Blue Jay Motel

2.0 star property

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Garden
Standard Room, 2 Double Beds, Non Smoking | Free WiFi, bed sheets
Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking | Bathroom | Free toiletries, hair dryer, towels
Garden
BBQ/picnic Area

Reviews

7.2 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Housekeeping
  • Kitchen

Explore the area

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1165 Highway 7 East, Otonabee-South Monaghan, ON, K9J 6X8
  • Place, Mark S. Burnham Provincial Park
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Place, Peterborough Museum and Archives
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Place, Peterborough Lift Lock National Historic Site
    ‪7 min drive‬

Room options

Standard Room, 2 Double Beds, Non Smoking

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(4 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

Standard Room, 2 Double Beds, Smoking

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About this property

Blue Jay Motel

This motel features a garden, barbecues and free self-parking. WiFi in public areas is free.
Blue Jay Motel offers 15 accommodations with complimentary bottles of water and coffee/tea makers. LCD televisions come with satellite channels. Kitchenettes offer fridges, microwaves and kitchenware and utensils. Bathrooms include baths or showers, complimentary toiletries and hairdryers.

Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include telephones along with free local calls (restrictions may apply). Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

During your stay at Blue Jay Motel, you'll be close to Mark S. Burnham Provincial Park. Enjoy features like free WiFi in public areas and free self-parking.
  • Free WiFi
  • Free self-parking
  • Just a 2-minute drive from Mark S. Burnham Provincial Park and 5 minutes from Canadian Canoe Museum
Blue Jay Motel offers its guests barbecue grills and a garden. Public spaces have free WiFi. Self parking is free.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this Otonabee-South Monaghan motel.


Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

Family friendly

  • In-room kitchenette
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • LCD TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Free bottled water
  • Kitchenette
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Free local calls
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 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 1 PM - 10 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • No pets allowed

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 100.00 per accommodation, per stay

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 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
This property reserves the right to pre-authorise the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a first aid kit and outdoor lighting
The front desk at this property is open daily from 1 PM - 10 PM.
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.

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Blue Jay Motel Reviews

Reviews

7.2

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 35 out of 149 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 46 out of 149 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 41 out of 149 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 13 out of 149 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 14 out of 149 reviews

7.4/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

7.0/10

Amenities

6.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Norm

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
exceeded our expectations, will stay there again for sure.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Gail

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The staff was very friendly & helpful. The rooms where very clean
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Bonnie

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was clean and comfortable and very friendly owners.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

susan

Liked: Amenities
The check-in was easy. The owner Paul was what kind the room was clean.The area is dated, but a good price If you're only there to sleep a night. I will definitely come back. As the price is right.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Julia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The place is a little run down looking but the staff were terrific and friendly, the room clean and had everything i needed. it was quiet and safe. I would not hesitate to stay here again when traveling thru Peterborough
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
An older motel, but it has all the basics, clean room, friendly and helpful staff. The price was very reasonable.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ishai

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The staff were very kind and the room was affordable and clean.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Verified

4/10 Poor

Dave

Disliked: Staff & service
There were no other hotel options within the area available due to a tournament of some kind. Upon arrival staff attempted to increase the rate to double+ the cost because of lack of availability. As I had booked via expedia with the rate already outlined they were required to maintain it much to their disgruntlement.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Older rooms but clean
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Dayana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The staff was friendly
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023
Verified

6/10 Okay

Peter

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
1950's style motel
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

ADELE

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good basic accommodation. Comfortable beds. Great fridge.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Suisheng

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Doug

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Enjoyed my stay. The shower didn’t work the best, but I got by.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

JORDON

Very friendly and courteous owner
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

kathryn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Very nice and helpful people.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Genevieve

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good overall. Would book again.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Logan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice place, was reasonably quiet and the staff was awesome and accommodating for my boat. Only thing was the pillows were rock hard.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Daniele

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Facilities were fine. Staff was polite and courteous. Good place to stop by while on a long road trip.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Patricia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Cute motel. Friendly staff. Comfortable beds. Free bottled water. The price was right. Close to many dining options.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023
Verified

6/10 Okay

Jamie

Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
A bit dingy. But if you need a spot, its a spot?
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Sheila

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Okay
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

karen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Ice machine?

Trans Canada LOUD. Maybe earplugs should be suggested? And chiselling frost from owner freezer is not really ice. Ok for the price.
This freezer burn Frost was given to me as "ice" when I asked for ice.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

6/10 Okay

James

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
Things were generally okay considering it’s a low cost motel. The couple at the front desk were very friendly. Only criticism I could offer was that the two bars of soap in the shower looked as if a mouse had taken a bite out if them. No complaints about our stay otherwise.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024
Verified

6/10 Okay

Jim

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The bathroom sink faucet was stiff and when pushed spewed black gunk.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025