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The Insignia Hotel, Sarnia, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel

3.5 star property

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Reception
1 bedroom, premium bedding, pillow-top beds, in-room safe
Lobby lounge
View from property
Room, 2 Queen Beds

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Bar
  • Housekeeping

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283 N. Christina Street, Sarnia, ON, N7T5V4
  • Bluewater Health
    ‪18 min walk‬
  • Canatara Beach and Park
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Blue Water Bridge
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Sarnia, ON (YZR-Chris Hadfield)
    ‪7 min drive‬

Room options

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Junior Suite, 1 Bedroom | Living area

Junior Suite, 1 Bedroom

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(7 reviews)
  • 52 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(11 reviews)
  • 31 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Room, 1 King Bed

Room, 1 King Bed

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(35 reviews)
  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, premium bedding, pillow-top beds, in-room safe

Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(8 reviews)
  • 27 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Room, 2 Queen Beds

Room, 2 Queen Beds

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(20 reviews)
  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Presidential Suite, 2 Bedrooms

Presidential Suite, 2 Bedrooms

  • 74 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Double Beds

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Executive Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed

Executive Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed

  • 31 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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About the area

Sarnia

In the heart of Sarnia, The Insignia Hotel, Sarnia, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel is within a 5-minute drive of Bluewater Health and Ontario Court of Justice. .This hotel is 1.6 mi (2.6 km) from Canatara Beach and Park and 2.9 mi (4.7 km) from Blue Water Bridge.

What's nearby

  • Bluewater Health - 18 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Canatara Beach and Park - 3 min drive - 2.5 km
  • Lambton Mall - 5 min drive - 5.4 km
  • Blue Water Bridge - 6 min drive - 4.7 km
  • Lambton College - 6 min drive - 6.1 km

Getting around

  • Sarnia Station - 6 min drive
  • Sarnia, ON (YZR-Chris Hadfield) - 15 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Refined Fool Brewing Co - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪7-Eleven - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Bad Dog Bar & Grill - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Industry Theatre - ‬4 min walk

About this property

The Insignia Hotel, Sarnia, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel

Tudor hotel with a 24-hour fitness center and a sauna
The Insignia Hotel, Sarnia, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel offers 84 accommodations with iPod docking stations and MP3 docking stations. Pillowtop beds feature premium bedding. Televisions come with premium cable channels, pay movies, and Netflix. Guests can make use of the in-room microwaves and espresso makers. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations with rainfall showerheads, bathrobes, designer toiletries, and complimentary toiletries.

This Sarnia hotel provides wireless Internet access (speed: 25+ Mbps) for a surcharge. Business-friendly amenities include desks and safes, as well as phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include hair dryers and blackout drapes/curtains. Hypo-allergenic bedding, irons/ironing boards, and change of towels can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an indoor pool, a sauna, and a 24-hour fitness center.
Make yourself at home in one of the 84 guestrooms featuring microwaves and iPod docking stations. Your pillowtop bed comes with premium bedding. Wireless internet access (surcharge) keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature rainfall showerheads and designer toiletries.
Don't miss out on the many recreational opportunities, including an indoor pool, a sauna, and a 24-hour fitness center.
Enjoy a satisfying meal at Legacy Restaurant serving guests of The Insignia Hotel, Sarnia, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge.
Featured amenities include express check-out, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a 24-hour front desk. Free self parking is available onsite.
Legacy Restaurant - This fine-dining restaurant specializes in Fusion cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.
Regners Tudor Lounge - This restaurant specializes in Italian cuisine and serves dinner only. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. Open daily.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: WiFi (surcharge)
  • In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Free RV/bus/lorry parking on site
  • Limited on-site parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available
  • Onsite parking options include a garage

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Restaurants on site

  • Legacy Restaurant
  • Regners Tudor Lounge

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym
  • Indoor pool
  • Sauna

Family friendly

  • In-room cot
  • In-room microwave
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Mini-fridge

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Garden

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 3 accessible parking spaces
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Height-adjustable showerhead
  • Lever door handles
  • Lift
  • Low-height door lock
  • Low-height electrical sockets in bathroom
  • Low-height view port in door
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • 4 floors
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • Biodegradable coffee stirrers available
  • Built in 1963
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • Double-glazed windows
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • Renovated entire property - June 2019
  • Smoke-free property
  • Tudor architecture
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Free cot
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Pillowtop mattress
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Designer toiletries
  • Dressing gowns
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shampoo
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 49-inch TV with premium cable channels
  • IPod dock
  • MP3 dock
  • Netflix
  • Pay films

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Espresso maker
  • Microwave
  • Mini-fridge

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Energy-saving switches in guestrooms
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop workspace
  • LED lighting
  • Phone
  • Recycling
  • Safe
  • Water-efficient showers
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
This property does not accept debit cards at check-in for all bookings where payment for the stay will be made on site instead of at the time of booking.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of CAD 50.00 per accommodation, per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
1 total pets
Pets cannot be left unattended
Specific rooms only, restrictions apply; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Children can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Payment types

Important information

Fees

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

  • Deposit: CAD 100 per accommodation, per stay

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

Optional extras

  • Fee for in-room wireless internet: CAD 0.00 per night (rates may vary)
  • Pet fee: CAD 50.00 per accommodation, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)

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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

Drawbridge Hotel Sarnia
Drawbridge Inn Sarnia, Ontario
Drawbridge Inn Sarnia
Insignia Hotel Sarnia
Drawbridge Sarnia
Drawbridge Inn Sarnia Ontario
Insignia Sarnia
Insignia Resort Sarnia
The Insignia Hotel Sarnia
Drawbridge Inn Sarnia
The Insignia Hotel

Reviews

The Insignia Hotel, Sarnia, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 414 out of 563 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 104 out of 563 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 25 out of 563 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 11 out of 563 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 9 out of 563 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Anthony

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Everything was great , start to finish
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Colin

Beautiful hotel and great calue
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lindsay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We have stayed at this hotel several Times and really love the experience. Our only complaint would be that there is very little bathroom counter space for toiletries.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amanda

Business traveller, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stunning Hotel!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We were here for just one night but we really liked this hotel. The room was big (we had a king room) with a very comfortable bed and some of the best pillows we have ever had. We have stayed at some 5 star hotels and the pillows are so thin, lumpy or too hard. I do not know why these hotels do not invest in good pillows.These ones at the hotel were great! We liked the decor of the room. Had some character. Comfortable love seat sofa and big chair with foot stool. Extremely clean. Staff very nice at front desk and in restaurant. We ate dinner at the restaurant. The ambience its nice and you can sit out on the patio, where there are beautiful flowers. The food was very good. My dinner could have been a bit warmer. I should have asked them to heat it, but it still tasted delicious! Breakfast was very good and it was served hot. Would stay here again over the Hilton where I previously stayed when visiting Sarnia.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Frank

Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a lovely stay. It was close to the boat we went on a music cruise Saturday night. Our hotel room was beautiful and the bed very comfortable. Our brunch at the hotel’s restaurant was incredible. Such a lovely patio to eat on, and fantastic food. Service was amazing for both the hotel and restaurant.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Arkan

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rishab

Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Walter

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Butiful Hotel clean Room grate stuff...
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tim

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tracey

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Walking distance to waterfront,shops and restaurants.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Hotel is ok. Asked for a crib but the one they provided was broken
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marc

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We enjoyed a really lovely stay for 4 nights. The property has been beautifully restored, and the staff was very attentive and pleasant. The amenities were lovely - especially the pool, sauna, and gym. Because our room was on the small side, it would have been nice to sit in the bar/lounge off of the lobby to eat or to have a drink, but this area is currently closed. Also, the Drawbridge Room was locked and unusable - this may have been because they were experiencing some fob/controlled access issues while we were there. The mats in the gym were in rough condition and should be replaced - I was relieved to have my own yoga mat with me. Those issues were low level, however, and I would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Gordon

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The hotel and service were very good but the bed was very hard and uncomfortable.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

RONALD

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

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

Downtown Sarnia

Great place to stay when you’re in Sarnia. Right down town so it’s close to lots of good restaurants.
Sarnia Waterfront 2 blocks from the Insignia.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

MOHAMAD

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Dhananjay, Mississauga

good
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Insignia Hotel is the epitome of superior customer service excellence.. everything from the lovely furnishings, the toiletries, the delicious coffee, the ambiance but, most of all, the exceptional staff who are so warm, accommodating and gracious are why I love every stay and can’t wait to return! I have travelled extensively and this is, by far, my most favourite! That you can pass by the Lobby and they greet you by name is a customer skill that is impressive and so appreciated.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The property is very clean, quiet, and the restaurant was excellent.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Heather

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025