Bristow's Inn

3.0 star property
3-star guest house in Elmira

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32-inch Smart TV with digital channels, Netflix, streaming services
32-inch Smart TV with digital channels, Netflix, streaming services

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

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80 Arthur St S, Township of Woolwich, ON, N3B 2N4
  • Place, St Jacob's Country Playhouse
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Place, The Mennonite Story
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Place, West Montrose Covered Bridge
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Airport, Kitchener, ON (YKF-Region of Waterloo Intl.)
    ‪24 min drive‬

Room options

Traditional Room (1)

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Trundle Bed

Traditional Single Room

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Traditional Room

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

Traditional Room

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(10 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

About the area

Township of Woolwich

Elmira stay.Your stay at this Elmira guesthouse places you within 3 miles (5 km) of St Jacob's Country Playhouse and The Mennonite Story. Maple Syrup Museum of Ontario and St. Jacobs Scoolhouse Theatre are also within 6 miles (10 km).

What's nearby

  • St Jacob's Country Playhouse - 4 min drive - 4.7 km
  • The Mennonite Story - 4 min drive - 4.7 km
  • West Montrose Covered Bridge - 7 min drive - 8.7 km
  • St. Jacobs Scoolhouse Theatre - 8 min drive - 8.2 km
  • St Jacobs Farmers Market - 10 min drive - 12.9 km

Getting around

  • Kitchener Station - 21 min drive
  • Kitchener, ON (YKF-Region of Waterloo Intl.) - 30 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Fritter Co - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Rural Roots Brewing Company - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Tim Hortons - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Ray Woodey's Craft Chippery - ‬11 min drive

About this property

Bristow's Inn

3-star guest house in Elmira
Free breakfast is available daily. Public spaces have free WiFi. Bristow's Inn also features barbecue grills, express check-in, and express check-out. Free self parking is available.

This 3-star Township of Woolwich guesthouse is smoke free.

  • 4 guestrooms or units
  • Continental breakfast (free)
  • Express check-in
  • Express check-out
  • BBQ grill(s)
  • No smoking on site
Bristow's Inn offers 4 air-conditioned accommodations with complimentary bottled water and coffee/tea makers. 32-inch Smart televisions come with digital channels and Netflix.

Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations and hair dryers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided daily.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Mini-fridge

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free uncovered self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM

Accessibility

  • No elevator

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 32-inch smart TV with digital channels
  • Netflix
  • Streaming services

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Free bottled water
  • Mini-fridge

More

  • Air conditioning

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 20

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
Guests will receive an email within 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions and an access code; access will be through a private entrance
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Access code, private entrance

Pets

  • Pets: CAD 50.44 per accommodation, per stay
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • Food and water bowls and an off-leash area are available
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

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

  • Breakage deposit: CAD 200

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 50.44 per accommodation, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Housekeeping fee: CAD 40.00 per stay

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 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 and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A credit 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 private host, not a professional engaged in trade or business. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, and debit cards. Cash is not accepted. 

Property is also known as

Bristow's Inn Guesthouse
Bristow's Inn Township of Woolwich
Bristow's Inn Guesthouse Township of Woolwich

Bristow's Inn Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 76 out of 107 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 24 out of 107 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 6 out of 107 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 107 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 107 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Lynn

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
On an annual trip to area with my friend. We enjoyed our stay very much. We were pleasantly surprised with the room and the self serve breakfast options. We were not in our room much except for evenings but we enjoyed watching movies and snacking on popcorn provided by the hosts. Also enjoyed playing cards that were available. Travelers have to keep an open mind that this is an older home therefore don’t expect perfection. The home is exactly as it should be represented. Definitely stay there again if in the area for future trips. Wonderful stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

Diane

The bed was a bit uncomfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

Tony

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The stay was fine, the bed was not good at all. The mattress felt like sleeping on a piece of plywood. The bed frame was rustic but very noisy with any movements and not ideal to sleep on.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Teena

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Caroline

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location in small, quiet area just a few hours out of the GTA. Perfect for a quick weekend gateway.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elaine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I really enjoyed my stay at Bristow's Inn. The cleanliness of the place was excellent. The decor was lovely. The quietness of the area I really enjoyed. It was very homey feeling. I will recommend staying here.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Olga

Very clean, quiet.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrii, Mobile

Travelled with family, Travelled with pets
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I recently stayed at Bristow's Inn with my family and found the entire property immaculately clean, from the polished floors to the fresh linens in the cozy guest room. The check-in and check-out process was seamless and well-organized, with clear instructions and timely communication that made settling in and departing effortless.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was very clean and had a few extras like a fridge in the room with some cans of drinks and water bottles as well as use of a kitchenette downstairs.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Joanna

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
We stayed at this property for the first time. We stayed for 2 nìghts in the Fall. My husband loves hisyory and antiques. Thus, we gave this inn a try. It is a beautiful historic property. Pictures on the wall tells the history of the house. Interior decorations also reflect its time in history. This inn is clean and quiet. The only thing I don't like is the squeaky beds in our room and the thinly covered top half of the window with lacey materials. The sunrise literally wakes you up.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely property and very nice rooms. Will definitely return!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Mary Ann

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Liked the history of the property. Enjoyed our visit as it was close to amenities and was quiet and safe. Twin bed was squeaky and the double bed was comfortable but difficult to get into as very high. ? Issues with the coffee maker as it shut off several times. We appreciated the fact that the Bistrow was pet friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Camille

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

8/10 Good

Elizabeth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Barbara, Toronto

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a great, quiet stay, exactly what we were looking for. I love the historical house, the room was spacious and comfortable. We ate takeout barbecue on the outdoor patio!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Anne

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was very clean. We were unable to enjoy the breakfast as it was scheduled for 8 to 10 a.m. which later than our planned departure to get to the St. Jacob's Farmer's Market for it's opening time at 7:00 a.m. An earlier offering of the breakfast would have been better for our stay.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Iris

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

Charming

We had a great night at the inn. I appreciate the cleanliness and fresh sheets. There’s no funky smell in the room. The inn was very charming and we even met other guests during breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Douglas

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The room was clean and comfortable. The furnishings included information on the builder and owners. The breakfast supplies were good and included cereal, yogurt, bagels, juice and a Keurig coffee maker. W would stay again the next time in the Kitchener-Waterloo area.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anthony

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful old heritage home. Cleanliness excellent. Location very good to everything…host very engaging and an historian in his own right.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Leilanie

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

Historical and whimsical decor

Homey and cozy atmosphere.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Kristina

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Brian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful old home with great character. The only suggestion I would make is that the rooms had dust on some of the decorative objects as well as the ceiling fan blades. Very clean otherwise.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Deborah

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert

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

Great place to stay

Everything was wonderful, easy to get in and out. Clean room and good breakfast. The only thing I would like to see is at least 1 rack to put luggage on, 2 would be fabulous.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ashley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025