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Historic Inn Vacation Rental

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The Historic Port Albert Inn with a traditional architectural style, featuring a prominent entrance with a blue awning and a white picket fence.
A stone wall with a blue mat, a wooden structure with a rustic appearance, and a metal railing.
A glass-top table with four chairs, surrounded by lush greenery and potted plants.
The rear of an inn with a hot tub and seating area.
A sandy beach with people and a bicycle, trees in the background, and a calm sea.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Room to spread out
    Enjoy spacious layout that give everyone more room to relax.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.

Popular amenities

  • Balcony
  • Hot tub on site
  • Barbecue grill
  • Air conditioning
  • Pet-friendly
  • Refrigerator

Explore the area

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Ashfield Colborne Wawanosh, Ontario
  • Place, Port Albert Beach
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Place, The Livery Theatre
    ‪17 min drive‬
  • Place, Rotary Cove Beach
    ‪19 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

7 bedrooms (sleeps 18)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 4

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 5

2 Twin Beds, 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed

Bedroom 6

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 7

1 Queen Bed

7 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 3

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 4

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 5

Toilet

Bathroom 6

Toilet

Bathroom 7

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Balcony
Garden
Dining area

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About the neighborhood

Port Albert

Located in Ashfield-Colborne-Wawanosh, this vacation home is on a river. Sky Harbour Gallery and Huron County Museum are cultural highlights, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at The Maitland and Park Theatre. Traveling with kids? Consider Huron Historic Gaol, or check out an event or a game at Maitland Recreation Centre. Fishing and swimming offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hiking and cycling nearby.
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Ashfield Colborne Wawanosh, Ontario

What's nearby

  • Port Albert Beach - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Point Farms Provincial Park - 9 min drive - 11.1 km
  • The Livery Theatre - 17 min drive - 21.1 km
  • Rotary Cove Beach - 19 min drive - 22.2 km
  • Inverhuron Provincial Park - 49 min drive - 64.7 km

Restaurants

  • ‪New Orleans Pizza - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪T-Money's Cottage Bar - ‬15 min drive
  • ‪Pepos Family Restaurant - ‬20 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Historic Inn Vacation Rental pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Historic Inn Vacation Rental?

As of Oct 30, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Historic Inn Vacation Rental on Nov 1, 2026 start from $955, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking?

Onsite parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Historic Inn Vacation Rental?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Historic Inn Vacation Rental?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Historic Inn Vacation Rental located?

This family-friendly Ashfield-Colborne-Wawanosh vacation home is located on a river, within a 10-minute walk of Lake Huron and Port Albert Beach. Huron Historic Gaol and Goderich Main Beach are also within 12 mi (20 km).

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

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Rating 10 - Excellent. 16 out of 18 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 18 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 18 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 18 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 18 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family get away on lake Huron

Really nice old inn that we had all to ourselves.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Summer 2024

Had a great time. The Inn suited our needs perfectly!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely weekend with friends

Everything was perfect! The place was comfortable, clean, and ideal for 7 couples spending the weekend together. Excellent location to explore the area. We all enjoyed everything about this place.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Village trip

The INN is cool, historic place. Bonus store and pub/restaurant across street. However, not a lot to do very close by. The best ( yes that was only close thing ) was great. Would recommend.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family Holiday

We all enjoyed our stay at the Inn, especially my family visiting from England. The shop across the street is very handy and we liked having lots of different areas to sit in. Just note that there is no dishwasher in the kitchen, we all took turns doing the dishes each day. Overall a great vacation.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Annual Canada Day Long Weekend Trip

My group of friends has a tradition of spending the Canada Day long weekend at different spots across Ontario. The Port Albert Historic Inn was not only one of the most unique venues we have ever rented, but it was very close to the beach, had excellent amenities, and had a lot of space both in the backyard and inside for our group of 15! Angus was a great host and I would highly recommend this listing.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Port Albert Inn

This was a very unique experience and I would recommend it to anyone looking to stay with a large group. The beds were comfortable, the showers had good water pressure and the well water was not smelly at all. We stayed during a heatwave, each room has fans and the rooms stayed quite cool and comfortable despite no A/C. There was an issue with the hot tub jets and the owner was quick to try and fix the problem.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Excellent

We stayed at this property March 2023, for a few nights. I have nothing to complain about - the property was exactly as described, Angus answered our calls quickly and was really good about helping us fix mistakes (we locked ourselves out the first night), the neighborhood is quiet and calm, the general store and pub across the street were great - I'm hoping to stay here again soon!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023
Response from VrboOwner on Jul 1, 2023
We hope to be able to host Steve and his group again!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A special experience

The Port Albert Inn is a unique location for groups that want to relax, get together for meals and evenings then have individual space through the days. There is an eclectic assortment of decorative items that provide wonderful ambience and conversation topics, the bar/dining room and kitchen provide convenient means of preparing and serving food and the bedrooms are quite lovely. The location on Lake Huron is ideal for exploring or relaxing. This was a unique find and we will be back.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Canadian Thanksgiving

The rooms are clean, plenty of towels. There are four bedrooms upstairs with their own en suite bathroom. There are two other rooms upstairs with a shared bathroom all very comfortable. there is another bedroom on the main floor that looks like it was once a large dining room. They can sleep a bunch of kids, but there’s no bathroom. They need to walk upstairs. The kids enjoyed the hot tub. Great outdoor fireplace with firewood supplied. About a 10 minute walk from the beach, we can watch the sun go down. There is a large kitchen with a gas stove and industrial fan hood a dishwasher would be a nice touch. Best part of renting this hole in is the bar area where you can hang out and talk and it’s almost like you are hanging out at a bar for the weekend. Great stay awesome for large groups would return.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Our stay could not have been more perfect - we loved every single aspect of the Inn - celebrating my mom's 80th birthday. Nothing disappointed. The 4 bedrooms (with 4 private bthms) over the bar/lounge/dining area were gorgeous; we gave these 4 rooms & the small sitting area btwn to the aunts/uncles. A short hallway (with 2 privacy doors in between) connected to 2 more rooms, a bthm & small sitting area. We used these rooms for cousins/kids & squeezed 4 more single foam mattresses into the 2 bdrms for the "young" adults. The kids slept on the floor in the sitting area. Back on the main floor was the huge 7th bedroom (4 single beds, 1 double). The room was huge & could have easily accomodated another 1-2 queen blow up mattresses. The central kitchen at the back of the house had everything - a full fridge, chest freezer, oven, stove, 3 sinks, and more plates/cutlery/platters/bowls/pots/mugs/glasses than you'd ever need. The hot tub was loved by all - private, hot and big ! The bar area was perfection. The wood burning stove was a gorgeous gathering place all weekend. We loved the 2 built in dining nooks either side of the bar entrance (3 other tables are around the rm with large card tables & extra chairs also available). We used the space to easily feed 28 people. We easily projected a slide show on the wall, played charades, had a painting party, danced, partied & celebrated as a group of 28 people (not all sleeping over) creating unbeatable memories. We 100% recommend!
The lounge is spacious and cozy for everyone !
Spotless lounge/bar/dining area with a classic wood burning stove.
This space is the best gathering spot ever !
7th bedroom on the main floor - 4 singles, 1 double ... room for blow up mattresses for sure !
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Check-in, communication, location

Port Albert Inn

This property was really cool. It worked very well for our 4 family group. Two wings, 7 bedrooms, allowed our group and pets space and privacy. The large communal area allowed us to be together in comfort. We had a great time and were very appreciative having our pets. It is quiet with an awesome restaurant and store across the street for supplies. The back yard is large, there is a nice fire pit area and a hot tub. We enjoyed the space, the bedrooms were awesome, the communal bar area was really fun and it was fantastic to have the whole place to ourselves. The owner was great, he lived right next door and allowed us plenty of privacy. On the negative side, the yard is not fenced or private. The place has no air conditioning, although lots of fans, the heat, humidity and air flow did not dissipate. There was no relief inside or out. The front windows don't open, the front door has no screen so you cannot get an air flow. If heat is an issue, you will not be comfortable. The kitchen has no air flow at all, cooking is hot. The gas stove did not work well cooking took a long time. The place was not as clean as it could be, dust on the collectibles, dust under my bed, leftover food on the bbq and the floor left bare feet black. We left our dogs for 1hr and the owner left a message saying we could not leave our dogs unattended, which is unreasonable. We went to beach to swim. We were not allowed to have music outside, also unreasonable. Old coffee machine needs upgrade.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The Port Albert Inn was fantastic for a family reunion my wife and I arranged. It's an old inn that was originally built in 1843, and it has so much charm. It's not a 5-star modern hotel, but that's not why we picked it. There were plenty of bedrooms for our group of 12, and the large kitchen was perfect for whipping up a large breakfast for everyone. The outdoor grill was great for cooking our dinners as well.The owner was very communicative. He called right at the check-in time to let me know the place was ready and to give me a few instructions. Everything went smoothly all weekend with no issues.The inn was also a 10-15 minute walk to the beach, which was pretty secluded so we had plenty of space to ourselves on the beach.I would not hesitate to rent this place again for another family reunion.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Location
Angus was a fantastic host. A quaint historic inn with the beach very close by, great for families or groups of friends to get away. Would highly recommend staying here!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

The Inn was what we expected. The surrounding envirionment was excellent.

We ran into a couple of minor issues and Angus (property manager) was right there to sort it out. We recommend this property. It is everything it is meant to be.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

High School Friends 50++ Year Get Away

We had a great time at this grand old Inn. Seven friends coming together after a couple of years forced seperation due to covid. We loved that we each had our own bedroom with the majority of us having a shower/toilet ensuite. The Inn was spacious giving us lots of room to spread out. Amenities were close by. Unfortunately, the weather did not allow us to use the hot tub or camp fire but we'll try that out another time. Definitely interested in coming back.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great accommodation. Friendly

The inn had everything we needed. Great venue for family get to together. Would recommend!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024
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