Best taxi I've taken! #1 choice for sure, very nice service and good notice on when taxi is…read morearriving.

This past weekend I travelled to Ottawa from Toronto with my husband for a Triathlon. We decided…read moreto take an additional off from work and booked a long weekend at a cottage on the water in White Lake, Ottawa (Thursday to Sunday). I contacted Snowbird (they rent cottages as well) and she assured me a tranquil and relaxing cottage on the water. We arrived around midnight on Thursday and were awoken by renovations early on Friday. Shortly after, the owners met us at the cottage (which is in fact the guest house to their main residence, where the renovations are taking place) and apologized for the noise - unfortunately, their tiling had fallen down from their newly renovated rooms and they were in a stretch for an upcoming wedding - that is taking place in 2 weeks. To further the inconvenience, an hour later, the bed (in the one room guest house) cracked through, causing me to fall through the frame entirely. We attempted to call the owners in order to have our issue fixed from early afternoon until well in the evening. When we were not able to reach them by phone, we travelled down to their main office (Snowbird Haven) and their residence (where they indicated previously we could find them). Unfortunately, we were not able to find them and we were forced to spend the night on the floor. The next day, far from relaxed, we decided to leave after the Triathlon instead of returning. I contacted the owners and requested to be reimbursed for the last night we did not spend there. She did not respond to my emails and when I finally called her, she stated she has no interest to reimburse me as it was "my choice to leave" and I would hear from her lawyer. A few hours later she called me to tell me her lawyer advised her to reimburse me. When I accepted the transfer, I received a slew of emails including personal attacks: "I see you accepted the money e transfer. You are a very impatient person as I can see you wrote a review on cottage country. That is something that I would expect from a person from Toronto, so I am not surprised. That was how quickly you wrote and that is the same as you trying to reach us. You expect it right away, and think you are the only person we are dealing with. You have a serious problem..oh yes you are a controller by trade....that is it. are a very self centered person and you are certainly not the definition of a "Mother"

Stayed at the big cottage and had a wonderful time. Such a…read morebeautiful park. The owners Joanne and Ken were very welcoming and made our weekend special. We'll definitely be back.

We stayed in a cabin. Very friendly staff. Crystal was super helpful. Cabin and grounds very clean…read more Cabin could use a screen door. Back window opener was broken. While a small desk fan was provided, an overhead ceiling fan would really help. The experience was wonderful. Would stay again .

Very well kept, clean campground. We only stayed one night while traveling through Ontario…read more Campground host was very helpful and welcoming. Bathhouse was very clean and had thoughtful extra touches, such as extra hooks to hand things while showering and hand soap dispensers.

This is a really pretty spot to stroll through town. It's really tucked away behind the main…read morestreet, but once you find it you'll be happy. The website says to park at Old Town Hall. There is parking all along the way, but the lots are all for the different businesses so just be mindful. That said, there are LOTS of choices for food to continue enjoying the beautiful scenery! Also, we didn't realize when we first went, the trail keeps going to the railway bridge. You'll see it on the map. So we missed about half of the trail, but we're definitely going back! This has a real first date vibe. It's pretty and relaxed with lots to look at and do. Cute ice cream stand near the dam too (also highly recommended ).

I was lucky to find a room here during the Calabogie Blues and Ribfest; although we could only get…read moreit for 1 night. It's also not as close to the Peaks as I thought it would be - it's not far - about 5 km away. I was also a little bit reluctant to book it, because of the price - $250 for 1 night. In the end, I needn't have worried - it was well worth it! We were 4 people, after all. The suite has a full kitchen including a dishwasher and coffee maker, dining room, and living room, 2 TVs, a shared BBQ, a view of the water, and it sleeps 6, although it has 2 separate bedrooms. The master bedroom has a huge ensuite with a soaker jet-tub and separate shower, but what surprised me was the free washer and dryer set tucked away behind the master clothes closet. People 5 and 6 would have had to sleep on the fold out couch. The other beds were comfortable, but I can't speak for the couch ;-) Well laid out with lots of space, and the free wifi does not hurt. I wouldn't hesitate to go back again.

Volunteered for the Calabogie Blues and Ribfest We were…read morefortunate to find a vacancy for Friday night here. Interesting layout. We had a 2 bedroom unit. Quite spacious with king size in master. Large ensuite had good size shower and a jet bath. Two wide screen televisions were good. Cable and Netflix included. Free Wi-Fi was handy Kitchen included dishwasher, dishes and cutlery Other amenities were inside pool and hot tub Canoes and kayaks were available Small glitch was long hairs on Wall in bedroom behind door Will try them again

This is a review of the hiking trails at the resort…read more I moved to Ottawa from the west coast, and really miss the mountains. It is hard to find good hiking trails in Ontario, and the trails at Calabogie resort seem to be some of the best. The resort provides a great map of the trails system (http://www.calabogie.com/images/pdf/manitou-trails-map_web.pdf), and the numerous trails provide something for everyone. The maps do not include any information on distance, so it can be a little hard to plan your route. We started the Manitou Mountain trail off of Barrett-Chute road. The trail is easy-moderate, and tranquil, but a bit mundane. The Manitou Mountan viewpoint is beautiful though, and is worth the trek up to the top (excellent picnic spot). We continued from the Manitou Mountain viewpoint, up to the Skywalk viewpoint via the "accent" trail. This was the steepest section of the hike, but it was short, and very manageable. We headed back to the car via the Indian Pass and Wendigo Way trails. My GPS clocked us in at about 13 km, but I'm not sure how accurately it tracked us. At just an hour from Ottawa, Calabogie makes for a great escape from the city. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend it to anyone looking for a place to hike or snowshoe.

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.

My partner and I had a very comfortable stay in this beautiful historic mansion. Our room was…read moregorgeous and the largest space I've ever seen in a bed and breakfast. It felt more like an apartment than a bedroom. The host was very friendly and easy going. Breakfast was delicious and made to order. I'm looking forward to staying here again. Needless to say, it was excellent value for the price.

We were heard during conversations at regular tone, Ellen…read moretold my wife she stayed in room next to us to listen in, she approached my wife and asked what i meant by a certain comment, i did not know my private life was her business, sometime later she packed my stuff and told my wife to call police as she heard me threaten her, that did not happen. I left without incident, Ellen did not refund any of the remainder days there was Marijuanna odor in halls also