Budget Inn is the only motel in Port Hope, as of publication. Geared toward long-term travelers, the motel features discounted weekly rates. Store and heat up leftovers by using the microwaves and refrigerators in your room or dine outdoors at the umbrella-equipped picnic tables scattered across the motel's sprawling front lawn. Those in town for fishing can take advantage of parking for trucks and boats. Knights Inn Oshawa, 30 minutes west of Port Hope, also provides low-cost options. For starters, kids 17 and younger stay free when with an adult. You are also within walking distance to a host of casual eateries, including a steakhouse and pizzeria.
Motel 401 is in the town of Cobourg, 15 minutes east of Port Hope. Prepare treats from the comfort of your own room. Each room contains microwaves and refrigerators. The motel is also just a five-minute drive from The Mill Restaurant and Pub, which is housed inside a historic 1830 stone grain mill. Enjoy a relaxing stay at The Breakers on the Lake, also in Cobourg. Spend a leisurely day unwinding at the motel where shaded lawns meet the sandy shores of Lake Ontario’s Victoria Beach. Make use of the amenities, including coal barbecues, fire pits, lawn chairs and picnic tables, and plan your day in the great outdoors.
Lotus Motel is across the street from Cobourg Conservation Area, a 31-acre green urban space with sprawling lawns for picnicking and a small river for fishing. After a long day of outdoor activities, enjoy a long soak in a guest room equipped with a whirlpool tub. You can also book a room with a kitchen. Just steps from Cobourg Conservation Area, Best Western Plus Cobourg Inn & Convention Centre specializes in business travelers. The motel features 11 meeting rooms, including a ballroom with bar and dance floor. After a long day in meetings, take a swim in the large indoor pool before curling up by the fireplace in your spa suite.
Motel 6 is located in the city of Peterborough, 30 minutes north of Port Hope. The motel is geared toward travelers in search of budget-friendly accommodations. The motel permits well-behaved pets free of charge and has coin-operated laundry facilities. Just five minutes from Motel 6, Blue Jay Motel in Peterborough offers cost-effective amenities as well. If you’re in town on business, ask about the motel’s discounted corporate rates. Weekly rates are also available for those in town for extended stays. Regardless of your reason for traveling, you can save money by cooking meals from your in-room kitchenette.