Lake-Vu Motel

2.5 star property

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Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
Front of property
Superior Suite, 2 Queen Beds, Kitchenette | Private kitchen | Fridge, microwave, coffee/tea maker
32-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels, TV
32-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels, TV

Reviews

6.0 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Air conditioning
  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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740 Lakeview Drive, Kenora, ON, P9N3P7
  • Place, Norman Park
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Keewatin Beach
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Lake of the Woods Brewing Company
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Airport, Kenora, ON (YQK)
    ‪15 min drive‬

Room options

Basic Single Room, 1 Double Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Basic Double Room, 2 Double Beds

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Superior Suite, 2 Queen Beds, Kitchenette

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Standard Room, 1 Double Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Standard Double Room, 2 Double Beds

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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About this property

Lake-Vu Motel

Motel in Kenora with free parking
A restaurant, free self-parking and free Wi-Fi in public areas are available at this smoke-free motel. Other amenities include a vending machine.
Lake-Vu Motel offers 19 air-conditioned accommodations with coffee/tea makers and free toiletries. 32-inch flat-screen televisions come with cable channels. Guests can make use of the in-room fridges and microwaves. Bathrooms include a shower.

This Kenora motel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and telephones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Housekeeping is offered on a daily basis and an iron/ironing board can be requested.

Our customers tell us that they can't get enough of the helpful staff at Lake-Vu Motel. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Lake of the Woods. You'll find features such as free WiFi in public areas and free self-parking, plus a restaurant.
  • Free WiFi
  • Free self-parking
  • Enjoy a bite to eat at the diner
  • Amenities include newspapers and a vending machine
  • Steps from Lake of the Woods and Norman Park
There's a restaurant on site. Public spaces have free WiFi. Self parking is free.

This Kenora motel is smoke free.

LakeVu Restaurant – This diner serves breakfast, lunch and dinner.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • LakeVu Restaurant

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Newspapers in lobby
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 2 accessible parking spaces
  • No lift
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; check-in end time: 10 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 6:00 AM - 10 PM
The check-in location differs from the property location; go to: [convenience store located next door from the motel]
Front desk staffed during limited hours

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Deposit: CAD 200 per accommodation, per stay
  • Destination fee: CAD 1.50 per accommodation, per night.

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room
The front desk at this property is open daily from 6:00 AM - 10 PM.
The check-in location differs from the property location. To check in, guests will need to go to convenience store located next door from the motel
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

Property is also known as

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Lake-Vu Motel Reviews

Reviews

6.0
Rating 10 - Excellent. 150 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 235 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 228 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 204 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 186 out of 1003 reviews

6.4/10

Cleanliness

7.0/10

Staff & service

5.8/10

Amenities

5.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Mohammed

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Kenny

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Barry

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
This property needs an upgrade but it was super clean and obvious that there is care and trying!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Kath

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The absolute worst accommodation Ive ever stayed in. There is a surmountable damage to the property that has not been fixed. One being the door to our room. This place is unhygenic. Carpet is disgusting and the bedding smelt like perfume of which i was told later was fabreeze. Do not recommend this accommodation.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Terry

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff were efficient and checked to see if we were still coming. There was time of 10 pm to check in or you lost your booking. Nobody would be there after that Room is in.need of up dating. Carpet was old and dirty. The bathroom had mold on the wallAnd the bath tub tap was dripping and had been for awhile enough to stain the bath tub. The bed was clean and ok. The door coming into the main lobby banged really loud until we realized we had to put the stopper down on the bottom of the door to bring in luggage. Parking not very efficient
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

TRACY

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

sofy

Travelled with family
Not clean
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Barbara

Travelled with family
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Small room, old worn bedding, noisy mattress, updated bathroom
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Vi

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Harley

Travelled with family, Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
No other hotel in the area charges for a deposit on a one night stay, I took pictures and video of our hotel room before and after we checked in and out, because they've been known to steal the deposit from their customers. Very unsafe, four rooms share an entry, there are no locks on the door to protect from strangers coming in. Signs say no smoking, but the workers smoke right in front of the hotel room window. Not safe, saw crack pipes broken beside my car when we left at 4am this morning. Couldn't sleep as people in the shared rooms were loud and banging around until midnight. Could not check in early, even though we were told over the phone we could check in at noon when we arrived into Kenora. Owner is sexist, he would not talk to me or look me in the eyes, but the moment my husband came in he spoke to him like I didn't exist. Had to beg for a receipt and a list of our charges. By far the worst experience I've ever had in a hotel/motel and I stayed at the Horseshoe in Vegas.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

christy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A basic room to sleep in
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Michel

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Amenities
The rooms are dated and the carpet was filthy but the sheets were clean. I would never stay here again, would sleep in my first
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Anne

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Donna

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The office was in the cluttered store/restaurant/gas pumps. Security cameras could be viewed at check-in counter while checking your lottery tickets. Pleasant man at the desk. After viewing the room decided not to stay. Too small and old, the entrance hall security door is also worn out.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Barry

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Filthy dirty Air conditioner did not work and the staff said they knew but didn’t care . Flys everywhere . dumpster outside room from the restaurant next door Mold in the bathroom tub floor and ceiling Denys in the walks both Barry abd dink did not drain .. dark dingy and the only thing that kept us cool was the stand up fan that fell over and broke at 5 am it was a rotating fan and could not open a window as it was to noisy . This place was a dump and I cancelled my second night and made sure I got proof they credited my credit card the $200 security deposit . Next time I will check reviews before booking . I was able to get a room at the Sunset Inn about 4 min away . More money but well worth the difference . I travel a lot and Lake-VU is the worst motel experience I have ever had . Manager was a prick when I complained and would not come to the room to see how bad it was .. he already knew . He did sent another staff member ti fix the TV as it was too complicated to fiqure out but he did fix it . Hot water and clean sheets was all this place had to offer but the breakfast next door in the restaurant same building was excellent just not the motel . Do not ever stay at this place it’s terrible beyond belief
Broken rotating floor fan
Dents in walls
Mold in bathtub
More mold
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Brian

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Clean pleasant staff good restaurant.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Nathan

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

David, Athabasca

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
This is just not the motel for me. The price is reasonable for Kenora.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gary

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Very convenient location. Excellent menu and food in restaurant on site!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Evan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was nice. Single traveller. First time in Kenora. The water is close by, just a 5 minute walk down the road. The convenient store, gas bar and restaurant are right there. Easy fill up and go for me. I enjoyed my stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Yevhenii

Liked: Amenities
clean and quite
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Cooper

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
It really was dingy.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Arvinder

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Barb

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025