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

Family-friendly apartment in Thunder Bay with free breakfast

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Dining area
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Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 8106.8 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Dryer
  • Washer

Explore the area

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  • Place, Port Arthur Stadium
  • Place, Thunder Bay Community Auditorium
  • Place, Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre
  • Airport, Thunder Bay, ON (YQT-Thunder Bay Intl.)

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

first

1 Double Bed, 1 Double Bunk Bed and 1 Crib

last

1 Queen 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

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Amenities

Breakfast included
Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Free WiFi

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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 attractions include Prince Arthur's Landing and Northwestern Ontario Sports Hall Of Fame. Travelling with kids? Consider Centennial Botanical Conservatory and International Friendship Garden.
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Thunder Bay, ON

What's nearby

  • Port Arthur Stadium - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Thunder Bay Community Auditorium - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Lakehead University - 20 min walk - 1.7 km
  • Intercity Shopping Centre - 3 min drive - 2.6 km
  • Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre - 7 min drive - 2.3 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Tim Hortons - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Boston Pizza - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪A&W Restaurant - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Kangas Sauna - ‬5 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). Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

How much does it cost to stay at -very quiet, comfy and large 3 bdm full suite-family & pet friendly?

As of 12 Nov 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at -very quiet, comfy and large 3 bdm full suite-family & pet friendly on 14 Nov 2025 start from AU$301.32, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

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

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
Rating 10 - Excellent. 76 out of 79 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 79 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 79 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 79 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 79 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Daren M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location in the centre of things, good communication with the host. Highly recommend a stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Reta D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Our stay was excellent as usual. Location of the property suited our needs very well. Loved the facilities for having family over for diner and visit. The Finnish pancakes were a definite hit! Have stayed at Mine and Taina’s places before and love them and will keep coming back. A 12 out if 10!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Frieda K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
What a delightful surprise it was for the four of us to find this amazing apartment! The street parking was perfect for our uhaul truck and vehicle, the beds were comfortable and the Finnish pancakes were delicious. We all felt so welcome in this very well-appointed apartment. Thank you for your hospitality!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stuart B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This place was such a pleasure to stay in! It was spacious, nicely furnished, and the hosts went above and beyond to make sure everything was perfect. All the little extras made us feel super comfortable and well taken care of. If we ever need a place to stay in Thunder Bay again, we’ll definitely be looking to book one of their three places if they’re available.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gina

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Awesome place to stay, highly recommended!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Martin J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
2nd time staying. We (couple with two 13 year olds) loved it once again. All the little things (mints, every kitchen thing you could ever need, lots of towels, and much more). The thing I love the most is the location and the spaciousness of the suite. There is nothing to complain about.
Stayed 12 nights in Jul 2025

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

Peter S.

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

Lots of space, Clean Apartment, Just what was needed

Nice apartment, with lots of space.I was travelling with 3 young adult daughters, therefore needed some space between each of us. This apartment worked out well. The bunk bed is two doubles/queens. Not sure, but we were surprised at how big the bunk beds were at both levels. I worked online from the apartment while there, and the internet worked well without issues.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

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

Rob R.

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

Home away from home

Very clean. A lot of amenities, more than you would expect. The hosts intentionally made it to be very inclusive and did not scrimp on the details. Originally we were to stay from May 4 to May 10 but needed to extend our stay to May 17 due to the contractors not having the work done, luckily the hosts were able to accomodate.Upon walking through the door, we knew we found a true gem in the heart of Thunder Bay.We have already recommended this property to several people. Thank you Taina and Mike!!
Stayed 13 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anna B.

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

Strongly recommend! Great space!

This was an amazing place to stay for a long weekend there with all of our family! We stayed from Thursday- Sunday and it was so great. This place from reservations to check in to our stay to check out was great. Tania and Mike were responsive when we had questions and very good hosts. We especially loved how well stocked the place was, it was like being in your own apartment. We also loved how close it was to everything in Thunder Bay! It was a nice spacious VRBO as well with tall ceilings. Would absolutely recommend it to anyone and would definitely stay here again- thank you Mike and Tania!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

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

Thomas B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The rental was spacious, kitchen had everything we needed and the apartment was very clean.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Michael C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Another great stay at this property. Love the location and the apartment is spacious and comfortable and incredibly well equipped. Especially love the attention that the hosts put into this property. The portable AC unit helps a lot in warmer weather, but as the building is an old school, there is no central AC.
Stayed 9 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kerri M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lives up to the hype. Would recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Victoria B.

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

Quiet apartment with 10’ high ceilings

Clean & well maintained. Lovely tall windows providing lots of natural light, Comfortable living room. A/C only in the living room but fans provided in each bedroom. Beds were very comfortable & extra pillows were provided. Hand held shower head was mounted too high for a petit person like me to reach, however a hand held is preferable to a fixed shower head. Kitchen was well stocked with condiments, spices & supplies. We enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Charlene S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Not our first stay …. Definitely not our last. There is everything you need readily available. Great location. Thanks again for a great stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Garykckf,DX L.

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

Great Stay.

The. Unit was great. Chips were a nice touch. Would suggest describing the number of steps to enter the building.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Monique P.

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

Enjoyable stay

We spent 3 nights enjoying Thunder Bay. The apartment had everything we need and was clean and comfortable. We really appreciated all the thoughtful extras.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

patti l.

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

Convenient spacious apartment

Property is lovely and clean with everything you need for a short or long stay. Pancakes in the fridge was a definite hit. Only issue was it was abit stuffy. Could use table fans in each room
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kim M.

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

Amazing service

My family and I love staying here. Very nice and comfortable and the service is great.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

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

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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