The Drake Devonshire and Motor Inn is a boutique hotel on the Lake Ontario shore in Wellington, at 24 Wharf Street. Rooms range from a compact den with a queen bed and sofa bed to a studio king, creekside and balcony rooms, a stargazer room, the Foundry and a large Owner's Suite with a lake view, plus a two-bedroom loft for families. The property has a terrace and restaurant, free in-room Wi-Fi, air conditioning, free self parking, an outdoor pickleball court and beach towels. Cooked-to-order breakfast is available for an extra charge, and dogs are accepted for a fee. We have not confirmed a formal star class, so the rating field is left at zero.
Location and getting around
The hotel sits in the middle of Wellington, so the Heritage Museum and Main Street Park are about a two-minute walk, a glassworks studio is about three minutes away and Rotary Beach is roughly ten minutes on foot. You will not need a car for the village itself, but you will want one for Sandbanks, the wineries and Picton. Belleville's station is about a half-hour drive. Parking on site is free, which is a real advantage in summer.
The rooms and the feel
Rooms are contemporary in style, with rainfall showers, flat-screen televisions, refrigerators, laptop-friendly desks and safes. Some rooms are small, such as the den at around 237 square feet, while the Owner's Suite is much larger with a lake view, so choose by budget and view. The creekside rooms look over water, and the loft suits a family or two couples travelling together. The terrace and restaurant are the social heart of the property.
Who it suits and what to know: choose it for couples, anniversaries and groups of friends who want a stylish base in the best-known village on the lake. Breakfast costs extra, and pets are limited to one dog per room with a fee of 65 Canadian dollars per stay. The hotel has a restaurant, but check opening days and seasonal terrace hours, since this is a summer-driven place. Book early for summer weekends, when rooms sell out, and consider a midweek or shoulder-season stay for better rates and quieter dining.
Why stay here
- ✓Terrace and restaurant
- ✓Free self parking
- ✓Free in-room Wi-Fi
- ✓Air conditioning
- ✓Outdoor pickleball court
- ✓Beach towels
- ✓Refrigerators in rooms
- ✓Dogs accepted for a fee
Good questions
Where is the Drake Devonshire?+
At 24 Wharf Street in Wellington, on the Lake Ontario shore. The Heritage Museum and Main Street Park are about a two-minute walk away.
Is breakfast included?+
No. Cooked-to-order breakfast is available for an extra charge, so confirm the price when you book.
Are pets allowed?+
Dogs are accepted, limited to one per room, with a fee of 65 Canadian dollars per pet per stay. Service animals are exempt.
