With it’s distinctive white siding, this grand three-story hotel sat along the channel across from Honey Harbour

Open in 1903 by the Grise brothers, the Royal Hotel operated from 1903 to the mid 1970’s

Frederick Grise also operated the Victoria House Hotel across from the Royal Hotel since the 1920s later renamed The Delawana Inn

In it’s glory years, The Royal Hotel was considered The Destination of Georgian Bay

The Royal Hotel was Finally closed in the 1970s and later demolished

The Royal Hotel was serviced by Steamboats like SS Midland City that were used in the Muskoka area

The Royal Hotel featured large verandas on both the first and second floor