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Bristow's Inn

3.0 star property
Guesthouse in Township of Woolwich with free breakfast

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Exterior
32-inch Smart TV with digital channels, Netflix, streaming services
Interior
Front of property
Traditional Room | Free WiFi
Bristow's Inn in Elmira offers a tranquil retreat with an outdoor firepit and entertainment area. This smoke-free property provides WiFi and features a popular off-leash area. Guests consistently praise its peaceful setting.

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Housekeeping
  • Pet friendly
  • Parking included
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi

Room options

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Traditional Room (1) | Free WiFi

Traditional Room (1)

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free rollaway/extra beds
Mini-fridge
Dishwasher
Smart TV
Shower/tub combination
Hair dryer
Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Trundle Bed

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Traditional Single Room | Free WiFi

Traditional Single Room

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free rollaway/extra beds
Mini-fridge
Dishwasher
Smart TV
Shower/tub combination
Hair dryer
Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Traditional Room | Free WiFi

Traditional Room

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free rollaway/extra beds
Mini-fridge
Smart TV
Shower/tub combination
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Traditional Room | Free WiFi

Traditional Room

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(9 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free rollaway/extra beds
Mini-fridge
Smart TV
Shower/tub combination
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
80 Arthur St S, Township of Woolwich, ON, N3B 2N4

What's nearby

  • St Jacobs Farmers Market - 10 min drive - 8.0 miles
  • St. Jacobs Market District Visitor Information Centre - 10 min drive - 8.0 miles
  • University of Waterloo - 14 min drive - 10.0 miles
  • Wilfrid Laurier University - 16 min drive - 10.9 miles
  • Elora Gorge Conservation Area - 26 min drive - 12.3 miles

Getting around

  • Kitchener Station - 21 min drive
  • Kitchener, ON (YKF-Region of Waterloo Intl.) - 30 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Fritter Co - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Rural Roots Brewing Company - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Tim Hortons - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Tim Hortons - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬12 min walk

About this property

Bristow's Inn

Guesthouse located in Elmira
Consider a stay at Bristow's Inn and take advantage of free continental breakfast, a firepit, and an outdoor entertainment area. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
You'll also find perks like:
  • Free self parking
  • Express check-out, express check-in, and an off-leash area
  • Gas grills and smoke-free premises
Room features
All guestrooms at Bristow's Inn have thoughtful touches such as air conditioning, as well as amenities like free WiFi and free bottled water.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Shower/tub combinations, hair dryers, and shampoo
  • 32-inch Smart TVs with Netflix, streaming services, and digital channels
  • Mini fridges, cookware/dishes/utensils, and coffee/tea makers

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free uncovered self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM

Family friendly

  • Mini-fridge

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Firepit
  • Outdoor entertainment area

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper

Entertainment

  • 32-inch smart TV with digital channels
  • Netflix
  • Streaming services

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Free bottled water
  • Mini-fridge

More

  • Air conditioning

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 20

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
Guests will receive an email within 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions and an access code; access will be through a private entrance

Access methods

Access code, private entrance

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of CAD 50.44 per accommodation, per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
Food and water bowls and an off-leash area are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Breakage deposit: CAD 200

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: CAD 50.44 per accommodation, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Housekeeping fee: CAD 40.00 per stay

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Bristow's Inn Guesthouse
Bristow's Inn Township of Woolwich
Bristow's Inn Guesthouse Township of Woolwich

Frequently asked questions

Is Bristow's Inn pet-friendly?

Yes, dogs are allowed at this property. There's a fee of CAD 50.44 per accommodation, per stay. Service animals are exempt from fees.

How much is parking at Bristow's Inn?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Bristow's Inn?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime.

What time is check-out at Bristow's Inn?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Bristow's Inn located?

Located in Elmira, this guesthouse is 2 mi (3.3 km) from St Jacob's Country Playhouse and 2 mi (3.3 km) from The Mennonite Story. Maple Syrup Museum of Ontario and St. Jacobs Scoolhouse Theatre are also within 6 mi (10 km).

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Bristow's Inn Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 59 out of 86 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 22 out of 86 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 86 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 86 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 86 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Anthony

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful old heritage home. Cleanliness excellent. Location very good to everything…host very engaging and an historian in his own right.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rosemary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
It was a lovely place.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Domenico

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place! Felt like home. Perfect location, close to St Jacobs, Elora, Fergus.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kimberly

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I absolutely LOVED my stay at Bristow’s Inn. It was comfortable and relaxing.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Youlin

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful Historical house.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sophia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The owner & staff were very kind and friendly! Check in and out process is very easy. Room was decorated so nicely and felt very calm and welcoming. Everything was clean as well. Thanks for a lovely stay!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Annette

Very kind and personable staff - both in person and through text messages.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Anne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was very clean. We were unable to enjoy the breakfast as it was scheduled for 8 to 10 a.m. which later than our planned departure to get to the St. Jacob's Farmer's Market for it's opening time at 7:00 a.m. An earlier offering of the breakfast would have been better for our stay.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Had a great stay. Lovely home with beautiful rooms. Would definitely recommend to anyone staying in this area.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a nice comfortable budget friendly B&B. Very conveniently located to do day trips to lots of quaint places. Fresh fruit, yogurt, pastries and local jams were some of the breakfast offerings and the coffee was fresh and hot each morning. This was a great place to stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andres

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our stay was absolutely flawless from start to finish! The entire process, from booking to check-out, was seamless and stress-free. We were very impressed with the amenities, which were all excellent and well-maintained. The thoughtful extras like toothbrushes and lotions were a wonderful touch and truly made us feel at home. And the breakfast was a definite highlight – such a fantastic variety of delicious options to choose from! We highly recommend this property.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

JOHN

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Was close to St. Jacob’s which is what we were looking for. Accommodation was below our expectations.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sandy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I've stayed at the before, just one night. This time was 3 nights. Everything was wonderful and I would highly recommend the inn to others!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

guylaine

Liked: Staff & service
Well organised and fully equipe but there is a very bad smell on the first floor it smells humid lots of humidity . I was glad my room was upstairs the smell is on the first floor where the kitchen is. It is very pognant when you enter in the house
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

STEVEN

Great location

Great spot near st Jacob’s and Market. The bed in our room was very hard,
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely property and very nice rooms. Will definitely return!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Mary Ann

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Liked the history of the property. Enjoyed our visit as it was close to amenities and was quiet and safe. Twin bed was squeaky and the double bed was comfortable but difficult to get into as very high. ? Issues with the coffee maker as it shut off several times. We appreciated the fact that the Bistrow was pet friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Barbara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a great, quiet stay, exactly what we were looking for. I love the historical house, the room was spacious and comfortable. We ate takeout barbecue on the outdoor patio!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Brian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful old home with great character. The only suggestion I would make is that the rooms had dust on some of the decorative objects as well as the ceiling fan blades. Very clean otherwise.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We really enjoyed Bristow's Inn. It was comfortable and well.set up.it was a unique experience because it is what I call remote and it worked very well. There was no one to check you in. Prior to leaving,we received a cde for the front door and one for your room. Things were set out in the diningroom for the continental breakfast. Loved the experience.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lanlan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful house with a bus stop nearby, also lots of parking space. The host is super friendly and responsive. The breakfast is great served with simple but tasty bread and cereal. Little fridge has water provided which is super nice and thoughtful. Thank you very much.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Frank

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We enjoyed every thing about the property thanks
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Kathryn N

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Thankfully they were available by phone, as access to the property isn’t easy to find.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Ryleigh

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
very beautiful and cozy place! bed and pillows were little hard but other than that it was lovely!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

JIE

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A unique,Cozy Inn

This inn is truly unique, featuring a classic Victorian style with carefully curated interior decor and a strong sense of homeliness. The rooms are clean and tidy, and the breakfast is plentiful and nutritious, making the stay especially pleasant. The only downside is that the air conditioning is a bit noisy.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

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