Howard Johnson by Wyndham Lindsay

Hotels
Howard Johnson
6 (348 reviews)
354 Lindsay Street South , Lindsay , ca

Free
Children allowed

Facilities

WiFi available
Free WiFi
Parking
Free Parking
Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
24-hour front desk
Business center
Heating
Family rooms
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Helpful staff
Convenient location
Cons:
Poor cleanliness
Outdated facilities

Categories

Cleanliness
4.39
Multiple reviews cite cleanliness issues, including dirty bathrooms and spider webs.
Service
8.36
Staff received positive mentions for helpfulness despite other issues.
Location
7.4
Conveniently located near fairgrounds, but safety concerns were raised.
Room Quality
5.35
Rooms described as outdated, with some stating the need for repairs and better bedding.
Amenities
5.38
Limited amenities available, breakfast not satisfactory, and unrepaired appliances.
Value for Money
6.34
Mixed feelings on value, some guests felt it did not meet their expectations.
Food and Beverage
5.39
Breakfast options were not impressive, with equipment issues noted.
Overall Experience
5.36
General dissatisfaction with multiple aspects of stay, leading to a low overall experience.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-08 21:42

Property Description

Convenient Location
Located in Lindsay, Ontario, our motel is just a short drive away from popular attractions such as Devils Elbow Ski Area, Sturgeon Lake, and Fenelon Falls.

Comfortable Accommodations
Each room at Howard Johnson Inn features modern amenities including an LCD cable TV, mini-refrigerator, and coffee maker. Enjoy free Wi-Fi and complimentary local and North American calling during your stay.

Meeting & Event Facilities
With on-site business center, meeting rooms, and banquet facilities that can host up to 180 guests, Howard Johnson Inn is the perfect choice for your business or social gatherings.

Ready to experience comfort and convenience in Lindsay? Book your stay at Howard Johnson Inn now.

Important information:

Upon check-in photo identification and credit card is required. All special requests are subject to availability upon check-in. Special requests cannot be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.Please inform of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.
Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
A deposit may be required at the property.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 11:00 AM
Airport code: YYZ

Location

Guest Reviews

6
Based on 348 reviews
Cleanliness: 4.39
Service: 8.36
Location: 7.4
Room Quality: 5.35
Amenities: 5.38
Value for Money: 6.34
Food and Beverage: 5.39
Overall Experience: 5.36
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Sunil couple ca
3
Pros:

Shower head is the worst, need to replace

Cons:

Shower head

2026-08-29 via Nuitee
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Peter solo_traveller ca
10
Pros:

No issues here did the job clean room a bed to sleep in.

2026-08-25 via Nuitee
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trout creek solo_traveller ca
9
Pros:

Convenient for what I need, close to where I have to travel. I ve been there several times

Cons:

Dark outside= hard to find the right nr. Of the room

2026-08-24 via Nuitee
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Raheel family_with_children ca
1
very bad experience
Pros:

nothing

Cons:

Arrived little late. Property was locked and no one picked the phone number written on the door. stranded with little kids in the middle of the night. Very unprofessional .

2026-08-24 via Nuitee
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Philip couple ca
10
Overall best value and location in Lindsay with a friendly staff.
Pros:

Great location for my bike tour from Uxbridge to Haliburton. Very accessible to downtown Lindsay and to a storage facility where I have my boat. The staff helped me wash my bike off with a hose which was great customer service.

Cons:

More trees would make it look less austere and my neighbours were idling their pickup trucks at 6 am for over half an hour. It felt like a gas station rather than a motel.

2026-08-20 via Nuitee
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Jess solo_traveller ca
10
Pros:

The room was clean and comfortable and the staff was very friendly and helpful! It was our anniversary and they left a lovely little card in the room for us, with sparkling wine and chocolate:-)

Cons:

Nothing, except the power went out Sunday morning for some reason.

2026-08-15 via Nuitee
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Lucia couple ca
10
I recommend the place.
Pros:

I like the room clean and cool.The staff is friendly.

Cons:

Need water for drink!

2026-08-11 via Nuitee
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Aliza solo_traveller ca
3
Pros:

The location was convenient for me I liked that it had laundry on site I liked the Green space they had

Cons:

I didn't like the cleanliness of the room I didn't like the management the way that they treated me I didn't like the staff aside from one or two were friendly The fridge broke on our stay the TV broke on our stay There was Uh burn holes and Dirty walls in our room We ask for non-smoking room we got a smoking room Have the amenities that they put on The website are not there The part machines were old and had old pop in them they were flat The carpet in the room was like I don't know how to explain Sticky and Just Dirty You couldn't use any of the cupboards or drawers in the bathroom they were all drilled shut And so we're the ones beside the bed Really special The shower curtain was And disgusting Wait with a yellow Black bottom

2026-08-10 via Nuitee
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Aliza solo_traveller ca
3
2026-08-10 via Nuitee
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Kevin couple ca
8
okay
Pros:

Was not much of a breakfast, apparently you had to pay for juice
only cereal and muffins

Cons:

not so comfortable bed

2026-08-10 via Nuitee
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Amanda couple ca
7
We had a very nice stay. Beds were a bit hard but other then that it was wonderful
Pros:

Great customer service clean room.

Cons:

Beds were hard.

2026-08-09 via Nuitee
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Shihab family_with_children ca
10
Comfortable and pleasant
Pros:

Nice clean and quiet place

Cons:

Breakfast can include some more hot items like, omelettes, bagels etc.

2026-08-08 via Nuitee
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Chan couple ca
7
Decent place for the money.
2026-08-07 via Nuitee
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Han Quan family_with_children ca
8
2026-08-06 via Nuitee
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Chris solo_traveller ca
8
2026-08-06 via Nuitee
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Cochrane extended_group ca
8
Pros:

when we realised that the satellite wasn't working they guys at the front had a tech in within 5 minutes, and he had replaced the receiver and solved the problem for us very quickly. Very friendly, Would book here again.

Cons:

parking was a little tight...

2026-08-06 via Nuitee
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Jessica extended_group ca
7
2026-07-22 via Nuitee
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Rich solo_traveller ca
1
No power, no water, terrible stay. No excuse. Avoid.
Pros:

Staff at check-in were pleasant, and the check-in experience (mostly completed online was satisfactory)

Cons:

Where to begin? Air Condition in the room had broken grates, was dirty, and so loud one could not use it and think at the same time. The lid of the coffee-maker was also broken. Ominous beginning of the stay.

The real issue began the next morning upon awaking, when the power went out. Not only did the power go out, water was not available either. No pressure in the taps. Couldn't bathe, brush teeth, get a drink of water, or take my morning medication.

No response from calling front-desk (repeatedly). Walked over, and heard the staff member advising another guest there was nothing they could do, management was notified, this had happened last year (!!!!), but there was nothing done to mitigate the problem. No generator on site.

As water was needed to prevent a serious medical issue, and I was on a tight timeline, I had to call a taxi to pay for a water at a nearby store, and get a quick facial wash in a gas station bathroom before proceeding on my way to a planned event.

The power being temporarily unavailable is bad enough, but no water for your guests is a serious health and safety issue. I'll not only be asking for a full-refund, but I'll be contacting relevant municipal and provincial authorities to investigate what occurred. Not acceptable at all. Full stop.

2026-07-20 via Nuitee
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slynnes solo_traveller ca
9
2026-07-18 via Nuitee
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Shibu family_with_children ca
10
2026-07-13 via Nuitee