Bruce Anchor Motel & Cottage Rentals

Our final overnight motorbike ride from Burlington took us to Tobermory and then Goderich October 11th and 12th. It’s an easy ride to Tobermory, even taking all the back roads to enjoy the Fall colours was still only 6 hours. Anyone wanting to do the scenic routes use ‘Ride the Bruce’ as a reference. Emails from Bruce Anchor alerted us to the limited opportunities following Thanksgiving so we were not disappointed. We were glad to have made a reservation as the hotel was full. Our room was very nice, beds wonderful, but located next to the laundry..not ideal as the machines were running non stop. Only one restaurant was still open, luckily they still had White fish but little else.

Clean environment. Friendly staff. Good service. On our visit there was a power outage and the AC broke down during the outage. Even before we notified the staff, they were there to change it. Location is good as it is walking distance from the downtown. Thanks for making our stay pleasant.

A disappointing experience, overall. Communication: did not get the cottage we liked & booked; they said it was being renovated, but did not think that was worth communicating ahead of time for some reason. (Ironically, for everything else, they were sure to send an abundance of e-mails, some of which was appreciated - regarding off-season closures, the need to bring dinnerware, etc.) Presentation: the cottage we did receive was not professionally presented. It seemed like minimal effort went into preparing the place for our check-in. There were crumbs on the couch, the bedspreads were a little shabby and did not match the website's pictures at all, window & door nets were torn, window sills had dust (and even a dead fly in one case). Little things for sure, but not expected for the price charged. WiFi: simply abysmal. Less than 1 (yes, one) Mbps download speed. They said Eastlink (the ISP) was having issues and that it was a peninsula-wide problem, but I walked over to Blue Bay Motel down the road (where we stayed one night before moving here) and their WiFi (also on Eastlink) was perfectly fine & fast. This was a serious setback to my plans for how I would spend evenings when there was nothing else to do outside. I just hope this was indeed a blip and that their speeds are normally the expected 30+ Mbps needed for basic streaming and browsing. Other: The ceiling above the dining table was cracked and leaking when the shower was on. The front door has a see-through glass portion that had no covering, which compromised privacy. The built-in wall heaters were awfully noisy. The TV boasts a large size, but offers poor connectivity options - no way to connect a modern laptop or mobile device to it, nor does it connect to the internet itself (there is a DVD player though... and cable channels... if either of that interests you). Lastly, the e-mail they sent about what was going to be provided in the kitchen could have been clearer / more explicit in saying exactly what would need to be self-supplied (e.g. cutlery, plates, mugs). Pros: The only thing that salvaged this experience was the willingness of the team to, upon my request, compensate me with 25% of what I had paid. As well, the ladies at the front desk were very friendly and approachable, willing to spend the time to hear my questions and feedback. The cottage was spacious and the couch was large & comfy. The dishwasher made life easier. In total, not happy with my time here. Maybe I got unlucky, but you can't blame me for not being inclined to come back here again.

The motel is very spacious and very clean. It’s very close to the Bruce Peninsula Park as well. The motel is by the water so you can either sit on the balcony or go by the lake to watch the sunset. Restaurants around the area close early though (some at 8pm, some at 9pm). If you are going to the Flower Pot island, the cruise that will take you to the island is right in front of the motel so it’s very convenient.

Cheap pricing and great location by the harbour. Room was adequately cleaned - just satisfactory for me. I think they would do well to regrout their bathroom. Beds were a bit too soft for my back but it was clean.

Had a great stay! Staff were friendly and accomdating letting us access our room early. Big rooms, comfy bed, mini fridge etc. Right in town, parking included which was really nice. Over all rooms were clean but they could use more attention, head board was very dusty. Also surprised to see no hand soap. Overall we would stay again!

We stay at Bruce Anchor Motel early fall just for a get away weekend! We keep coming back every year. The staff are helpful if we have a problem they go out of there way to help us! Restaurant and amenities are a walk away from motel! Amazing Sunsets! Lots of trails and kayaking to experience! We will be going back to Tobermony and staying at Bruce Anchor Motel!

Highly recommended accommodation while in Tobermory. The staff are so nice and warm. Our room was pleasant and well-cleaned. Hope your staff will keep doing what they’re doing. God bless.