Buddha Bing Cottage and Cabins - Tobermory, ON

Dr. T. S.

If this could get a zero star I would have. From shady cash penalties of nearly $250 for having a small service dog that was perfect to nails raised in the floor to cobwebs throughout the cubicle of a room. We weren’t even sure if the sheets had been changed with stains everywhere. The owners wouldn’t even discuss it with us and we were model clients and it was just for one evening. I would look at other properties this one was terrible in every possible way. We essentially paid $600 for one night, shared bathroom, poor customer service, and a dirty room…….terrible group.

lynn G.

Absolute filth, sketchy stay away. Owner useless and doesn't bother getting back to my emails about my refund||STAY CLEAR, DO NOT WASTE YOUR MONEY, YOUR TIME OR GAS||HORRENDOUS HIDEOUS DISGUSTING APPALLING CABINS..WE didn't even go inside the outside was scary and My Daughter and I were afraid to go in with how sketchy the outside is.||STAY AWARE DO NOT BOOK HERE

Faye L.

Staff is deadpan and absolutely void of any expression or empathy. They posted false information in which I booked my stay with- and then proceeded to say "That's what it is" when I found out upon check in and told them that it was actually a big deal and I made my booking based on the information provided not realizing that they are able to list whatever they want without actually providing it.||In my heightened anxiety they kept wanting "more money" for things and not even at ANY point taking accountability for the fact that they LIED. YES- when you say "Private detached bathroom" anyone would read that to mean upon booking that they would get a "PRIVATE detached bathroom." I never thought the word private was transferable and able to be used to also mean "shared." English is my first language.||After having a complete meltdown they then proceeded to call me and with me NOT picking up the phone because I was having a full meltdown they then send another deadpan in the face staff member to come KNOCK ON THE DOOR. Sorry, but when someone is clearly avoiding your phone calls- DO NOT knock on their door.||The child that came to the door admitted that they screwed up (minus the profanity) with the false information and proceeded to tell me that they kicked the other person out of the bathroom and now it's only for me. How am I to believe this- the bathroom is not locked, and frankly they said they cleaned it out- my partner was literally in it 5 minutes before this child came to my door and said it looked the same even after they apparently "cleaned it." There were still cobwebs in the corner etc.||On top of all this, they wanted SOOO BADLY to charge me a 40.00 pet fee. Let's be clear here, I have NO PROBLEM paying a pet fee, this was supposed to be a local getaway for us and we have already spent way more on gas, meals along the way- stuff for my dog and parking at the Grotto and halfway log point. The issue at hand is that this was listed INCORRECTLY and from that point on no one took accountability or even apologized for.||For the first 1.5 hours of my trip I was having to deal with this which completely ruined my trip. For 250 a night- absolutely NOT worth it- the bedding is old and itchy, there are cobwebs in the bathroom and no lights at night leading out to it. The wifi didn't work, your car is pretty much parked on the main road, and clearly the staff aren't helpful nor do they seem to have any type of empathy beyond a deadpan face.||ON top of all this- pet friendly to them (which warrants them to charge 40.00 extra bringing this 100sq ft cabin with a shared bathroom to 300.00 a night) means NO dog on the bed...||Absolutely ridiculous- stay away if you don't want to ruin your trip.|

canmaraman

Not sure how to rate this place other than to say it was interesting.|I was a solo traveler on my motorcycle and was looking for cheap one night accommodation. A basic, clean room and this is what I got. I was in a small cabin which offered a queen bed, fridge, heater and coffee maker. This room was clean and basic. The washroom and shower facilities were spotlessly clean but you had to walk 15’ to a small out building. Again, spotlessly clean.|The owners were very friendly and more than willing to help wherever. The evening I was there we had a thunderstorm. I came out in the morning and my bike was wrapped up in plastic. Totally appreciated. Facility also offers a fire pit with wood if you like to sit out and enjoy an evening around a fire. 10-15 walk to restaurants and bars. Overall, basic and adequate.

Neelam N.

It was our last minute booking for Tobermory and only buddha bing had room available for that day. we were 4 and we got a small cabin. staff was good and they provided extra mattress and bedding for some extra charge. cabin needs some more maintenance but overall its good. cabin 1 and 2 has shared bathroom but it was clean. you can take this stay as some upgraded camping kind of thing

pros queen bed,chair,fridge, microwave,coffeemaker,2 water bottle
cons location beside highway,

Christina L.

it was my 2nd time visit Tobermory with 10 of my friends. This time we would like something special. After seeing the excellent reviews from Airbnb and Google . We decide to go for this one. Great Cottage with beautiful setup. amenities and environment exactly match the description. Amazing host help us everything we need and give us lots of great suggestions. We will definitely come back!

Chris A.

Not exactly what my wife and i were expecting when we booked, we took a chance on the reviews we read and the fact we couldn’t book anywhere else in town and it was probably the best decision we could of made!!! The cabins are on the smaller side but plenty for 2 ppl as you aren’t spending 24/7 indoors anyway. The cabins are approx 10x12 inside and super clean! It kind of surprised us really being a small outdoor cabin, the layout definitely works! And we are pleasantly surprised! Theres a small fridge and microwave along with a personal keurig. The bathroom is shared with cabin 1 and 2 but its perfectly fine for usage and showering. 1 thing that would be awesome inside is a small bedside light, just something besides the 60-100watt bulb on the wall. It does get damp inside the cabin at night (we visited mid September) but they provide a small modern electric heater which works perfectly fine for the size of the cabin. As for price honestly its probably just a tourism thing but at 160$ per night seems a bit expensive for what the location/cabin is, other places in town are more expensive but the bulk of them are steps into town and all the tourism spots which helps avoid paying for parking. The drive/walk is short but u still have to make that distance. All in all we had a great 2 night stay and wouldn’t hesitate to book again in the future but some people wouldn’t be as accepting to the things mentioned above.

Brent

Very nice location, a very quite place to stay. Nice little seating area out front. Also has a barbeque. The room was extremely clean and well stocked. Beds were very comfortable and sheets were very clean. Only stayed here one night but we had a fantastic experience. Enjoyed our stay very much. There is a beautiful garden when you first pull up instantly put a smile on our faces. Would for sure stay here again when visiting tobermory the next time.