What is there not to say about this hidden gem in a quaint little community called Marmora. Located…read moreabout 2 Hrs (189 km) from Toronto if you're just passing through or looking to get away, this is the place to stay. Built in 1904 this Victorian Home was converted into a Hotel back in 1999 and then turned into a Bed & Breakfast in 2009 with the addition of a commercial kitchen. Owners Rui and Cathy have been running the Marmora Inn since they purchased it in 2009. Rui hails from Portugal and Cathy from Italy and the two have been married for 36 years. I asked Rui why the Bed & Breakfast and he said their many trips through Eastern Canada helped inspired them to purchase the Inn and they have transformed this 19th century home into a beautiful step back in time, preserving a lot of the original woodwork and hardware throughout the Inn, it's definitely a must visit. The Inn is approx. 10,000 square-feet and hosts five beautiful rooms, a cozy dining room which seats 20 to 25 guests, a built-in enclosed swimming pool and a sauna. It's not the Ritz Carlton or The Hilton so if you're looking for room service or all those other offerings found there, move along. This is however one of the most memorable stays you will ever have. Walking in you'll be greeted by either Cathy of Rui who will take your breakfast order and ask you what time you would like to eat at, just so you know breakfast is made to order and included with your stay. Dinner is optional however but let me just tell you this,you won't want to eat anywhere else after trying Rui's Menu. His menu is influenced by French,Portuguese and European Cuisine and offers one of a kind dishes.The Inn is open year round and is also famous didn't you know? Elvis Stojko once stayed here. What to do while staying at the Marmora Inn Marmora is a beautiful quiet little community in Hastings County. Located between Havelock to the West and Madoc to the East, Marmora is a half-way point between Toronto and Ottawa. Originally founded in 1820, it became a mining town in the 1950's, mining iron, copper, lead, silver and gold. The mine itself is a huge open pit mine measuring approx. 2,800 feet long, 1500 feet long and 500 feet deep. You can find more about the mine here http://www.marmorahistory.ca/marmoraton-mine-fast-facts/ . The mine is located on Mine Road K0K 2M0 just 5 minutes east of the Marmora Inn. Below I have added my favorite things to do while staying at The Marmora Inn All of my favorite places to see, things to do, have been calculated from the Marmora Inn. 1. For those of you with a non-forgiving thirst, salvation is not too far away. Church-Key Brewing Co. is located just 27 minutes (30.5km) away in the outskirts of Campbellford Ont. Founded in 1878 as a Methodist Church, owner John Graham purchased it in 1999 and has been brewing his amazing beer since 2000. They offer tasting samples of all of their offerings, I suggest the Northumberland. Church-Key Brewing Co. can be located at 1678 County Rd 68 Campbellford Ont. K0L 1L0 705-653-9950. http://www.churchkeybrewing.com/ . 2. Do you like chocolate? Who doesn't? Well if you're like me and love chocolate then Centre & Main Chocolate Co. in Warkworth Ont. is another must visit. Located just 37 minutes (44km)from the Marmora Inn this factory is chocolate heaven, their chocolates are truly one of a kind like, Strawberry Crepès, Picantè (piri piri + dark chocolate) or Matcha Latte. Treat yourself to a short trip over to the factory, you won't regret it. Be sure to ask for Angela Roest (owner), she will be more than happy to supply you with samples of all her chocolates. The Centre & Main Chocolate Factory is located at 50 Centre St. Warkworth Ont. K0K 3K0 705-868-2068. https://www.centreandmainchocolate.com/ 3. Last but certainly not least is Villa Conti, a 100 acre winery estate with a built-in Italian Restaurant. The farthest on my list of places to see, things to do at 46 minutes (55km) from the Marmora Inn but certainly worth the drive. The winery offers tours of their massive property and when hunger strikes be sure to settle into their on-site beautiful 2,500 square- foot restaurant. The restaurant opened in 2006, seats up to 50 guests and serves up amazing rustic Italian fare. Owners Tommaso and Bambina support local farmers and businesses by providing dishes made with local produce and ingredients and will be more than happy to show you around. Next time you're in Marmora or Warkworth stop in for an unforgettable dinner and wine experience. The Villa Conti Winery and Reataurant is located at 337 Coventry Hill Rd Warkworth, Ont. K0K 3K0. http://www.villaconti.co/trada/

From the owner: Come as strangers. Leave as friends. Experience the charm of our 1906 "lumber baron mansion",…read morenestled in the village of Marmora, Ontario, an historic town celebrating 200 years in 2021. Halfway between Ottawa and Toronto on the beautiful Highway 7 (TransCanada Highway), Marmora and Lake Inn B&B boasts beautiful, spacious bedrooms and quaint old-world decor for a luxurious stay. Continental breakfast, extensive beverage and coffee bar, outdoor patio dining area and private events rooms. Amenities include indoor swimming pool, hot tub, infrared sauna, large screen TV's in each room and wireless internet. The perfect venue for your small wedding, birthday party, anniversary celebration or business strategy get-away. With a full commercial kitchen, gathering/meeting rooms and media facilities, just describe your vision and we'll help bring it to life. Crowe Lake is only 3 km from the Inn and Westhighland Golf Course is just minutes away. Horseback riding? Reflexology treatment? Hiking, fishing, trail exploring? It's all at your fingertips as you enjoy the Marmora And Lake Inn B&B as your home base. Looking forward to hosting your next multi-day adventure or a one-night stay. Marmora is the largest community in the Municipality of Marmora and Lake in Hastings County, Ontario, Canada. It is located on the Crowe River and along Highway 7 between Havelock to the west and Madoc to the east, about the halfway point between Ottawa and Toronto

We have stayed in both the Acadia and Cabin suites. Rose Cottage is a clean and comfortable home…read moreaway from home. Victoria is a great hostess and a fantastic cook. We thoroughly enjoy her baked goods and breakfast. This is a great country location And just a few kilometers outside of Tweed,

From the owner: Private entry suites with separate baths and sitting rooms. Enjoy the use of your private…read morekitchenette and use of a shared BBQ, Hot Tub and Fire Pits all inclusive with your stay. Enjoy a freshly baked Gluten Free Euro- Continental Breakfast served in the main house or in-suite.

They serve an amazing breakfast after a great nights sleep. The Hosts are very friendly and have…read moregreat knowledge of the area. It is worth the stay just for the awesome breakfast and the amazing view.

From the owner: Luxury adult bed and breakfast accommodation with incredible guest services and customer attention…read more Located at the end of a country road in the Haliburton Highlands Cottage Country Ontario 2.5 hours North of Toronto. Waterfront and Fallsview Suites, complimentary seasonally canoes, kayaks, paddleboat and bikes. Nearby 5 golf course, Minden Wild Water Preserve, Sculpture Forest, Highlands cinema, dog sledding, cross country skiing, fabulous restaurants, hiking all nearby. Call for Specials.

I stayed at the Inn yesterday while in the area for business. I found it to be perfectly charming -…read morethe quintessential bed and breakfast. It looks like something out of a movie all decked out and decorated for Fall. The innkeepers, Suzette and Rogers were welcoming, warm and very friendly. I can't remember the name of the room I stayed in but I loved it. The mattress was firm just the way I liked it and the bathroom (which I shared with another guest) was spotless. The fluffy robe and the cold water bottles and hot coffee were greatly appreciated and the breakfast was delicious and plentiful. It was more like a brunch than breakfast. I ate my breakfast while chatting with two guests from Germany. The entire experience and stay was most enjoyable and memorable. If I'm ever in that area again and in need of a place to stay I will definitely return.

We stayed at the inn and enjoyed their included breakfast…read more Breakfast included fresh fruit, raisin muffins, orange juice and coffee, and eggs Benedict. The eggs Benedict had a very lemony hollandaise sauce which I thought worked very well and the egg was well poached without being too runny.

Two days at a lovely and quaint B & B - Patti and Mike work very hard to provide a relaxed and…read moreprivate experience in a wonderful country home. Rooms (only two) are large and very comfortable (very clean) - we had booked both for family. The back area and pool are just amazing and so well cared for - you could spend days just hanging out there. Breakfast on day one was a terrific baked frittata with homemade preserves and a chili/chutney, maple smoked bacon, fresh squeezed orange juice, hot strong coffee. Day two was lemon ricotta pancakes with local sausage - fabulous! Owners have great knowledge of the area and shared a bunch of stuff with us. Just a low key, casual weekend in in small town Ontario - lots to do in Prince Edward County!

A great location in Picton, Ontario. There are two beautiful rooms to choose from, an inground…read morepool and exceptional yard. Very private accomodations adjacent to the host's home. Patti and Mike are gracious welcoming hosts. We came from California to explore the area and enjoyed wineries, beaches, and great restaurants!

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.

This wasn't just a place to sleep but a full getaway feeling. There are only two bedrooms in this…read morebnb so you have lots of private space. It has been beautifully refurbished to a period house, truly stunning. It was actually perfect for location as we could easily walk the Main Street with the shops, restaurants and breweries. There was also a country trail Beside it for hiking or biking and pass by farms with cows and llamas. The couple who run it are lovely and full of information to share with you about the region. I will definitely go back

From the owner: Enjoy the charm, relaxation and comfort of Casa Mir Bed & Breakfast on your getaway to Prince…read moreEdward County. Book at CasaMir.com Sleep on cool, luxurious linens, bask under the large rain shower and feast on a fresh home cooked breakfast. Each room has a Queen bed and private 3 piece ensuite bath. Centrally located in Bloomfield for easy access to Main Street shops, beaches of Sandbanks Park, restaurants, wineries, craft breweries and walking or cycling trails.

Where to start! NATURE -Check: lots of green trees, loons, osprey, water turtles, beaver dams and…read morefish. WATER -Check: fabulous clean water Buck Lake for swimming and kayaking. BOAT RIDE from the Mainland to the Island -Check: Owners Lisa and Chris Norman will spirit you over on their stable flat bottomed boat in 3-5 minutes. PRIVATE BUNKIE -Check: 12' x 12' cathedral ceiling and glass windows all around with a King-sized bed and private deck with table and chairs for relaxing. BREAKFAST -Double Check: Scrumptious- I got mine even prepared Gluten-Free!! SUNSETS-Check: sat in the custom made Muskoka chairs (available for sale) on the dock with my wine every night! CAMP FIRE -Check: morning and night fires were available. STARS -Check: Glorious for someone from Los Angeles! RELAXATION -Check: hammocks, peaceful weather on land or water. HOSPITALITY -Check: Lisa and Chris are a delightful couple willing to make your stay the very best in their main cottage with living room with books, maps of the area, games, dining hall and bathroom access. EXCURSIONS: see the 1000 Islands area about 45 minutes away, pick up pure maple Syrup form Volary's down the road established in 1919, check out the nearby small town of Westport or the larger city of Kingston. When can I come back??

From the owner: We are a bed and breakfast on an island in beautiful Buck Lake. We specialize in making sure our…read moreguests have a memorable holiday in nature kayaking, swimming, star gazing, relaxing, and watching sunsets. Our gourmet breakfasts are delicious and come with homemade baked goods that can be gluten free. When you are at Serenity House, you are at home!

Went here for a friends birthday dinner that was hosted in the main dining room. This place was…read moresimply amazing and had so much character. The owners of the in were so nice and accommodating. They were great at hosting and give the guest their space. The meal and presentation was so nice. We also got to take a tour of the inn and it was so beautiful. Hopefully in the future we will get to come back and stay here!

We have family in the area and we drive up to visit at least once a year. When we googled hotels…read moreThe RIver Edge Mansion popped up. We had never stayed at a bed and breakfast and weren't sure what to expect. This place exceeded our expectations. The mansion itself is beautiful. Every time we walked around the house we discovered more treasures, everything from the molding to antique pieces. The property has a lovely view of the Erie Canal. Each morning there was coffee waiting or us outside our door on a beautifully arranged tray. Then we went down to breakfast. I hate to repeat myself but the table was also beautifully arranged. We tried several different dishes during our stay, each one delicious. Our host, John and Rebecca, were there for our every need, without being intrusive. After running around all day It was so relaxing to return to our room each night. We asked several relatives to stop by and see the place. Our Aunt was thrilled as she had driven by hundreds of times and never been inside. She was not disappointed. One extra point. They have a friendly dog named Riley who helped us forget how much we missed our own pets. We plan to return here each time we return to Syracuse.