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-very quiet, comfy and large 3 bdm full suite-family & pet friendly

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Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 8106.8 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Pet-friendly
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Kitchen
  • Breakfast included

Explore the area

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Thunder Bay, ON
  • Port Arthur Stadium
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Intercity Shopping Centre
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Thunder Bay, ON (YQT-Thunder Bay Intl.)
    ‪12 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

first

1 Double Bed, 1 Single Bunk Bed and 1 Crib

last

1 Double Bed

master

1 Queen Bed

1 bathroom

main

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Kitchen
Garden
Dining area

About this property

-very quiet, comfy and large 3 bdm full suite-family & pet friendly

We renovated the former Queen Elizabeth School into apartments-this is the former science classroom-approximately 1150 s.f. with ceilings over 12 ft high-lots of big windows that open.
The apartment allows complete self sufficiency-from forks to all furnishings-all appliances-bedding......51" curved Samsung TV-netflix-youtube-Prime-hey Google......
Laundry is coin-op but coins are provided so it's free.
Except for last minute bookings we provide fresh Finn pancake batter-strawberries-whipped cream- all pans and cooking instructions for guests to make their own Finn pancake breakfast. Mix and cooking instructions by a former cook at The Hoito- probably the most famous Finnish restaurant in Northern Ontario.
Please send a message with your booking as to who all is staying-generally- and the purpose of your stay.Thank you
Pet friendly-15/nite pet fee

Property manager

Taina and Mike
Premier Host

Languages

English, Finnish

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Amenities

Breakfast included
Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Air conditioning

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
Please don't come here just to party-it won't work
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Pets

Pets allowed: dogs and cats (limit 2 total)
No snakes-or reptiles please
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
-ashtrays and tables beside bike shed and garbage
1/message req'd with booking-as to who all is staying and reason for your stay 2/Respectably quiet always 3/ No parties/events 4/ No smoking in bldg
a/ please do not allow pets on furniture/beds b/ if ANYTHING changes during your stay-e.g. added guests-pets... you must inform us via this site

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit 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
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Note from host: Please don't come here just to party-it won't work
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock

About the area

Thunder Bay

Thunder Bay is home to this apartment. Thunder Bay Community Auditorium and Thunder Bay Military Museum are cultural highlights, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Prince Arthur's Landing and SilverCity Thunder Bay Cinemas. Travelling with kids? Consider Northwestern Ontario Sports Hall Of Fame and Centennial Botanical Conservatory.
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Thunder Bay, ON

What's nearby

  • Port Arthur Stadium - 7 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Thunder Bay Community Auditorium - 13 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Lakehead University - 2 min drive - 1.8 km
  • Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre - 3 min drive - 3.0 km
  • Intercity Shopping Centre - 3 min drive - 2.9 km

Getting around

  • Thunder Bay, ON (YQT-Thunder Bay Intl.) - 12 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Tim Hortons - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Kangas Sauna Ltd - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Boston Pizza - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪A&W Restaurant - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Merla-Mae Ice Cream - ‬4 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is -very quiet, comfy and large 3 bdm full suite-family & pet friendly pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows cats and dogs (limit 2 total).

What time is check-in at -very quiet, comfy and large 3 bdm full suite-family & pet friendly?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at -very quiet, comfy and large 3 bdm full suite-family & pet friendly?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is -very quiet, comfy and large 3 bdm full suite-family & pet friendly located?

This family-friendly Thunder Bay apartment building is within a 10-minute walk of Lake Superior, Hillcrest Park and Port Arthur Stadium. Prince Arthur's Landing and Thunder Bay Community Auditorium are also within 1 mile (2 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

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Rating 10 - Excellent. 60 out of 61 reviews
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 61 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Reta D.

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

Once again an awesome stay

So grateful to Mike and Taina for providing our group with an amazing home away from home! Absolutely everything and more was provided. The suite is quiet and the area is perfect for us as our dog trial was 5 minutes away. We have stayed at Mike and Taina’s 4 times now and each time the accommodation could not be beat. So grateful that they were able to let us stay an extra night due to a snowstorm. We definitely will be back. Thanks so much!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Michelle W.

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

Comfy and quiet… just as listed

Was a great place to stay for the weekend with two teens and a dog. Beds were super comfy, Finnish pancakes were delicious. Hosts were very quick to respond when I asked a question.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael C.

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

Excellent location and property

We booked this property because it was in a good location. We are former Thunder Bay residents returning for a visit. The property is centrally located in a good area. It is close to shopping, attractions and our old neighbourhood. We brought our dog with us. The property is very dog friendly, with paw drying towels and poop bags provided at the door. Also, a great dog park (if your dog is medium/large, and comfortable playing with lots of others) is located within a 10 minute walk. The property was clean and very well appointed. The premade Finn pancake mix, with strawberries and cream, was a welcome touch. Very delicious. The hosts were very responsive to our requests for information. They had a beeping smoke detector attended to within hours. The beds are comfortable, although we'll bring our own pillows next time (the supplied pillows were a bit thin for our liking). The property is located in an old school (I had shop classes there as a kid) and is very well restored. The high ceilings and old bits of the original building lend a nice touch. We will definitely use this place again! Thanks Taina and Mike.
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alana P.

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

Wonderful stay in Thunder Bay

We really enjoyed staying in the VRBO rental in Thunder Bay. The aoartment was well laid out and the furniture very comfortable. We really enjoyed theFinnish pancakes with berries and whio cream. Taina and Mike were great hosts. Thank you so much for the ease in accessing your site . The tv channels and the alexa pod were bonus features. When we are in Thunder Baynext time, we will check to see if we can rent your VRBO apartment again.
Stayed 10 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sharon B.

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

Excellent but sitting area not conducive to 80year olds

We have stayed here before & all very good except the couch & love seat are very hard for seniors to get out of.
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Reta D.

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

Excellent!

This was our third time staying at one of Mike and Tania’s property. Another wonderful stay! Beautiful suite. Green space available for our dogs and all the amenities we could ever want. Mike and Taina truly aim to please and they definitely do!!!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sheena H.

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

Comfortable Place to Connect

We came from a two day drive away and decided to stay here because it looked like a welcoming and comfortable to connect with our eldest before sending him off to Lakehead University for the first time. And it was! Our boys were so excited about the yummy chips Taina and Mike had left and we were delighted to have breakfast ready for us to make so we could spend time connecting over a nice leisurely brunch. It was a perfect location to grab last minute things for our eldest and it was quiet so we could sleep well before and after the big move! Thank you Taina and Mike! We will definitely be back when we are visiting 🙏❤️
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alexandra H.

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

No complaints!

Absolutely no complaints. The hosts thought of everything. It was a lovely stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Britt M.

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

Fantastic stay

We have stayed in quite a few vacation rentals over the years...and this may be the single nicest place we've ever stayed. Just a beautiful apartment, absolutely spotless with every amenity we could think of. We were there during a summer heat wave, but the air conditioner in the living room did a good job of keeping things comfortable. We also enjoyed the Finnish pancakes!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Martin J.

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

Just what we needed

How can you not give it a 5 star! Spacious. Lots of thoughtfulness went into this vacation rental. Would definitely stay again.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jeffrey

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
It was a very nice place to stay, the owners were helpful and the apartment was very nice
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Karen P.

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

Great place in TB!

We loved our stay at this property. It was clean, extremely well stocked, and a convenient location to get around town. We loved that it was on a renovated school with fun details like the old style floors in some spaces. Loved the Finnish pancakes, strawberries and cream that were left for us to enjoy our first morning. Definitely recommend this spot and these owners.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

John N.

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

Great comfort and convenience

Loved the high ceilings and well equiped kitchen. Apartment comes wuth so many extras. Enjoyed the pancakes, chips and chocolates. Good central location.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Leslie B.

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

Clean and comfortable

2 adults and 5 teenagers stayed after a canoe trip to explore local sites. This property was perfect and just as described. Crepes were a great hit!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carol L.

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

Wedding Visit

Made our stay for the wedding so much simpler. 6 adults in one apartment you would think cramped right, not in this instance. Great home base.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Peter E.

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

Nice Restoration

The former school building and apartment was very well restored and maintained. The neighbors in the building are all friendly and helpful.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kim M.

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

Incredibly comfortable

My family loves our stay here! Thank you for a great vacation holiday weekend. Loves the small touches in the property - especially the delicious pancake mix! Thanks again!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jeff J.

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

North Stars Hockey

We stayed here while watching the North Stars playoff games. Great location and very clean! Will definitely stay here again!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Pearl A.

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

Awesome

Wonderful stay, beautiful apartment Will book again for sure
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jack L.

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

Awesome Stay

Absolutely wonderful stay. Place was clean and comfortable. Hosts were a delight to deal with. Loved the Finnish pancakes provided for us. Highly recommend this property!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Charlene S.

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

Great Place

This place has everything you would ever want and things you never thought you needed but happy to have available. We were able to host Christmas 🎄 the place was beautifully decorated for the holidays.
Stayed 8 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lauri

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
The property was exactly as described. Very comfortable and welcoming apartment. The Finnish pancakes were great! I would recommend to anyone needing extra space.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Cyn M.

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

Home away from home

We’ve never stayed anywhere with our fur babies and felt so comfortable. The location made travelling around the city easy. We most definitely will be making this our home when in Thunder Bay. Thank you, thank you, thank you.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Anna

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Everything was great! The host provided clear, prompt instructions for check in. The Finnish pancakes for breakfast were a wonderful treat.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Amy F.

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

Great property!!!

We loved this apartment! Absolutely perfectly appointed and very clean. The Hoito’s Finnish pancakes were an amazing touch! We love visiting TB and will definitely stay here again!!!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

About the host

Hosted by Taina and Mike

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Both of us were born and lived our lives -to date-in/around Thunder Bay. Mike was a commercial realtor for 30 years and owned several small businesses.
Taina started out working in Finnish restaurants-became a licensed electrician and is now retired.

Why they chose this property

As an investment -a challenge-and to save a solid old historical building from demolition.

What makes this property unique

you don't really need a car when you live/stay here. Located in a very good residential area you can still walk to everything you'd ever need-groceries 2 blocks; Shoppers Pharmacy-1 block;Royal Bank 1 block;Tim Hortons 1 block;4 restaurants and bars within 4 blocks;Communtiy Auditorium-5 blocks; Merla Mae-best ice cream in T Bay-1 block; 24 hr c-store2 blocks; sauna-chiro-dentist-all within 2 blocks.......

Languages:

English, Finnish

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