Sioux Lookout, Ontario

Forest Inn & Conference Centre

11 May Street, P.O. Box 247, Sioux Lookout, Ontario P8T 1A3

Book your stay Call 1-807-737-1330

Hotel on Pelican Lake

Sioux Lookout's full-service inn on the lake

Forest Inn & Conference Centre is a full-service hotel on Pelican Lake, at the Highway 72 entrance to Sioux Lookout. The inn has 47 guest rooms, a private beach with shallow water, about 2.5 acres of picnic grounds, a beach volleyball court, and a licensed deck. Forest Bar & Grill and the Lakeview Lounge are on site. The hotel is part of the Northern Lights Ventures portfolio.

Guests get complimentary parking, high-speed Wi-Fi, and a complimentary shuttle to the Sioux Lookout airport and the train station. Newer lakeview rooms face the lake. The property also lists pet-friendly accommodations. Guest rooms are described as non-smoking.

Address

11 May Street, P.O. Box 247
Sioux Lookout, Ontario P8T 1A3
Canada

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Meetings

Cedar Room for 10 to 12. Rainforest Room for up to 70. Call for prices.

Official site

Live rates, menus, and the reservation form stay on the hotel website.

forestinn.net

Daytime exterior of Forest Inn and Conference Centre on May Street in Sioux Lookout, Ontario

What is included

Amenities and the lakeside grounds

47 guest roomsQueens, kings, lakeview rooms, and two suite types.
Pelican LakePrivate beach with shallow water and warm sand.
Picnic groundsAbout 2.5 acres, plus a beach volleyball court.
Licensed deckOutdoor deck overlooking the grounds.
Wi-FiComplimentary high-speed internet.
ParkingComplimentary guest parking.
ShuttleComplimentary airport and train-station shuttle.
PetsPet-friendly accommodations are offered. Ask which rooms qualify.
Non-smoking roomsListed room types are non-smoking and air-conditioned.
In-roomMicrowave, mini fridge, coffee and tea maker, hair dryer, satellite TV.
DiningForest Bar & Grill and the Lakeview Lounge.
CateringOn-site catering and outdoor catering for events.

Rooms and suites

Where you stay

Reservation choices are a single queen, double queen, traditional king, lake-view queen, two-bedroom suite, and executive suite. Standard rooms include a work desk, high-speed Wi-Fi, a shower and tub, and a coffee and tea maker. The two-bedroom suite has three queen beds, a living area, and a kitchenette. The executive suite is a king room with a living area, kitchenette, and fireplace.

Lake-view queen room looking out on Pelican Lake at Forest Inn in Sioux Lookout

Lake-view queen

A newer queen room facing the lake, with seating and a 55-inch TV. Listed at $204.95 per night plus taxes.

Double queen guest room with two beds and a work desk at Forest Inn Sioux Lookout

Queen and king rooms

Single queen from $154.95, traditional king from $169.95, and double queen from $174.95 per night plus taxes. Extra-adult charges are listed on some of these rooms.

Bedroom in the two-bedroom suite at Forest Inn and Conference Centre, Sioux Lookout

Suites with kitchenettes

The two-bedroom suite and the executive suite are each listed at $325 per night plus taxes. Both include a living area, kitchenette, fireplace, and a 65-inch TV.

Single queen

$154.95

Per night plus taxes. Extra adult $15 plus taxes.

Traditional king

$169.95

Per night plus taxes. Extra adult $15 plus taxes.

Double queen

$174.95

Per night plus taxes. Extra adult $20 plus taxes.

Lake-view queen

$204.95

Per night plus taxes.

Two-bedroom suite

$325.00

Per night plus taxes. Three queen beds and a kitchenette.

Executive suite

$325.00

Per night plus taxes. King bed, living area, and kitchenette.

These are the nightly rates published on forestinn.net. Confirm the current rate, taxes, and pet policy when you book.

Ready to reserve a room on Pelican Lake? Booking continues on the Forest Inn reservation page, where you choose dates, room type, and number of guests.

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Meetings and events

Conference rooms in Sioux Lookout

Forest Inn & Conference Centre books the Cedar Room, the Rainforest Room, and the Lakeview Lounge. Conference prices are quoted by phone. Call 1-807-737-1330 or use the conference form on the hotel website.

Cedar Conference Room

A board table for 10 to 12, with coffee and tea, a podium, a ceiling-mounted projector, power outlets, and Wi-Fi. Catering can include sandwiches and fruit.

Rainforest Conference Room

Theatre or round tables for up to 70 people. Boardroom or classroom layouts for up to 30. Natural light, a coffee station, and in-house catering from snacks to meals.

Lakeview Lounge

The lounge is one of the spaces the hotel accepts for event bookings, alongside the two conference rooms.

Cedar Conference Room board table set for 12 at Forest Inn in Sioux Lookout Rainforest Conference Room set with banquet tables at Forest Inn and Conference Centre

On-site and outdoor catering are both offered. Coffee service is set up for meetings.

Request a conference room

On-site dining

Forest Bar & Grill

Forest Bar & Grill sits on the Pelican Lake side of the inn and has been a Sioux Lookout dining room for more than 20 years. The kitchen serves northern home-style food, including freshwater fish and steaks, with local beer on tap. Meals can be taken on the lakeside patio. The Lakeview Lounge is part of the same stay.

Published hours: breakfast Monday to Friday 6am to 9am, and Saturday 7am to 11am. Supper every day 4:30pm to 9pm. Sunday brunch 9am to 1pm. A lunch menu is also published on the hotel site.

Restaurant details

Catering trays of sliders and baked snacks at Forest Bar and Grill, Sioux Lookout

Guest notes

What guests mention

Clean rooms, including the pet-friendly ones, a view of Pelican Lake, the beach and volleyball court, a free airport shuttle, and a meal at The Forest.

Jodiwhelan, TripAdvisor

A quiet stay with complimentary breakfast, including French toast, and a room that had been freshly painted on a return visit.

Arthur P, TripAdvisor

A beautiful setting, clean and quiet rooms, polite staff, and a restaurant menu with variety at reasonable prices.

Tina Taylor

Quick answers

Forest Inn questions

Where is the hotel?

11 May Street, P.O. Box 247, Sioux Lookout, Ontario P8T 1A3, on Pelican Lake at the Highway 72 entrance to town.

Is there an airport shuttle?

Yes. The inn lists a complimentary shuttle to the Sioux Lookout airport and the train station. Call 1-807-737-1330.

What do rooms cost?

Listed nightly rates before taxes start at $154.95 for a single queen and go to $325 for the suites. Confirm the rate when you book.

Can I bring a pet?

The hotel lists pet-friendly accommodations. Ask which room types allow pets when you reserve.

Can I book a meeting?

Yes. Cedar seats 10 to 12. Rainforest holds up to 70. The Lakeview Lounge can also be requested. Call for prices.

When is the restaurant open?

Breakfast weekdays 6–9am and Saturday 7–11am. Supper daily 4:30–9pm. Sunday brunch 9am–1pm. A lunch menu is on the hotel site.

Forest Inn & Conference Centre, 11 May Street, Sioux Lookout, ON P8T 1A3. Phone 1-807-737-1330. Toll free 1-800-649-9502.

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