Chatham Hotels: Where to Stay in Ontario

Looking for hotels in Chatham Ontario? This guide covers every Chatham ON hotel we could confirm today, plus motels, smaller options and old listings we removed. We checked official hotel pages and the Chatham-Kent tourism office. We state no rates, because prices change daily. Call each property to confirm details before you book.

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Hotels in Chatham Ontario: Five Places Open Now

Retro Suites Hotel: The Downtown Boutique Pick

Retro Suites Hotel stands at 2 King Street West in downtown Chatham. The hotel phone is 519-351-5885. The hotel calls itself an art-driven boutique hotel and says the property spans eight architecturally unique buildings. The Chatham-Kent tourism office lists 45 suites, each with its own design. Guests can find exposed brick walls, loft-style ceilings and large custom washrooms in the century-old buildings.

The tourism office also says guests get complimentary parking and a hot morning breakfast. A guest review on the hotel site mentions a free coffee bar in the lobby. The hotel restaurant is called Suite 46, and the hotel site places the restaurant inside the property. The hotel site also lists Sons of Kent Brewing Co. and many downtown shops and cafes in its neighbourhood guide.

Choose Retro Suites if you want a themed room and a walkable downtown base. We could not confirm the check-in and check-out times from the hotel site. Ask the front desk when you call, along with the details of your suite type and the current breakfast hours.

Holiday Inn Express and Suites Chatham South

This IHG hotel sits at 575 Richmond Street, next to the John D. Bradley Convention Centre. The front desk number is 519-351-1100. Check-in starts at 3:00 PM and check-out ends at 11:00 AM. The minimum check-in age is 21.

IHG lists an indoor pool, a fitness center, free Wi-Fi, free breakfast, free parking and a smoke-free building. Breakfast runs from 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM on weekdays and from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekends. The hotel has no on-site restaurant and no free shuttle. Pets are welcome, and the hotel charges a pet fee per stay. The Chatham-Kent tourism office also lists the hotel and mentions its closeness to Cascades Casino and the convention centre.

One warning applies. The IHG page carries a notice about renovations at the hotel. IHG asks guests to book directly with the guest services team at the front desk number. Call before you book so you know which rooms are ready.

Candlewood Suites Chatham South

Candlewood Suites shares the 575 Richmond Street site with the Holiday Inn Express. Its listed address is Suite B. The front desk number is 519-937-5577. Check-in starts at 3:00 PM and check-out ends at 11:00 AM.

Every suite has a full kitchen with a refrigerator, stovetop, microwave and dishwasher. The hotel lists free guest laundry, a 24 hour fitness centre, an indoor pool, a gazebo and a grill area. A small shop in the lobby sells snacks and laundry supplies. Housekeeping happens weekly. Pets are welcome, and a pet fee applies each night.

Pick Candlewood for a long stay, a work trip or a family who wants to cook. The hotel has no on-site restaurant.

Comfort Inn Chatham

Comfort Inn stands at 1100 Richmond Street. The phone number is 519-352-5500. Choice Hotels lists check-in from 2:00 PM and check-out at 11:00 AM. The building is smoke free, and Choice Hotels says guests aged 18 and under stay free.

Choice Hotels lists free full breakfast, an exercise room, truck parking and pet friendly rooms for dogs only. The tourism office adds a microwave, a refrigerator and a coffee maker in every room, plus plenty of free parking off Highway 401. Rooms on the second floor are reached by stairs only, according to the hotel alert on the Choice page. Guests must show a credit card at check-in, and the hotel does not accept debit or prepaid cards.

Quality Inn Chatham

Quality Inn stands at 25 Michener Road. The phone number is 519-930-6700 and the front desk runs around the clock. Choice Hotels lists check-in from 3:00 PM and check-out at 11:00 AM.

The hotel lists a seasonal outdoor pool, free hot breakfast, free Wi-Fi, free parking, outdoor grills, truck parking and late check-out on request. The tourism office adds on-site laundry, mini fridges and smart TVs in every room. Pets are allowed for a nightly fee. Choice says the hotel sits near Tecumseh Park, St. Clair College, Pioneer Square and the O’Neil Nature Preserve. The pool is seasonal, so do not count on a swim in late fall or winter. A valid credit card is required at check-in, and cash alone does not work.

Motels in Chatham: Smaller Options We Could Only Partly Confirm

The Chatham-Kent tourism office lists two motels in the Chatham area. We found no second source for either one, so treat both as unconfirmed and call before you plan around them.

The Miracle Motel sits on Highway 2, also called Longwoods Road, just outside Chatham. The tourism office calls the motel newly renovated, with new beds and bedding. Its page is a social media profile, so we could not check an address, phone number or hours.

The CK Motel is listed in Chatham with furnished units, kitchenettes in every unit and short-term and extended stay options. This listing also points to a social media profile. Ask about the exact address, the current room types and the length of stay you want.

Where to Stay Near Chatham Beyond the City

Some visitors come to the area for the water. The tourism office lists the Erie-O Motel and Marina in Erieau on Rondeau Bay, with waterfront suites, motel suites and a marina. The office also lists Willow Barrel Retreat in Erieau, which offers short-term rentals and suites with paddle boards, kayaks, canoes and bicycles. The Wallaceburg Inn serves the town of Wallaceburg on the Sydenham River. We did not verify these three properties from a second source, so call each one first.

The tourism office also notes Airbnb homes and cottages across Chatham-Kent. The municipality does not license or inspect them and does not endorse them. Read the host rules before you book one.

Old Chatham Listings We Dropped

The earlier version of this guide named five places. We kept the Holiday Inn Express and could not confirm the other four as Chatham hotels today, so we removed them.

Knights Inn Chatham does not appear on the Chatham-Kent tourism hotel list, and we found no current official page for the inn. Glencoe Motor Inn belongs to the village of Glencoe, which lies outside Chatham, and we found no current page for the motel either. Heritage House in the Chatham-Kent tourism listings is a museum run by the Historical Society of Blenheim. We found no boutique hotel with the name.

Travelodge by Wyndham Chatham needs a closer look. Booking sites still show a Travelodge on Bloomfield Road. A 2020 local news report said council approved a plan to turn the Travelodge at 555 Bloomfield Road into a retirement home with a rebranded hotel. The tourism office does not list a Travelodge today. We could not confirm whether the hotel still takes guests under the Travelodge name, so we dropped the hotel from the main list. If you see a Travelodge deal, call the hotel first.

How to Choose Where to Stay in Chatham

Start with your plan. A downtown stay puts you near the Capitol Theatre, the Chatham Cultural Centre, the Thames Art Gallery and the local breweries and restaurants. Retro Suites is the downtown choice on our list.

If you drive and want quick highway access, look at the Richmond Street properties. Comfort Inn, the Holiday Inn Express and Candlewood Suites all stand on Richmond Street. The Quality Inn on Michener Road suits guests who want a seasonal pool and a grill area.

For a week or more, Candlewood Suites offers kitchens and laundry. For a night with a pet, read the pet rules on each hotel page. Comfort Inn accepts dogs only. The IHG hotels and Quality Inn say all pets are allowed, and each charges a fee.

Always ask four questions on the phone. What are the current room types? What is the cancellation rule? Which amenities are open today? What do you need to show at check-in?

Things to Do Near Your Chatham Hotel

Chatham-Kent has a strong Black history story. The Buxton National Historic Site and Museum tells how former enslaved people found freedom in the area. The tourism office says visitors can tour a schoolhouse, an 1852 log cabin, an 1853 barn, a church, a cemetery and a museum. The Chatham-Kent Black Historical Society and Black Mecca Museum covers the Black community of Chatham from the end of the 18th century to today.

The Cultural Centre houses the Chatham-Kent Museum. The tourism office says the museum shows items tied to the War of 1812, the Underground Railroad and the global discovery of oil. A hands-on area called the Imagination Station sits on the second floor, and admission is by donation. Hours vary, so check before you go.

The Capitol Theatre is a historic venue of about 1,200 seats, according to the Retro Suites neighbourhood guide. Tecumseh Park offers lawns and a fountain. The O’Neil Nature Preserve offers trails. Farther out, Rondeau Provincial Park and Erieau on Lake Erie offer beaches, trails and birdwatching. The Cascades Casino and the John D. Bradley Convention Centre sit near the Richmond Street hotels.

Josiah Henson’s story also draws visitors. The Josiah Henson Museum of African-Canadian History is a separate site. The tourism office lists an interpretive centre, a pioneer church and the restored Henson house on the site. Check the location and hours before you go.

Getting to Chatham

Highway 401 passes Chatham, and the Comfort Inn and Holiday Inn Express both mention easy access to the highway. IHG says the Holiday Inn Express lies about 43 kilometres from Windsor International Airport, and the hotel suggests asking the front desk about rides. Neither IHG hotel runs a free shuttle. Most guests arrive by car, so ask each hotel about parking for trucks, trailers or an RV if you tow one. IHG lists those vehicle types as allowed at both of its hotels, and Choice lists truck parking at Comfort Inn and Quality Inn.

What We Checked and What We Could Not

We checked the official pages for Retro Suites, the Holiday Inn Express, Candlewood Suites, Comfort Inn and Quality Inn. We matched each one against the Chatham-Kent tourism hotel list, which the municipality updated in July 2026. We read a local news report on the Travelodge site. We read the tourism museum page and the Retro Suites neighbourhood guide for attractions.

We did not state any room rates. Rates change daily, so use the booking links on this page to see current offers. We could not confirm check-in times for Retro Suites. We could not confirm addresses, phones or hours for the Miracle Motel and CK Motel. We could not confirm the status of the Travelodge. The Holiday Inn Express renovation notice may change which rooms you can book.

Call the hotel before you pay for anything. Ask for the current policy in writing when the stay matters.

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Conclusion

The best hotels in Chatham Ontario today are Retro Suites, the Holiday Inn Express, Candlewood Suites, Comfort Inn and Quality Inn. Pick downtown for character or Richmond Street for highway access. Call ahead to confirm the current property name, the amenities open on your dates and the pet rules. Then book early for events and holiday weekends.

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