Franklin Motel, Tent & Trailer Park

Location: 444 Lakeshore Drive, North Bay, ca

Star Rating: 1 Stars

Property Type: Motels

About this Property

Important Information

Policies

Check-in: 03:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Check-out: 11:00 AM

Amenities & Facilities

• Offsite parking discounted rates available
• Parking
• Non-smoking rooms
• Air conditioning
• Swimming pool
• Family rooms
• Pets allowed
• Non-smoking throughout
• Kids' outdoor play equipment
• Public Bath
• Free wired internet
• Access to nearby outdoor pool
• Offsite parking discounted rates available
• Internet access
• Housekeeping on request
• Exercise/lap pool
• Swimming nearby

Rooms Available

• Double Room with Two Double Beds

  This room features a microwave, fridge and cable TV.

  Max Occupancy: 5 (2 Adults)

  • TV
  • Telephone
  • Air conditioning
  • Refrigerator
  • Desk
  • Seating Area
  • Toilet
  • Microwave
  • Private bathroom
  • Heating
  • Entire unit located on ground floor
  • Toilet paper
  • Heated pool
  • Trash cans
  • Shampoo

• Standard Room

  1 Queen Bed

  Internet - Free WiFi

  Entertainment - LCD television with cable channels

  Food & Drink - Refrigerator and microwave

  Sleep - Bed sheets

  Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower/tub combination, towels, and a hair dryer (on request)

  Practical - Free long-distance calls and desk; rollaway beds (surcharge) available on request

  Comfort - Air conditioning and daily housekeeping

  Non-Smoking

  Max Occupancy: 3 (2 Adults)

  • Air conditioning
  • Refrigerator
  • Desk
  • Microwave
  • Private bathroom
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Free Local calls
  • Free WiFi
  • Bedsheets provided

• Deluxe Double Room

  2 Double Beds

  Layout - Bedroom

  Internet - Free WiFi

  Entertainment - LCD television with cable channels

  Food & Drink - Kitchen with refrigerator, microwave, and cookware/dishware

  Sleep - Bed sheets

  Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower/tub combination, towels, and a hair dryer (on request)

  Practical - Free long-distance calls, queen sofa bed, and desk; rollaway beds (surcharge) available on request

  Comfort - Air conditioning and daily housekeeping

  Non-Smoking

  Max Occupancy: 4 (2 Adults)

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Microwave
  • Private bathroom
  • Kitchen
  • Sofa bed
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Free Local calls
  • Free WiFi
  • Separate bedroom
  • Bedsheets provided

• Queen Room

  This room features a microwave, fridge and cable TV.

  Max Occupancy: 3 (2 Adults)

  • TV
  • Telephone
  • Air conditioning
  • Refrigerator
  • Desk
  • Seating Area
  • Toilet
  • Microwave
  • Private bathroom
  • Heating
  • Entire unit located on ground floor
  • Toilet paper
  • Heated pool
  • Trash cans
  • Shampoo

• Superior Double Room with Two Double Beds

  This room features a kitchen, fireplace and living area.

  Max Occupancy: 5 (2 Adults)

  • TV
  • Telephone
  • Air conditioning
  • Kitchenette
  • Refrigerator
  • Desk
  • Seating Area
  • Toilet
  • Microwave
  • Private bathroom
  • Heating
  • Kitchen
  • Fireplace
  • Sofa
  • Tile/marble floor
  • Oven
  • Stovetop
  • Dining table
  • Entire unit located on ground floor
  • Toilet paper
  • Sofa bed
  • Heated pool
  • Trash cans
  • Shampoo

Guest Reviews

• Ted (8/5): - a coffee maker in the room would be appreciated.
• Faith (8/5): - Loved that it was pet friendly, and staff were very friendly. However, i found it musty in the room which aggravated my allergies. There were also stains in the (clean) sheets and i noticed mold in the bathroom grout.
• Isabelle (10/5): Very clean and fiendly, great service plus a pool! - Clean! Friendly! Soft matress.
• Guest (9/5): Awesome - Really enjoyed the pool
• Spencer (10/5): Quaint and quiet - Great stay for those with pets.
• 923bernieb (2/5): TERRIBLE Place to try to get some sleep. - Though the room was extremely small and the furnishings were sub-par, I didn't expect better for the price. I had stayed there years ago under a different owner and was pleased. This stay could not have been worse as I did not get 10 seconds of sleep. Though I usually fall asleep easily, between the slightly noisy fridge, and the very noisy heating system, I got no sleep at all. Given the office only opens at 9 am, I had to wait until then to speak to the owner. After listening to all the owner's excuses, he offered and gave me a minor refund. I would NEVER consider staying here if it was the only room available in the city and I'd sleep in my vehicle first.
• Roland (7/5): Good -
• Neville (8/5): Very good location. Owner was terrific. Outstanding price. No complaints of any kind - Very good liked it all
• Turner (9/5): Superb -
• Chanelle (5/5): Passable -
• Ioana (10/5): - Location, pool, friendly staff
• Tracy (6/5): - The pool was nice. Construction around the property.
• Verified traveler (10/5): Great little stay! - Second time, great little stay!
• Dany (2/5): Very poor - Nothing. This was by far the worst stay I've ever had anywhere. Granted, I wasn't expecting much from a low-budget motel, but I strongly suspect the guest in the room next to me was a junkie and/or a dealer. As a solo traveller I was terrified. I barely slept all night, which after a long day's drive was particularly troublesome. The room also had a musky smell and I saw cobwebs on some of the lighting. Will definitely never be coming back.
• Todd (8/5): Very good - The staff and owners were very nice. The room was clean. The pool was nice. The location was perfect. It is a bit out dated but they are in the middle of construction and updating so I don’t really have anything negative to say. The place is a good deal and very clean.
• Gail (6/5): Pleasant -
• Alyssa (8/5): - The room we got is cramped because of how the furniture is organized. Nice to have a big tv, microwave and fridge. Wifi wasn't bad. The walls are thin so you might hear the people next door if they're loud. Convenient location, has a park across the street, gas station and fast food nearby.
• Zakary (8/5): Very good -
• DINESH (2/5): - Room was extremely stink. Had dog poop smell. They didn't have any other room left but asked me to upgrade to next for 40 dollars per night. Finally I decided to take my money back and went to Travelodge
• Cruikshank (1/5): Bad -
• Warren (8/5): Very good - Location very good, close to services etc.
• Josh (8/5): - You get what you pay for and for $75 a night I'd stay here again.
• Sukara (7/5): Good -
• Shawna (10/5): Clean and comfortable, would stay again. - Location was great - across the road from a beach and park, very close to Time Hortons and Wendy's for easy breakfast, very close to grocery stores and shopping. Grounds were well kept with play area for kids and really nice outdoor pool. Rooms were very clean and comfortable. Will definitely stay here again.
• Beverley (4/5): I would be pleased to stay at the Franklin again with my own remote batteries in hand! - I really liked the rate and value of the room rate! I did not like the fact that the TV remote was hard to work. When I finally had help to work it, I also suspected the batteries in the remote were weak. 3 times I went back to the office, luckily just next door, and finally the father manager came into my room and showed me the remote changed channels perfectly from 50 cm away! It would not work from the bed pillow! The Tv remote batteries which I asked 3 times to be changed! i WILL BRING MY OWN IN THE future! The room value was very pleasing, clean and simple with a good bed! See above for what really annoyed me, which I informed the owner about again the next morning and the fact that someone had pulled the shower head fixture out of the wall to get the hand held nozzle down lower.
• Neil (7/5): Good -
• Yves (8/5): Very good -
• Mariclaire (9/5): Superb - Perfect location. Close to amenities. Beautiful beach across the street. Lovely property.
• Roger (2/5): - I didn't like that it was not what was depicted in the photos and the price for this motel room was too high. Once we got there and wanted to cancel 2nd night we could not! There were no security locks on the doors. It appeared people are living in this motel on a full time basis. Not too impressed with it being on a booking website and not being what it says it is!
• Kassidy (4/5): budget-friendly, zero frills - Good location; very nice front desk lady; park at your door; shower head was amazing the bedding was stained yellow all over, including the mattress protector; the pillows were the flattest I’ve ever had in a h/motel; you could see the dirt and grime in the bathtub, baseboards, sink, behind toilet etc.; the curtains don’t block any light; the walls are paper thin and can hear the neighbouring occupants crystal clear. Had a really bad night’s sleep.
• St (10/5): Exceptional -
• Ivor (6/5): - Reasonably good value for money.
• Tabitha (10/5): - The staff was friendly and helpful. We stayed one night and I was pleasantly surprised by the level of cleanliness. The beds are extremely comfy also. Would recommend to anyone!
• Jim0693 (8/5): RV Camping was good - The motel may not be getting great reviews, but the RV site we had was very nice. Level grass/dirt site, spacious, shade, 30-amp service, water and on-site sewer hook-up. The site had cable TV but you had to rent a cable box, definitely a 70's thing! The pool looked nice, but we didn't use it. They also have a decent laundry room. The people checking in ahead of me were upset at no fires, but again, it didn't concern us. At $45 a night, no complaints so far.
• Shayne (10/5): - Quiet, nice location, friendly and attentive owners.
• Georgina (8/5): - Quaint little motel with friendly staff and clean rooms
• brocka920 (2/5): Very poor management - We have stayed here quite a few times as we live by and it’s convenient as we have animals at home, we will never stay here again nor will we recommend anyone ever stay here. Every time we stayed here there would be taxis going up and down delivering stuff you could only imagine, half clothed women walking up and down the park, people screaming and police being brought here every other day. We have spoken to a bunch of people who are seasonals here and they tell us the horror storys.... the owner turns a blind eye to the bad things that happen here. Just a heads up look up this place before you visit! Trust my recommendation. Brock
• Louise (8/5): good - Very nice people, plaisant.
• Perry (8/5): - I liked the nice service and had a good sleep. I thought the deposit was very high for a small hotel at 150 dollars, I have never paid that high of a deposit at any hotel or motel. Also there was a bit of a mix up, I booked 2 rooms through expedia, and then one room was with a kitchenette at a higher price than what I was given on expedia, so they gave me a different room, and they were supposed to cancel the other room with kitchenette with expedia so that I wasn't to be charged for that room, I hope that was done. Can expedia confirm that with me?
• Chris (8/5): A friendly, inviting place to stay in North Bay - The staff were very friendly and provided me with anything I asked for. Ice...a real glass for my cocktail. The room was nice and warm when I got there and I was open to able two windows for some fresh air too. I slept really well - nice hot shower too. The next morning I had a Continental breakfast as well. I would stay there again, and the staff was really friendly.
• Verified traveler (4/5): - Room was too hot. Could not control the temperature
• Verified traveler (2/5): - Out dated and stained furniture. Bedding and curtains outdated as well. Unpainted wooden 2x4 support under bathroom countertop supporting it up. Obvious visual stains on all the cloth covered seats of the chairs in my room..
• bradr879 (8/5): Decent night stay - Not sure why the fuss and complaints people post about this place when the name says motel. When you see the word motel don't expect a world class resort. You get what you pay for. The beds and room are dated yes (we had room 7). The carpet should be ripped out and replaced with laminate. Other then that it was pretty clean. AC worked fine and the bathroom was ok. For a motel i was impressed they had a fridge in microwave in the room, even at some premium hotels you need to ask for that. Keep in that this place is more catered to RV's and trailers. Staff are super polite and pleasant to deal with. As for continental breakfast. The usual cereal bagel an yogurt. Locally in the area are restaurants and lcbo fyi
• Verified traveler (10/5): - NICE PEOPLE,,,QUIET STAY..REASONABLE PRICE ..WOULD GO AGAIN
• T7569PQevab (2/5): Disappointing Canada day weekend - Unfortunately I have to give this place a 1. No campfires aloud. No guitars after 9:30. Showers were concrete yet seriously mouldy. Pool was clean on a positive. Staff was ok. Should have done our homework before booking
• Verified traveler (4/5): - The staff were accommodating and helpful however the room need tlc. Upon entering our room it was overpowering with room freshener. I spoke to the receptionist and she came and assisted, said we could have another room, however we had already brought our things in. The chair was badly stained, black marks on towels, no no slip mat for bath/shower. Only 2 pillows that were way too high. I asked for a lower pillow and they did give me one. It was also over priced compared to other motels we said in. I realised I left my mobile phone in the room and had to drive back and they were very honest and had it for us,.
• jerry (10/5): - cleanliness and neatness nice service good atmosphere
• Norm (10/5): - Kind hosts and clean property in a great location. I've been coming here a few times now, and it's always pleasant.
• Verified traveler (6/5): - property was in good location nearby amenities were good. room was non smoking but smelt like a dirty ask tray.
• Verified traveler (8/5): - Good basic accommodation. Handy to shopping and restaurants
• Verified traveler (2/5): - The smell was horrible. I had to buy a candle to burn and it still smelled bad. The place was dirty. The sheet was so thin I could see the mattress pattern. Wish I paid a little more and stayed in a better place.
• Verified traveler (8/5): - Good location. Friendly staff. Good value.Will stay again.
• Verified traveler (10/5): - Very friendly hosts. Close to amenities. I'll come back, for certain.
• Verified traveler (10/5): - Very friendly staff. Very clean . Great value for stay. I am really very happy . And we are sure to book it again for sure .
• Nicole (10/5): - As always the staff was very friendly.. We enjoy our stay thats why we keep coming back.
• Verified traveler (8/5): Great location. - Very comfortable, cozy and clean. Owner's should drop the continental breakfast from the amenities list. Powdered cream for coffee and a bagel leaves a lot to be desired. Showerhead water had little pressure ... water is very hard.
• Lisa (8/5): - A bit run down but suited our purpose
• sherry375 (2/5): Shower optional!!!!!!!! - First impression was rundown. There were food crumbs on very dated chair. The big problem was the Shower; loose taps and water stopped and started.When I pointed this out the wife giggled and said but everything else is ok! I complained for 3 days about the lack of water. Having a shower requires water! Would not recommend this place.
• kelly4209634 (2/5): Worst management I've ever seen - Problems started at check in, needed a cash deposit due to smoking in the rooms, was given room #9 and when we opened the door the smell of smoke sent me in a tizzy, moved to room 12, now where to start! The rooms are decorated in 40 year old linens and carpet and yes the drapes didn't match anything, (not a huge deal), front screen door had a missing screw and at 1 point we were completely locked out, mattresses are clearly outdated and extremely firm and uncomfortable, continental breakfast the next day was a joke, coffee with no cream and bagels with no butter, after the desk clerk inquired as to if my room needed cleaning that day and I said YES!!, fast forward 8 hours later in the day when we came back to our room, opened the door and guess what we found! 1 bed was made and 1 bed was untouched! Scratching my head for awhile I decided to go back to the front desk, the young lady working kept saying to me that she didn't understand the problem! Really who makes 1 bed???? Ridiculous!! So I make the other bed. Before bed my 6 year old niece tried to take a bath with disgusting yellow water! (Actually scary). Pool was not heated unless you consider it happening due to mother nature (lol) and Wi-Fi was horrible slow! I have been coming to North Bay for almost 40 years and I will never, NEVER stay here again, and I will shout from the rooftops how horrible my stay was! What a way to almost wreck a vacation, Good thing I try to make the best of any situation! Bottom line dont stay here, go up the street to the Travelodge
• Verified traveler (2/5): - Found a spider in the bathroom near the shower. Please sanitize the entire bathroom and guest room. Dismally poor WiFi services. It was absolutely frustrating. Please also improve your WiFi services.
• R&R (6/5): - Nice room on the small size. Could use some updating.'The mattress was a little bit soft for us both though. Nice place
• fruhling04 (8/5): Very convenient and affordable. Friendly and earnest proprietors. - I love rustic mom and pop roadside motels and am not very fond of sterile hotels with windows that won't open and additional creature comforts that are lost on me. Don't need all that except a clean room, clean sheets, WiFi, a microwave, and a refrigerator. And I also prefer to park right outside my room. The Franklin Motel was just what I was seeking and was perfect. The neighborhood was very peaceful for it's location near traffic. And don't forget to grab breakfast (or any meal for that matter) at the nearby restaurant, Terry's Place. I would stay here again.
• Marlene (10/5): Enjoyed our stay there vey comfy - Very clean and comfy. Second time we stayed at Franklin motel nice people.
• Verified traveler (8/5): - The proprietors were quite kind and very accommodating. The room was clean and very quiet. Mom and pop motels offer a certain convenience that corporate chains cannot provide. If you are looking for antiseptic accommodations, look elsewhere. Personally, I prefer having my truck outside my door in case I forget something, clean sheets, and and WiFi that works. The Franklin met my needs. I would stay here again.
• Verified traveler (4/5): - Would not return...room had strange smell, no extra pillows on bed, no coffee maker in room..not great breakfast!
• Shane (6/5): 5 km from the highway - It's not close to the highway. It's an old hotel that they have attempted to clean up. It is cheap if you just need to stop and sleep. There are some sketchy looking people living or staying there. There is a convenience store attached to the front of the hotel and that is where you check in.
• Verified traveler (6/5): Affordable - This hotel was affordable which was what I need right now but I had a concern with how the room doors lock. There is no deadbolt on the inside or even a chain. The doors open with a key from the outside but that leaves you exposed to staff or anyone who gets a key able to enter. I not generally paranoid about this but I thought this was a bit odd. The fact that breakfast was included was amazing at that price, it was well done and fresh. It does seem a bit odd to prepare food in a convenience store but I was impressed, you can take it back to your room which to me was the best option. Overall for the price pretty good if you can get past the door lock and breakfast.
• Jen (8/5): Welcoming for all - It was quiet and clean. Our dogs were allowed in. Staff very pleasant
• Preston (10/5): - Room was nice and comfy. It was winter. I'd like to see in the summer. There's a pool outside of the room and the lake is across the street.
• 450genevi_veb (8/5): Franklin motel - For a motel , it was clean. People at the front desk were funny and really professional. I'd recommend to go there for a night or even couple of days. They are pet friendly 🐶👌. If you go just across the street, there's a park that you can bring pup and enjoy the beautiful view.
• Domenico (10/5): Nice hotel close to the lake - Excellent service, breakfast, quite and warm. Free parking
• jaymes (8/5): nice hotel - you get more then what you pay for it is a very clean hotel.
• Verified traveler (6/5): One night only - We only stayed one night. The room was quite small but the bathroom was a good size. It was clean but too much deodorizer had been used.
• Verified traveler (8/5): Nice staff - The check in staff was very kind and gracious. I noticed the sheets were not clean, so she took care of this right away and lowered the hotel bill. We were quite comfortable and satisfied with our stay.
• Verified traveler (8/5): - Hot water in shower could be hotter for me. Clean room and quiet area.
• Natalie (8/5): Good little motel near lake for a great price - We arrived for a short overnight stay and we were impressed with the cleanliness of the room. It was compact but included microwave and a little fridge. We were quite comfortable there on our short stay. The free breakfast provided the next morning was a bonus which included cereal, bagels, yogourt, juice, coffee and tea. We would definitely stay there again.
• Verified traveler (8/5): - really liked the service
• Valerie (8/5): It was a last minute surprise. - I was sitting in a fast food restaurant 7 hours from home when I booked a room. It was nice that is had the reserve now/pay later option since I was travelling with cash (I know, who does that these days right?) Anyways, we arrived about 8:30ish and the check in was very fast and efficient. The lady behind the counter was very friendly. The room was a good size considering I was with my husband, adult son, and large breed dog (we still had room to move around without tripping over anyone).
• Janet (6/5): Shabby - Peeling paint, marginal breakfast, bad coffee. No coffee maker or hair dryer. Will stay in chain motel next time. Owners nice enough.
• Verified traveler (6/5): - they didnt change the bedding from the last client. We didnt notice it till the next morning then we asked the maid to change it and she did it. Other than that everything is not bad.
• sunshinelpc (8/5): Good overnight stay - We were on our way to Temagami from Toronto, it was a good short overnight stop. They left the key on the door, and let us registered next morning as we arrived after 10pm. Our room #3 was clean, paint is new, there is a fridge, microwave and good wifi. The breakfast was enough with coffee, yogurt, cereal, and bagel, and fruits.
• Verified traveler (8/5): Affordable accommodations - Affordable and friendly accommodations; stayed for a last minute weekend getaway, been here before and always happy with the budget friendly room and good service.
• peterg6137 (4/5): not the best - Facility is clean but dated. Repaiirs amaturist. Breakfast not put out until 8:00 a.m. When i checked out i had to rring bell as office is on the same hours as breakfast. The day i stayed, all vehicles had left by 7:30, so i imagine no one had the breakfast offered.
• Jffff (6/5): Okay for a Quick Stay - If your just going to go by North Bay this Trailer Park is okay to stay overnight. Disappointed that they don't have fire pits though. We stayed the night and we made do. Nothing spectacular , just an average trailer park behind a small hotel.
• Cambridgedemps (8/5): RV park right in town - This RV park is great when you need to stay right in North Bay. I've stayed here twice and the staff/ owners are very accommodating. Friendly owners and convenient park right in North Bay. My site was in the corner right next to Parks creek. Had baby ducks right on my site. Great option when traveling to North Bay and need to park the trailer. There aren't many restaurants open late so eat early! It's walking distance to East Side Mario's and directly across the street from the beach. Highly recommend it.
• goats03 (8/5): Great relaxing stay, great owners - We spent a month in unit 17. It was great, very quiet, very restful. The owners are very friendly, wonderful family, and the service was great. It's walking distance to the stores and North Bay Mall, great location to many restaurants. The only problem is that the shower fluctuates making it very dangerous with the hot water at times. Unfortunately we forgot to mention it to the owners..it should be fixed. This is not a complaint but as for my own preference, I would definitely have mattress covers on each bed. The beds were very comfortable and clean. I would recommend this place and I would stay there again. They also offer a continental breakfast in the morning :-)
• 22sanp (10/5): Very Great Stay, Clean Friendly Staff, overall it was a 6 out of 5 stars - We stayed at the hotel for almost two weeks, the staff was very friendly and tried to help out with anyone who needed it. The prices were perfect and the room was incredible for the price. The pool was cleaned regularly and was very relaxing in the hot temperatures. Everything that we needed was around the motel. The rooms didn't have that musty odor that some motels do but it smelt nice and fresh. Free WiFi is always a bonus and they had a nice breakfast to. And the kids enjoyed every minute of it when they stayed there. Many many thanks to the owner. And if I ever happen to visit North Bay i will stay there for sure.
• Rivergirl294 (2/5): Won't go back - Rooms were dusty, musty and old. Sheets were think, furniture outdated, thin walls. Maybe ok for someone who is not fussy but it was cheap. I don't think I'd recommend it. We had our dog with us. I think people actually live at the hotel too. Can't recall if there was break fast available but if there was, I would have went somewhere else
• sarasunnie (6/5): Price is right but the shower's fluctuating temperatures need fixing... - It was a small clean room but the price was right. Located in a nice area and has a nice big outdoor pool. Only complaint was the shower. When taking a shower the water fluctuated between hot and cold which was very uncomfortable.
• jdh358 (10/5): Excellent RV Park - The Franklin Motel- Tent and Trailer Park is a clean park to stay at with reliable RV site services. The owners are incredible people to deal with- very helpful and offer prompt customer service. I stay here and will definitely be back again. Great location and fair prices as well.
• 573kittyk (8/5): Neat, clean, budget-friendly & family-run! - We are always looking to support the littler guys and avoid chains when possible, so chose this family-owned and -run motel based on other TA reviews and we were not disappointed. Had #7 by the road, quiet, A/C worked great even during a heat wave, pool was lovely, very close to everything we needed and wanted to be close to -- and they called us when our phone charger was discovered still plugged into the wall so we could pop back by and get it before leaving town! Also, bathroom had been very recently re-done, so it was gleaming. Very nice. Great water pressure for the shower, too. (Something not all cute roadside motels get right.) Recommended! (Tip: if you book via expedia, they are wrong in stating this place does not have a front desk - it absolutely does.)
• Gramps811 (10/5): Great Service and Friendly people - This is my first times i was shock by how clean and nice the rooms were! the staff are very polite and was very helpful wil do almost anything to acomidate your needs. The campground is very nice and clean too, very peaceful Will definitely be staying again and would recommend to anyone.

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