OverviewLocated near Porters Lake, this hotel offers a home-cooked hot breakfast daily. It appeals to guests who seek a hearty breakfast included with their room rate.
In all of the three suites at this hotel, there is free Wi-Fi, a queen bed, bathrobes, a hair dryer, a TV and an iron and ironing board. One features a fireplace, a jetted tub, a fridge, a water cooler and a deck with a view of the lake. A second suite has an indoor sitting area that also offers a view of the lake. The main floor suite has a private living room, a desk, a fridge and an outdoor deck overlooking the water.
Pets are not allowed at this hotel. All rooms are non-smoking but smoking is permitted on the outdoor decks.
There is no on-site restaurant, but guests are offered a made-to-order breakfast daily between 7:30 am and 9 am.
Porters Lake Shopping Centre is under a 5-minute drive away. Downtown Porters Lake is just over a 5-minute drive away. Porters Lake Provincial Park, with beach access and picnicking, is just under a 10-minute drive away. (All distances and travel time estimates: Google Maps)
Confirmed with a front desk agent: Wi-Fi, parking and breakfast (Call date: April 19, 2013)
The GoodAll of the reviews used for this analysis were favourable and guests openly praised the breakfast and the level of customer service delivered at this hotel.
Guests were impressed with the complimentary breakfast that is served at this hotel. Guests said that food was fresh and tasty and that servings were plentiful. They described it as hearty and were able to start the day fully satisfied.
The location of this hotel was a draw for a number of guests. Porters Lake is nearby and guests said that the views from the deck, common areas and some of the rooms were scenic and enhanced the quality of their stays.
Staff at this hotel went above and beyond to deliver customer service, according to guests. Staff were seen as personable, kind, sensitive and focused on meeting guest needs and providing the comforts of home.
Rooms, common areas and the grounds were said to be kept clean and well maintained.
The Bad
In the writing of this editorial, reviews dating back to 2005 were sourced. However, there were only a small number of reviews available at the time of writing, some of which did not offer comments. Of these available reviews, there were no negative comments made by guests of this hotel.
TripAdvisor.com guest reviewers ranked this hotel #1 out of 2 Porters Lake B&B and Inns with an average rating of 5 out of 5 based on 4 reviews.
Expedia.ca guest reviewers rated this hotel 4.6 out of 5 with a 100% recommendation rate based on 9 reviews.
Hotels.com guest reviewers rated this hotel 4.6 out of 5 based on 7 reviews.
The author called the hotel on April 19, 2013 to verify some information.
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Analyzed by Heather W.
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