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Fair Wind Motel & Cottages

38201 NYS Rt. 12E, Clayton, NY 13624
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Cincinnati, Ohio
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14 reviews 14 reviews
6 hotel reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 September 2012

We stayed in a cottage at The Fair Wind, the end of August beginning of September this year, for eight days. Our cottage was overlooking the St. Lawrence & it was a spectacular sight, especially while having coffee on the screened-in porch every morning. The cottage was very clean & cozy with a small couch & two chairs & also... More

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Lindsay, Canada
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5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 August 2012

Stayed two days in the Motel while on a shopping trip to Watertown. Older Motel with clean rooms and very relaxing. We stayed during a heat wave and the A/C worked hard to keep the room cool, but we would stay here again. Very quiet unlike chain hotels where all you here are doors banging shut and people talking all... More

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Lockport, NY
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10 reviews 10 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 July 2012

Cute Cottage Motel on the River with dockspace! Clean and quaint, rustic atmosphere that accommodates a location all about the outdoors! Good place to spend the night and venture to the small villages that make up the 1000 islands. 2 minutes from downtown Clayton, 15 minutes from Alexandria Bay, and 25 minutes from Watertown. Minutes from Cape Vincent and Sackets... More

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Dallas, Texas, United States
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5 hotel reviews
Reviews in 19 cities Reviews in 19 cities
19 helpful votes 19 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 July 2012

We stayed at the Fair Wind for 5 days. The first day we stayed in a motel room, and the next four days we stayed in the trailer. It was an amazing time. We had a bonfire every single night and my daughter and I went fishing on the dock quite a bit. We both were taking in huge perch... More

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Johnson City, New York
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8 reviews 8 reviews
7 hotel reviews
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7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 July 2012

We rented one of the six two-bedroom cottages for a week, as we did two years ago. The cottages are older and on the rustic side, very typical of many other places in the area. Everything is clean and just right for our needs. The owners are very nice and accomodating in every way. We appreciate their "pet-friendly" policy, which... More

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Ottawa, Canada
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17 hotel reviews
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21 helpful votes 21 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 June 2012

We stayed overnight while on a shopping trip to Watertown. The room was modest but spotlessly clean and the beds were comfortable. The air in the room was a bit stale, but we opened all the windows to freshen it up. In the bathroom, the towels were a little threadbare, but there was lots of hot water and good water... More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 October 2011

Very few motels are open this time of year in the 1000 islands area. I am glad we were not charged more for the room, as even at the off season-rates, it was not a great deal. The rooms are clean and staff is very nice. The motel is a throw back to the 50's, and it would be very... More

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Ajax, Canada
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4 reviews 4 reviews
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 September 2011

We phoned on the Tuesday night to book a room/cottage for the Labour Day long weekend (for two nights) and was told it was full. Got a phone call back the next day stating she had someone who originally booked for three nights but couldn't confirm the reservation. She asked if we wanted to go ahead to book the cottage... More

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Bradford, Pennsylvania
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7 reviews 7 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 August 2011

The cottages are down by the water but the motel rooms are at the top of a steep hill. The gazebo is a great place for drinks or relaxing with a great view of the seaway. We ordered pizza and ate dinner out there and then had coffee there the next morning. Nice, clean rooms, reasonable rates, clean swimming pool,... More

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Elbridge, New York
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 June 2011

We stayed there this weekend. We showed up with no reservations. We took cabin #9 which is located near the water. The cabin was small and old but....very quaint for 2 adults. Large grassy area at every cabin, lawn chairs and a small propane grill at every picnic table. Each room has its own table. Very, very, clean inside with... More

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Also Known As:
Fair Wind Hotel
Address: 38201 NYS Rt. 12E, Clayton, NY 13624
Region: United States > New York > Clayton
Amenities:
Free Parking Pets Allowed Swimming Pool
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Ranked #3 of 8 hotels in Clayton
Price range (per night): RM151 - 226

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