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.

The Summerhill tea room is beautifully decorated with many quaint UK items to check out…read more Unfortunately that is greatly over shadowed by horribly over priced cafeteria-tasting food, and the worst service we have ever experienced. My mother, grandmother and myself went to Summerhill tea room for their high tea and were very disappointed. We stole menus,cutlery and napkins from the canisters on neighboring tables as there were non on our table. The menu selection was very small. We decided to order the high tea. High tea for three ~39.00 + tax. In addition we decided to also order each a side of soup and Irish bread for $3.95 + tax The menu said "a selection of sandwiches, crumpets and desserts." We received less than a half sandwich each, 1 tart and 1 crumpet. Our hot water for our tea had not yet reached a boil. We waited 80 minutes for our food. The waitress forgot our tea that was included. I had to go into the back and ask her for our tea. There was no one in the tea room but us during our entire time there (2+hours). When we first arrive an elderly couple and their grandchild were preparing to leave the cafe. Their table went uncleaned until our food was brought out to our table (80 minutes). At the time to pay we tracked down our waitress again in the back room and asked for the bill. She then stood at our table, waiting for us to split our bill. The food was terrible, especially for the price we paid. Our total came to $63.00 + change. I ordered the cauliflower and nutmeg soup. It was very bland, and chunky. I have never seen or tasted cauliflower soup such as this. It was less than 1 cup on soup in a small tea cup. The soup itself tasted like a stewed sock. The Irish bread was moist but was baked with way too much salt and all three of us opted to leave it on our plates. The high tea "sandwich" consisted of one triangle piece of stale bread with 3 thin slices of cucumber atop it. No seasoning, no cream cheese. Nothing. One oddly cut circle of stale bread smaller than my palm with a spoonful of egg salad atop it. No seasoning, very bland again. And one 1" by 1" square stale bread with salmon and a top on it. The 1 crumpet we got each was the only part I enjoyed. Although I suspect it was purchased, not fresh baked. The small 1.5" custard tart on top was also tasty and I suspect store bought. After our "high tea" we headed downtown to another restaurant where we had a lovely lunch as we were very hungry upon leaving Summerhill. A huge disappointment all around. As someone with experience with high tea in Glasgow Scotland I was highly disappointed and very embarrassed to have suggested this location to my guests. This has, at least, created an experience that I think we will laugh about for a long time. The giggling kept us fairly entertained for the 2+ hours in the tea room.

My obsession with tea time runs deep. Hell, I'm throwing a tea themed event this Wednesday…read more From my days of plastic cups of air with a group of intellectual stuffed toys in 1988, to using credit cards (with a wish and a prayer) to pay for Devonshire cream and tea surrounded by old birds in London, to High Tea at the Banff Fairmont. I will do just about anything to get in front of adorably stacked snacks, heart-warming liquids and good company. Summerhill B&B is the most casual, kitschy tea time I've ever experienced, but it's still special enough to merit five stars. The scones, tarts and cucumber sandwiches were aces. They overdo the fish sandwiches a little bit (tuna sandwiches are just kind of blah), but the overall atmosphere (ran by an actual English woman) is so cute I'll let it slide.

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.

The spa services were excellent. The grounds were beautiful. The hotel could use some updating as…read morethere are no plugs for your phone in the bedroom. There's also no clock, so if you can't plug your phone in by the bed, you also don't know what time it is. The food is excellent. Would go back but not stay at the hotel.

My review is mostly based on customer service and availability of booking rooms…read more Bought a voucher during covid for a staycation to this hotel. They were offering a wellness retreat that included two night's stay for two people, breakfast and yoga. With the pandemic and no ability to travel outside of the country, this was a welcome getaway. I was really looking forward to going. Unfortunately, my travel companion's health took a turn for the worst and wasn't able to go anymore, so we cancelled. Let me just say how accommodating the staff at the resort are from beginning to end. First off, they were pretty much booked up during the summer and the only availability for a room was the end of August, which we took. They were so incredibly kind, doing their utmost to ensure our stay would be comfortable. Corresponding with hotel staff was a breeze, whether by phone or email. They were always quick to respond and super polite. I would have loved to visit the grounds itself as it is vast and beautiful. Service from what I observed was excellent and believe had we stayed over our views would be reinforced. Pros: - 90 min from Toronto - Offers a wide variety of services, including a home away from home relaxation retreat - Foods are made from scratch - Cooking classes and spa services offered - Lots of trails to explore - Less than 10km from Cobourg Beach & Lighthouse - Golf on site

Great little place to stay - small cottage. We chose 14 which included one bunk bed, a double bed,…read moreand a sofa bed. There is even a fridge and freezer! They included pots, pans, cutlery, dishes, dish soap. No air conditioning but they have oscillating fans - luckily our stay wasn't too hot. We found this place on Airbnb but decided to check their website for a better price without as many fees, tuee helped me process the deposit and reserve our cottage a month in advance We bought firewood from their store (only $11), and from a stand nearby, corn and ice cream. We were also able to roast marshmallows and potatoes in a foil, in the fire pit. Loved being able to swim in their pool (was cold though as it's not heated) and the lake, being able to kayak (single or double persons, and try stand up paddle boarding. They said they have eggs and butter but throughout our stay, they didn't have either. People also bring stuff to fish - we didn't try fishing Bring $200 for deposit in cash for easiest return. They have an arts/kids room with dollar tree items (like the standing unicorn), but it's nice to provide an indoor space for kids to play in. They say it's only available to play if you purchase crafts from them. You have to bring your own bedding and towels, or can rent - 4 sets cost $60. We have to throw our own trash and keep the place clean for next guests The cuttings of grass was quite annoying because after we walked to our cottage, all the grass stuck to our feet and legs and into the cottage. They cut grass every day we were there. The broom didn't have a dustpan to get rid of all the cuttings inside the cottage They also have a small discount for return visitors.

Been here a few times for over night stays. Booking was all done over the phone and was well…read moreexplained of what the costs were. For my stay I had booked out 5months in advance and this time I made sure I booked the main inn. Ste Anne's Spa is great for all types of people whether you're looking for a day visit, cottage home retreat or just an all inclusive overnight type of stay. Every visit I seem to fall more in love with this place. Opted for the I love spa package and do I ever feel pampered. Took the via rail to Cobourg and had a shuttle pick up. From there checking in was seamless. Room was spacious and clean. The curated food menus for breakfast, lunch, afternoon tea and dinners are all great with many options to choose from. Enjoyed the steam room, cold plunge and thermal pools. Therapists were all top notch. What a difference when you stay at the main inn! Definitely looking forward to more visits in the future.

Lovely property in Grafton. It's about 90 minutes drive outside Toronto…read more You can also go by rail there and they will arrange pick up for you (there is a fee). Extensive grounds with tranquility gardens and lots of walking paths. Day spa includes lunch and afternoon tea. Lovely big pool, plus a variety of hot and cold jacuzzis. Sauna in the locker room too. They have other yoga, meditation and other classes available for a fee. Lots of body treatments including massages and body scrubs. Meals were wonderful. Great place to decompress. Two minor annoyances - 1. Please do as they ask and put away the phones. It is distracting for other guests 2. Don't reserve chairs by the pool for a long time by leaving your belongings there. Some folks did it for over 3 hours while we were there. So not fair to other guests. Otherwise, a wonderful spot and great staff. Note - Do take your epi pen if you are allergic to bees/wasps. There are quite a few buzzing around the pool and gardens.

Been going there for years, Very great experience and very comfortable and accommodating. Highly…read moreRecommended, whatever i needed i got.

A real hidden gem, Rice lake is only about one hour east from the Toronto area. We fell in love…read morewith the scenery as soon as we saw it. Pinecrest cottages was originally a summer retreat and has been around for about 150 years ! at some point about 20 cottages were built. Currant owners Diego & Lynn have owned the property for about 6 years and have done extensive renovations to the buildings and water front area.We brought along our own boat and there was ample space at the dock, pinecrest also has plenty of rental boats of all sizes and free canoes and kayaks .The cottages were clean and comfortable with great vistas and sun sets. The fishing is great either by boat or just off the dock.The cost turned out to be less than we thought ! We enjoyed the night time fires and found the other guests to be friendly, some traveled quite a distance from areas in the U.S and one we spoke to have been visiting for over 25 years ! we had a great week and have pre booked for next year. Martin & Melody

A very challenging course near Peterborough. We were staying in one of the trailers for a few days,…read moreand the golf course was a truly pleasant surprise. The service was very friendly everywhere we went, and the price was very reasonable. The course was in great shape considering the amount of rain that had come down the night before. The greens were the biggest surprise. They were a good size, with lots of undulations that made them very challenging. There were definitely no straight putts! Definitely a place to check out if in the area.