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John M
Exeter, United Kingdom

Budget motel with helpful owner

Review of Gateway Motel
3.0 of 5 bubblesReviewed 7 Aug 2022via mobile
The Gateway Motel in Gananoque is one of a few budget motels. You could stay elsewhere but the cost would be considerably more. We stayed there in August 2022. Our room was comfortable, with a clean bathroom. The air conditioning worked well. The location is quiet, being on the road to Kingston. The marina at Gananoque is 20 minutes walk down the road.
The motel is shabby but being renovated by the owner. He was friendly, approachable and exceptionally helpful, providing, for example, a coffee machine for our room.
The breakfast was included, being a carbohydrate buffet of bread (and toast), croissants, muffins, bananas, yoghurt with decent coffee.
The swimming pool is usable and is great for hot days.
If you need a pristine room, book a corporate hotel and pay far more, but if you can live with a more down-at-heel place at a low cost, stay here.
Date of stay: August 2022
Trip type: Travelled with family
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Reviewed 27 July 2021 via mobile

Fairly clean. Typical old style motel complete with pool full of green water, windowshaker a/c and an advertised price of 80.00 but actual room cost 95.00 plus tax. If the price was as advertised it would be tolerable, but not when they lie

Date of stay: July 2021
Trip type: Travelled solo
Thank Adrian G
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Reviewed 23 March 2020 via mobile

Had a great time the owner was very nice great quiches for breakfast great price we had a great time beds were comfortable and the pillows were great we will for sure stop again very friendly owner had lots of amenities everything we needed and we were seven everyone was pleased

Date of stay: March 2020
Trip type: Travelled with family
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Reviewed 7 November 2018

Old, shabby and overpriced . Bedding clean but we couldn't bear the thought of using the old damaged shower . Breakfast was adequate .We felt we were being overcharged because they knew there were no rooms available in Gananoque

Room tip: Don't go !
Date of stay: September 2018
  • Trip type: Travelled with family
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Thank valerie c
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Reviewed 18 August 2018 via mobile

Dirty, smelly, old and rundown. Curtains hanging off the rod. Moldy bathroom. advertised a pool. Very apparent the pool had not been used for quite some time. I suggest spend a little more and go to a better venue

Date of stay: August 2018
Trip type: Travelled as a couple
Thank Kate G
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Reviewed 6 August 2018 via mobile

We booked through Booking.com and found that what was advertised was NOT what was available. Mold in the bathroom, wet carpet outside bathroom, cracked and taped sink, broken window, electrical outlets not to code or missing, pool not operational and appears not to have been for years (however pics show a beautiful pool on sites), can see light coming from outside while in the shower (through the walls), etc etc. So many things wrong with this venue I need to warn potential guests.

Date of stay: August 2018
Trip type: Travelled with family
Thank Tequila59
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