Strathcona Motel

This is the best motel I've stayed at in Thunder Bay. Clean, safe, quiet, well very well cared for and equipped, a great value. This has been a heart warming experience from the start. A blessing.

Charming right off the exit motel. Has everything you need within walking distance. (Great after a long drive) Bed was super comfortable. There's even a full kitchen if you need it. Very clean alot of storage options. Great use of space. Good water pressure and temperature. A few loose things such as stove handle and towel rack but nothing that ruined the stay. Had a great time here. Staff was really friendly. Would stay again.

Fantastic experience staying at this motel for a few days! The suite was exactly what I was looking for (e.g., clean, quiet, cool temperature, nice bathtub, nice big kitchen-living room area), the service was outstanding and the location was perfect for me as I wanted to stay somewhere between Boulevard Lake and T rowbridge Falls/ Kinsmen Park. THANK YOU! :)

A home away from home, we were so happy to find a nice warm place to get our little ones out of their car seats and make ourselves comfortable and rest up for a long journey! Irene and her family went above and beyond to ensure our family was happy and had everything for our stay, as an added touch they even included some books for our 17 month old son to enjoy in the living room. This is definitely a gem that would have gone unnoticed if it weren't for word of mouth from a friends referral and I do hope this reaches many more eyes when families are searching for a place to stay in Thunder Bay. Due to the fact that Google failed to list this location as somewhere to bring my business, I want to make it clear that they are worth every dollar as a family owned and operated business!

We arrived late at night around 12:30AM, and got helped by the staff on phone as she was not present at the moment, she gave us the passcode for room and let us in, and the room was really good and clean, it also had all the utensils to cook food and even a toaster for breakfast and also a nice and comfy bed. For sure a 5 star worthy.

I would highly recommend staying at Strathcona Motel. Very clean, convenient and welcoming. Price is beyond reasonable. They even provide a kitchenette so we can cook a home made meal all while we travel across Canada. Our host Irene, provided us the upmost generosity and hospitality. This place even runs on the traditional “honour system”. 🌻💛

This place was great! It is in a quiet part of town, it is clean, and the owners are very friendly and accommodating. I would stay here again.

Travelling across the country with my son, and done all the “big box” stays. This is a small and simple and straight forward and economic motel like I did with my parents decades ago. Thank you!

We stayed here last night . This must be the best kept secret in Thunder Bay. It was a nice little Kitchenette , a queen size double bed and a couch . It had a fridge ,electric range , dishes and knives and forks ,& a toaster. This should be advertised your tiny home on the road .. This was my first time here but it will not be the last. Thanks Garnet

We highly recommend this place because it was so clean, tidy and Irene was very approachable/ kind. Given the opportunity that we don't have a place to stay from a 15hr long drive and a first time traveller here in Thunder Bay. First time I called Irene I knew she was an angel out of nowhere provided us a place to stay in.Will definitely comeback if we happen to pass by here again.

We had never been to Thunder Bay so we didn't know where to stay until we found Strathcona on the internet. And we're so glad we did. Located in a quiet, safe residential area this is one of the cleanest Motels we've ever stayed at. The rooms are small but, adequate. Decorated in a 50's motif it is really quite charming. The kitchen/living room has a large frig, micro, stove, oven, sink, toaster, coffee maker and all the pots, pans and dishes you would ever need. The bedroom has a nice comfortable bed. The bathroom, although small, has a shower/bathtub and everything you need. The owner, Ken, took over the business from his parents and literally grew up there. He will meet you personally when you check in as he lives just a block away. Be prepared, he only accepts cash. He's a wealth of information so don't be afraid to ask him questions. He is a former teacher and normally rents out to students during the off-season. However, he does hold a couple of rooms for travelers. We wish we could have spent a week there. We plan to return to TB some day and will definitely stay here again.