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The Festival Courtyard Inn

Enjoy a stay at The Festival Courtyard Inn in Stratford, featuring free Wi-Fi, indoor pool, hot tub, free parking, and easy access to local attractions like Gallery Stratford.

1144 Ontario St, Stratford, ON N5A 6Z3, Canada View on map
7.6/10
Good Based on 394 recent guest reviews
Free Wi-Fi Free parking Accessible Pool Air-conditioned
What recent guests emphasize

Balanced comfort with friendly service in a convenient location

Guests highlight the welcoming and helpful staff, clean and comfortable rooms, and easy access to local attractions. While some find the facilities dated and basic, many appreciate the value and amenities like the indoor pool and hot tub. Attention to breakfast service and maintenance can vary, leading to mixed experiences.

Guests often praise

  • Friendly, accommodating, and attentive staff providing good customer service
  • Clean and spacious rooms, with comfortable beds and well-maintained bathrooms
  • Enjoyable indoor pool and hot tub access appreciated by families and groups
  • Convenient location close to local attractions and amenities
  • Reasonable pricing offering good value for the area

Worth knowing

  • Some rooms are in a separate motel building with smaller bathrooms and more basic features
  • Breakfast offerings can be limited or inconsistent; some guests noted a lack of variety and occasional delays
  • Property shows signs of aging, with certain amenities like the sauna occasionally out of order
  • Pool closures sometimes occur with limited advance notice
  • Crowded breakfast area and stressed staff noted during busy periods

Best for

  • Visitors seeking affordable, no-frills accommodations near Stratford’s attractions
  • Families or groups looking to enjoy an indoor pool and hot tub
  • Travelers valuing friendly service and a quiet atmosphere
  • Guests with vehicles needing free on-site parking
  • Those who prefer pet-friendly and accessible lodging options
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About this property

Welcome to The Festival Courtyard Inn

The Festival Courtyard Inn is a motel-style property set across several low-rise buildings connected by covered walkways. It offers straightforward accommodations featuring indoor pool, hot tub, and a casual lounge, although there is no on-site restaurant or breakfast service. The property is air-conditioned, smoke-free, pet-friendly, and accessible, with amenities that include free Wi-Fi, free parking, and a fitness center.

Positioned just a short drive from Stratford’s main attractions, this motel lies close to antique shopping and is about six minutes by car from Avon Theatre. Nearby points of interest include Gallery Stratford, Stratford Perth Museum, and the Shakespearean Gardens, all popular with visitors looking to explore local culture. Several other hotels and bed & breakfasts are also located within a mile, offering a range of options in the vicinity.

Guest experiences reflect a mix of opinions, with appreciation for clean, comfortable rooms and friendly service balanced against comments about dated décor and occasional housekeeping oversights. The indoor pool and hot tub receive positive notes, though some have observed limited dining options on site. Its modest rating and straightforward offerings make it suitable for travelers seeking practical lodging with convenient access to local sights, rather than luxury amenities.

Check-in is from 3 PM and check-out by 11 AM, providing standard timing for most stays. The motel's location, about a 45-minute to 1 hour 20 minute drive from nearby regional airports, also makes it a convenient stop for those arriving by air. Overall, The Festival Courtyard Inn serves visitors looking for a basic, functional place to stay while exploring Stratford and its surroundings.

Summary compiled by GoHotelly editors from verified guest reviews, partner descriptions and editorial notes.
Facilities & essentials

What's on-site and what you should know before you arrive

The short version: what's available day-to-day, and the key practical details most travelers search for.

Most popular facilities

Free Wi-Fi
Free parking
Accessible
Pool
Air-conditioned
Pet-friendly
Kid-friendly
Fitness center
Smoke-free

Not available at this property

Breakfast
Restaurant
Airport shuttle
Verified guest reviews

What recent guests are actually saying

Reviews from travelers who stayed here in the last 12 months, grouped to help you spot the pattern quickly.

DP
Dean P Apr 16, 2026
8.0

I've never stayed here overnight but I have used their conference rooms on a number of occasions. They have good staff who are friendly and the food is good as well. The rooms were very accommodating and the management were easy to work with. Prices were on point and with your conference room rental you were given access to the pool so bring your swimming suits if doing a family reunion or work party. If you're party is larger than 200 people, then you might want to look down the street to the Arden Park as the largest room would be pretty tight.

KS
kimberly sigurnjak Apr 05, 2026
8.0

Room wasn't cleaned the three days we were there. I ran out of towels and brought all our wet towels to the front deck to get more. At that time he brought us more towels to the room i had to change the garbage myself. The pool was nice but would have been nice to have a little more notice for the closure during the wedding. Other than that it was a nice hotel.

RA
Renate Anderson-McIlroy Mar 20, 2026
10

Great breakfast, unexpected selections hot diverse buffet included with the room. Selected this particular place as advertised indoor pool, hot tub & sauna..sauna was out of order but having the pool & hot tub was great. The place is very dated in all aspects but clean, spacious & comfortable..This place must have been quite the fancier place when new but I still liked & appeciate their offerings

SM
Shawna MacDonald Mar 04, 2026
10

Found this little gem of a location while attending our daughter's Ball tournament. This was located 7 mins from the field and near all amenities. The rooms were clean and comfortable. The bathrooms were very nice with walk-in showers and great water pressure. The staff were friendly and helpful. All this at an extremely reasonable price. If you are staying in or around Stratford, this place is highly recommended!

MV
Margaret VanTongeren Feb 26, 2026
10

We recently stayed at this wonderful hotel on 10/6- Incredible customer service, very comfortable beds and rooms, quiet!. Also, I am partially disabled and it would be difficult for me to take advantage of the delicious free breakfast- well, the kitchen prepared an incredible omelette for me, with toast, potatoes and juice! WOW! My husband was able to bring it to the room- never had service like this before. Friendly front desk, FREE, delicious lobby coffee, with several options. Made our mini-vacation so pleasant- thank you Festival Inn!

HT
Harold Timson Jan 25, 2026
10

Excellent time, as always, at this locale. Kind, courteous staff always willing to help. Spacious accommodations. I feel the need to stop in once a week it's such a great reprieve. Not sure who does the property maintenance there but they do a magnificent job. All around aesthetically pleasing. Very affordable, competitive rates.

JS
Justin Sze Jan 20, 2026
8.0

We stayed at the motel area and not the main hotel building. The rooms were quite basic and the washroom quite small. However, everything was clean and tidy. The complimentary breakfast was ok too with a selection of fruits, sausage, bread and eggs. There was ample parking too even when it gets busy.

SP
Sue Pieters Jan 05, 2026
8.0

Check in was quick and simple. We were in the back motel part. Room was very basic. Bathroom very small. Beds comfortable enough for a night. We were there with a wedding. It's smart to put us out there since we were louder and didn't disturb other guests. Breakfast was ok. A waffle maker or pancake maker would have made it better. The coffee wasn't that great. Waitresses seemed stressed trying to clear the tables and get guests seating. If they slowed down a bit and smiled the atmosphere would be more pleasant and probably go faster. Check out was quick and painless.

Location & neighborhood

Where you'll find The Festival Courtyard Inn

Stratford, Ontario, Canada

A 1-minute drive from antique shopping, this straightforward hotel in multiple low-rise buildings and an annex attached to the main hotel with a covered walkway is a 6-minute drive from Avon Theatre.

  • Stratford 46 min Walk
  • John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport 1 hr 20 Car
  • London International Airport 49 min Car
  • Region of Waterloo International Airport 44 min Car
Things to do nearby

Worth the walk or a quick ride

Curated spots travelers usually pair with a stay in Ontario. Distances are rough real-world times, not straight-line.

Stratford Perth Museum 333 reviews

Stratford Perth Museum

4275 Huron Road or, 4275 Line 34, Stratford, ON N5A 6S6, Canada

4.6 · Museum
Gallery Stratford 148 reviews

Gallery Stratford

54 Romeo St S, Stratford, ON N5A 4S9, Canada

4.4 · Art Gallery
Shakespearean Gardens 1,166 reviews

Shakespearean Gardens

5 Huron St, Stratford, ON N5A 2L6, Canada

4.6 · Garden
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