On a scale of 1-10, you truly are a 25!…read more I've just returned from my 7th year in a row, week-long stay at Arowhon Pines, where perfection is the watchword, where attention to detail is evident at all levels, from the continuous renovations that blend into the environment so well you'd think they'd always been that way, to the lovingly prepared food always with a new twist every year, to the friendly and helpful housekeeping staff, to the hardworking kitchen and dining room staff; to the groundskeepers and maintenance men, whose invisible presence is felt in all the beauty, cleanliness and perfection around the property. Nothing is too much trouble for the approachable yet unobtrusive staff. I ate well, slept well, played well and worked well. Heaven couldn't possibly be more beautiful or more perfect. Coming back is always like coming home to an amazing family. It's my annual pilgrimage for rest, rejuvenation and restoration, while the Arowhon muse helps me write up a storm on my books and blog. Thank you to Theresa, Adam, David, Edward, Erik and everyone for your effective, tireless, welcoming hospitality. I didn't think you could improve on perfection, but you've done it again! On a scale of 1-10, you truly are a 25!

(Late to review) I…read morewent here with 4 of my friends for a friend's birthday at dinner time. My friend graciously paid for everyone (yay!!) and it was $75pp for an all you eat meal. It was delicious and scrumptious. The appetizers and desserts are the highlight for sure - there's sushi, chicken wings, sandwiches, a variety of dips and veggies, soup etc etc. For the entree, you can eat two entrees, so I got the steak and fish. The steak was great but the fish could use more seasoning. The desserts were so great - full selection from mousse to date squares. After the meal, you can sit outside in the balcony and it's truly beautiful. Algonquin Park at its finest. It was definitely one of the best meals I've had this year. We sat for too long and they shut off the lights at around 9:30pm for the main lodge and that was our cue to leave. :)

Went to this place last summer and it was a terrible experience. The management was very rude to…read moreus. We paid the lady to dump are tanks on are trailer which was double the price of most parks. When we went out to dump the tanks we were greeted by a man who asked us what the HELL we were doing? I asked him who he was,he said he was the owner. I explain to the man what I was doing. "emptying my tanks" he said that he does not offer that service. I explained to him that I've already paid for the service to the lady at the front desk. He mumbled that I was full of sh*t. Then he explained to me that he is the owner and the lady was his wife. He went into the front office and never came back out. I've heard from many other people not to engage this gentleman. I would not recommend this place.

From the owner: We are a family campground located on a large freshwater lake, Pickerel Lake, for travel trailers,…read moreRV's and tent camping. We also have 3 lakefront cottages available for vacation rentals.

This lovely lodge has it all - delicious food (all included), cozy accommodations (wood-burning…read morefireplaces), and a tranquil environment with as much or as little as you want to do. Highly recommended!

If you don't own a cottage of your own and still want to experience Lake Joseph, this could be the…read morespot for you! I'll be honest, it certainly shows it's age in the interior of the rooms - but I believe they are renovating and refreshing some of them. This resort has two restaurants, a spa, pool/hot tub, and is directly on the lake. Rooms are mini cottages with 1-2 bedrooms. They include a very small kitchenette with a mini fridge - great for snacky items but not for cooking full meals, in my opinion. The dock to relax on is great, but could be bigger as it can get busy and cramped - if you don't head down early you could miss out on a chair. There are TONS of water sports and activities offered here too. Anything from a calming sunset pontoon boat ride to a water trampoline. The golf course is stunning and exudes all the details of Muskoka like rock and forest you don't find anywhere close to the city. If you're looking for a taste of cottage country for a long weekend, I would recommend checking this spot out!

Do not eat here. We have a cottage on the lake and always want to support local businesses…read morehowever - waited almost an hour for our food. Fish was over cooked, veggies were clearly frozen and barely warm. This is consistently a problem here and the bill still almost $200 bucks. If you're going to charge Toronto prices, you better deliver on service and food quality. Super disappointing. 0 out of 10

Paid for a 3 night non-refundable stay (Friday-Sunday night). Due to some confusion, I didn't…read morerealize that I already had this booked, so I ended up booking Friday and Saturday night at a different hotel. Called Sunday morning, was told that since I did not show up, the reservation was cancelled (understandable). Asked if I could stay Sunday night in the same room category without having to pay for a new reservation (mind you that I had already paid once to stay Sunday night). Front desk manager informed my travel agent that the only way I could stay is to pay for another night. I run my own short-term rental business, so I understand that I shouldn't get a refund, even if someone else booked those same nights in my place. What I don't understand is if the room was still available (I wasn't asking for an upgrade or refund), and I already paid for the reservation, why I would have to pay even more to finish my stay. I would never dream of not giving my guests (who have done similar things) the option to stay when the room is still available. I legally have no recourse except to leave them a negative review for poor customer service.

If you want amazing sunsets on Lake Nipissing, then you need to come here for dinner. We didn't…read morestay the night, but the atmosphere and food were second to none

Ok, we haven't stayed but 8 of us pulled in by boat for dinner and it was nothing short of…read morespectacular. This spot is worth the drive by boat or car. It is like something out of a movie set that time has slightly left behind. Rustic cabins and a main lodge line a bucolic beach with water so warm and shallow that you have to wander out for ages before it gets deep. The menu was expected... wings, fingers, fish and chips and not exactly cheap, but the food was hot and delicious, the service was great (I barely finished a beer when the next arrived - just the way I like it!), and we left full, happy and wet from the post-dinner swim.

Recently stayed here for a few days. Beautiful views and nice resort…read more Pros: - Food was quite good - Staff were welcoming and pretty friendly for the majority. - Outdoor whirlpool was really good / strong pressure and hot temps - Rooms are spacious and cleaning staff are helpful. Example: Will lay out your toiletries neatly on a towel in the bathroom lol - They have Kayak/ Canoe/ Paddle - I enjoyed kayaking around a little island in a group. They go fast though, so be prepared to go at it like an exercise session. It's not leisurely lol Cons: - Staying in the 2nd building is a bit of a trek if you need to go to the main building a lot. Unless l you rather be closer to the water and the Deck. They have golf carts to take you up to main building too but I think it's a bit of a wait sometimes? - Drinks were not great. Sodas are flat, cocktails are not that good and wines are $30 for a half glass. Beers are okay. - Never got a welcome cocktail but when I was leaving I just asked if I could have one and was asked a lot of questions for some reason so I just gave up. lol Overall, I would recommend as scenery is quite nice but there are a few spots they could improve on considering they are charging quite a lot per night during high season.

After nearly 5 years we returned for our anniversary to find that not only has not much changed, in…read morefact, the services at the Marriott have been in decline. Everywhere that I go I have to clean my own chair and seats. This was a sign. First, everything is overpriced. If paying $700 per night wasn't enough, nearly every item on the resort is expensive in a way that does not map to its proportions. $18 for 3 oysters doesn't align with MP, $30 per child to jump on an inflatable raft on the lake, $150/hr jet ski rentals are just the tipping point. Look, I understand that the resort is for people who are privileged and certainly we are one of those people, but that doesn't mean I want to be raked over the coals for every little thing on the Resort. There was a time when everything was included, call me old fashioned, but what's included here? The service and attention to detail is greatly lacking and some staff informed us that it was their first day on the job. It was like pulling teeth to get information out of the front desk. Those failures of the staff are a direct result of poor leadership, and I think the lack of leadership is showing throughout the business as a whole. The spa was underwhelming as well, the two massage chairs (that are not cleaned between uses) and the Amazon 'reflexology' foot massage machine (which only does the right foot), accompanied by an oxygen concentrator that requires you to put on nasal cannula to inhale through some colored liquids for "relaxation" did not give me 5 Star vibes. I did however like the 18+ pool provided by the spa (despite the weeds growing up through the hardscaping), but do I think the whole thing is worth $100 day pass....I do not. The Avalanche Cold shower is to a cold plunge as a tomahawk is to a vegan hamburger, one is playing at being like the other but fails in all the ways that matter. We ate at the Chophouse, which was not bad, I recommend the short rib as it's been braised well. I had the lobster Thermidor as I am picky about steaks and how they are cooked. The lobster was underwhelming and was more of a canner than a mature east coast lobster. The spinach they served with it was overly bitter and should be dropped for the menu, it's not a 5 star vegetable. Use the lobster claws and shells to create a stock and use that to do a nice risotto with the Thermidor. I'm being overly picky but here is my last gripe. If you bring cutlery to a table, don't bring it in hand, use a plate with a napkin on it or a tray. Use oyster forks and small spoons where necessary. Do more. If you're charging $250 for a 50 ounce tomahawk. The service had to match those prices. If not, you cheapen the whole experience Marriott. 3 stars for the lake view.

Took my family here for a mini vacation, staff at the from desk(Katie I believe) was friendly and…read morehelpful. We settled in late at night due to our arrival time. The next morning we went to the restaurant for breakfast. The Waitress was quick and extremely friendly making us feel at home. The food was amazing. My eggs Benedict were cooked to perfection. The chef (Jackie) knows her staff, as we did have her cook our dinner the following night for dinner (spicy chicken Alfredo) and again it was amazing. Thank you to all the staff for making our time wonderful!!! Job well done

(I'm only taking about the Caswells Restaurant) I went with my mom and grandma for some late lunch…read moreand it took over 25 mins for our waiter to come over to just give us menus, then we decided to get 2 poutines and 1 Caesar salad and he didn't come over for another 25 mins and didn't check on our table once he finally came over with drinks and took our order (and that took over 40 mins, just unexceptionable) I finished my drink and since he didn't check on our table my mom had to go to the kitchen door and ask for some. 10 mins later our food still wasn't there so my mom went back again and asked when our food was ready " because we are contemplating leaving" and going somewhere else, his reply was " just one minute we have a lot of orders today" THERE WAS A TABLE OF FOUR WHO HE HAD LITERALLY IGNORED AND DIDN'T TAKE THERE ORDER AT ALL! We will never be going back and the only reason why I could bring myself to give them one star was because the food was decent, was it worth the wait? ABSOLUTELY NOT. Do not recommend

It's beyond amazing. I've stayed in the cabin and the domes and I love both. I love them both,…read morefully equipped heated air conditioned, full fridge with freezer, the kitchens have everything. The whole place is gorgeous and love paddle boarding canoeing swimming fishing, swimming to the landing on the lake. It's so relaxing, I love everything about this amazing place.

From the owner: Otter Pointe is a glamping resort with a separate washroom building with heated floors, showers…read morewith hot running water, and state-of-the-art plumbing. We have campgrounds on site for tent camping. There is space to host events, including weddings, at our gorgeous point overlooking panoramic views over the lake.