Property Location
With a stay at Elk Lake Eco Centre in James (Timiskaming District), you'll be 6 minutes by car from Makobe-Grays River Provincial Park. This hotel is 22.6 mi (36.4 km) from Kap-Kig-Iwan Provincial Park and 23.7 mi (38.2 km) from Gowganda Lake. Distances are displayed to the nearest 0.1 mile and kilometer.
- Makobe-Grays River Provincial Park - 3 km / 1.9 mi
- Kap-Kig-Iwan Provincial Park - 36.4 km / 22.6 mi
- Gowganda Lake - 38.2 km / 23.7 mi
- Englehart Historical Museum - 44 km / 27.3 mi
- Lady Evelyn-Smoothwater Provincial Park - 44.6 km / 27.7 mi
- Englehart River Fine Sand Plain and Waterway Provincial Park - 48.6 km / 30.2 mi .The nearest major airport is Sudbury, ON (YSB-Greater Sudbury) - 292.6 km / 181.8 mi.
Rooms
Stay in one of 35 guestrooms featuring LED televisions. Rooms have private balconies or patios. Complimentary wireless Internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.
Dining
Enjoy a meal at the restaurant or snacks in the hotel's coffee shop/café. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available daily from 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee.
Business, Other Amenities
Planning an event in James? This hotel has 1800 square feet (167 square meters) of space consisting of conference space and a meeting room. Free self parking is available onsite.
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Pretty good for Elk Lake!
I stayed here for 4 nights for a business trip. Do not stay here if you are expecting a “Hotel”, stay here if you are expecting a Lodge. I was not expecting a hotel so I was not disappointed. THE ROOMS There are 6 chalets with 6 rooms in each. Each one has a shared kitchen, living room and two shared bathrooms; keyword here is SHARED. Luckily due to COVID I had the entire chalet to myself so it was great. If you had to share the chalet with random people it would be extremely unpleasant however. THE FOOD The food was really good. I bought the “contractor package” that included a breakfast delivered to my cabin as well as a bagged lunch for the next day. The restaurant closes really early so you need to order your dinner for the day and they will leave it in your fridge..don’t get fries, they don’t microwave well lol. THE SERVICE Everyone I dealt with were very nice and we’re glad to accommodate any requests. The chalet was clean for the most part except for the ridiculous amount of house flies both dead and alive..this was mentioned in another review and I thought it was an exaggeration but it was not! However keep in mind, this place is in the middle of the woods so pests should be expected. My room was never cleaned during my stay nor were my towels refreshed or my garbage changed but I assume that’s all due to COVID so no harm no foul there I guess. THE BED Personally for me, the most important part. It was fantastic. Classic “hotel” pillows and linens.
Adult summer camp
This was my first visit to Elk Lake Eco center but I was very happy. The property is beautiful and they have canoes and bikes that you can use for free. We also used the hot tub and they had materials to make your own fire. There was no one to greet us but they did call and told us where they left the keys. The only thing I can complain about is that there is a coffee maker and coffee in the cabins but it was not emptied since the last guest and had gone moldy. Otherwise a lovely experience, will return!
Great Place for a Retreat, Business meeting or Casual get away
The team at the Elk Lake Eco Resource Centre are super helpful and friendly. The cabins are well appointed and comfortable. While the journey to get there is a little long being 1.5 hours north or North Bay, Ontario it is definitely worth it when you arrive. Plenty of outdoor activities to enjoy as well as a welcoming group fire pit for evening visiting. If you are the mood for additional relaxation the hot tub and sauna facilities are readily available. Check out this hidden gem if you are in the area.
Family Wedding
Spent 3 days at this resort for the wedding of our son. The resort was well prepared for our arrival. The accommodations were fabulous, nice cabins. The staff that we had for the weekend were fabulous, attending to all our needs. The meal were well prepared, very tasty and good variety. Just a great venue for this celebration 🎉. Would like to try this resort during the summer. A definite recommend
Good place, got lucky
Overall this is a nice place. Pros: - Service is second to none. Literally every single staff member that I spoke to went above and beyond what I had expected. Service alone makes me want to come back. - The food at the restaurant was very good. - Prices are very fair $135 got you a room, breakfast and dinner. Tips not included (so tip your server, please). - Hiking trails. - Barbecue on the back porch. - Wedding venue is visually very nice. Cons: - Office doesn't open until 9 a.m. - Not much to do in Elk Lake or anywhere else nearby except fishing...I was here for business, I figure most people come here for the fishing. - The amount of flies in my chalet were astronomical, I easily killed over 50 flies during my stay. The chalet layout could go in either category: The way the chalets are set up is there are 5-6 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms and one common area. If you're with a group, it is probably a great layout. If you're looking for quiet or privacy, you'd probably have to rent an entire chalet or go during the slow season. If you don't, you might be sharing your chalet with complete strangers. I lucked out and went during the slow season and had an entire chalet to myself.