoyed our stay in this older motel. It is somewhat dated but the beds were newer and very comfortable. Although it's just off the trans-canada highway, it was quiet.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

26 Mar 2025

Allyn Dawn

👍

8/10

Excellent

23 Feb 2025

Jin

Just one thing not good that's the heater a little bit loud, so sometimes you feel hard to sleep. But other things are excellent for me. 7-11 behind the motel, there are some chain restaurants and some independent cafeteria where you can walk to. Will book next time if I need.

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

16 Feb 2025

Robyn

Great service and very accommodating.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

30 Jan 2025

cherylanne

This was a very clean and quiet place to stay...

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

30 Dec 2024

Thomas

Older small motel. Friendly staff, very clean, and inexpensive.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

21 Dec 2024

Diane

Quiet and easy to find for a quick overnight stop. The room was a bit too warm initially but we finally figured out how to stop the heater from blowing and then it was much more comfortable.

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

15 Dec 2024

Jennifer

It was ok for the price just your average motel. Check in was quick and no fuss. Heat didn’t work so room was draftee and cold. I had to have a shower to warm up enough to fall asleep. Bed was comfortable but pillows could of been softer.

Business

8/10

Excellent

13 Dec 2024

Lesley

The property is easy to find and get to off the highway, as well as close to fast food restaurants and a 7-11 for snacks/drinks.
Was disappointed room was cold upon arrival, but an in-room heater fixed that. Would have appreciated a thicker blanket because winter, but I did not ask at frobt desk is available.

Business Self

10/10

Exceptional

29 Nov 2024

Ryan

Great valve Wonderful staff

8/10

Excellent

28 Nov 2024

Sean

Good Value for the price.

Business

10/10

Exceptional

15 Nov 2024

Ed

We've stayed here several times over recent years during east to west and west to east travels. The staff are friendly. The accommodations are comfortable and competitively priced. The location is close to Hwy 1. Will stay again.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

10 Nov 2024

Liliane

Quiet, safe and clean. Owners are friendly and available when needed.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

08 Nov 2024

Carey

Motel was clean and perfect for the cost.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

05 Nov 2024

Charlene

A great old motel that was very clean and surrounded by restaurants and a corner store ! It was economical and I would definitely stay there again !

6/10

Pleasant

20 Oct 2024

Neil

Quite area, close to shopping areas, convenient stores close by.

6/10

Pleasant

13 Oct 2024

Bruce

Comfortable bed. Good fridge, microwave, coffee maker. Unable to adjust heating.

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

27 Sep 2024

Verified traveler

Damp/musty smelling, very pleasant staff though. Could be a little cleaner.

Business

8/10

Excellent

15 Sep 2024

Brigitte

Check in was quick and staff were friendly. Room was a little tight for two people and our dog, but clean. Bed was uncomfortable but we made do.

Leisure Pet

4/10

Poor

09 Sep 2024

Jayme

Staff was friendly, but room was dirty and dated.

Business_and_leisure Pet

10/10

Exceptional

18 Aug 2024

Robin

Cheap amd Cheeful, was clean

Business

6/10

Pleasant

18 Aug 2024

Greg

Names on doors of safai animals ( black panther,hippopotamus and,lion

Leisure Self

4/10

Poor

17 Aug 2024

Daniela

The room wasn't particularly clean. I was a bit grossed out and therefore didn't have a particularly restful night. The mattress was also a bit too firm and the pillows were very thin. I didn't dare using the coffee machine and preferred to purchase coffee outside the premises. Reception was supposed to be open from 7am but when I checked out at around 7.30am the door was locked and there was no one to be seen - apart from a ginger cat lying by the door - so I still had to drop the room key in the key box by the front office. Overall, not a terrible stay but also far from great. I wouldn't stay here again.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

16 Aug 2024

Rick

I enjoyed my stay very much, I just spend the 1 night, while I was passing through on my way to Manitoba and I arrived late at night, so most things were closed, so I didn't get to order any food or stuff, but I didn't enjoyed the warm atmosphere and warm welcome by the staff, if ever I drive back through this, I would definitely stay there again, thank you.

8/10

Excellent

15 Aug 2024

Dale

Good inexpensive hotel. Close to everything

Business Self

10/10

Exceptional

11 Aug 2024

Christie Mae

Excellent location. Along the freeway. Next to fast food and close distance to shops like walmart! Staff are very attentive to your needs. The property condition needs upgrade but you get what you paid for. Would definitely recommend and come stay again in the future.

Leisure Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

10 Aug 2024

William

Overall good accommodation, some highway noise located on service road - friendly staff.

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

10 Aug 2024

Lisa

I liked the extra room for our child, he really enjoyed his stay

10/10

Exceptional

09 Aug 2024

Kendall

Best bang for you buck. Nothing fancy but for an overnight stop on a road trip it has all I would need. Clean and comfortable. Nice fridge to keep things cool. A nice area behind the property to walk my dog.

8/10

Excellent

03 Aug 2024

Steven

Was just ok

6/10

Pleasant

01 Aug 2024

Kelly

Inexpensive

6/10

Pleasant

28 Jul 2024

Travis

Not as pictured

The photos must have been from an updated room. Mine was not.

Self