Maple Leaf Motel

When I read other people's positive reviews about the Maple Leaf Motel in Goderich, I feel like I'm in an alternate universe. On Friday, June 27, 2025, we arrived at our prebooking and we paid $224.97 for the overnight accommodation. Online it was promoted for $149. We were tired and since the motel had a 4.7 rating online, we felt certain it would be a pleasant overnight stay. We were completely wrong. In my opinion, the room was small with an overall shabby impression. There was only one semi-comfortable chair. There was one bedside table containing a lamp and a small plastic fan with some type of black residue on the blades. The baseboards were not clean. The kitchen area was tiny and the coffee pot and kettle were not clean. The mugs (no glasses) and coffee supplies looked haphazard. We never used anything in the kitchen. It was a hot 30 degrees C outside so we turned on the hard-to-reach (or read) air conditioner. It didn't appear to be working until we discovered that the baseboard heater was set for 75 degrees F. What happened to prepping the room for guests? The TV was pretty much useless. One remote contained enticing buttons like Netflix, Crave, Disney, etc. Unfortunately none of the buttons worked. I tried to contact the office by phone (as per the instructions) but the phone was dead. I went to the office and the attendant came to the room, fiddled with the black box, and handed me the other remote, stating there were a few channels. Shortly thereafter, we gave up and turned the TV off. We slept badly and quickly left before 8 the next morning. To state the obvious, we will not be returning to the Maple Leaf Motel in Goderich.

Very tidy and clean. Great to have fridge. Lighting in room was good. Staff very friendly and when had problem, owner came very quickly.

Clean, affordable, quiet and close to everything. Really, it was everything we were looking for. Management is very nice and accommodating. Perfect for our road trip.

It’s good to stay there.

Room #11 needs some work and updating. You need to put covers on the outlets this is a safety problem. Bath tub is very slippery. Gentleman thst checked us in was very nice!

I’m honestly impressed with the property—it really checks all the boxes! First off, it's super hygienic and neat, which is always a top priority for me. Then, there’s the tech side of things. The table adjusts at the push of a button, and the mirror has electronic controls. Pretty cool, right? The cherry on top is the location—it’s just a few minutes' walk from the main circle, so it’s incredibly convenient. It really has everything you'd need for a comfortable stay.