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Reviews of Drake Devonshire and Motor Inn

24 and 43 Whard Street, K0K 3L0 Wellington, Canada

#9 of 10 hotels in Wellington

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Review Score

Based on 64 hotel reviews

7.7

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.2

  • Comfort

    8.1

  • Location

    8.4

  • Facilities

    7.9

  • Staff

    8.7

  • Value for money

    6.0

  • Free Wifi

    8.5

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  • Reviewed: September 10, 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Creekside
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    I was mislead by you on the room I was expecting I booked 4 months ago when your site showed a different room for the price I paid. Since then prices have increased and we were given a different room with only a shower I always ask fir a bath

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: June 28, 2024

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Stargazer
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The room is quite pricy for its tiny size.

    Thé location, restaurant and view on the lake are amazing.

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: April 8, 2024

    7.0
    Great escape from the city living life
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Den Queen - Drake Motor Inn
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Art work installations around the property needed to be maintained all year round or I believe your prices should be adjusted based on the fact the “ art walk” was boring to the eye

    Food was great, lake view great, free wine was very nice and the personalized greeting card

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: October 30, 2023

    8.0
    Very cool vibe, rooms too expensive
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Stargazer
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The room was stuffy, didn’t feel very clean, felt really small.

    The amenities outside of the room

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: July 6, 2023

    8.0
    Really great, but always room for improvement.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Foundry Guestroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    High price paid relative to rates available ‘day of’. Floor in room needed a very thorough vacuum (lots of hair). Otherwise great, and will be back.

    Wellington and the location are fantastic. Hotel itself is beautiful.

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: March 29, 2023

    8.0
    Very cozy, quiet romantic winter getaway.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Foundry Guestroom
    • Stayed 2 nights

    No mini fridge, which was disappointing. We also would have appreciated complimentary tea/coffee in the room like in most hotels. Can tell the property is older... the water pressure in the taps was quite low, there was a constant "running water" sound from the toilet, and the temperature knob in the shower fell off...

    Front desk staff was very helpful an attentive. Complimentary robes and toiletries were lovely. We received a complimentary bottle of bubbly for our birthday celebration which was a really sweet touch. Room was very comfortable - the bed was VERY comfy. Lakefront location is lovely. We stayed in off-season so it was nice and quiet.

    Stayed in March 2023

  • Reviewed: March 12, 2023

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Foundry Guestroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    great spot - amazing dining room/ bar overlooking the lake

    Stayed in March 2023

  • Reviewed: February 24, 2023

    7.0
    It was OK. Lots of room for improvement.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Stargazer
    • Stayed 2 nights

    The shower could have been a bit cleaner. We are still dealing with issues of overcharging due to their "New" system. However there is progress and they have reversed some charges. Still more to go though.

    The restaurant was the best part of out stay. The staff was pleasant. The room was nice and cozy.

    Stayed in February 2023

  • Reviewed: September 22, 2022

    7.0
    relaxing three day stay, nice amenities available and staff were accommodating
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Creekside Balcony
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    the rooms were nicely decorated but definitely cozy. room faced the gardens and balcony was tight.

    the location on the lake and in wellington was central to the activities. the staff were friendly and helpful. the daily fresh baked cookies were a nice touch. liked the game room

    Stayed in August 2022

  • Reviewed: August 31, 2022

    7.0
    Great time Irrespective of any issues
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Foundry Guestroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Bed sheet was torn right in the middle which was hard not to see. My husbands birthday was forgotten in the restaurant ( they truly were sorry) The sink faucet in the room had no pressure and was fixed but not very well

    Liked the location. Liked the friendliness of the front desk staff and the accommodation to make things right

    Stayed in August 2022

  • Reviewed: June 29, 2022

    7.0
    A pleasant hotel
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Stargazer
    • Stayed 3 nights

    No room make up service for 2 days, garbage and recycle items not collected. We've to ask the front desk for service on the second day upon our return from an outing, around 3 pm, they were aware that the cleaning team missed our room the day before and apologized, the excuse is the team focus on check-out rooms and finishing work by 5pm regardless of the service status. I hope this Is not the hotel's regular hit or miss cleaning service.

    Good location and many good restaurants within walking distance. Park with playground great for kids and beaches are close by too.

    Stayed in June 2022

  • Reviewed: October 20, 2024

    6.0
    Bad choice
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Den Queen - Drake Motor Inn
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    On arrival we we're told by the reception "your room is across the road and around the back of the shops!!!!! Needless to say that was appalling as the room was facing a carpark rubbish bins and an industrial unit!!!! Bearing in mind we booked the drake Devonshire for it's amazing lake location this was totally unacceptable. The reception staff said it was booking.coms fault as they don't put the correct pictures on the website. Is that my problem!!!!? NO ITS NOT. It was decided to move us to the actual hotel.

    Location and staff extremely helpful.

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: August 24, 2024

    5.0
    Won’t go back a third time
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Creekside Balcony
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Staff, cleanliness, not worth the price and service took a hit. Also lacks the small attentions they used to bave

    Liked the location

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: August 20, 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Queen - Drake Motor Inn
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    My only criticism were the doors. All seemed difficult to close fully and the one door leading to outside never seemed to fully lock. Other than that it was wonderful

    Loved the location. Very central to a lot we wanted to do in the county.

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: August 6, 2024

    4.0
    Disappointing
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Den Queen - Drake Motor Inn
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Location of room was not good and bathroom wall was glass with stickers which you could see through and open at the top so you can hear and smell the bathroom

    All the staff were great

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: August 4, 2024

    3.0
    The Drake is over priced and does not deliver the quality and comfort it promises.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Queen - Drake Motor Inn
    • Stayed 3 nights

    The Drake provided no idea on how to check in upon arrival except by signing up for an app, which I did not want. Check in was in or a separate building. It took a phone call, and a five-minute wait before someone answered, to check in. The meals were underwhelming — not cooked as requested and pedestrian. Overall, the meal quality was poor. The air conditioner in the room was loud and had one setting — cold or off. The room refrigerator made noises all night.

    Room was a good size. It was clean. The staff were friendly. The view of the lake from the hotel restaurant was great. The view of the street and parking lot from the room was not so great.

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: December 4, 2023

    1.0
    Will never go back and don’t recommend to anyone
    • Business trip
    • Group
    • Stargazer
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    First night, the heater / AC was failing, so I had to sleep in a very hot room and with lack of air circulation. On the 2nd night the smoke detector installed in the ceiling started to beep because the battery was off. They didn’t fix it but asked me to move to another room in another building (walked 100 meters in the night under the rain).

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: October 21, 2023

    3.0
    Poor room. Poor service. Drinks were forgotten. Less than expectation. Very expensive for the stay.
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Stargazer
    • Stayed 1 night

    We were given a room that was barely 7'x9' with no window except skylight. The bed was literally wall to wall. Extremely small. Very unexpected. We booked well in advance and were given a really poor room. We asked to change rooms but that wasn't possible apparently. No chair in the room. no table. For the price that was charged this was very poor value. In the future if you are going to assign someone this room (209) you should probably let them know what to expect. This is not a good room.

    There wasn't a lot that I like or that met our expectations.

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: October 13, 2023

    4.0
    Fairmont prices without any of the service. Would not return and would not recommend to others.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Foundry Guestroom
    • Stayed 1 night

    The front desk staff were dismissive and rushed us through check-in even though no one was in line. Our room was cold when we arrived. The food at the restaurant was mediocre. If you are coming here with bikes, there is no secure storage, just an open-air wood shed. Spend your money elsewhere!

    The location was good; the restaurant had a nice view. Nice decorations.

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: August 20, 2023

    10
    A perfect wedding!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Foundry Guestroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Nothing

    The setting and facilities

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: August 19, 2023

    10
    Perfect wedding
    • Group
    • Creekside Balcony
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Need kettles in the rooms. Breakfast service on the second morning was really disorganized and long

    Stunning property on the shores of Lake Ontario perfect setting for our daughters wedding. The staff did everything they could to make it a wonderful day

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: August 16, 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Foundry Guestroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The location, food, staff was amazing, room were wonderful

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: August 8, 2023

    10
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Stargazer
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Staff was beyond friendly and helpful, great common spaces , funky room decor, comfortable bedding and great food.

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: July 30, 2023

    2.0
    Wouldn’t recommend.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Creekside Balcony
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    It’s terrible value for money - very expensive and you get nothing for it. The rooms are tiny, there’s nowhere to hang out or chill just a couple of very uncomfortable chairs by the lake. No dock to the water, no water sports or anything to do on the water so quite pointless even being on the lake. No facilities or amenities. Staff don’t offer help with things to do in the area or try to improve your visit at all.

    The restaurant is good

    Stayed in July 2023

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