Tonquin Inn

Room was very disappointing. Restaurant food terrible. Staff not very welcoming.

Everything

This hotel does not provide breakfast. Breakfast is available at a restaurant across the parking lot.

We reserved a Junior Suite six-months in advance that cost a little more than $300 CA which was payable at the time of reservation and not refundable for any reason. The room consisted of a bedroom area and a sunken living room area down a half flight of stairs. The room was small in all dimensions –- somewhat larger than a large RV. An aisle ran from the front door to the stairs down to the living room. A tiny toilet room/shower on one side opposite a tiny wash basin alcove on the other. The alcove was only slightly larger than the basin itself. The coffee pot had to be moved from its storage cabinet to the wash basin alcove to make coffee. The king bed occupied 85% of the bedroom area; and someone sitting at the work table completely blocked the aisle. The furnishings needed to be replace years ago. The bed had permanent depressions in the mattress caused by years of visitors and was so soft that my wife, who has to be careful of her back, chose to sleep on the floor using the duvet as a mattress. The furniture in the living room area was of the same vintage and again, so soft that once you sat down, it was difficult to stand back up. The only saving grace at this hotel was the staff. They were pleasant, efficient, friendly and a pleasure to deal with. To say I had expectation shortfall is an understatement. The room moniker and cost implied a roomy, comfortable environment which turned out not to be the case.