Hidden Tips

A must is having a meal at the on-site restaurant. Not just an ordinary motel diner, the spot is popular among local as well as travelers for its classic Québécois comfort food, big portions, and friendly service. ‘Poutine’ (if in case available) or a hearty breakfast is a good way to taste the local flavors without needing to get in the car and drive somewhere.

Use the strategic location of the motel as your base camp to explore the beautiful Route de la Beauce.” A winding tourist route through lovely villages and beautiful countryside beside the Chaudière River. A smart tip is to plan a day trip driving either north towards Québec City or south towards the border, stopping at attractions like the historic covered bridges, local maple syrup ‘érablières,’ or the unique Musée J. Armand Bombardier in Valcourt (a longer drive, but fascinating).

Check the local calendar for something really unique on your trip. You know, the Beauce region is known for its crowded festivals, especially the summer ones. Once in a while, Saint-Joseph-de-Beauce itself hosts something, and nearby towns might have an agricultural fair, a music festival, or just some other celebration. So if you catch one of those, you’re really getting great exposure over here in local Québécois culture and hospitality.

Lastly, should you travel in the winter, the motel’s location and adequate parking render it a deceptively convenient base for snowmobiling. The Beauce region is crisscrossed with a whole network of groomed snowmobile trails. Often, the motel greets snowmobilers; it offers them warm, comfortable, and reasonably priced rest after a day’s outing on the trails. It is a fine way to see something of the winter beauty in the area.