Overnighting in Thunder Bay
• A WorldWeb.com Travel Guide for Thunder Bay, Ontario.
Once two distinct cities, Fort William and Port Arthur, Thunder Bay is home to a rich history, abundant natural wonders and plenty of summer and winter activities. Travellers coming to enjoy all this area has to offer will find a mix of full-service hotels and economical motels from which they can choose to stay. Visitors can base their choice on location or on particular amenities or services offered by different properties.
NORTH END OF THUNDER BAY
Known in the past as Port Arthur, the north end of Thunder Bay has become an entertainment district centred around the harbour and Marina Park. Travellers who are looking for a hotel or motel in this area will find most are conveniently located along Cumberland Street, near the north end's downtown as well as the harbour with its historic shopping district, remarkable views of the Sleeping Giant, and Marine Park. Ideally situated between the harbour and downtown area is the Prince Arthur Waterfront Hotel and Suites, which offers amenities such as room service, wireless Internet, a restaurant and a pool area with a heated swimming pool, kids wading pool, hot tub and sauna.
SOUTH END OF THUNDER BAY
The south end of Thunder Bay, formerly recognized as Fort William, has been turned into a thriving business district that has retained much of its past and visual appeal with many lush green spaces, fascinating historic buildings and informative museums as well as a number of unique and charming boutiques, shops and restaurants. The Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) is also located on the south side of Thunder Bay, not far from the south end's downtown area. Many of the hotels located here can be found between the airport and downtown—particularly along Arthur Street—like the budget-friendly Comfort Inn, which offers guests a complimentary breakfast and wireless Internet access.
AMENITIES & SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS
No matter the reason travellers have come to Thunder Bay, they will find a hotel or motel to suit their individual needs. While many hotels cater to diverse needs, others focus on a particular niche such as families with young children, pet owners, business travellers, wedding parties and environmentally conscious individuals.
Families and guests with pets will come across a number of hotels and motels in Thunder Bay ideally suited to their needs. Kid-friendly hotels and motels offer amenities such as pools, video games, in-room fridges, complimentary breakfast and on-site laundry facilities. Offering poolside parties in the tropical pool area, the Landmark Inn is an excellent choice for families. The hotel also provides services such as free continental breakfast, 24-hour shuttle service and high-speed Internet. Many of the area's hotels welcome pets, though most charge a small fee for them to stay. Well located, the Old Country Motel welcomes all pets and is an affordable accommodation featuring kitchenettes and laundry facilities.
For brides-to-be or conference organizers, Thunder Bay has a number of full-service hotels that offer facilities to hold events both large and small and are equipped with audio-visual equipment, video and teleconferencing capabilities and wireless high-speed Internet access as well as services such as catering and event planners. The Valhalla Inn is an excellent choice for both weddings and conventions with its flexible space that can accommodate receptions for 50 people or theatre space for 1,000 and includes services such as in-room massage and spa services, a heated indoor pool, sauna, fitness centre and outdoor basketball and tennis courts.
The environmentally conscious will find several hotels in the region that make an effort to put a number of green initiatives into practice that conserve resources and reduce waste. The Days Inn has implemented strategies that conserve water and energy, such as a towel reuse program. It also offers conveniences like free continental breakfast, an indoor pool, fitness centre, high-speed Internet and an on-site restaurant.
NORTH END OF THUNDER BAY
Known in the past as Port Arthur, the north end of Thunder Bay has become an entertainment district centred around the harbour and Marina Park. Travellers who are looking for a hotel or motel in this area will find most are conveniently located along Cumberland Street, near the north end's downtown as well as the harbour with its historic shopping district, remarkable views of the Sleeping Giant, and Marine Park. Ideally situated between the harbour and downtown area is the Prince Arthur Waterfront Hotel and Suites, which offers amenities such as room service, wireless Internet, a restaurant and a pool area with a heated swimming pool, kids wading pool, hot tub and sauna.
SOUTH END OF THUNDER BAY
The south end of Thunder Bay, formerly recognized as Fort William, has been turned into a thriving business district that has retained much of its past and visual appeal with many lush green spaces, fascinating historic buildings and informative museums as well as a number of unique and charming boutiques, shops and restaurants. The Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) is also located on the south side of Thunder Bay, not far from the south end's downtown area. Many of the hotels located here can be found between the airport and downtown—particularly along Arthur Street—like the budget-friendly Comfort Inn, which offers guests a complimentary breakfast and wireless Internet access.
AMENITIES & SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS
No matter the reason travellers have come to Thunder Bay, they will find a hotel or motel to suit their individual needs. While many hotels cater to diverse needs, others focus on a particular niche such as families with young children, pet owners, business travellers, wedding parties and environmentally conscious individuals.
Families and guests with pets will come across a number of hotels and motels in Thunder Bay ideally suited to their needs. Kid-friendly hotels and motels offer amenities such as pools, video games, in-room fridges, complimentary breakfast and on-site laundry facilities. Offering poolside parties in the tropical pool area, the Landmark Inn is an excellent choice for families. The hotel also provides services such as free continental breakfast, 24-hour shuttle service and high-speed Internet. Many of the area's hotels welcome pets, though most charge a small fee for them to stay. Well located, the Old Country Motel welcomes all pets and is an affordable accommodation featuring kitchenettes and laundry facilities.
For brides-to-be or conference organizers, Thunder Bay has a number of full-service hotels that offer facilities to hold events both large and small and are equipped with audio-visual equipment, video and teleconferencing capabilities and wireless high-speed Internet access as well as services such as catering and event planners. The Valhalla Inn is an excellent choice for both weddings and conventions with its flexible space that can accommodate receptions for 50 people or theatre space for 1,000 and includes services such as in-room massage and spa services, a heated indoor pool, sauna, fitness centre and outdoor basketball and tennis courts.
The environmentally conscious will find several hotels in the region that make an effort to put a number of green initiatives into practice that conserve resources and reduce waste. The Days Inn has implemented strategies that conserve water and energy, such as a towel reuse program. It also offers conveniences like free continental breakfast, an indoor pool, fitness centre, high-speed Internet and an on-site restaurant.
