McCauley's Havilland Bay

2.5 star property
Motel near Lake Superior in Unorganized North Algoma

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Restaurant
Exterior
Beach nearby
Double Room
Restaurant

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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5235 ON-17, Unorganized North Algoma, ON, P0S 1E0
  • Place, Chippewa Falls
    ‪13 min drive‬
  • Place, Batchawana Bay Provincial Park
    ‪21 min drive‬
  • Place, Agawa Canyon Tour Trains
    ‪34 min drive‬
  • Airport, Sault Ste. Marie, ON (YAM-Sault Ste. Marie Airport)
    ‪48 min drive‬

Room options

Double Room

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(10 reviews)
  • 24 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Room 1 King Bed

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(9 reviews)
  • 24 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

About the area

Batchawana Bay

Close to the beach.At this Unorganized North Algoma motel, you'll be within half a mile (1 km) of Lake Superior and 25 miles (40 km) of Agawa Canyon Tour Trains. Searchmont Resort and Soo Locks are also within 32 miles (52 km).

What's nearby

  • Chippewa Falls - 13 min drive - 20.9 km
  • Batchawana Bay Provincial Park - 21 min drive - 35.2 km
  • Pancake Bay Provincial Park - 26 min drive - 43.3 km
  • Sault Area Hospital - 29 min drive - 43.4 km
  • Agawa Canyon Tour Trains - 34 min drive - 50.0 km

Getting around

  • Sault Ste. Marie, ON (YAM-Sault Ste. Marie Airport) - 47 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Havilland Shores Kitchen And Bar - ‬1 min walk

About this property

McCauley's Havilland Bay

Motel near Lake Superior in Unorganized North Algoma
As a guest of McCauley's Havilland Bay, you'll find a picnic area and concierge services. The front desk is open around the clock. Free self parking is available.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this Unorganized North Algoma motel.

  • 8 guestrooms or units
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Concierge
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • Smoking in designated areas
McCauley's Havilland Bay offers 8 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and portable fans. Rooms open to patios. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Memory foam beds feature Egyptian cotton sheets, down comforters, and premium bedding. A pillow menu is available. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms.

Bathrooms include bathtubs. This Unorganized North Algoma motel provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices).

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Playground

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices)

Parking and transportation

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

Things to do

  • Playground
  • Snowmobiling
  • Snowshoeing

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 9 accessible parking spaces
  • Lever door handles
  • No elevator (single-level property)
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

Bedroom

  • Down comforter
  • Egyptian cotton sheets
  • Memory foam mattress
  • Pillow menu

Bathroom

  • Bathtub
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

More

  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Portable fan

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

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

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after noon please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours), key retrieval

Pets

  • Pets: CAD 25.00 per pet, per stay
  • Only dogs and cats are allowed
  • An off-leash area is available
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

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

  • Pet fee: CAD 25.00 per pet, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

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
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a smoke detector, a security system, and outdoor lighting
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. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, and debit cards. Cash is not accepted. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a smoke detector, a security system, and outdoor lighting in each accommodation.

McCauley's Havilland Bay Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 88 out of 122 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 23 out of 122 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 5 out of 122 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 122 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 122 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Julie

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

4/10 Poor

Julie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities
We stayed at McCauleys Haviland Bay in Ontario which had a 9.4 exceptional rating on Expedia – I would rate it as the most exceptionally overrated place we have stayed. Based on the amount that we paid for 1 night I expected a very nice place. The information said the rooms had WiFi for up to 6 devices – maybe that meant 6 devices in the entire motel. We could not get stable WiFi for even 3 devices. The flat screen TV was useless because of the unstable WiFi. There were no electrical outlets in the bathroom and too few outlets overall. You had to choose between various things to plug in - coffee maker, refrig, fan, light or personal devices – even though I had an extension cord - it was not useable with the existing receptacles. While one lamp had a usb port, it had inadequate power to charge my phone. At the very least power strips with usb and usc ports are needed. The refrig while very cute retro design makes an annoying buzz, so we unplugged it for sleeping. They claimed to have a ‘pillow menu’ – there were 2 pillows on the bed – 1 per person. The ‘individually furnished room’ had not a chair to sit on. The picture is deceptive in that it makes you think that you are looking at the mountain – but that is across the highway and the picture has been ‘enhanced’ to some degree. I would rate this as a clean 1950s motel with a friendly proprietor with a 6.0 at the very most. For nearly $200 / night we felt we were ripped off.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Derek

Travelled with family, Travelled with pets
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lake Supeior shoreline is a short walk away. Staff and owners were awesome. Very Pet Friendly which we appreciated. Always ready with extra coffee too. Thanks again.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Svitlana

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
One of the bests! I'd ask the owner where they bought such the comfortable mattress' with pillows and soft bedding lol customer service was perfect! Everything was just excellent!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sheldon

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved everything about this place! The staff are extremely friendly!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sheldon

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This place is absolutely gorgeous! We stayed here twice on our honeymoon road trip to Thunder Bay. Chris was a gem of a human! He made sure to take care of us and all of our needs! The rooms are clean and cozy. Loved all the food at the restaurant as well!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brian, Calgary

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff were amazing and friendly can't say enough about them and the place amazing food in the restaurant
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Denise, Moncton

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful location. Pretty beach/quiet road nearby. We did not avail of all family services available-it was raining. The owner was awesome - she stopped by to check in with us and advise the TCH to Thunder Bay was washed out and closed (due to earlier heavy rains). Offered us the next night booking, but also advised alternative detour we could use next day. We chose to take detour back to Thessalon, and onwards north. No hesitation to refer this property, and would use this property again in the future. With on property facilities and the beach less than 5 min stroll, it would make a perfect family stop. Not sure about restaurant or food availability, we did not need based on our travel times. Two thumbs up 👍
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I’ve travelled northern Ontario a lot and stayed in places that were “ok”. This place was fabulous! Super clean & bright. Really comfortable beds & pillows. This exceeded my expectations and I would stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shelly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was quite lovely. A garbage receptacle would be helpful in the living area as well as the bathroom. The bottom of the tub was somewhat stained. The TV reception and choice of channels was not great. Programs kept buffering and there was no choice of regular cable channels.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joan, Winnipeg

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a very comfortable place to stay. It was very clean. Check in and check out was very easy owners are on site to help you with any problems that you may have. The restaurant was great with lots of interesting signage and decor. Everything we ordered was very tasty. We will definitely have future stays in this comfortable motel.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

MICHAEL

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
My wife and I stayed one night at McCauleys. We liked the location 25 miles north of the Canadian Soo. The small refrigerator in our room was very nice as it not only kept our cooler foods overnight, but the attached freezer allowed us to re-freeze our cold packs as well. What we did not like was that the bathroom had no electric outlet for a hair dryer, nor did the bathroom have an exhaust fan. My wife did not have good hot water for her shower and ended up with only cold water to wash her hair. Not a good way to start the day !
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Nick

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
Dated room. Cars parked up near the open windows. Tiny sink. No work table.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Lockie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stay was pleasant but facilities are old and outdated. No air conditioning and bathroom very small and in need of update for fixtures. New owners so I expect improvements coming. Owners operate motel and restaurant and food and conversation was fantastic.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Shannon

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dwayne

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

8/10 Good

Joanne

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Room was clean and spacious. Small bathroom. Nothing much around but Pancake Bay fairly close for beautiful beach and nature hiking trail.
Pancake Bay beach
Pancake bay nature trail
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cathy

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

8/10 Good

Mathieu

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

10/10 Excellent

Melanie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It is so easy to get to off the highway and is walking distance to a few beaches. People are friendly, the room was beautiful and we just felt comfortable as soon as we got there. We got a text pre-arrival with our room number and the where the key was going to be. Had we arrived super late (like we had at other locations this trip) we wouldn't have had to worry about the front desk being closed.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

IHLHEE

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
A good location for a night to stay and eat.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sean

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Mohit

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

10/10 Excellent

Allison Marie

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Vanessa

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