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Reviews of Best Western Plus NorWester Hotel & Conference Centre 3 stars

2080 Highway 61, P7J 1B8 Thunder Bay, Canada

#4 of 25 hotels in Thunder Bay

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 80 hotel reviews

8.5

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    9.0

  • Comfort

    9.0

  • Location

    8.6

  • Facilities

    8.8

  • Staff

    9.0

  • Value for money

    8.0

  • Free WiFi

    9.5

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  • Reviewed: 11 August 2025

    8.0
    The room was very clean and comfortable, and the breakfast was top notch.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room with Two Double Beds – Dog and Cat Friendly - Non smoking
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Literally the single thing that can be improved are the bathroom fans. They are very under powered. A 10 minute hot shower kept the room humid for hours with the fan on the entire time. Everything else really was great.

    The location was nice, if you want to be a short drive out of the city. It had a great view of the mountain and nice grounds to enjoy (fountain, muskoka chairs, etc.). The pool and gym were in good order, and extra towels were provided. The room was very clean and comfortable, and the breakfast was top notch. We would definitely stay here again.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 31 July 2025

    10
    Very nice stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Queen Room with Two Queen Beds - Upper Floor
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    A very nice area with a small pond behind the main building. A relaxing view of a mountains from the rooms. Pleasant restaurant with a patio. The room was small, but nice and clean.

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 29 July 2025

    10
    A great Best Western experience!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Two Double Beds – Dog and Cat Friendly - Non smoking
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    BEST Best Western (and we have stayed in a lot because they are pet friendly) we have ever stayed in. Lovely grounds and outside deck that were well maintained, great rooms that opened to the outside also, which made it so easy to unload and take our dog in and out, nice sized room which was very clean, beautiful regional artwork both in the room and throughout the hotel, and a great complimentary breakfast in the hotel restaurant in the morning. Staff was pleasant and helpful. A great experience overall!

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 23 July 2025

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Business King Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Better food

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 23 July 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Queen Room with Two Queen Beds - Upper Floor
    • Stayed 1 night

    Hotel staff are extremely friendly and helpful. Food is really good and a great breakfast. Beds are comfortable and rooms are clean.

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 20 July 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Business King Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    We arrived at 9:30 pm. The restaurant closed at 10:00. By the time we were checked in, it was 9:45. The restaurant served us some supper with a smile. We were thankful for the kindness!

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 17 July 2025

    9.0
    Clean, comfortable and very quiet 🤫
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Queen Room - Non Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The room was spacious, with desk, chair and comfortable seating. Having two sinks was especially useful when we were both getting ready in the morning. The bed was amazingly comfortable and we slept like babies! Great breakfast options!

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 17 July 2025

    8.0
    All in all, 5 stars!
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room with Two Double Beds – Dog and Cat Friendly - Non smoking
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    This was my first time using booking.com and unfortunately, I didn't realize that if I had booked directly with the hotel, they offer a medical rate of approximately $100 discount. I have emailed booking.com to see if a medical rate is available for future bookings. I was required to stay overnight because of a long drive to the hospital for a specialist visit.

    The staff at the front desk were exceptionally courteous and helpful. The room was very clean and updated. The breakfast was absolutely delicious and great that it was included with the room rate.

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 13 July 2025

    8.0
    Great place to stay.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Two Double Beds – Dog and Cat Friendly - Non smoking
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    I liked the surroundings. Kelly in the dinning room was great to help us with a special request for breakfast. The dinner we had in our room was pretty good. I had the shrimp pasta and my husband had the chicken Caesar salad. Good size portions for the money. No complaints. Our room view was lovely and nice to have an area for our fur baby to stretch her legs..

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 4 July 2025

    9.0
    Everything except the noisy wedding guests was great!
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room with Two Double Beds - Non Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night

    The noisy guests at all hours. They was a wedding party staying there.

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: 8 June 2025

    9.0
    overall it was a first class stay THANKS
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Two Double Beds – Dog and Cat Friendly - Non smoking
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Can not think of anything

    Good breakfast great location

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: 31 May 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Two Double Beds - Non Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Friendly, helpful, and informative staff. Our rooms were clean, the beds are comfy and pillows too. With breakfast, you have many options to choose from. Definitely will stay here again.

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: 20 May 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Queen Room - Non Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    No complaints whatsoever

    Location was great, breakfast was superb, views are amazing! We got upgraded to a king room with exterior access and it made our stay 100% better. Definitely recommend this hotel for a staycation or if you're looking for a relaxing stopover after a long drive, we did not use other amenities as we were just there for a night.

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: 18 May 2025

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • King Suite - Upper Floor - Non smoking
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The broken sliding door in our room was annoying and the curtains were filfy. Husband also got sick from the food at the restaurant.

    We loved our room however when booking the room on the booking app it told me it was a top floor king suite which is not what we got but we still liked the room we got.

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: 2 May 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Business King Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    NA

    I like the bar, the staff treat you well!! Comfortable hotel , nice view

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 20 April 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room with Two Double Beds - Non Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Staff at restaurant serving breakfast were not very friendly. The rest of the staff were OK otherwise.

    This hotel is located in the outskirts of Thunder Bay, ON and was once a ski resort. It has a restaurant that is reasonably priced and a variety of menu selections. Room was clean and bed was comfortable.

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 8 April 2025

    9.0
    Great staycation spot for the family.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room with Two Double Beds - Non Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Just wish there was a waterslide lol. But other than that great place.

    A real fresh breakfast included was great. Nice pool area and comfy rooms.

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: 16 March 2025

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Queen Room with Two Queen Beds - Upper Floor
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    I did not know the hotel gives memberships for use of the gym, so lots of people who were not hotel guests were using the pool, which made it very crowded. I'm from Thunder Bay and chose this hotel as a staycation with my kids for something different to do. Pretty much everyone we met there was from tbay as well. I didn't get much sleep as our floor had a lot of families that knew each other, so kids were running back and forth down the hallway until 4 am. Adults were pretty loud as they were all having a good time. It's a great hotel if thats what you're looking for as no one did anything about the noise at all. I prefer a quiter one as my kids go to bed by 9.

    The pool was great, nice size, and nice Sauna. Has a nice large change room at pool with showers as well. The hotel staff were extremely friendly and it was nice to have a hot cooked breakfast which was included in our stay. Facilities are nice.

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: 23 October 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Queen Room with Two Queen Beds - Upper Floor
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Staff, breakfast, location

    Stayed in October 2024

  • Reviewed: 22 October 2024

    9.0
    The Nor'Wester is a beautiful accommodation!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Two Double Beds - Non Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night

    Not so big on the beds. They were probably fine, but both my partner and I have chronic back pain, so it was difficult sleeping.

    The hotel staff were very kind and really friendly. The in-house restaurant was fabulous! Their staff was great to talk to. We loved the view of the sum coming up over the mountain!

    Stayed in October 2024

  • Reviewed: 20 October 2024

    9.0
    We had a wonderful time with the pool, hot tub and breakfast being the most superb.
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Double Room with Two Double Beds - Non Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Pillows weren't the most comfortable Hot tub was nice but could maybe use a face-lift.

    Big pool and hot tub Breakfast was amazing Nice to be able to sign in to my own YouTube account Nice balcony/view Beautiful scenery to walk around

    Stayed in October 2024

  • Reviewed: 28 September 2024

    8.0
    Enjoyed my stay. I would stay there again.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Two Double Beds - Non Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Had some trouble getting door to lock on room 103. Had to pull very hard for latch to catch. Some dust bunnies on the ceiling from air conditioner fan.

    Great location, staff were great. Facilities were excellent.

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: 7 September 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room with Two Double Beds – Dog and Cat Friendly - Non smoking
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    I didn't like that we couldn't take out breakfast. Sitting down in a restaurant like setting is not convenient for some. The bathroom was very small for a family of 4.

    The location was great. Staff was very friendly and helpful.

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: 29 August 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Business King Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Received a nice upgrade because celebrating our Anniversary. Very clean updated rooms. Good restaurant on site.

    Stayed in August 2024

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