This is a great spot to get away and relax. The rooms are modern and comfortable. The lobby is…read morestocked with wine, drinks, snacks and souvenirs. Amber is an amazing host. Totally recommend. We'll be back.

What a beautiful place! Cedar Cove Resort is open year-round, offers boat & cottage/trailer…read morerentals, maintains a sandy family beach, has a marina with a gas bar and a brand-new store/reception building with a great restaurant/bar and an outdoor pool! They even have a new chip-truck called the Fireside Grill that makes a pretty decent version of poutine with real cheese curds! The lakeside cottages are well maintained and have all of the amenities that allow you to kick back, relax and enjoy Canadian nature at it's finest! (enclosed fire-pit, barbecue, fully furnished cottage and deck area, screened windows and oscillating fan, fireplace, full-size refrigerator and more!) This place is family owned and you can definitely feel it in the comfortable atmosphere and care they put in to maintaining the property. The only addition I would love to see would be a full-service fish cleaning shack with running water and waste disposal. White lake is a magical place and Cedar Cove is the perfect way to explore it - Highly recommended! TIP - The Canada Day fireworks show (worth $4000) from the beach area is truly spectacular! A good, low-key alternative to Parliament Hill.

My family has been visiting this resort for 8 years, it was a friendly and reasonable place. It was…read morenot maintained very well, but friendly staff. We always rent their boat and fish there. I took another visit this year, everything totally changed. Friendliness is gone. I know they had a fire, not sure since then changed their management style, or they just want tons of money in short time. The moment I arrived, signs reminding you to register is everywhere. We have 2 senior 1 five year old, 2 adults, only myself can operate a boat. And the boat can only take 4 people. We were asked rudely that where the fifth people going to stay. I said just stay in the shore. Again, rudely told that the 5th people can't stay in their property if not renting a boat. Even though I told them I drive 100 KM to get here, they still say no. Maybe they just want us to rent two boats, even though we can only use one. During the conversation, an employee points to me to their manager, couple of feet from me, to watch out that this guy might take a free park. The receptionist always refer me to her friends as this guy right in front of me. Very rude. Not sure why they always refer people as this guy or that guy. The new building doesn't add any new value for the sake of visitors but for the ease of administration and collecting money. The pool, the facilities are still old and needs tons of maintenance. Every staff dresses him/her as a cowboy, just a rude one. I feel that they are not there to serve you, but to make sure all money being collected. Feels like they blend the New York management style and cow boy style. Will never be there again.

My family and I vacation on the St Lawrence River every year for our big summer family vacation get…read moretogether and stay at the Shelato Cedar Spring Cottages with no exception! This property is right on the river with a beautiful view of the sunset each evening over Brockville Ontario. This property offers modern amenities including on property wifi. While staying here we've enjoyed relaxing by the riverside, camp fires, water sports including world class fresh water scuba diving, fishing, and trips over to scenic Brockville Ontario, a quaint little city just a 1 mile boat ride across the river (don't forget your passport, and a boat would help!). We definitely recommend this property if you're looking for a fun or relaxing time in upstate NY.

From the owner: Our modern cottages (equipped with WIFI and satellite TV) are located in the beautiful Thousand…read moreIslands region of upstate NY on the St Lawrence River. Our large dock facilities can accommodate your boats and jetskis. We are located directly across the River from Brockville, Ontario. Excellent scuba diving in the clearest water on the planet, fishing, water skiing, with breath taking views of the islands.

It's such a pretty drive up to the Calabogie Peaks Resort along a twisty, windy, curvy road! I love…read morecoming here in the summer for their 2 music festivals in June and August, but the Resort is best known for winter downhill skiing. You can rent skis here and they offer two lifts going up the "hills" (which are rather steep IMHO!), and a chalet with a canteen on the main floor. Upstairs has a fireplace and a bar where you can warm up, cool down, or just chill out. The upstairs leads out to a balcony offering a panoramic view of the grounds (including the stage for summer concernts). Then there is a staircase that leads down to the grounds. It's a really nice facility. Theres a fall festival coming up this year, when they will offer lifts up the hill to admire the fall colours up close. The staff has all been great, friendly and efficient. August 2017: I am editing my review to add that there's a restaurant called Canthooks in the resort. No idea why I didn't mention it in my previous review; maybe I hadn't gone there before. But I can say that it's pretty good. They offer a decent brunch on the weekends, for about $15.00 all you can eat, which I believe also offers free refills on coffee. I look forward to going back this weekend.

I am giving a big star rating due to the sweetness of the staff and the gorgeousness of the…read morelocation. We stayed this past Thanksgiving weekend with family for the holiday in one of the two level condos. The accommodations are fairly dated, needing some updates and a real big scrub down. The weather could not have been more perfect, so we took advantage of riding up the hill on the ski lift for a pleasant hike in the woods on a beautiful sunny Sunday. The views were absolutely breathtaking and worth the trek and stay. We ended up using the pool with our young nephew who did have a good time but wished there were some toys to play with in the aquatic area. The outdoor hot tub was very gross however, wasn't hot and had a mysterious smell and colour to the water (avoid!). Since our family brought our own food to cook in the condo kitchen, the only food we tried at the resort were some fries with a side of mayo, which were quite tasty, reminding me of a old school chip truck variety - YUM! Tried the local beer called the Farmer's Daughter by the Ottawa based Whitewater Brewing Co and enjoyed every second of sunshine on their quaint patio. I would recommend visiting with an open mind ;)

OK as a jumping off point for Bon Echo if you couldn't get reservations at the park. There are…read morefew campsites and cabins, as well as two yurts. We stayed in one of the yurts. It kept us dry, and we appreciated having electricity and a refrigerator, though the yurt itself had a bit of a wet dog smell to it. Fortunately the weather was nice most of the time and we stayed outside. At least the bed was fairly comfortable and not smelly. Pluses here are the firewood is free, and a day pass to Bon Echo is included with the stay (at least at the yurt). Those things together probably saved us $40. The people there we dealt with were friendly, and no one was around when we arrived, but a personalized welcome note was taped to the office door. Packed into a tight strip of land between the highway (which was surprisingly busy at night!) and a steep ridge, roads running to sites/cabins are narrow and rough. Not a lot of room to maneuver when meeting oncoming vehicles. Not a bit of flat ground to sit on around the fire pit. Music events are held here occasionally. Our yurt was right next to the stage (a converted semi trailer), so it's just as well none happened during our visit.

We visited the area for the first time in 16 years since selling our nearby cottage…read more Hush Lodge & Cottages (previously known as Beaver Lake Lodge) has been in operation since 2014. The owners - Corinne and Gord Evely - are very friendly and informative. We rented Cabin #1, a 2 bedroom cottage with all the amenities - 1st BR w/ a queen bed & 2nd BR with a single over twin bunkbed. Running water (altho' not potable), full bath, complete kitchen w/ fridge, oven, microwave, coffee maker and dining area. Living room with satellite TV. Fully screened in porch. Porch landing and a large gas BBQ. A fire pit next to a picnic table and seating in Adirondack chairs (plastic, but oh-so comfy!) A small lake is attached to the property. There are various boats available to use for free (!!!) and a swimming raft out in the middle of the lake. A wee bit pricey for this old boy's taste ($195 per night w/ a min 2 night stay, weekly available), but my son footed the cost and I bought the food, so... A most enjoyable stay & visit at the Hush Lodge! I am a bit biased, having frequented the area for decades and absolutely loving it. If you have the chance, I'd highly recommend a visit to the Barry's Bay / Combermere area and a stay at the Hush Lodge & Cottages. You won't regret it!! -- Greybeard Robb

Always come back year over year for breakfast with my kids. Recently went on the Friday before the…read morelong weekend and almost every table had a reserve sign. When we are up here during non long weekends it's way more chill. Tip: long weekend - get resos Food 3/5 Service 4/5

Extremely Poor Management and Communication - Avoid This Place…read more We arrived later than expected and tried calling the phone number listed on their website several times -- no one ever answered. When we got there around 8:00 PM, the office was completely dark. A note taped to the front door said we had been assigned rooms 12 and 13, and that the rooms were unlocked. However, when we went to those rooms, they were locked and already occupied. The people inside told us they had been assigned those rooms. We encountered someone who appeared to work in housekeeping, but he didn't speak English and couldn't help us. Fortunately, another guest who overheard the confusion offered to help. He had experienced similar issues and had the owner/manager's personal number. He called -- no answer the first time -- then contacted the restaurant manager, who thankfully spoke English and managed to get us into different rooms. This was a completely unacceptable way to handle guests' arrivals. For two days, the owner/manager avoided speaking with us, claiming over the phone that he wasn't on site -- even though we saw him several times. When we finally did meet, he offered no apology, only excuses about not being able to find staff to keep the office open more than an hour a day. There was no gesture of goodwill, no compensation, and no accountability. We will never stay here again -- and you should think twice before booking.