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Best Western Inn On The Bay

2.5 star property

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Pool
Standard Room, Multiple Beds, Non Smoking, Tower (Fireplace)
Daily full breakfast for a fee
Terrace/patio
Terrace/patio

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Hot tub
  • Room service

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1800 2nd Avenue East, Owen Sound, ON, N4K5R1
  • Place, Harry Lumley Bayshore Community Centre
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Owen Sound Marine-Rail Museum
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Place, Georgian College Owen Sound Campus
    ‪3 min drive‬

Room options

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Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Refrigerator & Microwave, Tower (Larger Room)

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Refrigerator & Microwave, Tower (Larger Room)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(7 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking, Ground Floor (Pet Friendly)

Iron/ironing board, rollaway beds, WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking, Ground Floor (Pet Friendly)

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Bay View (Larger Room;with Sofabed)

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Bay View (Larger Room;with Sofabed)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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Suite, Multiple Beds, Refrigerator & Microwave, Bay View (Larger Room)

Suite, Multiple Beds, Refrigerator & Microwave, Bay View (Larger Room)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 King Beds

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Suite, 1 King Bed, Kitchenette, Bay View (with Sofabed)

Suite, 1 King Bed, Kitchenette, Bay View (with Sofabed)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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Suite, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Kitchenette (Living Room;with Sofabed)

Suite, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Kitchenette (Living Room;with Sofabed)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking (with Sofabed)

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking (with Sofabed)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking (with Sofabed)

Iron/ironing board, rollaway beds, WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking (with Sofabed)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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Iron/ironing board, rollaway beds, WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible, Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Jetted Tub, Tower

Iron/ironing board, rollaway beds, WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Jetted Tub, Tower

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

1 King Bed, Non-Smoking, Larger Room, Sofabed, Bayview, Mini Fridge, Wi-Fi

  • Sleeps 4

1 King Bed, Non-Smoking, Tower, Whirlpool, Fireplace, Microwave And Refrigerator, Wi-Fi

  • Sleeps 4

1 King Bed, Non-Smoking, Sofabed, Mini Fridge, Wi-Fi

  • Sleeps 2

Suite-2 King Beds, Non-Smoking, Larger Room, Tower, Bayview, Microwave And Refrigerator, Wi-Fi

  • Sleeps 4

2 King Beds, Non-Smoking, Tower, View, Fireplace, Walk in Shower, Refrigerator

  • Sleeps 4

Larger Room With 2 Queen Beds, Fireplace, Refrigerator, High Speed Internet Access-Non-Smoking-Tower

  • Sleeps 4

2 Queen Beds, Non-Smoking, Ground Floor, Mini Fridge, Wi-Fi, Pet Friendly Room

  • Sleeps 4

Tower Room With 2 Queen Beds, Fireplace, Walk In Shower, Refrigerator And High Speed Internet Access-Non-Smoking

  • Sleeps 4

2 Queen Beds, Non-Smoking, Larger Room, Tower, Microwave And Refrigerator, Wi-Fi

  • Sleeps 4

Suite-1 King Bed, Non-Smoking, Sofabed, Kitchenette, Boardroom Table, Living Room, Wi-Fi

  • Sleeps 4

2 Queen Beds, Non-Smoking, Handicap Room, Tower, Refrigerator, High Speed Internet Access

  • Sleeps 4

1 Queen Bed, Non-Smoking, High Speed Internet Access, Sofabed, Refrigerator, Iron and Ironing Board, Hairdryer

  • Sleeps 4

1 Queen Bed, Non-Smoking, Sofabed, Mini Fridge, Wi-Fi

  • Sleeps 4

Suite-1 King Bed, Non-Smoking, Sofabed, Bayview, Kitchenette, Wi-Fi

  • Sleeps 4

2 Queen Beds, Non-Smoking, Mini Fridge, Wi-Fi

  • Sleeps 4

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Jetted Tub, Tower

  • Sleeps 2

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About this property

Best Western Inn On The Bay

Bayside hotel with a fitness center and a sauna
This smoke-free hotel features a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar/lounge. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Other amenities include a sauna, a hot tub, and a business center. Housekeeping is available on request.
Best Western Inn On The Bay offers 100 air-conditioned accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations and complimentary toiletries.

This Owen Sound hotel provides wireless Internet access (speed: 25+ Mbps) for a surcharge. Business-friendly amenities include phones along with free local calls (restrictions may apply). Change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a hot tub, a sauna, and a fitness center.
Our customers tell us they can't get enough of the helpful staff at Best Western Inn On The Bay. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Harry Lumley Bayshore Community Centre. Free WiFi in public areas, free self parking, and a restaurant are available.
  • Free WiFi (speed: 25+ Mbps) and wired Internet in some public areas
  • Free self parking
  • Grab something to eat at the restaurant or stop for a drink at the bar/lounge
  • Full breakfast served daily for a fee
  • WiFi for a fee
  • Amenities include free lobby newspapers, a business center, and meeting rooms
  • Onsite recreation includes a gym, a steam room, and a sauna
  • Guests have great things to say about the location and the helpful staff
  • Steps from Harry Lumley Bayshore Community Centre and Lake Huron
  • Pets welcome for a fee (restrictions apply)
Best Western Inn On The Bay offers its guests a hot tub, a sauna, and a fitness center. There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. WiFi and wired Internet are free in public spaces.

Business amenities include a business center and meeting rooms. Event space at this hotel measures 5600 square feet (520 square meters) and includes conference space. A terrace, a vending machine, and a garden are also featured at Best Western Inn On The Bay. Free self parking is available.

This Owen Sound hotel is smoke free.

For a fee, guests can enjoy full breakfast on weekdays from 6:30 AM to 11:00 AM and on weekends from 8:00 AM to noon.
Bishop's Landing - This restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Awards and affiliations

Eco-Certified Property
This property participates in Green Key Global, a program that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural-heritage, the local economy.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: WiFi (CAD 1 per stay)
  • In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transport

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Free self parking on site
  • RV/bus/lorry parking on site

Food and drink

  • Full breakfast available for a fee 6:30 AM to 11:00 AM on weekdays and 8:00 AM to noon on weekends; CAD 10 to 15 for adults and CAD 6 to 10 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Bishop's Landing

Things to do

  • Gym
  • Hot tub
  • Sauna
  • Steam room

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • 5,600 square feet of conference space
  • Business centre
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • On the bay
  • Terrace
  • Vegetable garden

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Front entrance ramp
  • Lift (183 centimetre wide door)
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • 100% renewable energy
  • At least 10% of profits reinvested in community and sustainability
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • At least 80% of food locally-sourced
  • At least 80% organic food
  • Banquet hall
  • Biodegradable coffee stirrers available
  • Biodegradable drinking straws available
  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • Local artist showcase
  • Locally-owned and organised tours and activities
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • No plastic soft drink bottles
  • No plastic water bottles
  • Reusable cups
  • Reusable tableware
  • Smoke-free property
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Limited room service
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Cleaning products are eco-friendly
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Energy-saving switches in guestrooms
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board
  • LED lighting
  • Phone
  • Recycling
  • Water-efficient showers

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4 PM; Check-in end time: 1:30 AM
Minimum check-in age: 19

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: CAD 22.60 per accommodation, per day (maximum CAD 113 per stay), plus a deposit of CAD 100 per night
  • Maximum 2 (weight limit: 80 lbs per pet)
  • Certain rooms only, restrictions apply
  • You can request a pet-friendly room by reaching out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Up to 2 children 12 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for CAD 10.0 per night.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately CAD 10 to 15 for adults, and CAD 6 to 10 for children
  • Fee for in-room wireless internet: CAD 1 per stay (rates may vary)
  • Pet deposit: CAD 100 per night
  • Pet fee: CAD 22.60 per accommodation, per day (maximum CAD 113 per stay)
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Rollaway bed fee: CAD 10.0 per night

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
This property uses a grey water recycling system
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of We Care Clean (Best Western)
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

We should mention

  • Up to 2 children 12 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.
  • Pets are welcome in certain rooms only; other restrictions apply (please see the Fees section for related charges). To make arrangements for your pet, contact the property directly at the number on your booking confirmation.

Property is also known as

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Best Western Inn Bay
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Inn On The Bay
Owen Sound Best Western
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Best Western Inn On The Bay Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 542 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 326 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 86 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 30 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 16 out of 1000 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Nancy

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property is one stop shopping! Breakfast was amazing!! The view is amazing
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Jessica

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The pool is a warm water jet tub with a hot tub next to it
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Janet

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
An enjoyable evening and overnight, very conveniently located and we really appreciated that there was a lovely restaurant on premises. The staff were excellent!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Samia

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Magdalene

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Steven

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Keith

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Hovhannes

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Bed comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location by the lake
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

zeng yuan

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Naasera

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jagjit

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kim

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean, nice restaurant on site
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Amanda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gaurav

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Reception was a little bit biased with other customers
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Zulfiquer Ali

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Katy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Endroit central idéal pour explorer la Baie Georgienne et ses attraits touristique. À 1h30 de la Grotto et à 1h de Blue Montain et Wasaga Beach. Notre séjour de 3 nuits fut incroyable, je recommande fortement.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Laith

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Sehem, Vaughan

Liked: Staff & service
Its goo
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Fateh

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Azam

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good service
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Fatih, Vaughan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It's very good
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Saurabh

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kirsti

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The view from the patio and dining room is beautiful. The service and food in the restaurant are top notch.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025