About Us

The owners and operators of Lake Ontario Motel, Jan & Phil Toenniessen have lived in Niagara County their entire lives.  They have been very involved in tourism and the birth and buildup of the world class salmon and trout fishery in Lake Ontario.

Phil is a Great Lakes Coast Guard
Captain and was one of the first to
operate a charter fishing business out
of the port of Olcott, NY.  Phil and his
son, Scott, entertained clients from
around the world for 17 years before
retiring from the charter business.  Phil
served on the Board of Directors of the Niagara County Charter Fishing Association and Lake Ontario Trout and Salmon Assoc. (L.O.T.S.A.)  He also served as treasurer for L.O.T.S.A. and editor of the L.O.T.S.A. news for several years.  Phil is also retired from General Motors.

Jan has also been an active member of L.O.T.S.A., publishing the L.O.T.S.A. news for several years.  She has served on the Niagara County Tourism Board and the Town of Newfane Tourism Committee, chairing the committee for several years.

The family home is next door to the motel.  The Toenniessen's have 3 children and 9 grandchildren.

Lake Ontario Motel
3330 Lockport-Olcott Rd
Newfane, NY 14108
(716) 778-5004
1-800-446-5767
FAX (716) 778-5151
info@lakeontariomotel.com 



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