Reviews for Strathmere Retreat in North Gower, ON
Recently had our wedding in the Garden House with a cocktail reception, and it was amazing! Friendly and helpful staff... throughout the entire process, and a beautiful facility. Based on our experience, we would absolutely recommend a fall wedding! Read more
I love the idea of doing my nails here and going for lunch at the same time. The massage and facials by Lauren and Julia were... amazing today. Ask for them. I wish they had a sauna. Please work on that. Every retreat needs a big sauna. Friendly and happypeople work here. We could all use more of that today. Enjoy being treated like the gorgeous awesome woman youare. Marie-Claire Thauvette Couples Coach Relationship Bliss Read more
This was my first visit to the retreat for the day and it was SO lovely. I started the day with a restorative yoga class that... felt like a big hug. I then had the most amazing lunch where I had the egg sandwich and parm fries. It's one of the best mealsI've had in a long time. I then went in the hot tub which I had to myself. I had a massge after spending a couple of hoursoutside reading surrounded by nature. What an incredible experience, I feel so lucky to have spent the whole fay there. Thestaff was incredibly friendly and helpful. This place is a hidden gem, can't wait to go back. Read more
Attended a wedding in the Garden House and stayed overnight in the guest house. The venue is beautiful and even though it was... quite hot on the day of the event, inside the building was air conditioned. The guest house room was a bit on the small sidewhen compared to a hotel, but it was comfortable, air conditioned and had all the amenities you could want. Read more
The venue itself is easy to get to, lots of parking, and the grounds are well taken care of. I had attended a wedding, which was... fabulous and the service team were lovely, kind and so very helpful and on top of things all night. The only thing that let thisreview down a few stars is the room. It was a king size room in the Guest House and I paid $222 for it, which it was certainlynot worth that price. The room is severely outdated, bleach stains on the carpet, dusty, dirty and old. I am not worried aboutthe sulphur smell of the water, having lived in the country, and seeing spiders in my room as well is understandable sinceyou're staying in the country. But the rooms really need to be updated better if you're going to be charging Fairmont prices,and maybe include some bottles of water (1 per guest in room). Read more
We (young couple) stayed for a night, got a meal at the cafe and had spa services. The staff is very kind and the grounds are... quaint and cute. Good overall atmosphere. What we disliked most was the room (stayed in the guesthouse). We had many bugs aroundthe window and on our bed. We called the front desk and were able to switch rooms after speaking to the night staff who wasquick and responsive. The water smells like rotten eggs from the sulphur, so we weren't interested in taking a bath or drinkingmuch of it. Would have appreciated a water bottle or two in the mini fridge (it is empty). Beds are comfortable but between thebugs, egg smelling water and very outdated furniture, I can't say we got our money's worth. The cafe was lovely--delicious foodand drinks. No complaints there. The spa was nice. We got facials and had booked a couples massage, but we were in separaterooms the entire time, unexpectedly so. Again, the staff was wonderful but I've had better massages at similar prices. Lastly,the pool was well kept and quiet. Many cute spots around the area, including small garden spots. The hiking trails are reallyjust a nice stroll, but are unkept (walking on long grass the entire time). Lots of bugs in the evening as expected. Overall, Idon't think that we would return but I'm not mad at our stay. Read more
My visit was such a delight. Perfect for a relaxing girls weekend. The room was so clean, and easily accessible to the rest of... the grounds. The spa staff were incredibly nice, and I had the best massage ever. The food at the cafe was delicious. I wish Icould have those fries every day. The pool is clean, and it wasn't ever crowded when I was there. Highly recommend this place,and hope to go back some day! Read more
The food and ambience were first class. Spa reservation however was not as pleasant as there was a mix up with times with no... real explanation even after reading email confirmations between us. They did however honour the correct time, but after causingunnecessary stress. Read more