We hosted my father's 90th birthday party at the Columbus Hall in Barrie. It was an excellent…read morelocation and perfect location for a small-ish gathering. Good kitchen facilities, very accessible. Excellent support from staff / volunteers. Reasonable cost. We were able to bring our own food / decorate. Highly recommend.

Was at a wedding here this weekend and the hall was the perfect size for the group we had and it…read morewas a nice central location in Barrie making it easy to get to. My only gripe was with the sound system in house it just seemed very antiquated and reminded me of the bad PA system from high school.

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.

I would give zero stars if I could. I had planned to have my wedding here in October. As the…read morepandemic started long before my wedding was planned I called and spoke to the owner, Danny, to change the date. In our contract it states we can do so as long as it is six months before the scheduled date. Danny told us we could not reschedule for 2021 because he was selling his farm, later on Facebook we saw a post advertising that people call to schedule for 2021 weddings. Danny told us If COVID prevented us from being allowed to have our wedding he would refund us some of our $4,000 deposit. As we thought, we were unable to have our wedding and Danny refused to pay back any of our deposit. Be very careful if you are planning to have your wedding or hold an event here.

This is one great getaway. Great quaint b&b with a very large farm - horses , peacock, hens et…read moreall..Danny was an amazing host who gave us all a horse ride.

I recently visited The Corner House Bistro and had an absolutely amazing experience. The ambiance…read moreis perfect--it has that charming, cozy bistro feel that makes it a great spot for either a relaxed lunch or a nice dinner. The food was the real standout. Everything was beautifully presented and tasted incredibly fresh. You can tell they put a lot of thought into their menu and use high-quality ingredients. To finish it off, the service was excellent; the staff was attentive, friendly, and made us feel right at home from the moment we walked in. It's rare to find a place that balances great food with such a welcoming environment. I'll definitely be coming back to try more of the menu!

If I could give this restaurant more stars I would!!! we…read morehad our New Year's Eve dinner here and was just blown away. The food was amazingly delicious. Each dish just got better and better. The owner and all the waiters/staff are very friendly and welcoming. We will 100% be returning!

I stayed at this hotel last night…read more The staff at the front desk are friendly and helpful. My room was nice ... nothing special but comfy. I had a king bed, a couch and a desk. WIFI is free and is fairly quick. Parking is free. I ate at the restaurant last night and it was good ... reasonably priced and good portions. My only complaint is that it's not very quiet. I can hear every thing that happens in the hallway ... talking, sneezing, doors closing, suitcases being dragged, etc. This is minor but the curtain on the window didn''t close all the way. The street light was coming through the edge last night and reflecting off the mirror on the wall which reflected onto the bed. So I had to make sure I didn't sleep in that spot and have the light in my eyes. All in all, I'd stay here again.

I stayed at this hotel for one night for my buddy's birthday in Barrie. We tried to go to the hotel…read morebar to have a few beers before going out. Lady at the bar refused to serve us. It turned into the biggest ordeal which left us all upset and leaving the hotel. I don't understand how someone who is staying in your hotel cannot have a beer at the bar. When we ordered she was gonna serve us and then just lost her mind and decided not to. To say the least, I will never stay in that place again. I have never had so much grief in any hotel ever before in my life.

I was coming from out of town and I was very stressed - the employees at the Hub had to accommodate…read moreme by making arrangements by cell and email. And they did it! - so professionally, so ably, so seamlessly! They made sure I had all the necessary information and that I was prepared upon my arrival (after hours too). Thank you all at the Hub - you were wonderful and I appreciate you so much!

I recently rented a safety deposit box at the hub. Melissa was extremely knowledgeable and helpful…read moreand made the process so seamless for myself and my buisness partner. Would definitely recommend to friends and family!