The town of Penetanguishene, Ontario, located at the southern tip of the Georgian Bay in the county of Simcoe in Canada, translates into "the place of the white rolling sands" in the Abinaki language. Incorporated in 1882, its approximately 10,000 residents enjoy a natural setting, with woodlands, wetlands and rolling hills surrounding them. Several hotels exist near the town, and Penetanguishene itself has a number of bed and breakfasts to accommodate visitors.
The Super 8 Midland is about a nine-minute drive from Penetanguishene. Its 65 guest rooms offer a mini fridge, microwave, coffeemaker and hair dryer; some rooms include a Jacuzzi tub. The property has received a three Green Key Eco Rating in recognition of its environmental facility and practices and includes an indoor pool, fitness room and hot tub. Rates include a complimentary breakfast, free Internet access and free local calls.
The Howard Johnson Inn in Midland, Ontario, is an approximately 14-minute drive from the town of Penetanguishene. The Inn sits across Little Lake, with direct access to Little Lake Park and rooms with a view of the water. A complimentary breakfast is included in the overnight rate. The property is pet friendly and smoke-free.
The Best Western Highland Inn and Conference Centre, also in Midland, Ontario, is an approximately 17-minute drive from Penetanguishene. The Best Western is a full-service hotel with 121 rooms, a heated indoor pool, sauna and hot tub. The Best Western's Conference Centre has nine meeting rooms with banquet facilities for up to 500 people and access to portable screens, projectors, microphones, DVD players and other conference equipment.
The Comfort Inn in Midland, Ontario, is about an 18-minute drive from Penetanguishene. The inn sits about equidistant between LIttle Lake, Mud Lake and the docks of Georgian Bay. The Comfort Inn offers a free continental breakfast, free high-speed Internet, a complimentary morning paper, free local calls and is pet-friendly. The rooms are equipped with coffeemakers, irons and hairdryers; some have a microwave and refrigerator.
The Balm Beach Resort and Motel is about a 19-minute drive from Penetanguishene. The small resort-like property sits on the shores of the Georgian Bay; each of its nine rooms overlook the water. Rooms include a queen-size bed, air conditioning, kitchenettes and DVD players. Amenities include evening campfires, picnic tables, gas barbecues, badminton, shuffleboard and bocce ball courts. Hiking and biking trails surround the grounds.
