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Reviews of Franklin Motel & Trailer Park

2 out of 5
Franklin Motel & Trailer Park
444 Lakeshore Drive, North Bay, ON

Reviews

7.4

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 18 out of 89 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 36 out of 89 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 24 out of 89 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 5 out of 89 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 6 out of 89 reviews" "

7.8/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Amenities

7.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Alyssa

Travelled with pets, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The room we got is cramped because of how the furniture is organized. Nice to have a big tv, microwave and fridge. Wifi wasn't bad. The walls are thin so you might hear the people next door if they're loud. Convenient location, has a park across the street, gas station and fast food nearby.

2/10 Terrible

DINESH

Business traveller
Room was extremely stink. Had dog poop smell. They didn't have any other room left but asked me to upgrade to next for 40 dollars per night. Finally I decided to take my money back and went to Travelodge
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Arold

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

8/10 Good

Josh

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
You get what you pay for and for $75 a night I'd stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

4/10 Poor

Cory

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

2/10 Terrible

Roger

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I didn't like that it was not what was depicted in the photos and the price for this motel room was too high. Once we got there and wanted to cancel 2nd night we could not! There were no security locks on the doors. It appeared people are living in this motel on a full time basis. Not too impressed with it being on a booking website and not being what it says it is!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

6/10 Okay

Kim

Travelled with family
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

6/10 Okay

Ivor

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Reasonably good value for money.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Tabitha

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was friendly and helpful. We stayed one night and I was pleasantly surprised by the level of cleanliness. The beds are extremely comfy also. Would recommend to anyone!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022
Response from Owner on 30 Jun 2022
Hi Tabitha, Thank you so much for your review. Hope to see you next time! Thanks!

8/10 Good

Kimberly

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2021

6/10 Okay

Jude

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Shayne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Quiet, nice location, friendly and attentive owners.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2021

8/10 Good

Georgina, Timmins

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Quaint little motel with friendly staff and clean rooms
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2020

8/10 Good

Louise

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
good
Very nice people, plaisant.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2020

8/10 Good

Perry, Manitoulin Island

Business traveller, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I liked the nice service and had a good sleep. I thought the deposit was very high for a small hotel at 150 dollars, I have never paid that high of a deposit at any hotel or motel. Also there was a bit of a mix up, I booked 2 rooms through expedia, and then one room was with a kitchenette at a higher price than what I was given on expedia, so they gave me a different room, and they were supposed to cancel the other room with kitchenette with expedia so that I wasn't to be charged for that room, I hope that was done. Can expedia confirm that with me?
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019

8/10 Good

Chris

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
A friendly, inviting place to stay in North Bay
The staff were very friendly and provided me with anything I asked for. Ice...a real glass for my cocktail. The room was nice and warm when I got there and I was open to able two windows for some fresh air too. I slept really well - nice hot shower too. The next morning I had a Continental breakfast as well. I would stay there again, and the staff was really friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was too hot. Could not control the temperature
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness
Out dated and stained furniture. Bedding and curtains outdated as well. Unpainted wooden 2x4 support under bathroom countertop supporting it up. Obvious visual stains on all the cloth covered seats of the chairs in my room..
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019

2/10 Terrible

Charles

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
NICE PEOPLE,,,QUIET STAY..REASONABLE PRICE ..WOULD GO AGAIN
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
The staff were accommodating and helpful however the room need tlc. Upon entering our room it was overpowering with room freshener. I spoke to the receptionist and she came and assisted, said we could have another room, however we had already brought our things in. The chair was badly stained, black marks on towels, no no slip mat for bath/shower. Only 2 pillows that were way too high. I asked for a lower pillow and they did give me one. It was also over priced compared to other motels we said in. I realised I left my mobile phone in the room and had to drive back and they were very honest and had it for us,.
Stayed 1 night in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

jerry, toronto

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
cleanliness and neatness nice service good atmosphere
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Norm

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Kind hosts and clean property in a great location. I've been coming here a few times now, and it's always pleasant.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Travelled with family, Business traveller
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
property was in good location nearby amenities were good. room was non smoking but smelt like a dirty ask tray.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good basic accommodation. Handy to shopping and restaurants
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The smell was horrible. I had to buy a candle to burn and it still smelled bad. The place was dirty. The sheet was so thin I could see the mattress pattern. Wish I paid a little more and stayed in a better place.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Good location. Friendly staff. Good value.Will stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2019

8/10 Good

Linda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very convenient
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly hosts. Close to amenities. I'll come back, for certain.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family, Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly staff. Very clean . Great value for stay. I am really very happy . And we are sure to book it again for sure .
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2019

10/10 Excellent

Nicole

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
As always the staff was very friendly.. We enjoy our stay thats why we keep coming back.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location.
Very comfortable, cozy and clean. Owner's should drop the continental breakfast from the amenities list. Powdered cream for coffee and a bagel leaves a lot to be desired. Showerhead water had little pressure ... water is very hard.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2018

8/10 Good

Lisa

A bit run down but suited our purpose
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018

8/10 Good

Shawna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2018

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Found a spider in the bathroom near the shower. Please sanitize the entire bathroom and guest room. Dismally poor WiFi services. It was absolutely frustrating. Please also improve your WiFi services.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2018

6/10 Okay

R&R, Niagara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Nice room on the small size. Could use some updating.'The mattress was a little bit soft for us both though. Nice place
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Marlene, Cape Breton Nova Scotia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Enjoyed our stay there vey comfy
Very clean and comfy. Second time we stayed at Franklin motel nice people.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The proprietors were quite kind and very accommodating. The room was clean and very quiet. Mom and pop motels offer a certain convenience that corporate chains cannot provide. If you are looking for antiseptic accommodations, look elsewhere. Personally, I prefer having my truck outside my door in case I forget something, clean sheets, and and WiFi that works. The Franklin met my needs. I would stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2018

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Would not return...room had strange smell, no extra pillows on bed, no coffee maker in room..not great breakfast!
Stayed 1 night in May 2018

6/10 Okay

Shane, Grand Prairie

Liked: Staff & service
5 km from the highway
It's not close to the highway. It's an old hotel that they have attempted to clean up. It is cheap if you just need to stop and sleep. There are some sketchy looking people living or staying there. There is a convenience store attached to the front of the hotel and that is where you check in.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2018

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Affordable
This hotel was affordable which was what I need right now but I had a concern with how the room doors lock. There is no deadbolt on the inside or even a chain. The doors open with a key from the outside but that leaves you exposed to staff or anyone who gets a key able to enter. I not generally paranoid about this but I thought this was a bit odd. The fact that breakfast was included was amazing at that price, it was well done and fresh. It does seem a bit odd to prepare food in a convenience store but I was impressed, you can take it back to your room which to me was the best option. Overall for the price pretty good if you can get past the door lock and breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2018

8/10 Good

léa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

8/10 Good

Jen, port colborne, on

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Welcoming for all
It was quiet and clean. Our dogs were allowed in. Staff very pleasant
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2018

10/10 Excellent

Preston

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Room was nice and comfy. It was winter. I'd like to see in the summer. There's a pool outside of the room and the lake is across the street.

6/10 Okay

Brandon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2018