Clarion Lakeside Inn & Conference Centre

3.0 star property
3-star hotel with free WiFi, connected to the convention center

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Exterior
Marina
Business centre
Meeting facility
Boating

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Pet-friendly
  • Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi
  • Business services

Explore the area

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470 First Avenue S, Kenora, ON, P9N 1W7
  • Place, Lake of the Woods Brewing Company
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Lake of the Woods Museum
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Kenora City Hall
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Airport, Kenora, ON (YQK)
    ‪12 min drive‬

Room options

2 Queen Beds, City View

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(14 reviews)
  • 20 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

2 Queen Beds, Lake View

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(8 reviews)
  • 20 sq m
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

1 King Bed, City View

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • 20 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

1 King Bed, Lake View

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(7 reviews)
  • 20 sq m
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Suite, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible, Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

1 King Bed, Lake View, Top Floor

  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

1 King Bed, Accessible, City View

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

About the area

Kenora

On lake.Your stay at this Kenora hotel places you within a 10-minute walk of Lake of the Woods and Lake of the Woods Brewing Company. Lake of the Woods Museum and Kenora City Hall are also within half a mile (1 km).

What's nearby

  • Lake of the Woods Brewing Company - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Lake of the Woods Museum - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Kenora City Hall - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Husky The Muskie - 18 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Kenora Golf and Country Club - 2 min drive - 1.9 km

Getting around

  • Kenora, ON (YQK) - 14 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Tim Hortons - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Lake of the Woods Brewing Co - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Tim Hortons - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Ye Olde Chip Truck - ‬7 min walk

About this property

Clarion Lakeside Inn & Conference Centre

3-star hotel with free WiFi, connected to the convention center
Clarion Lakeside Inn & Conference Centre offers its guests a marina. A 24-hour business center and meeting rooms are available. Event space at this hotel measures 6751 square feet (627 square meters) and includes a conference center. A terrace, a vending machine, and tour/ticket assistance are also featured at the business-friendly Clarion Lakeside Inn & Conference Centre. You'll have access to the health club at a partner property.

This 3-star Kenora hotel is smoke free.

  • 1 building
  • 94 guestrooms or units
  • 10 levels
  • Meeting rooms
  • 6751 sq ft of conference space
  • 627 sq m of conference space
  • Built in 1968
  • Business center (24 hours)
  • Conference center
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Express check-out
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Wedding services available
  • Terrace
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • ATM
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
Clarion Lakeside Inn & Conference Centre offers 94 accommodations with complimentary newspapers and complimentary bottled water. Beds feature pillowtop mattresses. 50-inch flat-screen televisions come with digital channels. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators, microwaves, and coffee/tea makers. Bathrooms include showers with rainfall showerheads, and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 50+ Mbps). Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is offered daily and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested.

Awards and affiliations

Eco-Certified Property
This property participates in Green Key Global, a program that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural-heritage, the local economy.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • In-room crib
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 50+ Mbps

Parking and transportation

  • Offsite parking; discounts available
  • RV/bus/truck parking on site
  • Limited onsite parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • 18-hole adjacent golf course

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 50-inch flat-screen TV with digital channels

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Free crib
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Pillowtop mattress
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 1 AM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: CAD 25 per pet, per night
  • Maximum 2 (weight limit: 25 lbs per pet)
  • Certain rooms only, restrictions apply
  • You can request a pet-friendly room by reaching out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for CAD 15.0 per night.
  • Free cribs (infant beds)!

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

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

  • Cash deposit: CAD 300 per accommodation, per stay
  • 4 percent destination fee will be charged

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

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Pet fee: CAD 25 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Rollaway bed fee: CAD 15.0 per night

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Commitment to Clean (Choice)
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, JCB International, and debit cards.
    This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Commitment to Clean (Choice).

We should mention

  • Pets are welcome in certain rooms only; other restrictions apply (please see the Fees section for related charges). To make arrangements for your pet, contact the property directly at the number on your booking confirmation.

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Reviews

Clarion Lakeside Inn & Conference Centre Reviews

8.4

Very good

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 252 out of 540 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 185 out of 540 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 65 out of 540 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 19 out of 540 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 19 out of 540 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Piotr

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful view, lovely area
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

jill

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The tv had no streaming, not a smart tv. The home button disabled. The tv that came in was all snowy and glitching. The drapes don’t go to floor so the room was bright at 6 am! The room smelled weird. The bathroom tiny. Have to have someone go check your room at checkout
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anushuya

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Paul

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
Dining room and bar were closed, no mention in description. Hotel still charged full rate. Very disappointing.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Eleanor

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Zhimin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Linda

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Restaurant is under construction, as is the pool and spa. Clean and comfortable rooms. Beautiful view of the lake
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Karen, Sturgeon County

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Was disappointed there was not a restaurant on site
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Gregg

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This is newly renovated and looks good. Continue with a resteraunt
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

reece

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Crystal

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Carys

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
make one little stain and say goodbye to your deposit! Other than that, rooms are beautiful
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Sara

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
The front desk employee was not friendly to us and was not helpful when asked questions.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Vaughn

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rick

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
Nice lake view room with floor to ceiling windows. Newly renovated rooms are clean and comfortable. A continental breakfast should be included for this price. Especially considering the restaurant is not open due to renovations.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Augusto

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brad

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Rachel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Pool was under reverbsriin
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kendra, Cat Lake

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I liked the view of our room. Has everything you can actually look. Stay at the tippy top almost, also there was shake the lake concert during the weekend and easy walk to Harvard near the lake.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Hector, Winnipeg

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Recently renovated hotel with a great location, EV chargers on site. It was an spontaneous booking and we were really pleased
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hotel Restaurant was closed unfortunately.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rubin

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Lisa

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

MARK

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
You need more parking.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025