Cabin (Mad Trapper) | Terrace/patio

Reviews of Mikinaak Cottage & Cabin Rentals

3 out of 5
Mikinaak Cottage & Cabin Rentals
7381 hwy # 6, Northern Bruce Peninsula, ON

Reviews

8.2

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 86 out of 201 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 69 out of 201 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 33 out of 201 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 5 out of 201 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 8 out of 201 reviews" "

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Good

Jim

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

6/10 Okay

Ritchie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
A table in the bathroom would be nice. Maybe a hot plate or something to cook on. The bed was not the greatest. Beautiful property and the experience was overall very good.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2021
Response from m on Nov 17, 2021
thanks

10/10 Excellent

Katelynd

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Super cute little place to stay for the night! Kim was very sweet. The small drawback is the walls are shared with household and very thin.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2021
Response from m on Nov 17, 2021
thanks for staying with us

10/10 Excellent

Cynthia

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Mike and Kim were extremely friendly, Kim met us upon arrival, gave us details in things to do while we stayed and Mike came to check on us our second night and was super pleasant!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2021
Response from m on Nov 17, 2021
Thanks for staying with us

8/10 Good

Angela

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
The owner was very personable and available. He was enthusiastic about telling us what to do in town and what hikes to take.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2021
Response from M on Sep 21, 2021
Thanks guys glad you enjoyed yourselves

6/10 Okay

Naomi

Price was high for what you got. No coffee maker, microwave, tv. ‘12” DVD player with some dvd’ Queen size bed. Small room, no a/c Was the only available option when we booked. Book well enough in advance for better selection!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2021
Response from M on Sep 21, 2021
Sorry you couldn’t find the coffee maker or the microwave, but they were just behind the entrance door above the fridge, nice chatting with you that night but you should have said something while I was visiting you, thanks, mike

6/10 Okay

Bob

Liked: Cleanliness
Ok but...
The place was OK except the mattress was not comfortable, and the night dog barking.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2021
Response from Mik on Sep 21, 2021
Glad you enjoyed yourselves

6/10 Okay

Dorena

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Cynthia

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Clean and comfortable unit
Nice location, close to town, clean and comfortable. I would have liked a few extra blankets, we only stayed one night, so I never asked for them. Convenient kitchenette was nice too. I’d definitely stay here again
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2021
Response from m on Sep 17, 2021
hey guys thanks for staying with us and all you had to do was ask for more blankets, no problem, see you in Panama, mike

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Cozy Cabin
Very comfortable cabin within walking distance of shops and restaurants in Tobermory. Pleasant outdoor space with fire pit and grill. Mini fridge, microwave and coffee maker ensure that it’s easy to prepare simple meals.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2021
Response from m on Sep 11, 2021
thanks guys glad you enjoyed the stay, Mike

10/10 Excellent

Anthony

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect for a trip to Tobermory! Very close to downtown shops and restaurants and a quick drive to the national parks. Great communication and very welcoming when we arrived.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2021
Response from m on Sep 3, 2021
Thank you

10/10 Excellent

Chelsea

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
-Cute place, thoughtfully kept and decorated -great location, super close to downtown area - good communication with host, easy to contact
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2021
Response from M on Sep 7, 2021
Thanks for staying with us

8/10 Good

Hong

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
For the price, the cabin offers good accommodations. Well placed within walking distance from business district/docs.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2021
Response from M on Sep 7, 2021
Glad you enjoyed yourselves

10/10 Excellent

Vanessa

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay at for a trip to tobermory! Mike was very helpful with directions to the best local attractions
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2021
Response from M on Sep 7, 2021
Glad you enjoyed yourselves

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Perfect in every way! Clean, cozy and close to harbour. Mike the host was super!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2021
Response from M on Sep 7, 2021
Glad you enjoyed yourselves

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
To place the stay for one night barbecue with propane fire pit everything you need
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2021
Response from M on Sep 7, 2021
Thanks guys

10/10 Excellent

Dirk

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2021
Response from M on Sep 17, 2021
Thanks for staying with us, mike

10/10 Excellent

Dirk

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2021
Response from M on Sep 17, 2021
Thanks for staying with us, mike

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Pro: very clean and decorated cute along with great parking for a car and large truck. Owner very nice and willing to help in any way. Con: advertised as a cabin but mostly like a small hotel room. One bed one bath constituted the cabin actually was one small room. Value for money was not there, however, did not check going rates for hotels in Tobermory and it was very busy in Tobermory at the time.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2021
Response from M on Jul 13, 2021
Thanks guys glad you enjoyed yourselves

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2021
Response from M on Sep 7, 2021
Thanks guys

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location and contains all necessities.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2021
Response from M on Jul 13, 2021
Thanks guys glad you enjoyed yourselves, mike

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very spacious and clean.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2021
Response from Mik on Jul 13, 2021
Thanks guys glad you enjoyed yourselves, mike

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Mike was very nice… the cabin is what it looks like in the photos. Walking distance to town. We were able to light a fire. Perfect for one night.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2021
Response from M on Jul 13, 2021
Thanks guys glad you enjoyed yourselves, mike

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2021
Response from m on Jul 16, 2021
thanks for staying with us, Mike

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family, Travelled with pets
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely little cabin right in Tobermory! Even nicer than the pictures!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2021
Response from M on Jul 13, 2021
Thanks guys glad you enjoyed yourselves, mike

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2021
Response from M on Jul 13, 2021
Thanks glad you enjoyed yourselves, mike

10/10 Excellent

Mick

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2021
Response from m on Jul 16, 2021
thanks for staying with us, Mike

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really nice space for spending couple of nights in Tobermory, Mike was very helpful and welcoming with all the details and things to do around the area.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2021
Response from Mike on Jun 22, 2021
Hi thank you for staying with us glad you enjoyed your stay. Kim and mike

10/10 Excellent

Megan

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Hosts were wonderful, very friendly! Space was clean and cozy and had everything we needed
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2020
Response from M on Oct 11, 2020
Thanks meg you guys were great, mike

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2020
Response from M on Oct 11, 2020
Thanks

10/10 Excellent

al, Toronto,ON

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Super cute cabin with everything you need. BBQ and fire pit are great. BBQ could use a cleaning tho.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2020
Response from M on Oct 5, 2020
Thanks glad you liked it

10/10 Excellent

Mildred

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
First time to visit Tobermory . We stayed at the Mikanaak cottage ( Mad Trapper) . Checking in and out was a breeze. Mike (owner) is easy to talk to and handle issues efficiently . Place is close to main town. Few minutes walk only. It’s a plus bec they charge for parking in town. I would definitely recommend this place.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2020
Response from M on Oct 5, 2020
Thanks guys I’m glad you enjoyed your stay, Mike

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2020
Response from M on Oct 5, 2020
Thanks

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2020
Response from M on Sep 26, 2020
Thank you for staying with us, mike

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Room comfort
Great place-high price not warranted for issues
First - the check-in process was very easy and very friendly. Overall I would stay here again. However, there was a few cleanliness issues, towels are folded and left wet, the fridge leaked (which was brought up to the owner’s attention). The shower curtain rods and bathroom mirror were rusty. I don’t overly agree with the price we paid because of the aforementioned issues.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2020
Response from M on Sep 17, 2020
Glad you enjoyed your stay. Actually your issues were addressed, the towels were right out of the dryer, the fridge was on a defrost cycle because the previous guests for 4 days actually turned the fridge up full and it was frozen, hence the water and the mirror was actually bought that way for the look. Thanks for staying with us, mike

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Easy walking access to the main attractions of Tobermory, but slightly away from the main bustle. Right beside Tacomory. Good location.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2020
Response from M on Sep 17, 2020
Thanks for staying with us, mike

10/10 Excellent

Sierra, Montreal

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location right near Tobermory. Was able to use the BBQ and the outdoor fire pit which made the stay even better. Very clean cottage.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2020
Response from M on Sep 16, 2020
Glad you had a good time, mike

8/10 Good

Ania, Mississauga

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We stayed in Mad Trappers cabin behind the main cottage, right on Hwy 6, 4 minutes drive from Tobermory harbour. Very cute cabin, clean and spacious enough. Nice owners.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2020
Response from M on Sep 16, 2020
Thanks, mike

10/10 Excellent

MohamadZain, Mississauga

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Mike is an amazing host. The propery is close to almost all tourist destinations in Tobermory.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2020
Response from M on Sep 16, 2020
Thanks, mike

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2020
Response from M on Sep 16, 2020
Thanks, mike

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness
Disgusting
Room looks good in photos listed for room and looked okay upon first entering room. Upon closer inspection, shower head looked like something out of a horror movie and box strings were old and stained. Dirt under mattress made it clear that no through cleaning of rooms is done. As i once ended up with scabies from a room that looked like that, there was no way I could sleep in that bed. We left and found accomodations with friends several hours away.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2020
Response from Kim on Sep 11, 2020
We are sorry to hear you felt this way about the room. We wish you would have contacted us with your concerns as soon as you noticed the things you were unhappy about rather than staying in the room for 4 hours and then leaving. We take great care in cleaning each of our 3 units, especially during the current pandemic, and have never had a complaint about the state of cleanliness of our rooms in the 7 years we've been in business. Cleanliness is our top priority, and always has been. This dedication to cleanliness is often mentioned in the reviews we receive. Regarding the shower-head, as much as we try to soften our water, Tobermory is known for having hard water. The appearance of calcification on the shower head is not a result of dirtiness, it's a result of having hard water. We will be sure to de-calcify the shower-head more frequently in the future. As for the marks on the corner of the box spring, we purchased both box springs and mattresses this summer. We originally had them in a different rental property, and when my husband was moving them into the current one, the corners hit the ground outside. We tried to get the marks out as best we could, but we could not get them out completely. Given that the box springs were quite expensive, we could not justify the purchase of new box springs for such small marks on the corners. Had you contacted us about these concerns while you were still there, we would have done our best to rectify the situation at that time.

10/10 Excellent

Anna

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved everything about this place, the host was also very friendly and hilarious. Will recommend to everyone and will be definitely be back for longer stay ))
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2020
Response from M on Sep 16, 2020
Thanks, mike

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2020
Response from M on Sep 16, 2020
Thanks, mike

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Not as advertised
So there is NO internet in this cabin as advertised and this is not a studio The internet is outside in the parking area. When I mentioned this to the owner he just said "yea . Crazy eh?" There is also no radio, no TV , no glasses (not even paper cups), no kleenex. And while there is a coffee maker and tea kettle -bring your mug and coffee fixin's. Only water is supplied. The bed was comfy and the water pressure was very good but if you want anything else (like a glass? or internet or radio) this is not the place for you. The vivacious owner is aware of the deficits but there is no competition and everything in town is always booked months and months ahead. Just not very good value for the price.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2020
Response from Mike on Sep 7, 2020
The mad trappers cabin is designed as a rustic cabin from its log bed to the decor of old days gone by. It is not a high tech place but one that sits behind the cottage surrounded with trees and rock and a fire pit. Most guests say That after living in the city it’s just perfect for kicking back and relaxing. No tv, even though there is a small one with just movies, guests say it’s just nice to get away in a simple cabin. It’s not a studio, it’s a cabin as advertised

10/10 Excellent

Rachel, Ontario

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed in the Mad Trapper. Clean and welcoming, not even a 5 minute walk into town. Upon check in we were told recommendations of where to eat and the must-sees in Tobermory. Would definitely return!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2020
Response from Mike on Sep 7, 2020
Thank you for staying with us and glad you enjoyed the cabin

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2020
Response from M on Sep 7, 2020
Thanks for staying with us

10/10 Excellent

Nadia, Mississauga

Travelled with family, Travelled with pets
Liked: Cleanliness
The cabin is adorable and very well kept. Kim & Mike were very accommodating and friendly. The property is a 5 minute walk from the harbour. I highly recommend this place.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2020
Response from M on Sep 7, 2020
Thanks Nadia glad everything was fine, mike

10/10 Excellent

JR, Toronto

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
If u are looking a place to spend one or two night this is the perfect. Super clean and great location. It does not have ac but it has a cieling fan which works perfectly. No sounds soundproof wall. Everything else is amazing.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2020
Response from M on Sep 7, 2020
Thanks JR, glad you enjoyed yourselves