I attended a meetup at Red Umbrella Inn on this weekend in September and, although covid has still…read moreaffected this Inn's full functionality, our group was very impressed with the team's abilities to keep us happy.
Normally, there is a package deal with meals for about $50 a day. From what I have experienced, that is a great price.
They weren't offering the usual buffet at their weekend breakfasts, but instead delivered breakfast to customer's rooms upon demand.
Any needs were accommodated efficiently as long as communication was followed through and the limited staff was given enough lead time.
I had the bacon and eggs breakfast delivered, which was wrapped in plastic, and included eggs, bacon, home fries and toast, along with a fruit salad. The only thing missing was coffee. I didn't order coffee as I normally make my own at these type of events. I was fine without them making it for me.
Other restaurant meals got good reviews from our crowd, and our communal meal Saturday night was nothing short of amazing, especially considering the short staff. Everyone ordered what they wanted off the fairly large menu, and the food came out hot and without a lot of waiting. Plenty of cocktails were made and there were a couple rounds bought by one of us, with everything going smoothly. I wouldn't guess that they were short-handed as we didn't feel it.
As for accommodation, there are different cottages available. Everything from what looks like a tiny house that only has a front porch, a bedroom, and a bathroom, to a larger unit with jacuzzi and air conditioning. One of the structures is a sauna, which is a favorite in the winter apparently.
The site has a sailing poster up for a local group, and has sailboats available for use. There are also canoes and peddle boats.
In the seasonal section on their site, winter activities include snowmobiling packages as well as ice-fishing on the lake, which appears to be a specialty.
Iconic Canadian activities that are sure to impress your guests from abroad.
I can't say enough good about the staff I met on the weekend, just an amazing group of people, some of whom even joined us at our communal bonfire which ran late both Friday and at full tilt Saturday night until some rain put the fire out in the wee hours Sunday morning.
Minden is nearby and has typical services, and my Fido phone had full bars at this location. Not far up the road is a famous lookout tower that gives an impressive view of the Fall colours from what I understand, and gets super busy at the height of that epic season in Ontario.
Overall, everyone was happy with their stay at Red Umbrella Inn and I would love to return with anyone who would appreciate typical Canadian activities in a relaxed environment any time of year.
"Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall.... In Canada We Get To See Them All !!"
