We are regulars at the Blue Bay Motel, and stayed there again last June (2009)
We were sad to see that the old owners had left, but were so very impressed with the new 'Innkeeper', as she calls herself, that by the end of our stay we loved the Blue Bay even more! Kelly was most courteous, knowledgeable and helpful. We found ourselves making nightly trips to the front desk to tell her of our daily adventures.
We've always liked the Blue Bay because no matter what room we stay in, we have a great view of he harbour.
We also noticed that, while maintaining their always high standards of cleanliness, they also did a bit of updating to the rooms.
We will as always be staying there again this summer.
I'd recommend it to anyone!

Stayed just one night before moving to the Princess Hotel, more or less next door. Only paid $77.70 for room , no breakfast included. The room was spacious but all the furnishings were old and need upgrading. We had had a long journey and we took the first motel we found. We were more careful next time when checking a room. However, the shower was good and the room clean. I just did not fancy unpacking anything, not that there was much room for putting away clothes, mainly an open style wardrobe. The ceiling fan was appreciated as we were travelling in Canada in higher than average temperatures.

On the whole the motels we stayed in during our trip to Ontario were of a lesser quality than we get in Australia where a kettle, fridge and toaster are often standard in the rooms. A coffeemaker is the usual found in Canada, not so useful for us who hate coffee.

My family and I stayed at the Blue Bay Motel in Tobermory, Ontario, Canada in August 2006. I have stayed at the Blue Bay Motel twice before, in 1989 and 1997. The Blue Bay Motel is an older motel, but is kept very clean. This is a plus. We like to stay at the Blue Bay motel also because it is on the Little Tub Harbor in Tobermory, with each room having a view. Tobermory is a beautiful old fishing village that is mostly a tourist destination now with boat tours of the clear waters, shipwrecks, and Flowerpot Island. This allows us to park at the motel and walk around the harbor to the shops and restaurants. This is a plus! July and August are the most crowded months. We also stayed in June once, which was less crowded. But even with the crowds, it is a mostly peaceful area with a slightly cooler climate for the hot summer months.

On this most recent visit, we also found that they had updated the motel a little since our visit 9 years ago. They added a ceiling fan to each room, which is really nice since they do not have air conditioning. But since it is usually cooler here at night, air conditioning is not usually needed. They also have newer televisions with cable tv and wireless internet access. I did have some signal strength problems with the internet, but it usually worked. The bath tub also appeared to be updated.

Compared to other motels, there are some things missing that would be nice to have. As I mentioned, they do not have air conditioning, which I have never needed. They also lack a swimming pool, free breakfast area, room telephone, and small refrigerator/microwave oven in each room. But the thing that I prefer the most in motels and hotels is queen size beds rather than full size beds. At the Blue Bay Motel, you can only get a queen size bed in a single bed room, not in the 2 bed rooms. But for full size beds, I was actually comfortable here.

I really like the Blue Bay Motel for its cleanliness and of course, location. By the way, the owners are friendly too. Because there are only 16 rooms, making reservations is a must, especially in July and August.

I only give the Blue Bay Motel an 8 because of the missing things that I mentioned above. And also because the 2nd floor does not have an elevator, which I do not expect at a small motel, but is necessary for some people. We have also stayed at the Tobermory Princess Hotel next door. It has most of the above missing things, but no swimming pool. They even have an elevator! It costs a little more for a room there, but is also worth staying at.