Full-size fridge, microwave, stovetop, dishwasher

Reviews of TownePlace Suites by Marriott Thunder Bay

2.5 out of 5
TownePlace Suites by Marriott Thunder Bay
550 Harbour Expressway, Thunder Bay, ON

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 418 out of 690 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 189 out of 690 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 49 out of 690 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 23 out of 690 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 11 out of 690 reviews" "

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Michelle

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Response from Jamie on Apr 1, 2024
Thank you for your positive rating, we hope to see you again soon,

8/10 Good

Hugh

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Booked thru the Expedia site using debit MasterCard because I don't have a credit card. Upon checking in I was told that a credit card was MANDATORY for checking in. The manager did not have a way to bypass it(or she wouldn't) so I have to go back and get a card from my mother in law just to check in. It was not clearly mentioned during the process of reserving the room on Expedia site. It caused a headache and almost $80 in cab fare to get the cc. If it's required, it needs to be mentioned very clearly before purchasing cuz not everyone has a cc
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
Response from Jamie on Feb 18, 2024
Thank your for your rating and review, we do have all our policies on Expedia as well as our site to alleviate issues at check in,

10/10 Excellent

Melissa, New Liskeard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
Response from Jamie on Feb 9, 2024
Thank you very much for your review, we really hope to see you again soon,

6/10 Okay

Dwayne

Business traveller
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Property up keep is very poor. Chairs in breakfast area are all rip. Carpets need cleaning. stains and dirt on furniture in lobby.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024
Response from Jamie on Feb 2, 2024
Thank you for your honest review, we are very excited that our renovations will be beginning very soon,

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice clean friendly staff
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024
Response from Jamie on Feb 2, 2024
Thank you for your 5/5, we really appreciate the comment as well, we hope to see you again soon,

6/10 Okay

Lottie

Travelled with family, Travelled with pets
Was on the second floor. Was noisy until about 11 pm. Both nights. Was pet friendly, that's why I stayed there.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024
Response from Jamie on Jan 15, 2024
Good day, we are very sorry to hear that it was loud on your floor, we will continue to monitor more closely,

10/10 Excellent

Rajwinder, Niagara Falls

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hotel was clean and staff was very friendly.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023
Response from Jamie on Jan 15, 2024
Thank you very kindly for your review, we hope to see you again soon,

8/10 Good

Stanley

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2023
Response from Jamie on Jan 1, 2024
Thank you for the great rating, we hope to see you again soon,

8/10 Good

VIRGINIA MCGILL

Liked: Room comfort
The hotel is tired. The bed was excellent. The breakfasts were wonderful. The service is excellent. There is a great kitchenette with a large fridge. The problem is the furniture and the decoration. The hotel is painted in yellow. The furniture. Is lime green and is VERY worn. Part of my issue is that I don’t like the colour combinations. However it is worn out. It still works but needs an update Now!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023
Response from Jamie on Jan 1, 2024
Thank you for your review, we are in the works to begin renovations very soon, Thank you,

10/10 Excellent

Joseph L

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023
Response from Jamie on Jan 1, 2024
Thank you for taking the time to leave a review, we appreciate it,

10/10 Excellent

Cindy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Really enjoyed the space in the room, 24 hrs coffee service and the breakfast.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023
Response from Jamie on Dec 5, 2023
Thank you very much for the great rating and review, we hope to see you again soon,

8/10 Good

Pamela

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023
Response from Jamie on Dec 5, 2023
Thank you for your rating, we hope we will see you again soon,

6/10 Okay

Joanne

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023
Response from Jamie on Nov 23, 2023
Good day, Thank you for your review, we would be more then happy to discuss your stay if you would like to contact us, we hope to see you again soon,

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023
Response from Jamie on Nov 16, 2023
Thank you for the 5/5, We really appreciate you taking the time to complete the survey, we hope to see you again soon.

8/10 Good

Dorothy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023
Response from Jamie on Nov 16, 2023
Thank you for taking the time to fill out our survey, we hope to see you again soon,

10/10 Excellent

Brenda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great staff
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Response from Jamie on Oct 23, 2023
Thank you very much for your great review and rating, we hope to see you back again soon,

10/10 Excellent

Marlene

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My kids LOVE this hotel. It’s so easy for my family to visit. Lots of tables to sit outside and enjoy our time together. Great rooms with big fridges and dishwashers... perfect for travel with kids. Also love walking to the Superstore for warm meals or heat n eat. It’s con convenient. Central location too!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023
Response from Jamie on Oct 22, 2023
Thank you very much for your review, we really like to hear this feedback, and will be sure to share this review with our entire team, we really hope to see you again soon,

8/10 Good

Kirsti

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Response from Jamie on Nov 16, 2023
Thank you for taking the time to complete the survey, we value our guests responses, we hope to see you again soon.

10/10 Excellent

Carolina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Friendly service
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023
Response from Jamie on Oct 3, 2023
Thank you very much for the great rating, we hope to see you again soon, I will be sure to share this with my staff,

10/10 Excellent

Scott

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Response from Jamie on Oct 3, 2023
Thank you for the great rating, we appreciate it, and look forward to seeing you again,

10/10 Excellent

Shannon

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We travelled with our one year old daughter. A Playard was provided for her to sleep in. There was also lots of space in the room to have the Playard set up and still have room to walk around, a little play area on the floor and be able to use the kitchenette. Breakfast options were great / oatmeal, waffles, eggs, toast, sausage, etc… Would stay here again, especially when travelling with kids!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Response from Jamie on Sep 29, 2023
Thank you kindly for your review and great rating, I will be sure to share this with my staff, we have been trying to offer more options for our breakfast, and very happy to hear you enjoyed your stay, we hope to see you again soon,

8/10 Good

R Neil

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
It was OK for a night on the road. Appears to cater to longer stays with kitchen amenities. Hallway carpet needs to be relaid or replaced (big wrinkles).
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
Response from Jamie on Sep 26, 2023
Hello, Thank you so much for taking the time to leave us a review. We are absolutely geared for long term stays and hope that should you ever need a longer stay, you will think of us. Thank you again.

6/10 Okay

Amanda

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
TV didnt work, sofa and carpet were stained and torn, nothing in kitchen besides counter was cleaned ( all cups/plates and appliances dirty )
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Response from Jamie on Sep 26, 2023
Hi Amanda, Thank you so much for taking the time to leave a review. I will absolutely follow up with maintenance and housekeeping regarding the issues with your room and I apologize that we could not have addressed these during your stay. We hope that the next time you are in the area, you will give us another chance to meet your expectations.

8/10 Good

Ross

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely property but we felt it was overpriced. Staff was friendly, especially Jeff at the front desk who went out of his way to explain everything, recommend restaurants, etc. Terrific welcome and first impression. Breakfast was not memorable, but it was convenient.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Response from Jamie Hnatiw on Sep 23, 2023
Thank you so much for taking the time to leave a review for your stay. I will be sure to mention to Jeff that he made such a fantastic first impression.

10/10 Excellent

Ryan

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Response from Jamie on Sep 18, 2023
Thank you kindly for your rating, we appreciate the 10/10, and hope to see you again soon,

2/10 Terrible

Trudy

Disliked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Dated and the bed was too hard
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Response from Jamie on Sep 5, 2023
Thank you for your review, we are awaiting our renovations that will be starting soon, we appreciate you taking the time to leave us a review,

4/10 Poor

James

Travelled with pets, Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Hotel was very dirty and smelled. Ridiculous that they charge the rate that they do.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
Response from Jamie on Sep 4, 2023
Thank you for your review, we have let the housekeeping team be aware, as we are not sure which room, or what exactly smelled, we do clean the hotel regularly all day everyday, so unsure if maybe food item, or guest room, but if you would like to let us know, that would be greatly appreciated, Thank you,

10/10 Excellent

Joyce

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The night clerk who worked the 27-28 night should be commended. They were very diligent in making sure I got my cab and didn’t miss my plane. Thank you thank you.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023
Response from Jamie on Sep 4, 2023
Thank you kindly for your rating, and review, we have passed on your comments to our staff, and they very much appreciate it,we hope to see you again soon,

4/10 Poor

Gillian

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Was not impressed with this property at all. Had to go through a grocery store parking lot to get in, most of the lights of their sign were burnt out , and didn’t have enough staff to clean so they just left a sorry note we couldn’t take care of it . The Manager and friends should have come in and taken care of that. Not for that price…. Ridiculous !
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023
Response from Jamie on Sep 4, 2023
Thank you for your review, we are aware that the lights are burnt out, the city only has one company and we have been on a wait list for two years, but we are going to get new signs, and we do share a driveway with a shopping center, I am sorry if that was an inconvenience for you, but I will look into the note, and speak with my housekeeping team for better solutions, Thank you,

10/10 Excellent

Xianfeng

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
Response from Jamie on Aug 23, 2023
Thank you very much for your great rating, we appreciate you taking the time to submit a review,

8/10 Good

David

Business traveller
Liked: Room comfort
Good, but...
Generally the hotel was excellent but the carpets really need a good cleaning or most likely they need to be replaced especially the carpets in the hallways. Really dirty. Having a full kitchen was fabulous especially given the cost of eating out these days. Staff were great.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023
Response from Jamie on Aug 22, 2023
Thank you very much for your rating and review, we do have renovations happening this year, and this will ensure our carpets are updated, we do clean them daily, but we do understand the need for new carpeting in the hotel, Thank you,

2/10 Terrible

Chris

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
Response from Jamie on Aug 21, 2023
Good day, We apologize for your rating of a 2, we appreciate the chances to rectify situations, with no explanations, it is difficult to understand the areas we need improvement, but thank you for completing the survey

10/10 Excellent

Ethan

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2023
Response from Jamie on Sep 4, 2023
Thank you kindly for your rating, it is very much appreciated, we hope to see you again soon,

10/10 Excellent

CHARLES, Yorkton

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is adjacent to a mall which had good access and ample parking
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
Response from Jamie on Aug 15, 2023
Thank you kindly for your review and rating

8/10 Good

Michelle

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023
Response from Jamie on Aug 9, 2023
Thank you for completing our survey, we appreciate all the ratings we receive, We hope to see you again soon

4/10 Poor

Katie

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness
The check-in was excellent with friendly staff who went beyond by offering my toddler a chocolate bar. Upon arriving to the room and at first glance, it seemed fine and more than expected with a full kitchenette. However, when we looked at the beds, we noticed the pillows were at the bottom and misisng pillow cases. 2 were stained and were disgusting. This was obviously an oversight. Someone forgot to change the pillows. After a few trips to the front desk, we managed to get enough pillow cases for all but one, but this wasn't the cleanliness or service we'd expect from this hotel brand or price at well over $300 for a night. The carpet was also stained in several places and had holes in it. The room needs to be renovated. Curtains were also stained. Everyone was friendly, but on our 14 night cross country road trip, this hotel room was the least clean one we stayed in by far, and yet was one of the most the most expensive.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
Response from Jamie on Aug 7, 2023
Good day Katie, Thank you very much for your insightful response to our guest survey, it is through surveys like yours that we can make effective changes in our housekeeping department when we hear the issues from the guests, We sincerely apologize, not only for the shortfall on the cleanliness, but the time it took for your issues to be rectified as this is significantly below our standards, based off the information I have received from this review, I only have your first name, I would like to know which room, to pinpoint to the people that were involved in cleaning your room, if you wouldn't mind providing your details, Thank you very much for your insightful review, and we will be discussing this as a team to improve our inspections moving forward, as well as training, Thank you,

6/10 Okay

Steve

Over priced, a bit tired. Wasn’t expecting the $50.00 charge for the pets
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
Response from Jamie on Aug 6, 2023
Thank you for your review, I have shared your comments with my team, we are looking forward to our scheduled renovations this year to spruce back up! As for the pet fee, we do have it listed on all our third party bookings, I do apologize it was not clearly stated, I will look into ensuring that it is listed better for future bookings, Thank you,

10/10 Excellent

Caroline

Travelled with family, Travelled with pets
Liked: Amenities
Staff are super friendly and helpful. Breakfast was always great. Stayed a week and felt like I was at home. Highly recommend
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2023
Response from Jamie on Aug 6, 2023
Good day, Thank you very kindly for your rating and review, we really appreciate the comments, and will share with all our staff, we hope to have the pleasure of having you back soon,

6/10 Okay

Kathy

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The carpets desperately need replacing. We did not feel safe walking about the area.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023
Response from Jamie on Aug 4, 2023
Thank you for your review, we are looking forward to having our renovations starting soon,

8/10 Good

Brian

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Response from Jamie on Jul 31, 2023
Thank you for your rating, we hope to see you again soon,

8/10 Good

William

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023
Response from Jamie on Jul 24, 2023
Thank you very much for your rating, we hope to see you again soon,

10/10 Excellent

Veronica

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We are a family of 4 and we stayed for one night. Check in was smooth and front desk staff helpful and pleasant. Room was very large with a full kitchen. Hotel was clean and well maintained. Pool is a bit small and was busy but the water was warm and experience enjoyable.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023
Response from Jamie on Jul 24, 2023
Thank you very much for your rating and review, it is very nice to hear that everything went well for your family, we hope to see you again soon,

8/10 Good

Robin

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023
Response from Jamie on Aug 15, 2023
Thank you for your rating, we hope to see you again soon

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2023
Response from Jamie on Jul 24, 2023
Thank you for your rating, we hope to see you again soon,

10/10 Excellent

Dominick

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023
Response from Jamie on Aug 4, 2023
Thank you for the great rating, we hope to see you again soon,

6/10 Okay

Barbara

Travelled with family
Disliked: Room comfort
Disappointed
Unfortunately, there was no hot water. We did not use the facilities e.g. pool and hot tub, as there was no hot water to have a shower. We booked a room with a bed couch and king bed. When the bed couch is folded out you can not walk around the bed or couch! Room is not designed well!!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023
Response from Jamie on Jul 11, 2023
Thank you very much for letting us know about your stay, I appreciate your honest opinion, and we will be ensure to communicate the pull out sofa space for our upcoming renovations,

2/10 Terrible

Cindy

Travelled with pets
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
There was no hot water. Guests were issued a $50 per night reduction in price. However, when I said I pre-paid through Expedia, I was told to contact them for my refund. Expedia said the hotel declined to issue the refund.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023
Response from Cassandra - Front Office Manager on Jul 6, 2023
Good morning, thank you for bringing this matter to my attention. I believe that there must have been some miscommunication regarding this because I have advised all of my staff to accept the refunds. Unfortunately, when we are dealing with third party bookings, we cannot credit you at the hotel level and have to continue to use that third party with respect to giving you your refund - I'm not sure what happened but I am already reaching out to Expedia regarding your reservation to ensure that a credit is issued to you. Please accept my sincerest apologies regarding this situation as well as the circumstances that have lead to this and I hope that you will give us another chance to meet your expectations.

4/10 Poor

Iris Belinda

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
staff was nice. carpet was dirty. upon checking in found out there was no hot water in hotel for days now. cold shower…
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023
Response from Jamie on Jul 3, 2023
Thank you for taking the time to leave a review, our hot water went down on the 30th, we appreciate your comments, and will be speaking with the housekeeping team about the carpets, we do understand the frustration with the hot water, and worked around the clock to fix the issue,

10/10 Excellent

Chris

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023
Response from Jamie on Jul 24, 2023
Thank you for your excellent rating, we hope to see you again soon,

10/10 Excellent

John

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Always a great place to stay in Thunder Bay. Easy access to most anything you need. Superstore is right beside it so you can grab food to stock the fridge and cupboards in your room to make a snack or even a quick meal.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023
Response from Jamie on Jun 19, 2023
Thank you very much for sharing your review, and a great rating too, We look forward to having you again!