Kings Inn - Orillia

The beds are comfortable, the prices are great, and the owner is very kind. I'll definitely come back if I need somewhere to sleep.

I booked through expedia and paid for a one-bed room. At check-in, I found two beds, but the agent hadn't said anything, so I assumed they were out of one-bed rooms. My friend and I slept separately and checked out the next morning. A week later I saw a $20 charge from the property on my credit card. When I called to ask what it was for, I was immediately told we'd left a stain on the sheets. I asked what the stain was, and the manager said he'd need to look through his photos. When I questioned how he'd come up with the reason so quickly, he said stains were rare and he'd send me pictures. I asked again what the stain was, and then his explanation changed: he said we'd booked one bed, he had given us two, and we'd used both. I told him no one had mentioned a fee for using the second bed, or even told us there was a second bed in the room. He replied, 'well that's just common sense, isn't it.' I said it would be common sense to tell guests about possible extra charges and asked for a refund. He told me to take it up with my credit card company. TL; DR, this hotel is shady, charging guests extra after checkout without telling them.

The owners were so friendly that I’d happily stay here again. I only booked one night at first, then decided to see if I could add another, and I could. At checkout my car wouldn’t start because I’d left the lights on. I asked the owner to call a towing company for a boost, but he told me not to waste the money and brought out a portable booster himself. That saved me $60.

I’m back in Ontario after moving from Alberta and needed somewhere I could stay by the week. Most places were at least $100 a night, but AJ worked out a price that fit my budget. He’s owned the hotel for less than a year. It’s dated, sure, but clean and still a work in progress.