Almonte Riverside Inn

My wife and I moved our wedding guests to this hotel because we live in the area and wanted to support local. Massive mistake. By the first night we were getting comments from our family how the hotel looked tired but could overlook some of these issues due to potential shortages in material, labor or funds due to Covid. On the first night I got a call from a family member saying the toilet was running. I asked why they didn't let Rob (The Owner) know and apparently they had. His response was "well do you want me to come fix it now?". This is not a question he should have asked...I'll be right there or I'll figure it out would have been better. As a licensed plumber I was able to help out over the phone. For the remainder of the stay this issue was never fixed. On the second night an elderly family member fell in the hotel resulting in a cracked rib, a hospital visit and missing out on most of the wedding events. When presented with this information Rob came back with excuses on why a portion of the railing was inadequate. While speaking with Rob he informed me that he would never take another wedding party because they expect certain things, then complained my guests didn't use his amenities. Every guest I spoke to had similar issues. Run down establishment, no staff on site, ZERO communication from Rob (until payment was due). This hotel would benefit greatly from an owner that actually cared about his/her guests. Think twice about booking your group at this hotel.

One night stay in the Wheatley room, comfortable, clean and everything we needed. Coffee machine available and great Coffee. Had a meal in The Loom, excellent. Would stay again.

Contactless cheque in, clean, comfortable, quiet, quality for price. My boyfriend and I went for a few nights, we were able to explore the small area of Almonte (the Inn is in the center of it) as well as easy access to downtown Ottawa. I recommend this place for a quaint and quiet getaway.

Positives: The owner and Peggy are very nice and accommodating. The room was large (Captain's Mess), with a great view of the Mississippi River. The shower was nice with soft water and the location was great. Contact less entry to bed/breakfast Inn's main entry and your room. The grounds at the back were beautifully landscaped and peacefully set by tranquil river water. Comfortable beds, with clean sheets. Negatives: Parking is limited and awkward, at best 4 cars. There didn't seem to be anyone around. Only met when we were checking out. The room was dusty. I cleaned off the dust from the baseboards near our beds. The room door does not have an inside lock, so if anyone knows the code, your room entry is theirs during the night and this leaves you feeling a little unsafe in a strange place. The bathroom sink pipe came back on twice after we used it. It faces a main street, so you may hear vehicles passing by and see bright lights in the night. We were never able to access the WiFi, as the code we were given was an alpha code and we were asked to enter a numerical code. Although restaurants were permitted to open with indoor seating, the attached restaurant was closed. We also did not get any breakfast, only self server tea/coffee, for which there was no discount offered & we were actually charged a gratuity. For $200 a night, this is not an upscale place. Should we return to visit Almonte again, we will likely stay in an actual hotel in Ottawa or Perth and just do a day trip into Almonte, which is a quaint place, but not many options for dining.

Beautiful place right in the heart of Almonte. It was lovely, clean and spacious. We had access to kayaks, right on the river. Rob was a great host, very kind, considerate and accommodating. I would definitely stay here again. I can’t wait to come back

enjoyed our evening, it was quiet & comfortable. the room was very homey - felt like you were staying at grandmas house. beautiful old fashioned desk and chair in the room. new modern bathroom. contactless entry worked well. we were on the 2nd floor which provided a nice view of the river, bridge and town.

Our first time here! It is a lovely historic old inn. Very safe feeling, and the breakfast was delicious! Our room was on the first floor beside the restaurant. We could hear a bit of noise from the busy restaurant in our room, however by 9pm all noise stopped. We had a great sleep! The bed is super comfortable! We would highly recommend the Almonte Riverside Inn!

We stayed in Wheatley Room, lucky enough to get this room available, Beautiful View of Mississippi River from the room, The Owner is such a honest and nice guy, it was fun talking to him. About the room, King size Bed with beautiful color paint contrasts of the room match with furniture with Modern Washroom. It was mesmerizing staying there. About Breakfast, Loom Bistro is the attached restaurant and the flavours of Breakfast, I am still feeling it. It was the Best. I would highly recommend the Almonte Riverside Inn! And would love to visit back the town and this place in future.