Best Western Inn On The Bay

1800 2nd Ave. East Po Box 516, Owen Sound, ON N4K 5R1 Canada (CAN)
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2.5 Star Property
44.578213-80.935360
+1-800-219-2797
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Room types

Check rates2 Queen Beds Refrigerator WiFi
Non-smoking
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Non-smoking

Local attractions

Tom Thomson Art Gallery, Billy Bishop Museum, Grey Roots Heritage Centre, Sauble Beach, Bruce Trail, Indian Falls, Inglis Falls, Jones Falls, Tobermory, ChiCheemaun ferry to Manitoulin Island, Cypress Lake Provincial Park, beaches, fishing, boating, swimm

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Verified reviews of Best Western Inn on the Bay

Below are the verified reviews from guests that we have booked in recently:
"My Stay"
Overall score4.0/ 5
Room was perfect and staff was very friendly.
(Individual traveller, booked 1 room), from CA flag
24-May-2026 Verified review, stayed from Sat May 23 to Sun May 24 2026 at a $205.99 average nightly rate.
"Excellent location very nice clean room friendly staff nice restaurant"
Overall score5.0/ 5
We had a very pleasant stay and enjoyed the scenic hiking trail.
(Individual traveller, booked 1 room), from CA flag
23-May-2026 Verified review, stayed from Fri May 22 to Sat May 23 2026 at a $195.56 average nightly rate.
"Clean quiet relaxing"
Overall score5.0/ 5
Wonderful place to relax and get some rest for your next adventure.
(Individual traveller, booked 1 room), from CA flag
16-Mar-2026 Verified review, stayed from Sat Mar 14 to Sun Mar 15 2026 at a $181.99 average nightly rate.
"The best"
Overall score5.0/ 5
Very courteous. Excellent stay. Thank you.
(Individual traveller, booked 1 room), from CA flag
09-Mar-2026 Verified review, stayed from Sun Mar 08 to Mon Mar 09 2026 at a $195.99 average nightly rate.
"Great"
Overall score5.0/ 5
The atmosphere is pleasant but best of all, the rooms do not smell of “Toxic Perfume Chemicals” like most of the rest within the industry. I call those “Chemical Clean Perfumed Rooms”. Kills the body destroys the mind. Thanks for the fragrance free rooms.
(Individual traveller, booked 1 room), from CA flag
09-Feb-2026 Verified review, stayed from Thu Feb 05 to Fri Feb 06 2026 at a $195.99 average nightly rate.
"Clean, polite service, good restaurant."
Overall score4.0/ 5
Happy with the choice to stay at this location.
(Individual traveller, booked 1 room), from US flag
18-Sep-2025 Verified review, stayed from Mon Sep 15 to Tue Sep 16 2025 at a $226.99 average nightly rate.
4.0 out of 5. Based on 966 guest reviews

Property description

Full-service corporate & resort hotel located on Georgian Bay, across from the Bayshore Arena & Community Centre and just north of the downtown area. 100 guest rooms including 2 room suites, whirlpool & fireplace suites, executive suites with bedroom, living room, dining room & kitchette. Most rooms have an excellent view of the bay. Spa with 2 whirlpools, sauna & exercise room. Bishop's Landing Restaurant, Lounge and Patio Cafe is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner - casual fine dining.

Green sustainability

Rated 3 keys through the hotel green key program.

Details / Other expenses

Check-in: 4:00 PM
Check-out: 11:00 am
Year of last renovation: 2020
Floors: 4
Rooms: 100
Corridors: All rooms have interior hallways
Non-smoking rooms: 100
Rooms with disabled access: 1
Suites: 25
Room windows: Windows do open
Cleaning frequency: Daily
Meeting rooms: 8 View spaces
Meeting space: 7738 sq. feet
Event space: Holds 180 people
Lounge/Bar hours: 8am-9pm
Pool Info:
Whirlpool and hot tub complete with a dry sauna available in a waterside section of the hotel. This area has a breathtaking view over Georgian Bay.
Ownership: Jason Hemstock
Policies / Expenses
Cancellation:
24 hrs prior in the off season, and 48 hours prior during peak season.
Nightly parking: 0
Typical group deposit: 500.00
Total taxes: 17.52%
Total misc. fees: ÂŁ0.00 GBP
(mandatory resort fees/taxes)
GST: General Sales Tax: 8.00 GST %
PST: Provincial Sales Tax: 5.00 PST %
Other Tax: 4.52% (MAT Tax & HST on MAT)

Amenities / Features


  • Air conditioning
  • Alarm clock
  • Central location
  • Clothes drying
  • Conference facilities
  • Credit card accepted: Mastercard/Visa
  • Credit card accepted: American Express
  • Credit card accepted: Discover
  • Currency exchange
  • Dinner available
  • Electronic key card
  • Elevator
  • Facilities for the disabled
  • Fax available
  • Fitness and health center
  • Free local calls
  • Hairdryer available
  • Handicap accessible
  • Central heating
  • Ice Maker
  • Internet - wireless
  • Internet - ethernet
  • Free WiFi Internet
  • Ironing facilities
  • Jacuzzi
  • Laundry facilities
  • Licensed bar
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • 24 hours opened
  • Office or business center
  • Private bathroom in room
  • Private car parking
  • Private garden grounds
  • Quiet location
  • Radio in room
  • Refrigerator
  • Restaurant
  • Sauna
  • Self controlled heating/cooling system
  • Shower
  • Tea and coffee making facilities
  • Telephone
  • Telephone in all rooms
  • Television
  • TV - Free Cable
  • Travellers cheques accepted
  • Voicemail

Airport & shuttle information

Wiarton Airport, Billy Bishop Airport, Pearson International in Toronto - 2 1/2 hrs.

Is there an airport shuttle? Sorry but no airport shuttle is available.

Breakfast information

Our full service restaurant offers a wide variety of breakfast options made fresh to order and starting from $12.99. Breakfast rates are also available with guest room reservations.

Pet friendly?

Sorry but pets are not allowed.

Parking information

Free parking on site.

Internet/Wi-Fi

Complimentary high speed wireless internet is available throughout the hotel.

Cleaning policies

We have hand santizer available for guests to use at the front desk. Our housekeeping and front desk staff are cleaning public areas more often now, and are more cautious. Please contact the hotel for more information.

About Best Western Hotels

  • 4000+ independently owned hotels located in over 100 countries
  • Best Western Rewards is a free program where members can earn 10 points for every dollar spent or airline/partner rewards for each night stay. With no blackout dates and points that never expire, whats not love?
  • 18 brands, including: Best Western, Best Western Plus, and Best Western Premier
  • Best Western offers exceptional value with great amenities including free breakfast, high-speed internet, local calls, and lond distance access. Convenient computer room in the lobby area perfect for copy and fax services, and even printing out boarding passes, maps, etc.
  • Best Western Plus offers upgraded bath amenities, an in-room mini-fridge, and a spacious work desk. Fitness room, laundry room, and business center also available. Free breakfast, high-speed internet, local calls, and long distance access
  • Best Western Premier gives guests the highest quality amenties, furnishings, and decor with personalized guest services. All rooms have a safe, mini-fridge, free high-speed internet access, free local and long distance calls, and an LCD or Plasma TV with HD channels. On-site dining, fitness room, business center, snack shop, and meeting rooms

The Best Western Hotels highlights above are subject to change without notice.

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Meeting rooms and event rooms at Best Western Inn On The Bay

Below are the meeting, conference and event spaces at Best Western Inn On The Bay.

Feel free to use the Best Western Inn On The Bay meeting space capacities chart below to help with your event planning. HotelPlanner specialises in Owen Sound event planning for hotel rooms and meeting space for corporate events, weddings, parties, conventions, as well as negotiated rates and trade shows.

Meeting room name L x W x H
(Feet)
Size
(sq ft)
Event
5'/6
Event space layout
Crescent
Crescent tables layout
Classroom
Classroom meeting layout
Hollow
Square
Hollow square table layout
U-shape
U-shape meeting layout
Boardroom
Boardroom meeting space
Convention
8'/10'
Convention booth layout
Theatre
Theatre layout
Reception
Reception desk for meetings
Regist.
desk
Registration desk for meetings
A.Y. Jackson Suite 25 x 32 x 10 80050/505024--2424--/--6048--
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A.Y. Jackson Suite

This meeting space is conveniently located on the ground floor near the elevators and offers a nice view of Georgian Bay with direct access to our dining room patio which overlooks the water.
Room type:
General Meeting Room
Total size:
800 Sq. Miles
Dimensions:
25 x 32 x 10 Ft
Floor level:
Ground level
Power outlets:
4
Columns:
0
Windows:
2
Is there natural light?
Yes
Are there obstructions?
No
Are there built in screens?
Yes
Is there a built in stage?
No
Is there built in A/V?
No
Amenities available
  • Coffee / Tea Setup
  • Food / Beverage
  • Projection equip.
  • TV/VCR/DVD
  • WIFI Internet
  • Podium
  • LAN Internet
  • Microphone
  • Teleconferencing
  • Video Conference
  • Flip Chart
  • Air Conditioning
  • Sound System
Room rental rates are negotiable depending on the duration, size and food and beverage services.
Franklin Carmichael Suite 24 x 32 x 10 77050/504524--24245/4604877
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Franklin Carmichael Suite

This meeting space is conveniently located on the ground floor near the elevators and offers a nice view of Georgian Bay with direct access to our dining room patio which overlooks the water.
Room type:
General Meeting Room
Total size:
770 Sq. Miles
Dimensions:
24 x 32 x 10 Ft
Floor level:
Ground level
Power outlets:
4
Columns:
0
Windows:
1
Is there natural light?
Yes
Are there obstructions?
No
Are there built in screens?
Yes
Is there a built in stage?
No
Is there built in A/V?
No
Amenities available
  • Coffee / Tea Setup
  • Food / Beverage
  • Projection equip.
  • TV/VCR/DVD
  • WIFI Internet
  • Podium
  • LAN Internet
  • Microphone
  • Teleconferencing
  • Video Conference
  • Flip Chart
  • Air Conditioning
  • Sound System
Room rental rates are negotiable depending on the duration, size and food and beverage services.
Lawren Harris Suite 25 x 32 x 10 80050/5047242224245/4604880
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Lawren Harris Suite

This meeting space is conveniently located on the ground floor near the elevators and offers a nice view of Georgian Bay with direct access to our dining room patio which overlooks the water.
Room type:
General Meeting Room
Total size:
800 Sq. Miles
Dimensions:
25 x 32 x 10 Ft
Floor level:
Ground level
Power outlets:
4
Columns:
0
Windows:
1
Is there natural light?
Yes
Are there obstructions?
No
Are there built in screens?
Yes
Is there a built in stage?
No
Is there built in A/V?
No
Amenities available
  • Coffee / Tea Setup
  • Food / Beverage
  • Projection equip.
  • TV/VCR/DVD
  • WIFI Internet
  • Podium
  • LAN Internet
  • Microphone
  • Teleconferencing
  • Video Conference
  • Flip Chart
  • Air Conditioning
  • Sound System
Room rental rates are negotiable depending on the duration, size and food and beverage services.
Ballroom (Above 3 Suites) 74 x 32 x 10 2368180/1801387257727215/12200200237
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Ballroom (Above 3 Suites)

The Ballroom exists when the dividing walls are removed from the A.Y. Jackson Suite, Franklin Carmichael Suite and Lawren Harris Suite. The three rooms combine to make one very suitable ballroom.
Room type:
Ballroom
Total size:
2368 Sq. Miles
Dimensions:
74 x 32 x 10 Ft
Floor level:
Ground level
Power outlets:
12
Columns:
0
Windows:
3
Is there natural light?
Yes
Are there obstructions?
No
Are there built in screens?
Yes
Is there a built in stage?
No
Is there built in A/V?
No
Amenities available
  • Coffee / Tea Setup
  • Food / Beverage
  • Projection equip.
  • TV/VCR/DVD
  • WIFI Internet
  • Podium
  • LAN Internet
  • Microphone
  • Teleconferencing
  • Video Conference
  • Flip Chart
  • Air Conditioning
  • Sound System
Room rental rates are negotiable depending on the duration, size and food and beverage services.
A. J. Casson Suite 25 x 32 x 10 75050/5047242218185/4604080
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A. J. Casson Suite

This meeting space is conveniently located on the ground floor near the elevators and offers a nice view of Georgian Bay with direct access to our dining room patio which overlooks the water.
Room type:
General Meeting Room
Total size:
750 Sq. Miles
Dimensions:
25 x 32 x 10 Ft
Floor level:
Ground level
Power outlets:
4
Columns:
0
Windows:
2
Is there natural light?
Yes
Are there obstructions?
No
Are there built in screens?
Yes
Is there a built in stage?
No
Is there built in A/V?
No
Amenities available
  • Coffee / Tea Setup
  • Food / Beverage
  • Projection equip.
  • TV/VCR/DVD
  • WIFI Internet
  • Podium
  • LAN Internet
  • Microphone
  • Teleconferencing
  • Video Conference
  • Flip Chart
  • Air Conditioning
  • Sound System
Room rental rates are negotiable depending on the duration, size and food and beverage services.
J.E.H. MacDonald Suite 12 x 28 x 10 7506/6--6--88--/----12--
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J.E.H. MacDonald Suite

These meeting spaces connect to (and include) a guest room and are very well suited for small meetings inside the hotel.
Room type:
Boardroom
Total size:
750 Sq. Miles
Dimensions:
12 x 28 x 10 Ft
Floor level:
2
Power outlets:
4
Columns:
0
Windows:
1
Is there natural light?
Yes
Are there obstructions?
Yes
Are there built in screens?
No
Is there a built in stage?
No
Is there built in A/V?
Yes
Amenities available
  • Coffee / Tea Setup
  • Food / Beverage
  • Projection equip.
  • TV/VCR/DVD
  • WIFI Internet
  • Podium
  • LAN Internet
  • Microphone
  • Teleconferencing
  • Video Conference
  • Flip Chart
  • Air Conditioning
  • Sound System
Room rental rates are negotiable depending on the duration, size and food and beverage services.
Arthur Lismer Suite 12 x 28 x 10 7506/6--6--88--/----12--
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Arthur Lismer Suite

These meeting spaces connect to (and include) a guest room and are very well suited for small meetings inside the hotel.
Room type:
Boardroom
Total size:
750 Sq. Miles
Dimensions:
12 x 28 x 10 Ft
Floor level:
3
Power outlets:
4
Columns:
0
Windows:
1
Is there natural light?
Yes
Are there obstructions?
Yes
Are there built in screens?
No
Is there a built in stage?
No
Is there built in A/V?
Yes
Amenities available
  • Coffee / Tea Setup
  • Food / Beverage
  • Projection equip.
  • TV/VCR/DVD
  • WIFI Internet
  • Podium
  • LAN Internet
  • Microphone
  • Teleconferencing
  • Video Conference
  • Flip Chart
  • Air Conditioning
  • Sound System
Room rental rates are negotiable depending on the duration, size and food and beverage services.
Frederick Varley Suite 12 x 28 x 10 7506/6--6--88--/----12--
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Frederick Varley Suite

These meeting spaces connect to (and include) a guest room and are very well suited for small meetings inside the hotel.
Room type:
Boardroom
Total size:
750 Sq. Miles
Dimensions:
12 x 28 x 10 Ft
Floor level:
4
Power outlets:
4
Columns:
0
Windows:
1
Is there natural light?
Yes
Are there obstructions?
Yes
Are there built in screens?
No
Is there a built in stage?
No
Is there built in A/V?
Yes
Amenities available
  • Coffee / Tea Setup
  • Food / Beverage
  • Projection equip.
  • TV/VCR/DVD
  • WIFI Internet
  • Podium
  • LAN Internet
  • Microphone
  • Teleconferencing
  • Video Conference
  • Flip Chart
  • Air Conditioning
  • Sound System
Room rental rates are negotiable depending on the duration, size and food and beverage services.

FAQs about Best Western Inn on the Bay

What time is check in?

Check in time is 4:00 PM based on the hotel's local time. Early check in may be available if requested at the front desk on the day of check-in.

What time is check out?

Check out time is 11:00 am based on the hotel's local time. Late check out may be available if requested at the front desk during your stay.

How many rooms does Best Western Inn on the Bay have?

There are 100 sleeping rooms in the hotel.

Is there any meeting space at Best Western Inn on the Bay?

Yes, they have 8 meeting rooms that can support various table layouts.

What kind of breakfast is at Best Western Inn on the Bay?

Our full service restaurant offers a wide variety of breakfast options made fresh to order and starting from $12.99. Breakfast rates are also available with guest room reservations.

What parking is available at Best Western Inn on the Bay?

Free parking on site.

How much does internet cost?

Complimentary high speed wireless internet is available throughout the hotel.

Can I get a AAA rate at Best Western Inn on the Bay?

Sorry, this hotel does not offer AAA hotel discounts at this time.

Can I get a Senior or AARP rate at Best Western Inn on the Bay?

Sorry, this hotel does not offer senior hotel discounts at this time.

Is there a gym at Best Western Inn on the Bay?

Yes, there is a gym/fitness area available on-site at the property.

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