Canada Guide
Ontario
Accommodation
1 Kaylee's B&B 2 Machar Ave
807/345-6813
www.bbcanada.com/3719.html Centrally located, this long-standing B&B provides a shuttle service from the airport/bus terminal. All three double rooms share one bathroom. Price: $41-60
2 Lakehead University Lakehead University Campus, off Oliver Rd
807/343-8612 With its manicured lawns and miniature lake – students call it Lake Inferior – the university campus is a pleasant spot. Both single $28 and double $40 rooms are available in several student blocks during the summer. Access to the university's sports facilities is included. The campus is located about 4km southwest of the Pagoda; the #2 Crosstown bus from the Water St terminal by the marina goes past the university campus.
3 Prince Arthur Hotel 17 Cumberland St North
807/345-5411 or 1-800/267-2675
www.princearthurwaterfront ca Built by the CNR in 1908, this imposing stone-and-brick block is bang in the centre of town. Inside, there are flashes of its original Edwardian elegance, but most of the furnishings are modern and the rooms, reached along echoing corridors, are similar, as well as being large and comfortable. Price: $81-100
4 Thunder Bay International Backpacker's Hostel Longhouse Village 1594 Lakeshore Drive
807/983-2042
www.thunderbayhostel.com This hostel has a friendly commune-like atmosphere and an attractive wooded setting 18km northeast of Thunder Bay. There's free use of bicycles, inexpensive Internet access, but no laundry. Nor is there any public transport here – ring ahead for advice. Year-round camping is available in the hostel grounds. Price: Rooms (no dorms) cost $20 per person including tax; camping is $19 for two, $12 for one
5 Valhalla Inn 1 Valhalla Inn Rd
807/577-1121 or 1-800/964-1121
www.valhallainn.com Perhaps the best-looking of the city's hotels, this brick-and-timber modern hotel offers over two hundred spacious and well-equipped rooms. Price: $101-125