Nice hotel close to the highway

Check in was quick and efficient.Our room was very quiet.

Yuck

The rooms are very dirty, smelly and old. Everything is out dated. Way too over priced. Ran out of ice on the first day?? WTH! Saw some big bug crawl across the floor when I first arrived. NEVER STAYING HERE AGAIN. Beds were so uncomfortable. Shower was broken and sprayed everywhere. One bar of soap for 4 people? Feet got... more

Extremely over-priced

Recently visited in prime tourist season, and there were a distinct lack of cars there. I paid over $120/night for what I was told was a recently upgraded room. This was not the case. All of the upholstery and bedclothes were old and dated. The TV was an old tube TV that had terrible reception. The carpet was tired and... more

Stay else where

Terrible mattress, holes in the wall and scorch marks on the carpet. Leaking lobby too. Overpriced. Try a B & B instead.

Basic

Basic small room. Clean, refinished bathroom. Staff was helpful.

No frills room, decent price

Room was on the motel side, small but neat. Bed spread had burn marks and dead flies on the floor under the table. Staff was very friendly so overall for the price it was fine by us.

Banging Doors and Cigarette Holes

I will say one good thing about this place... it was for the most part clean but considering the every time someone in the "motel" area flushed a toilet our whole room basically shook the cleanliness didn't really make up for it...The door to our room kept waking me up as it was not sealed properly so the wind constantly got through the cracks and made the door bang through the night...and who... more

Has seen better days

We stayed in the motel section of the Inn. Bathroom had been updated but lacked electrical outlet. There were no light switches to turn lights on in the room - had to walk across room in dark to find light which had a difficult switch to turn on. Carpet was worn, stained and frayed - needed replaced!! The bed was reasonably comfortable. The air conditioner worked - room was quite stuffy when we... more

Fine, but nothing special.

If all you need is a place to sleep and absolutely nothing else, this is a good deal.

It's an older hotel

Looks and feels like a motel, the hotel staff were very friendly

Challenges

Though the room itself was fine, the hotel lobby ceiling was dripping water, parking lot was a bit of an obstacle course with to many potholes to even count. The internet connection was poor and the television was a bit small (19").

Not the Four Seasons, But not Four Season's price

First off, let's acknowledge that the selection of roofed accommodation in Lindsay is limited.
My wife and I stayed at this property during the first week of April, 2014 and found it to be somewhat tired but still more than acceptable.
The front desk staff put out a good welcoming vibe and were very pleasant and helpful. The corridor leading... more

The door lock was hard to open. The carpet reminded me of a mini-putt course, it was very green. The bathroom looked newly renovated and was quite nice but the rest was dated and old. There were a few cigarette burns through the comforter, even though the room was non-smoking. Overall was a quiet place to sleep, functional, but don't expect glamorous.

Perfect stay

Everything was great regarding our stay Amazing sleep excellent bed clean close to amenities. The only downfall was the woman who admitted and discharged us. She was unfriendly and rude. I would stay anytime but she ruined our stay. There is having a bad day but this staff not A people person. It may reflect whether we stay again. What a shame!

Tired Inn! Tired space

Last minute booking here, and the last time we will ever come here!
We made reservations at this place because our first choice was fully booked. Unfortunately for us we got a tired old room and not a so called renovated room. This place is stuck in the 80's and decor seems to be still there. Beds were horrid as... more

Was a motel unit that was extremely small.

There was no WiFi and according to a guest who had been a guest the week before this is a common situation. TV reception was very poor. They knew we were coming but didn't have the heat on (outside temps were -20) Took a long time to warm up and was hard to balance heat. We were cold! From pictures on Expedia we expected a larger room within the building. We were given a tiny motel room at the... more

Not bad for little options..

Not a bad hotel for the location and available options. While the rooms are dated the staff are friendly and try to help with what they can. The restaurant onsite is to die for.. Amazing food and reasonable pricing for families. Hotel owner just ordered all new furniture and will be doing most of the hotel a facelift which will add a few stars.. No issues during our stay

Way better than I had expected

My partner and I stayed at the Admiral Inn two weekends ago and this place deserves a review. I was pleasantly surprised. After reading the past few reviews I was scared of what to expect, however the hotel was actually very underrated, and I had a great experience. A family member told me it was recently renovated so this helped... more

So much better than reviews read

My husband I stayed here last weekend when we were in town for a concert. I had read reviews on here and almost didn't book a room.
The staff was wonderful to us upon arrival. Our room was very large and spacey. The room was newly renovated with a new paint job, ceiling job, new tiles and grout in the... more

Outskirts of Lindsay

I stay at the Admiral inn at least once a month on business. It is on the western side of Lindsay on the outskirts of town. Easy access with a large parking lot and free parking. The rooms I stay in are in the back motel type section. They are quiet and clean. While the rooms themselves are not newly renovated, they are nice but the bathrooms are redone and are quite luxurious. Newly tiled and... more

very improved

Much to my surprise I stayed at the Admiral last weekend and see a lot of improvement. The torn carpet in the halls has been replaced through the halls and the conference rooms making it a very nice and clean looking with new lights also. I stayed in a King room and found out I was the first to try... more

Hotel stay

It was a convenient spot to stay just outside of town.Was a little surprised we got put in a motel style room out behind the Inn rather then right inside the Admiral Inn it's self. All the same it was a pleasant stay.

Comfortable room

Only complaint would be the burn holes in the comforter

Good value for money

I stayed in the motel section. Quiet and convenient. desk personel are very nice and helpful.

Basic but good value for money

We stayed in the motel section. The first room had a strong smell of smoke, altough it was supposed to be non-somking room. We were offered an other room which was fine. The lady at the desk was very nice and understatnding. The stay was what we expected.

Close to Great Blue Heron Casino

Was nice

It was fine and the people at the front desk were very nice and accommodating. The only issue was that the room smelled of stale smoke.

Tired and Lonely

If you are looking for a tired building with an attached restaurant that can't last more then a year for lack of customers, rooms decorated in the traditional "motel" striped bed covers from the early to mid 80's, Zellers bedside lamps and particle filled pillows then this lil' jem is for you. The establishment has had its share of ownership... more

Hotel

Hotel Staff were very pleasant and eager to please

Sitting outside of room in lawn chairs and the quietness of area. Clean washroom and room. Friendly servic
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No microwave and or coffeemaker in room. No coffee in lobby.

dirty and smelled so bad of smoke we left our cloths packed and didn't stay our second night.

Overall impressions.

Bathroom receptacle above toilet and not above sink. Mirror in room in useless location. Carpet has cigarette burns and should be replaced.

Location was very good. Front desk staff very knowledgeable and friendly, accomodating.
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Room was a non-smoking king, but had strong smoke odour, and was supplied with an ash tray.

Relatively private motel in rear of main bldg. Clean and well maintained.

Room and bed were comfortable and quiet. Only stayed one night. Rate was reasonable. See comments other side.
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Not so much what I didn't like but more of a comment. Another couple who went to the same family function paid about $35 (with tax). more than we did for basically the same room. They had booked two months in advance. We only booked about one week before. Good for us but not so... more

The staff at the front desk were extremely helpful, the housekeeping staff were very friendly, they made you feel welcome.
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The fire alarm going off early on a Sunday morning, but it was handled very professionally.

they did repairs to sink and bathtub stoppers while we were out
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beds were extremely uncomfortable, had to carry luggage up to 2nd floor in the extreme heat (we are 60 & 65), the air conditioning had been turned off in room and sun was shining in a cracked window, reason for choosing this hotel was the onsite restaurant which was closed for renovations...web site said nothing about that,... more

nice bathroom
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bugs in room

Dissapointed

Room was very tired and in need of a paint job, and cleaning. Room was dirty. I had to move the couch from the wall and there was a piece of Pizza behind it. Not sure how long it had been there.. YUCK.... more

There was plenty of room in the parking lot to park our truck and boat
trailer. The fridge worked ok.
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The walls and baseboards were dirty as was the bathroom door. The lamp
shades had fly poop on them. The bed was lumpy and the pillows were flat
and stained. The remote didn't work at all and the tv was a very old
model. The bedspread had burn holes on it and the carpet was stained.The... more

Closed On Sunday For Lunch

Was travelling in the area yesterday with my wife and we wanted to have lunch here. When we got here it was closed and only saw one car in the parking lot. I must say for a well known and established business to stay at plus eat it was said to see that everything appeared closed up. Not only is... more

We were very disappointed with the room, the bed, the EXTREMELY SMALL PILLOWS and location of our room. We did not sleep well and basically did not enjoy our stay this time. We have been at the Admirals on previous occasions and enjoyed our stay, however, this time, we were not happy.

Such a nice little town with no place to stay

It is such a shame that such a nice little town, with very nice people and a couple of good restaurants has not one place to stay. This Inn is in rough shape. The walls show patch work that looks like it has been waiting to be painted for quite a long time, carpets are worn and dated. Everything is... more

A Bit Tired

Stayed at the Admiral Inn for 6 days in Feb. 2013. The hotel is generally tired but the room was clean. Everything worked, just tired. In desperate need of some major renovations.
This place has everything to service the area but it is so run down i doubt a convention would ever come here.
The restaurant is family owned, they... more

good staff
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facilities run down

We attended a dog show and the room was perfect! The staff were very accomodating of our needs. We'll be back.
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Everything was excellent! There is nothing to criticize.

When we complained about the condition of the 1st room (dirty,
stained, torn bedspread), and after some discussion, we were moved to
a cleaner room.
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The fact that we were assigned the first room and were advised when we
complained that we could come to the main building and get a clean
bedspread...SERIOUSLY?? Then it was decided to give us another room once
I refused that first offer.

the two women on the front desk were VERY accommodating-we were attending a funeral which wasn't until 1pm and they extended our checkout till 3pm . The attached restaurant is a definate plus. You don't even have to go outside to get to it and the food was very good and inexpensive
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We found the mattress to be very hard so did not get a very good sleep. The fact the restaurant is closed on... more

Nothing
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Bed very uncomfortable. Roon also very outdated.Poor working Tv.For the money I paid for this room I think I was gyped.

Convenient to our weekend venue.
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The older motel section is not decorated very nice. No microwave or blow dryer. The cost for the room was too high. The TV didn't get many channels. Poor lighting in the room. We could tell you have updated the bathroom, because the label was still on the bathtub and on the lighting globes. It's creepy to have an attic access in the bathroom.

there was no plug so we could take a bath.air conditioning unit looked like it was about to fall out from the wall.Its an old place but it was fine and clean.

Convenience to Rte 7.
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Smell of smoke permeated the whole building, Dated furniture, Old style TV with blown tube, Potholed parking lot. Advertised kitcheette was non-working microwave stacked on a min fridge.

The room was very clean. The bathroom was very large for a hotel, and I liked the Rain Shower head & the bench seat along side the bathtub. The bathroom was set up for handicap accessibility with hand bar beside toilet, and another hand bar on the tub.
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The laundry room was right across the hall. When we first arrived, the door was left open and you could hear the clothes dryer quite... more

Close to town, nice restaurant/bar on site. We only stayed for one night, wouldnt want to stay any longer. It was nice that there was a microwave and small fridge.
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Parking lot was random, and pavement uneven. Cracked window in room. Rather dirty, dirt in corners of washroom. There was a blood stain (or something similar) on the corner of the box spring. We reserved a non smoking room... more

Good location, quiet area
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They should have coffee makers in the room. It would be nice to have breakfast at the hotel, instead of driving 2km up the road in the morning. I was told that the restaurant serves breakfast when they open at 11am!!! Off course being Monday they were closed.

Front desk staff friendly and efficient. Room reasonably clean. Bed
reasonbly comfortable.
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Bathroom: No towel rails, no hook for clothing, nowhere to put
toiletries, had to pull sink stopper with my fingernails, two very small
soaps. Room: a/c heating unit high on wall (I'm over 6 ft, but nut tall
enough to see the controls), torn curtain, blanket too small for the
bed, "Hotel Directory"... more

Convenient

Das Zimmer war sauber und das Badezimmer relativ neu.
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Das Hotel liegt direkt an der Straße, ziemlich duster und nicht sehr ansprechend. Wir waren auf der Durchreise und suchten einen Platz zum Schlafen. Der Ort ist etwas heruntergekommen und eigentlich keinen Besuch wert.

I booked a 2 double bed room.  I got a room with a king bed.  I was traveling with my dad and would not sleep in the same bed.  I complained and the girl at the counter said "sorry a new girl changed it. I dont have any other rooms. Maybe tomorrow if someone leaves you can get a double bed" she laughed and giggled throough the whole thing like it was a  joke. There were stains everywhere,... more

Extremely Outdated/Uncomfortable

Lindsay so "desparately" needs a Chain Hotel. This Centre/Inn is so bad EXCEPT for the staff (very accommodating) - Old, dingy, falling apart, ancient drapes and bedding (a wow on one side of the bed - felt like no springs)- couch very near floor - extremely uncomfortable bed...everything VERY low - dangerous - no bathroom railings, VERY small. - fixtures... more

Neat clean good value for the money

It was reasonable in price. It was just a place for us to sleep.
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Garbage trucks came in to empty large bins at 6:00 a.m.. Person next to us having a bath at 5:30 a.m.

very satisfied

My husband and I just got back from a week in Lindsay. Stayed there 6 of the 8 nights, very pleased with both the hotel and motel room. Very clean great staff and housekeeping. Restaurant is good. Would not hesitate to stay there agin!

With a reservation through booking.com, we were given a good rate. We
were placed in one of the motel rooms outside the main hotel building,
which served us well, with easy access. The room was comfortable and
clean, and the bathroom appeared to have been renovated recently.
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Our booking claimed that rooms are equipped with a small fridge,
microwave, coffee-making facilities and free wifi.... more

Location
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Very weak wifi signal. Not many electrical outlets in room. Very soft matress.

It was convenient to where we were travelling.
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Toilet didn't work well. Fridge needed to be defrosted.

Nous avons aimé qu'il est facilement repérable, les chambres on besoin d'être rénovées, il est inacceptable qu'on voit la laine qui entoure l'air climatisé ainsi que les plafonds qui ont eu un dégât d'eau et n'ont pas été réparés. un peu vieillot pour le prix
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Nous avons aimé qu'il est facilement repérable, les chambres on besoin d'être rénovées, il est inacceptable qu'on voit la laine qui... more

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Would never go back

From the minute you pull in to the unpaved/unmarked parking lot you know things aren't going to be good. Proceed down the dimly lit and un-airconditioned hallways(that for some strange reason smelled like the deep fryer from the restaurant was venting into the hallway. Enter the dimly lit and poorly furnished room. In or room, work had been done around... more

Good place to stop

We have been here for an extended stay as our new home isn't ready. Absolutely no frills and past time for a reno but very clean, terrific staff. Bar fridge and microwave in room very handy. Close to the Kent Street strip with its restaurants, fast food, grocery stores and pharmacies. The restaurant is independant but well run with excellent... more

Best of a bad lot

Pleasant enough. Friendly service. Basic, shabby more or less clean. There isn't anything better around so if you are stuck in Lindsay this is the place to stay.

Quiet, handy location, good restaurant

This is fine for 99 a night in small-town ontario relative to the market. We weren't expecting a five-star. The room was a little worse for wear, but clean. Although the housekeeping staff might be advised to use some elbow grease on the mold on the grout in the tub/shower. The restaurant on site had good pub style food. The... more

Take a Pass on This Place

We chose this location but by choice but neccessity. Having a family member in a wheelchair, this was the ONLY location in Lindsay that had a wheelchair accessible room. While the room was large enough, it had a regular tub. The hotel had never heard of a bath chair to assist with the transfer over and their solution was a... more

All around bad

First of all our room try was not available for a room booked with a group block. Had to take 2 doubles instead of the king we requested. Then the room had no ashtrays, no lightbulbs, no coffee cups. They did bring us everythign bu thte coffee cups were dirty and looked like someone had rewashed styrofoam cups and gave... more

great location, friendly and helpful staff

i have recently moved to the lindsay area. i had family members coming up to help with the move and was a bit hesitant about booking with this hotel but since it was minutes away from my new home decided this was the best choice. my family really enjoyed their stay at the admiral inn and found the rooms a... more

Very Basic

I stayed one night for business purposes and the best thing I can say is that my hotel room was clean. And I didnt come home with bed bugs. Otherwise, the facility is about 20 years past its renovation due date. Not even flat screen TVs. Insulation visible around the air conditioner. Beds rock hard, but thats ok by me.... more

If you have to stay Anywhere, it is the best of the worst

Someone would make a killing putting a good hotel in Lindsay. This place was dirty, outdated but unfortunately, one of the only places to stay in Lindsay. If you can drive to Peterborough, do. Big chemical smell and worn out.

Not Impressed

I would not stay here again. It was so bad we checked out early the following morning. The sheets were gray and rough to sleep on. The curtains didn't close all the way so the hot morning sun shines through. The carpet was dirty. The only positive was that they allow dogs to stay on the property.

Nice rooms at reasonable price

We came to Lindsay to work for Ribfest in Lindsay for a week. We booked two rooms at the hotel in Lindsay street, and had to check out after the second night due to the bad condition of the rooms.
We finally chose the Admiral Inn for the rest of the week. We were so surprised that they offered us... more

Good hotel in a small town

My wife and I were here for a wedding and we enjoyed the stay, it was great! The staff was very caring and made sure our needs were met. The lobby was gorgeous along with the rooms, they were clean and well-kept. The bed was very comfortable as well. The restaurant good, I had a reasonably priced steak for around... more

Simply Awful

If one does not mind stained bed linens in supposedly clean rooms, filthy and worn carpets, the odd spot of mould in the shower, and a variety of unpleasant odours that exist in most parts of the hotel, then I suppose this hotel would suffice for a brief stay.
With the exception of an astonishingly rude waitress in the restaurant... more

Fair price, friendly staff, great stay

I stayed at the Admiral Inn recently for a wedding. I consulted tripadvisor after booking my room, I'll admit I was a bit concerned about staying here based on some of the comments that other people have posted. Most of the other wedding guests were planning on staying here too, so i decided to take my chances. I had a... more

When there is no other choice

While the staff were very nice (not many of them around) the rooms are in dire need of refresh (or rebuilding the entire hotel). For the price they charge per night we would have preferred camping to this. The bathrooms are not clean and the beds are worse. We hightailed it out of there as soon as we could.

Worst Hotel Room I've Ever Stayed In

We arrived late and there were only 1 room left in the hotel and one left in the motel section out back. I ended up in the one out back. Now, I admit, I can be picky about the cleanliness of a hotel room, but this place would have been disgusting to anyone.
The shower would have been more at... more

Definitely the best place in Town

My boyfriend and I were invited to a wedding in Lindsay in May. I used this Trip Advisor site but saw horrible reviews. After reading some of the reviews, It just seemed to me that a lot of these reviews were ignorant and it could in fact be one of the competitors writing these awful reviews or an ex employee.... more

Don't Stay Here

Very dated rooms, noisy from the highway traffic, less than basic amenities! Smells badly. We stayed for 2 days and they didn't even make up our room. No clean towels second day until we asked for them.
Internet didn't work and clerk had no idea how to fix it.

Don't stay here

When I booked the reservation the hotel recommended the main hotel, as the motel rooms were not as nice. We booked the hotel. The room was in disrepair and had a dirty feel to it. It had a heater unit being partially held to the wall with tape and glue. The dresser was missing handles and others were falling off.... more

Absolutely satisfied

Due to some comments, I decided to book a room at the motel located in the downtown for my 5 day business trip. Unfortunately, that motel is not up to my expectation: the room was not only small but also dark. Moreover, it smelt so bad that i thought the previous guest had stayed for months without proper housekeeping .... more

not worth the money

This hotel is dirty and tired looking .Look's and feels like 1950s motel with out any up grades. Entry to rooms are with old style motel key .no security at all. The entire place is very dirty, beds are awfull , old style TV with limited stations and no internet .

Don't expect internet service

I stayed there for two nights and I thought it was OK until I tried to go online The internet access was on and off the whoke first night. I needed to be in contact with my boss, but it was so unreliable. I called the front desk and the girl at the counter said it was my computer. She... more

Would definitly stay again

We had previously stayed at The Admiral Inn and did not realize that ownership had changed hands. The new owner has done an incredible job with the renovations! The common areas look amazing and the new decor in the hallways and in the rooms was really nice. I love the common area off the lobby. It reminds me of being... more

Worst stay I have ever had

The hotel apparently had a wedding at this location and decided to book us in the middle of the wedding party block. Needless to say I was woken up at 2 am by people coming back from the wedding. They then proceeded to run around the halls yelling at each other and kept me up until 5:30 am in the... more

Gross host

We stayed there after our wedding and there was a swingers party going on. It was disgusting! People walking around the LOBBY with privated hanging out. Then we got our room key and when we walked in someone was already staying in that room! (it was like 2 AM but luckily they weren't in the room, but all their stuff... more

Not going to blow your mind, but not bad either

I stayed here with my girlfriend while visiting a friend in the Lindsay area. I had stayed at the Admiral about five years before and I was pleased with the place then, so I figured I might try it again.
The Admiral is a little on the dated side, but otherwise ok. The rooms looked straight out of 1995, but... more

no heat, no hot water do not go there

This was one of the worst hotels I have ever stayed at, it was cold outside but once in the hotel it was colder in there than it was outside. There was hardly any hot water, the rooms were freezing we had to heat them ourselves but it took about 5 hours to heat up the room. It looked like... more

Okay hotel for one night. There is no restaurant on site. Friendly staff

We stayed at this hotel while on the road with a girls hockey team. They allowed us to check in at 12 noon, and they put us all together on the first floor. Which is great when you are schlepping hockey equipment. There is no restaurant, most of the games in a very small arcade did not work and just... more

Great Hotel Indeed

I went with my husband and kids for a trip for the weekend to Lindsay and i was hesitant to go because of the reviews i saw, these reviews are very unrealistic because the hotel had friendly staff, the restaurant was great with delicious food, the hotel was very clean and on point with their staff and service. This is... more

It was amazing

I went to Lindsay recently to attend the annual Lindsay fair. I usually do not attend fairs in quiet cities, however I heard good things about this fair and my kids love going to carnivals. I stayed at the Admiral Inn and it was amazing! It was a very spacious hotel and I got all my needs accomodated. My kids... more

What a pile of health concerns

The town of Lindsay is a very nice town, populated by very pleasant folk, that I would love to visit again. On the edge of that town is the Admiral Inn, a place that unfortunately made my trip nearly unbearable.
Upon arrival we were greeted by an unprofessional young man in shorts and a t-shirt behind the desk, to whom... more

Horrible

I like some of the other reviewers travel often and for the service and condition of this place what they are charging is almost criminal! The first thing I noticed was the front desk was a complete mess... papers and statements all over the place. The room was over priced, and was a disaster. I believe that since there is... more

I have stayed in hotels for work for 15 years and this place has made the list of the worst

There was mold on the shower curtain and a spill on the bathroom floor had dried in room 208. I wouldnt walk in the bathroom with barefeet.
I told them when I checked in that I need a very quiet room as I was working until mornings. I told them I dont care what room it is it must be... more

It has potential

First of all a local family informed me that the hotel/motel situation in Lindsay is not good. If you keep that comment in mind from a small sampling of the local population, here is my assessment of the Admiral Inn.
I stayed and attended a wedding reception at the Admiral in 1996. I remembered it as a very nice place... more

Terrible place - stay away

We booked the Admiral Inn for 2 nights way back in February. We had our nephew's wedding to attend in May! When we arrived, the lobby and front desk seemed very nice, and then we proceeded to our room in the "motel" section. The door had been replaced with a new one, but there was no dead bolt or safety... more

Excellent Service and Great time

I have recently stayed at the Admiral Inn in Lindsay Ontario and i have no idea what people are talking about on here. When I walked in through the front doors i was greeted really nicely by the gentleman at the front desk. He quickly got me my room and even checked the weekends weather for me. The room was... more

what a dive

We had booked this hotel with our 8-9 year olds hockey team for a tournment. The hotel was very dated and smelled badly of cigarette smoke. There were actual smoking rooms but that did not matter, it was throught the entire hotel. Our room was clean, but there were cracked tiles in the bathroom ,along with mold in the tub.... more