Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Reviews of Chipican Motel

2 out of 5
Chipican Motel
1144 Christina St N, Sarnia, ON

Reviews

4.6
Rating 10 - Excellent. 11 out of 127 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 17 out of 127 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 24 out of 127 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 24 out of 127 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 51 out of 127 reviews" "

4.4/10

Cleanliness

5.6/10

Staff & service

4.6/10

Amenities

4.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2020

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2020
Response from Manager on Mar 30, 2020
Dear Anonymous, It would be nice if you had mentioned your real name instead of hiding your name. Only those people hide their identity when their statement is not true. Since this is an anonymous review, we consider the anonymous review as false review because we don't know who you are and if there was any issue you should have mentioned it so that we could have given our side of true story.

2/10 Terrible

Mark, Sarnia

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Ripped carpet, stains in carpet, wet carpet from unplugged fridge thawing on to floor. Broken lamp shades.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2020
Response from Manager on Mar 9, 2020
Mark Hall of Sarnia booked the lowest paid room in Sarnia listing as he had personal family problem with his spouse. He is taking out his frustration on us unnecessarily. He wrongly booked non-smoking room, I sympathize with him and gave him upgraded double smoking room without any extra charge because he is a smoker so that he don't have to go outside for smoking in the cold weather. Even his reservation didn't had his credit card detail which we complained to Expedia. But still we rented him room. If he had a problem with room, why didn't you spoke to us during your stay instead of taking out your personal frustration on us? Next time you need accommodation go to a five star hotel with pocket full of money because we don't accommodate selfish people. Have a nice day.

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Business traveller, Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
No hot water for a shower hot water for less than 5 minutes. Toliet want cleaned.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020
Response from Manager on Feb 28, 2020
Dear Anonymous, It would be nice if you had mentioned your real name instead of hiding your name. Only those people hide their identity when their statement is not true. We had and have people staying in our rooms and so far non of them complaint about hot water problem. So how come you are the only one in the whole property complained about no hot water? If you had this problem you should had called front desk at that time instead of beating the drum after your checkout. How can we know you had hot water problem. I wish you should had identified yourself and called front desk if you really had this problem.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The room was clean. For the winter time their should have been warmer sheets on the bed and their werent enough blankets. Upon leaving early in the morning all of the outside lights were shut off.😕 All in all for the price i would say it was alright and i would go back again.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020
Response from Manager on Jan 6, 2020
Thanks for your feedback and you are welcome for your future stay also. Best regards,

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2019
Response from Manager on Dec 15, 2019
Since this is an anonymous review, we consider the anonymous review as false review because we don't know who you are and if there was any issue during your stay as you have not mentioned anything.

2/10 Terrible

Joe, Sudbury

Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a run down old hotel that caters to hookers drug addicts and the criminal element. Theater rooms are rented by the hour never bring children to this hotel
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019
Response from Manager on Nov 28, 2019
This guy never stayed at our motel. He reserved the room through Expedia but never showed up. Since Expedia didn't refunded his prepaid reservation because of his own fault for not showing up, he is burned out and writing false reviews. Kind of wordings he used, shows his own mentality and lifestyle.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019
Response from Manager on Nov 1, 2019
Thanks for staying with us. We appreciate your feedback!

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Business traveller, Travelled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Dirty carpets, filthy bathroom floor, grey towels, smelly, horrible mattress and crappy pillows, all for $75 a night. Too bad as it is a great location and a cute retro hotel. It needs to be renovated. Until then they need to give it a really good disinfection.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2019
Response from Manager on Oct 21, 2019
Dear Anonymous, We know who you are. No thanks for your unfair review. Carpet of your room is new and it was you who left the room with filthy garbage. Nothing wrong with your room and its content. While cleaning your room after your first night stay we noticed the way you guys have thrown stuff in the room, even small kids can behave better than you guys. You gave us instruction for not allowing our cleaner to come in your room to clean the room while you were out and we cooperated you as much as possible. The rent you mentioned was the lowest in Sarnia for room with two beds which I am sure you checked out before making the reservation. If you expect that you get five star hotel in this price then next time try it out some other hotel or motel in Sarnia because we are not going to give you room or accept your reservation from any channel in future. We don't rent room to the people who are selfish and leave our room in filthy condition. You need to improve your attitude and behaviour until then you will keep getting these kind of replies for your false reviews.

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Travelled with family and small children
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Smelled moldy. Ripped carpet. Exposed tiles, bathtub had dried caulking on it. Tv shut off every couple minutes. Lights worked when they wanted. Beds dusty as were the windows and sills
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019
Response from Manager on Sep 2, 2019
Dear Anonymous, It would be nice if you had mentioned your name in the review or should have mentioned your booking number. You should have called front desk and complained while you were staying so that we could have resolved your problem. Because if you are honest in your review, you should have not hided your name. We consider anonymous review as false review.

6/10 Okay

Anita

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
No ice machine but a full size fridge & a microwave, the bed was firm & comfortable but the pillows were too soft. Due to my handicap they changed my room to a mainfloor room, no stairs & I could park infront of my door! The air conditioner was not adequate for the size of the room. It’s an old motel with a restaurant next to it!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019
Response from Manager on Aug 13, 2019
Hi John, Thanks for your feedback. Next time on your next visit, give us a call in advance so that we can reserve the room for you according to your requirements. Have a nice day and best regards,

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
2 stars is accurate.
The staff is friendly, they gave a courtesy wake up reminder call for checking out. The beds were comfy but the pillows were old and no good, the blankets were in bad shape and looked dirty. There was no water pressure in the shower. The carpet looked dirty and stained. Sleeping didn't feel 100% safe and secure. But it was the cheapest hotel in the right location. We survived.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019
Response from Manager on Aug 13, 2019
Dean Anonymous, It would be nice if you had not hidden your identity, it seems you are scared to disclose your identity also. Last week-end we were fully booked but nobody complained about safety and security, if you had concern you should had mentioned to us while staying and the valid reason, we cannot do the treatment of psycological problems. Congratulations on your survival.

2/10 Terrible

Debbie

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Gross carpet smelled it smelled musty
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019
Response from Shahid on Jul 16, 2019
Thanks for your feedback but we don't agree with your comments. Carpet of that room is new and we didn't smelled musty in that room. Infact before renting it to you, previous day same room was rented to a family and they liked the room and even left tip for the housekeeping. Sorry that it didn't worked out with you. Regards,

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Everything was great. Second time staying here and would definitely come again. Nice little neighborhood and east walk to the beach.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019
Response from Shahid on Jul 15, 2019
Thanks for staying with us and thanks for your review. Best regards.

8/10 Good

Charles

Liked: Room comfort
Chipican
The stay was ok, not great but usually you get what you pay for so no complaints. Good place to sleep.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019
Response from Shahid on Jul 13, 2019
Hi Charles, Thanks for staying with us and thanks for your feed back. Regards,

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Travelled with family and small children
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Too Dirty, no good, not safety, really no good costurmer service
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019
Response from Manager on Jul 3, 2019
Dear Anonymous, It would be nice if you had mentioned your name in the review or should have mentioned your complain while you were staying so that we could have resolved your problem. Because if you are honest in your review, you should have not hided your name. May be because you don't wanted the truth to come out about yourself. We consider anonymous review as false review.

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2019
Response from Shahid on Jun 14, 2019
Thanks for your feed back. It would be nice if you mention your name and reservation number to assess your review without which we will not be able to assess your feed back.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Alright for just sleeping.
The stay was alright, as expected for the price. Wifi was spotty, took a long time for videos to load.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2019
Response from Manager on May 14, 2019
Thanks for staying wih us. We appreciate your feedback.

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Bad experience with motel service. Rooms smell bad .
Stayed 1 night in May 2019
Response from Manager on May 11, 2019
Dear Mr. Anonymous, It would be nice if you had mentioned your name in the review or should have mentioned your complain while you were staying so that we could have resolved your problem. BUT we figured out who you are, our service was appreciated by your girl friend so what other service you didn't like should be mentioned. The smell you mentioned is of Indian food curries which you used while staying there. May be next time you go to any big hotel and use your Indian food curries smell in the room, you will find out the action hotel will take against you.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019
Response from Manager on Apr 28, 2019
Thanks for your review. We will be glad to welcome you again.

8/10 Good

Eugene

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Hotel was great for the price we paid for the room. Room was actually much larger than expected for the price. We will certainly stay again in the future.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019
Response from Shahid on Apr 23, 2019
Thank you very much for your feed back. We will be very glad to see you again.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Sarnia First Visit
The location requires some interior upgrade eg carpets replaced as well accumulated dirt behind furniture vacuumed and thoroughly cleaned . No coffee maker provided in the room Request for cleaning were promptly taken care of good customer services
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2019
Response from Shahid on Apr 7, 2019
Thanks for your feedback. We are working hard to improve in our Sarnia’s lowest rent budget property. Have a nice day. Best regards

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The great staff and owner as well as the amazing food next door
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2019
Response from Manager on Mar 18, 2019
Thanks for staying with us. We appreciate your feedback!

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2019
Response from Shahid on Apr 3, 2019
Thanks for your feedback. We will be glad to serve you in your future visit also. Best regards and have a nice day.

10/10 Excellent

Zachary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2019
Response from Manager on Mar 18, 2019
Thanks for staying with us. We appreciate your feedback!

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I didn't like cleanness, noises of bed, dirty sheets, no slipper with cold floor, terrible cloth hangings, cold room I liked WIFI
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2019
Response from Shahid on Feb 11, 2019
Mr. Anonymous, If you have given your real name it would have been easy to address your issue. However, we know who you are. You arrived in full snow storm day. Although you booked the cheapest room of one double bed listed in the Sarnia listings in our property, but we gave you the room with one queen bed and to make your life more convenient the room was given on ground level so that you can park your car right in front of your room. Also during your two days stay we asked you couple of times if you need any fresh towels or toiletries but you always refused. If you had those baseless problems, why didn't you spoke to us during your stay. Well, some people are miser in appreciation because they always look on one side of the coin. Have a nice day.

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Our experience was not a good one, we came there stepped inside and it was unclean, dust on radiator , I killed 2 spiders first thing, bathroom was gross, bed was not made properly. I looked at another room and it was the same, we could not stay there, I asked for my money back but the young man said that was not possible, we left and found another motel down the road. I called my credit card company to stop payment and they are looking into it Monday
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2019
Response from Shahid on Jan 10, 2019
Dear Mr. Anonymous, We know who you are and we don't agree with your baseless review. You booked your prepaid reservation of one double bed through your booking agency Expedia for Jan.4, 2019. You arrived with your wife and did not even signed our Registration Card and wanted to see the room first (this is the first sign that you already had made up your mind for not staying at our property). However, our front desk gave you the key of our upgraded room of two double beds instead of your reservation of one double bed.. Although the room was clean but you guys don't wanted to stay, so our front desk guy showed you anoher room of one queen bed but looks like your wife had a issue of quality. You booked the lowest priced one double bed room in Sarnia on expedia listing, but you wanted five star quality. You asked for refund, you were told to contact your booking agency expedia for cancellation of your reservation as we did not charged your credit card, it was expedia. You left our motel and never called expedia as we did not received any call from them, until now we received your baseless review after couple of days. Your room was on hold on that whole night. My advise is that next time when you go for travel book a high quality hotel because smaller motels cannot satisfy your quality lifestyle, no matter what we do. Or buy travel insurance. Some people are psychologically influenced with the big brand name.

2/10 Terrible

Doug

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
If you are brave and want an adventure...
Young guy at checkin fine. Room sketchy. Musty smell on entering. Strange stains on chairs. Bathroom peeling paint missing fixture cover. Other “guests” also sketchy. Might have been nice 50 or 60 years ago.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2018
Response from Shahid on Jan 15, 2019
Hi Doug, Thanks for your feedback which we don't agree. You booked the lowest priced one queen bedroom in Sarnia and we gave you our upgraded two queen bedroom without any extra charge. If you had a problem with that room you should have told us and we could have moved you to another room. About sketchy people, we are not judgemental about others, its the God job, only thing we take care and make sure no known troublemaker is not allowed in our property. Have a nice day and be brave.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Disliked: Staff & service
Not bad...not that good
The room was okay for the night.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2018
Response from Shahid on Jan 10, 2019
Dear Anonymous, Thanks for your review. I am sure next time when you come you will agree that it is good comparing to the prevailing price in Sarnia.

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
This is not a very well kept motel; ok it enabled a nights sleep before continuing on to the US; but light fixtures not complete; carpet dirty; paint coming off walls; would not recommend this location; this picture must be showing one of their better rooms
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2018
Response from Manager on Nov 29, 2018
Dear Anonymous, Thanks for staying with us and your feedback. Can you let us know your real name and date of stay so that we can find out the real truth. Regards.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2018
Response from Shahid on Nov 20, 2018
Thanks for staying with us. We appreciate your feedback!

6/10 Okay

James

Disliked: Room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2018
Response from Shahid on Oct 27, 2018
Thanks for staying with us. We appreciate your feedback!

8/10 Good

Heather, London ON

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Our stay was better than last time. Rooms are so much cleaner, finally rooms are brought mostly up to date now. My family and I were pleasantly surprised.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018
Response from Manager on Oct 9, 2018
Thanks for staying with us. We appreciate your feedback!

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Worst place I've ever stayed
The room smelled like urine and looked like it had never been cleaned. The toilet had somebody else's pee left on the seat and there were hairs everywhere.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2018
Response from Shahid on Jul 20, 2018
Thanks for your feedback. We're sorry you were unhappy. I wish you should had informed about your room so that we could have moved you to another room. We always double check the room before renting. We'll work hard to fix the issue you experienced. Best regards,

4/10 Poor

Bulldog, Ohio

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Glory days long passed
Chipican is a budget hotel, but that doesn't mean it should look as dilapidated & dirty as it did. Yes, cheap $, but.... carpet was worn & dirty, our room door was faulty, electric stuff looked below code. Mini-fridge not plugged in, sink faucet is working but not correctly. A pleasant & convenient location, but invest some $$ in upkeep or shut it down!
Stayed 1 night in May 2018
Response from Shahid on Jun 9, 2018
Hello Mr. Bulldog, Thanks for your review, however, you have not mentioned your real name due to which we are unable to find which room you stayed in. If you had these problems you should have mentioned it to us during your stay and we could have not only rectified the situation but have answered you properly for your false comments. We don't agree with your comments. Next time you spend some extra $ and stay with the brand name properties because they are always 100% perfect as it seems you believe.

2/10 Terrible

Manpreet

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Response from Shahid on May 15, 2018
Thanks for staying with us. We appreciate your feedback!

2/10 Terrible

Brian

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Not nice
not very clean, location is good, wifi worked could upgrade the tv.
Response from Manager on Apr 19, 2018
Hello Brian, Thank you for your review. However, we don't agree with your comments. Your reservation was of one double bed with the lowest price of all the Sarnia hotels & motels, whereas we gave you upgraded room of one QUEEN bed. Also just to let you know the room was clean, not only this, its carpet is new and was replaced this month. Regarding TV, its a brand new 32 inch flat screen tv and was replaced also this month. If these uptades are not appreciable then I can only say to you: God bless you.

2/10 Terrible

chris, Windsor

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Only stay if you are stranded
Had to use the Tim Hortons to go to the washroom Toilet never worked Plastic on the widows No to little heat Dirty slept in my cloths Never befor did I just want my money back I paid $100 worth $20!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2018
Response from Shahid on Jan 22, 2018
Thanks for your feedback. However, we need your date of stay and the name on the reservation to check out your complain.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Was only there to sleep at the sarnia sting game. Appoximently 10 hrs
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2018
Response from Shahid on Jan 22, 2018
Thanks for your feedback. We try our best to keep your stay comfortable.

2/10 Terrible

cassie, london, ontario

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
No fitted sheets, rooms were messy, got charged $20 for another key. Got tolx its not a high end gotel yet paid $80 for the room. They were not friendly or helpful. No
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2017
Response from Shahid on Sep 4, 2017
Thanks for your feedback. However, we don't agree with your comments and just to clarify that amount you paid on the night of your stay was the lowest price online and you selected it after reading all the stuff about us, so how can you expect five star quality with the lowest price. Secondly, this is true we are not friendly when people come drunk at our property and loud, we have zero tolerance for trouble makers.

2/10 Terrible

asdfadsfads, ontario

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
will not recommend to family
worst experience ever. you should not booked through expedia untill you see the hotel as they showed you nice pictures but when you see by your self it is different than what you see.

4/10 Poor

Brandon

Disliked: Cleanliness
Not terrible
It was cold, heat didn't seem to work properly

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

2/10 Terrible

Alejandro

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
worts
i wont even worth a penny to stay in there rooms smeal durty cant not event get to sleep becauses the smelt after one hour left the hotel and sleep on my car

10/10 Excellent

David, Port Perry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Best hotel stay in Sarnia
Purdies and the river are delightful

2/10 Terrible

Trevor, ontario

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Shower kept going hot then cold
You get what you pay for . The shower was terrible. The room did have a fridge

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
meh
surly and confrontational front desk "attendant"

2/10 Terrible

Todd, North bay

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stay away!
Disgusting, didn't stay and am now fighting to get money back from hotels.com cause this place is not fit for any human and they should Not have it on their site

2/10 Terrible

Ted

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The worst motel I`ve ever stayed at....and I`ve been to a lot over my lifetime.