We stayed here in 2009 and enjoyed it. But when we came back to Port Hope in the summer of 2010,…read morewe found that the Lantern Inn had been sold, and is now called The Waddell and NOT the Lantern Inn. The new owners have a new website at http://www.thewaddell.ca And what was once the Lantern Inn Suites is now called Port Hope Suites and is still owned by the original owners. The website for the suites is http://www.porthopesuites.ca

An absolutely beautiful hotel with spacious rooms and antique furniture. Our room had a terrace…read morethat looked out on the Ganaraska River. The staff was friendly and helpful. The hotel is very convenient to the shops in town and also to the annual Vintage Film Festival, held primarily at the nearby Capitol Theatre.

For our overnight, we had the pleasure of staying at The Waddell in downtown Port Hope, ON. The…read morehotel sits on the banks of the Ganaraska River in heritage-designated downtown area of the city. The Waddell is conveniently located a couple of minutes walk away from the Capitol Theatre, and overlook the Ganaraska River. The bedroom features a Queen sized bed, air conditioning, private bathrooms, complimentary high-speed internet, and in-room Keurig coffee. We checked into the hotel around 8:30 pm, and luckily we did it in the nick of time. Since it's a smaller hotel with no 24 hours reception desk, they do lock the doors at 9:45 pm. We took the elevator to the second floor, and was greeted with a cozy hotel room. The hotel was beautifully restored and each room features custom-built cherry or mahogany furnishings, and period features such as high ceilings and large windows. It's a boutique hotel, so the design has a very small-town charm to it. On the main floor is Trattoria Gusto, where they offer Italian cuisine in a beautiful historic setting. In the morning, they do offer breakfast for hotel guests (complimentary with some rooms). We actually dined at Trattoria Gusto back in 2012, but this was the first time we stayed overnight. They don't serve breakfasts to the public, but it's open for brunch, lunch and dinner. We both opted for the Gusto Breakfast ($11.50), which came with 2 eggs (any style), breakfast potatoes with roasted caponata, sausage or bacon, and toast. Overall, the breakfast was good except the bacon. It was incredibly hard and tastes crisper than chips. I loved how central The Waddell Hotel is to downtown Port Hope. We were able to walk to many of our destinations from the hotel, and got a great view of The Salmon Migration flowing in the Ganaraska River.

This hotel was very charming and the service was incredible. Every staff member from the manager,…read moreLaura, cleaning crew and restaurant staff went above and beyond to make our stay enjoyable. They were accommodating and friendly. I would definitely stay again.

Everything, the staff, the ambience and the perfectly prepared and presentation of the food.read more

We had reservation and dined Al fresco in a charming area off the main dining room…read more Our server, Anthoula, was excellent. Our meal was outstanding. I look forward to our next visit to the Carlyle restaurant and the Capital Theatre.

Port Hope Suites (formerly the Lantern Inn Suites) is a apartment hotel in a restored heritage…read morebuilding. The 3-storey brick building is set on the bank of the Ganaraska River in downtown Port Hope and has great views of the picturesque river and the center of town, and is a short walk to Lake Ontario. The large suites are decorated and furnished with queen size beds and furniture in cherry and mahogany. The one and 2-bedroom suites have weekly and monthly rates and come with fully-equipped kitchens. We found it a charming alternative to a hotel when staying a week or more. Their website is http://www.porthopesuites.ca

Great place to relax and getaway... service and breakfast was great! The Inn is beautiful inside…read moreand out! Just a block away from downtown shopping which was great! Thanks Dave and Jeanne.

i think the food was way better 2 years ago. They had a guy there in the kitchen i think gary and…read moretyler. They shouldn't of let him go. The food now does not even compare.

Review: Restaurant go-ers beware! Worst attitude ever! The first time I went here, the food was…read moregood - that is, when we eventually got it! I had to continually go in search of the waiter who had forgotten us in the corner. We were late for the play. The second time, they lost my reservation after I made it more than a week ahead of time. The "man in charge" accused me of never making the reservation and told me quite emphatically that his staff was not in the habit of losing reservations. (But I guess I was in the habit of lying and should therefore be told off accordingly.) The attitude of this "restaurant gentleman" was condescending, arrogant and extremely offensive. This restaurant is NOT a good choice if you expect a relaxing night out where they appreciate your loyalty and hard earned dollars. I'm sure they don't give a damn, but I will never recommend this restaurant to anyone. Because as we the paying customers know, it's never just about the food. It's about the whole restaurant experience.