The Little Inn of Bayfield

Always wanted to stay at the Little Inn of Bayfield! Not a bad stay but a few things needed fixing in the room we were in, windows, screens, light bulbs, etc. But we weren’t going to make a big fuss, we were only staying two nights! Place is most definitely quaint, no doubt. It has personality, it was clean, staff were friendly and helpful for the most part. It was a tad strange to be told upon checkout that maintenance staff did not have time to fix an issue that we reported to reception the day before! Oh well, no biggie… we survived, albeit the room being quite warm during a heatwave! Guests have no control whatsoever of the AC thermostat as it is centrally controlled and managed! Fans in the room only blew warm air back into the bedroom, still … we survived our two nights. On a completely different note, we have to say breakfast was outstanding! The apple cinnamon crepes, the French toast with a twist was delish! All in all not an entirely bad stay, so we would return but try a different room, for sure! Just our two cents: please give the Inn some TLC if you can? Also if we may suggest something, guests would probably prefer having body wash to conditioner in the bathroom? Thank you nonetheless for an enjoyable stay.

Charming building; excellent village.

Just returned from a short overnight stay at the Little inn. There were 4 of us so our room choices were limited- we had a queen bed and a pull out couch. It is a very small space for 4 women... we were a bit surprised to see just 1 chair to sit on and no table (ie to play cards etc). The balcony might have been nice had it been warmer- but the chairs were dusty and obviously not ready for the season yet. There is no hotel staff after 5 pm which I found interesting... we asked for a spot to sit downstairs and socialize and they seemed surprised by the request- eventually offering a back room after 10 pm when the dining room was cleared. We were the only ones downstairs on a Saturday night- and it felt VERY QUIET. The bathroom is lovely- but not private as the door remained ajar. The room is definitely quaint- but starting to look a bit shabby (cracks in the ceiling, unable to close the bathroom door, etc). Obviously excellent location. We had brunch in the dining room and it was a poor experience. The english muffin under my eggs benedict was as hard as a brick. When I told the staff- he brought me a sharper knife 10 minutes later.... Also asked front staff on check in about nearby hiking trails- she didn't really know- but then "remembered" a spot near the campground- but didn't give us a map/etc. We just used All Trails and found a nice hiking trail near Goderich. I wouldn't choose to stay here again unless some major renovations occurred.

Our stay at The Little Inn was the perfect place to reconnect. Our rooms wonderful & the bed & bedding excited our expectations. We enjoyed a fabulous dinner & breakfast was also perfect. Staff very friendly. Only negative would be that when we checked in we were not told about the “happy hour”. We found this out from a retailer in town. We did have a glass of wine on patio but it was unfortunately after 5 so we did not get the deal. We would both recommend this place to relax & reconnect with friends. We plan on returning in April 2026

Beautiful historic building, room are very nicely updated with old charm feel. Location couldn't be better in the beautiful town of Bayfield.

Nice staff, room had lots of character.