I stayed at this Holiday Inn location for two nights. It is centrally located right off from…read moreMapleview Dr and close to the hwy 401 North exit to access the surrounding areas in Barrie. **Disclosure, this is an overnight stay during the pandemic and may not represent the same experience post pandemic.** ACCESSIBILITY It has automatic front doors and elevator, but access to the elevator was through the main entrance; rear entrance has stairs only. There were no sidewalks at the entrance, the pavement is uneven opening patrons to tripping hazards and the grading really makes it a wet and soggy way into the building on rain days. FOYER When you walk into the foyer, you are greeted with a desk, coffee and tea around the corner; but during the pandemic all day coffee not available. Down the hall, a barricaded breakfast area and elevator. Hand sanitizer is located at the front of the elevator, but there is no restriction on use like single rider during pandemic. Pool and gym amenity was closed during the pandemic. THE ROOM My room 316 was a standard two queen, basically the most economic room, no kitchen. On the entrance I had the clothes hanger followed by a little kitchen with mini fridge and microwave and a keurig maker. On the left the washroom stocked two beds on the left, tv on the right on top of dresser, an office desk, two phones and a view of a car dealership parking lot. The room was visibly clean, but as you look closer I saw the bathroom had nail clippings on the corner of the counter, some mold under the counter to sink gaps, some hair from the previous patron in the room on the floor near the tub, the counter next to the facial tissue holder had some weird oil residue smudge and the art work had what appeared to be some projectile residue (I'll let you guess what it is). The bathroom was not accessible, avoid 316 if you are heavyset. The door could not open all the way and got stuck on the toilet. You had to hopscotch over the toilet or you had to squeeze sideways to close the door. The bathroom had some eco friendly shampoo, conditioner and soap dispenser and provided few plastic one time use containers. I thought that was quite nice because there probably is a lot of waste. The hair dryer was on top of the shelving, again accessibility reason it was pretty hard to reach. The bathroom mirror has a cool defog feature so after you shower you could see yourself (naked) in the mirror..cooool. The mini kitchen (not full kitchen) appeared useable. During the pandemic individual room coffee making is somewhat important because you don't know if you will get coffee made. One problem with the Keurig maker is that it wasnt even cleaned. Brown water was coming out of it when I used it. There is no luggage rack but there is a bench, office table, coffee table and desk chair to place belongings. Thermostat and room exhaust works. BREAKFAST Breakfast serve is probably one of the best. Hot serve of eggs, bacon, sausage with your bread options (english muffin, toast, bagel, with the oatmeal flavoured and unflavored, yogurt, cereal and even premade pancake that could be toasted. They even had a fruit bowl. Outside the room around the corner of the desk was the coffee and tea and you can ask for more Keurig pods from the desk. I give this hotel credit, they are probably one of the better breakfast serve with dietary considerations, like offering whole wheat, non pork, dairy and non dairy options and was very suitable for my diabetic travel companion. FRONT DESK FRIENDLINESS During the pandemic, I have noticed people talk less with a mask and with the plexiglas barriers. I would say there were some nice desk people and some cold people. The nice ones seems to be on the afternoon and evening shift, but the morning shift person was pretty cold -maybe shes still waking up? VALUE The price per room was roughly $105 per night plus the 17% tax using the BMO reward purchase site (there is the standard 13% tax and 4% tourism levy). I did see on their website the rooms started around 120$. I perused reviews and the pricing seemed to be aligned with pre-covid pricing without a number of amenities like gym and pool. If you like holiday inn beds without the hot breakfast, Comfort Inn is $85+17% tax. If you prefer better beds, the Hamptons was same price as Holiday Inn with grab n go breakfast. Accessibility, including room bathroom access unable to open door fully-not accessible to all people 2/5 Room cleanliness, found areas not cleaned in room 2/5 Breakfast serve 5/5 Front desk friendliness 3/5 Value 2/5 Pandemic safety, lacks elevator instruction 2/5 Average 2.6 stars = rounded to 3 stars. I was overall disappointed on the cleanliness of the room, I mean finding nail clipping and hair, mold on the sink.. unclean Keurig coffee maker.

Our room was clean and comfortable; totally fine. Seriously over priced though…read more In the WC there's signage about 'saving the planet' by conserving towels / water ie. money for the corp; meanwhile, breakfast and coffee are all served with plastics headed for the landfill.

Decent enough hotel on far outskirts of Toronto metro area. Everything in the room looks nice at…read morefirst glance but probably some issues developing with time. TV didnt work well, the walls very thin (can hear the next room's TB through the door connection), and shower drain was slow.

I stayed at this hotel while travelling through Barrie in a snowstorm and needing a place to crash…read morefor the night. The room was clean and up to date, service was friendly and the pool area was a welcoming surprise. I ordered takeout and everything went smoothly, even in a snowstorm! I was given a breakfast to-go the next morning (literally handed a bag!) and was on my way. I recommend this hotel for travellers, or even staycationers local to the area.

Premises are bright, clean and spacious. Employees are very accommodating. We hold monthly and…read moreannual meetings at Suite Success and prefer not to go elsewhere. This meeting space deserves the 5 stars.

From the owner: Suite Success offers professional, warm and inviting office spaces and event rooms. With two event…read morerooms that can accommodate 6 - 60 people, Suite Success is the perfect space for events of all kinds - from professional business meetings, seminars, and workshops to bridal showers and birthday parties.

Great admission price as well as very reasonable prices on concession items. Had a great time.read more

From the owner: 9,500sqft of running, riding, jumping, sliding, all-ages fun. Huge, adult-friendly play structure,…read moretoddler area, baby area, laser maze, movie theatre, dress-up play and more. Full-service restaurant, free Wi-Fi and comfortable seating for parents. Large, custom-decorated and catered party rooms for any event. Open 7 days/week.

Pretty amazing 18 hole golf course in the Barrie/Innisfil region. The green fees is pretty…read morereasonable inclusive of the cart. If you don't own a golf kit, fret not, you could rent one for about C$10.00. You could start your rounds by taking a few swings at the range which is located at Huronia & Mapleview though it's recommended to be at the course 20 mins before your scheduled tee-off time. The first 9 holes mostly contain the 3 par holes with exception of couple of par 4 holes. I've to admit I dont have a lot of experience with golfing in Canada or the USA but I found the experience very pleasant. Even though the temperatures soared to about 27°C, we could enjoy a couple of beers, there's a refreshments cart that keeps circling around the course, to quench our thirst and replenish our energy levels before completing our round. Highly recommend to all golfers. Happy Golfing!!!

Amazing course. It was in great condition. Golf carts have GPS on them. I would recommend playing…read morehere.

We decided to go for dinner there because Barriliecious was on, and the sample menu contained…read morechoices that I knew my carnivore husband would enjoy. The view was fabulous, our server, Avery, was super - friendly and very conscientious of our choices to be "slightly modified". The calamari was great, one of the rare times we have had it that it was NOT in the least bit "rubbery". The steak was done perfectly to our order. As we were dining, the Chef, Ian, came out to greet us and make certain that everything was to our liking. We also asked for a copy of their "regular" menu to peruse it for the future, and were delighted with what they offer. I would highly recommend the restaurant at Tangle Creek Gold & Country Club to anyone!