Hallways smelled dirty and bathroom had a water leak. I thought it was okay for one night but they…read morecharged me additional fees without giving me a bill for it on my credit card. They said they don't know why I was charged.

So disappointed! So glad we only stayed one night. I gave an extra star because the manager tried…read moreto make it right. The walls were super thin. Kids running up & down the hall at night and woke us up running up& down the hallway again about 6:30 in the morning. A paper was given when you check in about being quiet certain hours and if police were called they would evict you. Why give that paper if the noise complaints aren't enforced? The front desk was informed the night before about the noise. And there was also seedy ppl hanging out around the area and at the Circle K across the street. When we woke up, we showered, got dressed, spoke to manager & left. The balcony didn't look safe. The room needed maintenance.

The Inn at Mount Julian (restaurant), part of Viamede Resort, was voted by Culinary Tourism…read moreAlliance as one of the best road trip-worthy, farm to table restaurants in Ontario! We decided to celebrated Canada Day with a culinary road trip, driving up to the beautiful North Kawartha, Ontario! I didn't know what to expect, so I did a bit more research and found out that they offer 5, 7, or 9 course blind tasting menus, as well as a la carte meals. Without hesitation, we went for the 9 course blind tasting with a shared wine pairing! Please remember to book your table in advance! The restaurant is located in a separate cottage house on the property, with a beautiful, serene view by the waters. The service was exceptional. The food from 'forest/farm-to-table' were unbelievable. The mini duck egg omelette, the smoked trout, and the brownie x ice cream dessert with the lavender were my favourite amongst the delicious dishes on the blind tasting menu. You can literally taste the freshness in every bite! In April 2017 last year, Viamede Resort also went tip-free. They believe in paying their staff fair wages from the start, and don't believe they should burden guests with extra fees. The price you see is the price you pay :) I really wish I could keep The Inn at Mount Julian a secret, but I really want to share with the world about this outstanding culinary experience! I can assure you, this will definitely be worth the 2-hour drive from Toronto! I would highly recommend this to adventurous foodies (like you!) out there :) . . . The All-Ontario, Road Trip-Worthy, farm-to-table Restaurant Series (7 of 17)

Hit this place on our last night in the area, we were renting a cottage for a week on Stoney Lake…read more I gotta say this place was top shelf and I don't give out five stars lightly. From the day before when we drove over to check out the resort and the dining options right up to when we walked out the staff were all very fresh faced and friendly and took their jobs seriously. You could tell the wanted to help and weren't just putting in time. The Inn itself is a beautifully restored on building. Nice wide planked floors and subtle, contemporary decor. The menu is not large ( a good thing ! ) but considering the small size of the place there is more than enough choices. The chef is trying to integrate local items into the menu ( spruce tips! ) with some success. Overall our meal, wine, service, and prices were all excellent. This place would definitely appeal to someone who wants a nice evening out after several days of cottaging it. Although it is fairly sophisticated for cottage country it still has a nice casual vibe so you can show up fairly casual without feeling out of place. Give it a go !

A beautiful location and a clean resort. So peaceful and picturesque…read more The only thing I would have improved is the number of places to hang things in the bathroom in the upstairs unit we had. Once there are two towels, two hand towels and two face washers stacked on the one rail, everything has to be moved for use. There are no shelves or rails or hooks anywhere else in the room so when you shower you leave your clothes on the toilet lid. If you want to hang the hand towels somewhere after use, the bath towels are in the way. Considering the size of the bathroom which is adequate, another rail or hook on the door would have made the whole experience perfect. There is a no smoking sign on the door, however smoking is allowed on the balcony, evidenced by a dirty ash tray on the table in the centre. Love the quirky ceiling fan on the balcony.

"A relaxing haven in the heart of the Kawarthas" says it all. Friendly and helpful management,…read morebeautiful and clean accommodations - a great place to relax and enjoy the beauty of Ontario. We came up in a big group to celebrate my friend's 30th birthday, but after seeing all the families (especially the kids!) enjoying the resort, I will be back very soon with my family. My little nieces and nephews will love it (and my Dad can get plenty of fishing in).

Arrived at 2:30p to check in for two nights and was told check in is at 3:00 unless we wanted to…read morepay more! The next day we got back to our room at 4:00p and it had not been made up with clean cups etc. They don't answer the telephone so I went to the front desk and I was told that after check in they don't clean your room!!!! Parking is off-site as well. There are plenty of other nice locations to stay in Peterborough so don't be disappointed and try to stay at this disgusting excuse for a Hotel.

I made several attempts to contact the reservation person via voicemail but I never heard back. In…read morethe end, I just booked the hotel online. Thankfully, the person at the front desk was able to apply the group discount for my group. On the day of check-in, I was not allowed to check in early. On a separate occasion, I asked to use their bathroom but was told that there was no bathroom on the main floor that I could use. Front desk was pretty efficient and got me my room keys very quickly. The lobby was quite plush but because it had snowed, it seemed difficult for them to keep the lobby clean and dry. The elevator is slow and the stairs are a bit confusing. The furniture as you come off the elevator is a little sparse and seems out of place, as we had a writing desk and chair when a couch may have suited us better. The corridor seems a little warn. The walls were cement blocks that were painted over in a dull yellow. Our room looked like it hadn't been renovated in forever but it did have a fireplace, which we couldn't get working. There were no instructions either. The beds were not comfortable. There is no view. The outlets didn't want to hold your plugs but for one night, we would manage. We did have a problem with our toilet because it couldn't stop filling the tank. When we called, we were advised that there was no maintenance person onsite on the weekends. So, we got moved to another room. We heard from others that one room leaked into the room below causing a flood. The second room was a lot nicer, it had a king sized bed and a pull out couch. No improvement in comfort though. Television had limited amount of stations, nothing really for children. Still no view. Wing chairs had seat covers on them. The room also had a mini-fridge and a microwave and a 2 person whirlpool, which we didn't use. The bathroom was definitely bigger and much nicer. This room would probably be suited for a romantic weekend for two. The breakfast room only had 3 tables, which wasn't a lot, so, I am not sure how they manage seating there. There is also a washroom on the main floor but it has a mop and a bucket in it. The business centre looked like a nice table with a computer on it. The breakfast was very continental, with toast, oatmeal, etc. So, don't expect a lot but it's enough to get you started. For the most part, I felt that this hotel is run down but the owners were trying very hard to be hoteliers.

I stayed July 21 2015 I was created by a gentleman and…read moreshowed my room. It was great, they had my receipt and key all ready for me. It a very quite street at night. The hotel is a 2 level place. It a short walk into town. The bed was very nice to sleep in. They even had a hair dryer! If your looking for something like one of the big chain hotels this is your place to be. You will just have to do with out room services.

I don't like writing negative reviews but feel compelled to let people know the state of this…read moreplace. We checked in on a Saturday July 24, 2021 and were given a room. The room was dated from the 60 or 70's with no upgrades. The TV didn't work and called the front desk to find out the inn keeper only came to give the keys. We called her and notified her that the TV wasn't working, and had tried everything, she told me she knew nothing of tv's but would come and give us another room. The Inn keeper arrived and gave us the adjacent room, first the key didn't open the door after juggling with it a few ttimes it finally opened. The beds were horrible, they had wooden slats to keep the mattress from falling or give it extra firmness since I don't think have ever been changed, the slates passed the bed by 4 to 6 inches, easily someone could injure themselves throughout or not noticing them. A big hazard. The bathroom sink was fitted with a faucet from a kitchen sink, the faucet almost reaching the edge of the opposite side of the sink. Horrible experience and would not recommend this place to anyone. I think this place is rented to out of town workers. Deplorable place, I don't know why it still operates.

While in the Kawartha Lakes area on the north side of Pigeon lake this cottage space is so laid…read moreback and relaxed and a gem of a stay. The owners live on the property and own several cottages. Each cabin has picnic tables and fire pits. They do have a woodpile and ask you to contribute 20 dollars to fill a wheelbarrow. We were fishing and managed to catch large and small mouth bass and walleye. We are experienced fisherman but it certainly was a lower hull than on the south side of the lake. Caught about 15 fish to keep. Most people come for bluegill fish and they have a fish house on site to gut and clean your catch. Other amenities are an outdoor coal barbecue, several picnic tables, a communal beach with a floating dock to swim to and dive off of. They also have kayaks and wind gliders for anyone to use. Cabana beach chairs and seating are by the lake too. I felt so relaxed staying here and would recommend it to anyone.

The resort is nice. The management is helpful and friendly. The fishing us lousy. We're there for…read moremay 24 long weekend for 3 nights and did not catch a single bite.

I have stayed in many place for work. This one was near my work and had a spot for me…read more The room: I stayed in room 4. See photos I posted. It was very clean and nice. Had all the things you would get in an apartment. It only missed a hair dry and shampoo. Outside that it was very big then a hotel room! Their is a TV and has basic cable like most places! Staff: the lady who runs it was very nice and friendly. Once I arrived we handled the money aspect and then she walked me to the room. She even showed me around and put on lights. That was a great touch I just was not sure if I should have filed her. (No idea of that rule). Location: right on the water and in fact early morning was nice to wake up and go to the back area and see the water. Negative I found: you will hear things and water in the pipes. If you like very quite it may not be good. You needed to bring shampoo and a hair dryer. NO internet but then again I never asked. Outside of the small(negative) things it was good. I would go back to this place if I had to work up in the area again.

Just a room and a bed. Like that motel you stayed in back in the 70's on a family vacation. I'ts…read morefine. No room service and it's cheep.

Emily Provincial park is a nice park. We were at site 118 electric site. However, the electric hook…read moreup is on the other side of a very busy walking path to the comfort station. Very much a tripping hazard. We disconnected at night so that folks wouldn't trip in it in the dark. Outside of that issue, everything was fine and standard. Park staff are very friendly and welcoming. The one beach for guests was open and nice. The other beach for day use was closed due to bad water quality. Saw a Barred Owl close up, a little to close when walking over to the comfort station at night (scare the cr*p out of us), nice to see close up in wild doing owl things and no did not careless we were there it was to busy making its dinner

Nice campground. Well looked after The bathrooms are very…read moreclean. Beach is ok but no place for dogs to swim other than the contaminated beach for day use, which was closed due to constant E. coli contamination. Ontario parks don't cater to families with pets. Should be a beach area for pets so owners don't leave barking dogs at the campsite to bother other campers.