Is parking available at the property?

Free self-parking is available on-site.

What type of breakfast is offered and what are the serving hours?

Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available daily from 7:00 AM to noon for a fee, approximately CAD 14 to 25 for adults and children.

Are pets allowed at the property?

Pets are allowed with a fee of CAD 25 per pet, per day. Service animals are exempt from fees.

What are the check-in and check-out times?

Check-in is from 3:00 PM to 10:00 PM, and check-out is at 11:00 AM. Late check-in may incur a fee.

What accessibility features are available for guests with disabilities?

The property has handrails in hallways and stairways. However, it is not wheelchair accessible.

What is the location of the property in relation to key landmarks?

The property is located in French River, on the waterfront, within a 15-minute drive of Noelville Church and French River Provincial Park. It is approximately 12.7 miles from Meadow Springs Golf Course and 14.7 miles from Grundy Lake Provincial Park.

What are the policies for guests staying with children?

Children are allowed at the property. The minimum age for children to stay for free is not specified.

What are the policies regarding extra beds and cribs?

Rollaway beds are available for a fee of CAD 35 per day, and advance request or confirmation is required.

RIVERDALE RESORT

What guests think

At RIVERDALE RESORT, travellers repeatedly highlight the beautiful French River setting with direct waterfront access and free kayaks, while feedback on rooms, cleanliness, and service varies widely due to dated elements, maintenance issues, and limited staffing hours.

The remote location suits quiet getaways and easy access to nearby parks. Many praise comfortable beds and some renovated spaces, but recurring complaints involve dirty linens, musty or sulfur-smelling water, broken fixtures, and unreliable Wi-Fi. Service is described as friendly when present, yet several report unattended check-in, billing disputes, closures of the restaurant on some days, and slow or rude service. Expect great nature access with variable room upkeep and service consistency.

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Facilities

Popular outdoor amenities include direct river access with a dock, free kayaks/canoes, and a small beach; guests also mention ample parking.

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Dennis

Aug 15, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

The property is on the water - there's a dock from which you can swim - so that was nice. there are conoes and kayaks that you can use. the room itself was clean and newly renovated - nice big window looking out to the water. The mini-fidge was new but had no freezer, so you can't refreeze ice-packs. The coffee maker was tiny and not very good, which is important because the restaurant is not open till 11am - so no breakfast/coffee is available, and nothing close by. The restaurant itself was quite poor in terms of food quality, but the staff were nice and friendly.

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SANDRA

Jul 28, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Beautiful surroundings, kayaked 2 days on the French River.

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Lisa

Aug 10, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Great restaurant, food was fantastic. Staff were very friendly and offered great suggestions for things to do. Shout out to Louise🤗. Room was spacious, clean and beds were comfortable. The window could use a cleaning to improve the beautiful view of the French River however this did not offend us. Nice dock for fishing and plenty kayaks/canoes. Public beach only 5 minutes away was great for swimming. We had a very nice time at this resort. Would visit again.

10

Pauline L

Jul 24, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

A lovely serene location after a long drive. The cheapest of all our hotels on a 2,000 km road trip in the US and Canada, but one of the best. Great beds, lovely deck on the French River, use of kayaks and picnic tables to eat and watch the sunset.

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Fuzhou

May 22, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Great condition. Well maintained. Staffs were friendly and helpful. Nice restaurant in motel. Good docking too.

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Soumya

Jun 26, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We came on a day when the on property restaurant is closed (Sunday and Monday). The owner was very prompt and sent us details for self check in. We had a big room with two queen beds. Very comfortable beds and linens. We had access to the river and their canoes and kayaks. The owner went above and beyond in helping us out with an item that we forgot in room after checkout. They are a blessed and a kind soul.

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Bianca

Aug 21, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The view from cabin 17 was amazing especially the sunset. My kids loved the kayaks and fishing off the dock. Wish we had another night here.

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Dave Griffin

Feb 24, 2025

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Stayed 6 nights

Didn't see the staff at all. So can't rate them. Key was left in drop box at check in and check out. Nobody came in our room during our 5 day stay. Room was warm and clean. Beds were comfortable. Lots of parking for our vehicle and snowmobile trailer.

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Amanda

Aug 15, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Loved the access to the river!

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Kathy

Jul 30, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The small beach was lovely, beautiful sunsets, kayaks and canoes available. Restaurant on site. Friendly servers - food ok. It would have been nice to have more healthy options. I stayed one night - bed was ok.

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Cleanliness

Cleanliness is inconsistent, with repeated reports of dirty linens, unvacuumed areas, dead bugs, mold/mildew, and windows needing cleaning, though some guests found units clean.

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Satyam

Sep 4, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

We only stayed a day, but we loved the lake and the amenities a this resort. Friendly staff, and easy to access what we needed. Only problem we found is that it wasn't that clean in the unit. They need a stronger vacuum. We also found used ear plugs under the bed, and used tissues. But other than this, it was a great stay.

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Edith

Jul 27, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Der Seeanstoss beim Riverdale Resort ist unvergleichlich schön. Das Zimmer war akzeptabel, die Sauberkeit liess zu wünschen übrig. Das Bett war sehr bequem.

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Amir

Jul 20, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Room was not clean. The bathtub was filty! Lots of mosquitos in the room. Airconditioning was very noisy.

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Donna

Aug 7, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

This place basically served the purpose of somewhere to sleep for the night but there were minor issues. The wifi and the tv did not work. There was no hot water. A used face cloth was left in the bathtub from a previous guest. We found a set of headphones from a previous guest which alerted us to the lack of cleaning under the bed.

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Xue Mei

Aug 25, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The bed sheet has dirty stain. I have to request the staff to change. The tap water smells bad.

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Mohammad

Oct 6, 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

My cabin was not clean. Bed sheets were not changed , full of hairs of previous guest! First night, it was not possible to close window and heating was not active. And pipe water smell very bad. But the location of property beside lake was great.

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Ruth

Jun 16, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Very clean. Not fancy,but comfortable

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Tomoko

Jul 6, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

It is an old building. The room was not so clean, but we could sleep well.

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Brittany

Aug 5, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Sunday monday everything is closed and no staff. Sink was clogged. Tv was broken. Fish cleaning station was broken. Room was full of dead bugs and wasnt vacuumed

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Catherine

Jul 23, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The restaurant was excellent. The rooms were dirty

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Rooms

Rooms are often spacious with comfortable beds and some renovations, many with river views, but decor and maintenance are mixed (fogged/dirty windows, noisy AC, poor lighting), and Wi-Fi/TV connectivity is frequently unreliable.

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Darlene

Apr 21, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Like..comfy duvet and pillows,fireplace,restaurant on site Dislike..no smoke detector,no room info or any checkin info,super spotty wifi so tv not useable,in room ceiling not good

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Tara

Aug 12, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The room was pretty good. Obviously has been "renovated" to bring up to date. Windows were very dirty and could hardly see out them. Fridge was dirty, but the rest of the room was pretty good. Absolute worse part was the window A/C that did not work and made horrible noises when trying to use. There was one very small window that could open, but that's it. Was not a very good night sleep because of this.

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nikki

Oct 6, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Very nice room. Bed was so comfy, we had to strip the bed and take a pic so we can buy our own. Loved the restaurant on site. Coffee in the room was delicous too. Manager was super nice. I would recommend they get curtains that acutally cover the window. Bathroom had some tiles that need work and broken fan. Also room was quite dark, needed a few more lamps. Over all, 4 out of 5.

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Clinton

Oct 5, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

No hot water when we arrived and through the evening. No lamps or lights in the room, just one light in the entrance. Internet didn’t work. Carpet was turned up creating a trip hazard. No staff available to address problems. Loud sounds during the night from the water system. At midnight someone with a key burst into our room. Should this hotel really be on Expedia?

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Eason

Oct 8, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Beautiful lake views, with floating jetty and chairs to appreciate the sunset. No lights inside past the door. Internet was down, but mobile service was good enough, with large TV to cast to. Water was oddly yellow and very much not tasty.

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Christa

Oct 9, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

A bit shabby. You can see that attempts have been made to renovate, but the windows were fogged up and we didn't dare turn off the air conditioning.

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Henry

Sep 7, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Nice room. Great view of French River!

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Mary

Feb 16, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

It’s a bit dated, the windows were leaky and the faucets were broken but they have tried to update which is great. The room was comfortable and cute

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Emma

Dec 8, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Clean and spacious room. Internet was not working during our stay. Nice location river front.

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Nataly

Sep 1, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very nice stay in spacious, well maintained room with big double beds and even fireplace . Convenient Self check in and check out .

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Service

Staff are frequently friendly and helpful, but availability is inconsistent: reports include unattended or bar-based check-in, limited hours (Sun-Mon), occasional rudeness, slow restaurant service, and several billing or rate disputes.

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Jennifer

Sep 28, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

We've stayed here for over the past 4 yrs. Property is very peaceful, staff is super helpful and friendly!! Rooms are dated. We didn't have screens on the windows, the fridge froze most of our food Will stay again next year and we stayed twice in 2025. Overall great place to relax and chill. Atmosphere is wonderful!!

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Michael

Jan 14, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Drove 10 hours through a snowstorm to stay here as I have an appointment the next morning in the vicinity. Called 8 times - 8 times! - during the day to try to find out how late check-in can be as the only indication is that it starts at 3 pm. Each time there was no answer, a voicemail response picked up and there was no more room in the voicemail to leave a message. Finally arrived at 7 pm to a completely empty motel with zero cars in the lot - no guests and no staff? Everything was closed. Anticipating problems, I managed to maintain enough range to get to Sudbury as needed and did - rented a hotel for twice the price and now need to drive back to Alban in the morning. It's a veritable scam.

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Donna

May 15, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Booked through Expedia, arrived went to check in and they did not want to accept the rate or honour it. Staff was very rude. I showed the the confirmation and price and they finally called the manager and adjusted the price. The place is run down, beautiful view but the windows are mouldy so you can see through them.

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Liat

Sep 18, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The staff in the only restaurant was dispicable. We left without dinner after waiting to be served over an hour. The waitresses were downright rude.

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Soumya

Jun 26, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We came on a day when the on property restaurant is closed (Sunday and Monday). The owner was very prompt and sent us details for self check in. We had a big room with two queen beds. Very comfortable beds and linens. We had access to the river and their canoes and kayaks. The owner went above and beyond in helping us out with an item that we forgot in room after checkout. They are a blessed and a kind soul.

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Mandy

May 29, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The room was nice and clean. The resort was lovely. The staff were friendly and helpful. We enjoyed the beer and dinner there.

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Jennifer

Mar 27, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

This is the place to go to experience the beauty of Northern Ontario, Canada! Quiet, clean and amazing staff who are so accommodating and so down to earth. These folks make you feel like family during your stay. Make sure to grab a bite to eat at the restaurant conveniently on site - Route 64 - for some homemade deliciousness! Located right on the French river, beautiful scenery, great fishing and a stargazing haven! I highly recommend this place to anyone who is looking to escape the hustle and bustle, noise and light pollution of the city…you will leave feeling recharged and at peace 🙏

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Maryia

Aug 8, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

The place is nice but we did not like the way it is operated. The reception is inside the restaurant and closed Sunday and Monday. And even when it opens nobody is in there. We had to look for someone and to wait to check in and to check out. During the check out they charged us a little more than the price was booked through the hotels.com. I would recommend to pay through the website to avoid overcharging. The room was clean, but window ac was very lound and the water had a bad smell. The location is nice, beautiful nature.

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Christopher

Mar 9, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

I paid for my room online using Expedia. I was billed again when I checked in. When I called the hotel they told me this wasn't possible and made no attempt to resolve the issue. In the end I had to waste more time calling my bank and Expedia to resolve the issue. At this time I still have not received a refund for the double billing. The owner is completely uninterested in resolving the issue.

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Ahmad

Jul 25, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

The check in was strange, the bartender had to check us in and she was very busy. No ice is provided. No housekeeping either. We had to go to the bar to pick up coffee for the second day.

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Location

Scenic waterfront setting on the French River that is quiet and great for nature trips and fishing, with access to provincial parks nearby. The location is remote with few nearby alternatives, and some motel rooms sit near the main road.

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Sandie

Sep 11, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Cute newly renovated hotel room with nice view of the river. Quiet location with restaurant conveniently located next to the hotel.

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SANDRA

Jul 28, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Beautiful surroundings, kayaked 2 days on the French River.

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Roger

Jan 13, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Affordable but away from everything

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Lisa

Aug 10, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Great restaurant, food was fantastic. Staff were very friendly and offered great suggestions for things to do. Shout out to Louise🤗. Room was spacious, clean and beds were comfortable. The window could use a cleaning to improve the beautiful view of the French River however this did not offend us. Nice dock for fishing and plenty kayaks/canoes. Public beach only 5 minutes away was great for swimming. We had a very nice time at this resort. Would visit again.

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Pauline L

Jul 24, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

A lovely serene location after a long drive. The cheapest of all our hotels on a 2,000 km road trip in the US and Canada, but one of the best. Great beds, lovely deck on the French River, use of kayaks and picnic tables to eat and watch the sunset.

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Eric

Sep 1, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

We were expecting the room to be a little more cozier. The lighting was not good and there was no bath plug to take a bath. It was pretty rustic and had a nice view, just not from the motel room. We at least got to enjoy the canoe for free but the motel is too close to the main road. It would have been nicer if it were deeper in the woods. Still had a great time and conveniently close to 2 provincial parks where we an fish and hike.

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Jennifer

Mar 27, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

This is the place to go to experience the beauty of Northern Ontario, Canada! Quiet, clean and amazing staff who are so accommodating and so down to earth. These folks make you feel like family during your stay. Make sure to grab a bite to eat at the restaurant conveniently on site - Route 64 - for some homemade deliciousness! Located right on the French river, beautiful scenery, great fishing and a stargazing haven! I highly recommend this place to anyone who is looking to escape the hustle and bustle, noise and light pollution of the city…you will leave feeling recharged and at peace 🙏

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Sandra

Aug 20, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Excellent accesses to the French River Provincial Park

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Christa

Sep 16, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Quite, comfortable beds, pet friendly and scenic location.

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Amanda

Aug 15, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Loved the access to the river!

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Dining

The on-site restaurant is often praised for tasty meals, live music, and convenience, but reviews note closures on some days (especially Sun-Mon) and variable service. Breakfast/early hours can be limited, and a few found food quality lacking.

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Dennis

Aug 15, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

The property is on the water - there's a dock from which you can swim - so that was nice. there are conoes and kayaks that you can use. the room itself was clean and newly renovated - nice big window looking out to the water. The mini-fidge was new but had no freezer, so you can't refreeze ice-packs. The coffee maker was tiny and not very good, which is important because the restaurant is not open till 11am - so no breakfast/coffee is available, and nothing close by. The restaurant itself was quite poor in terms of food quality, but the staff were nice and friendly.

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brian

Nov 21, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

The recent renovations have made this place a very nice stay. The attached restaurant/bar is also very convenient. And the live band they had playing there while we stayed (Tripolar) was one of the best shows i've ever seen. I would stay here again.

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Lisa

Aug 10, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Great restaurant, food was fantastic. Staff were very friendly and offered great suggestions for things to do. Shout out to Louise🤗. Room was spacious, clean and beds were comfortable. The window could use a cleaning to improve the beautiful view of the French River however this did not offend us. Nice dock for fishing and plenty kayaks/canoes. Public beach only 5 minutes away was great for swimming. We had a very nice time at this resort. Would visit again.

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Zoupas

Nov 10, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Premièrement nous avion était déçu du fait que le restaurant du Resort ( route 64 ) et qui est quasiment le seul de la région était fermé à la clientèle pour cause d'événements privé , alors que nous avions jamais était avisé lors de la réservation. Le lendemain matin il en était de même pour les petits déjeuner, malgré le fait que sur Google il était afficher ouvert à 9am , arrivé a la porte une pancarte affichant fermé.... Pour un Resort nous avions trouvé ridicule qu'un Restaurant et réception soit uniquement ouvert du jeudi au samedi à 9am ... Deuxièmement la chambre !!! Sale, froide et humides, mouches et moucherons, salle de bains envahie de mouche morte , rouille et moisissure, à tel point que aucun d'entre nous a eu le courage de prendre une douche esi qui sent les égout ! Au final nous sommes bien contents d'avoir réserver par le biais de Expédia à 132$ la nuit car sur le website même du Resort ils en demandait 210$ !!! À DÉCONSEILLÉ PASSÉ VÔTRE CHEMINS

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Adam

Jul 19, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Staff was amazing. Room was clean. Bed and pillows were comfortable. Food at restaurant was excellent. Would definitely stay there again !!

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Liat

Sep 18, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The staff in the only restaurant was dispicable. We left without dinner after waiting to be served over an hour. The waitresses were downright rude.

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Soumya

Jun 26, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We came on a day when the on property restaurant is closed (Sunday and Monday). The owner was very prompt and sent us details for self check in. We had a big room with two queen beds. Very comfortable beds and linens. We had access to the river and their canoes and kayaks. The owner went above and beyond in helping us out with an item that we forgot in room after checkout. They are a blessed and a kind soul.

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Julia

Aug 8, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Great Restaurant with amazing live music on Saturday

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John

Apr 21, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

The Riverdale is an average motel and cabin operation on a nice lake in Albin. The room was adequately tidy. No extras. Although there was a nice view of the lake the window was dirty from the outside to block the view. The coffee brand for the room was terrible. No breakfast or coffee on site. I did like the bed and linens. If the weather was better outside would have been nice.

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alexandra

Aug 15, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Great rooms and lovely staff. The restaurant opened early and had delicious and affordable breakfast options! Our room had a beautiful view of the French River.

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22 Deluxe Double Room, 2 Queen Beds

26 Deluxe Double Room

24 Deluxe Double Room

16 Deluxe Cottage

20 Deluxe Double Room

14 Family Cottage

23 Deluxe Double Room

17 Deluxe Cottage

21 Deluxe Double Room

Deluxe Cabin

27 Deluxe Double Room

19 Deluxe Cottage

25 Deluxe Double Room

28 Comfort Double Room

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