Deerhurst Resort

Reviewer: Not provided on Thu 11 Sep 2008 rated 10 out of 10.

Great place to visit.

Positives: There is lot to do and the view is beautiful.

Negatives: Our room was recently updated.

Reviewer: Not provided on Mon 01 Sep 2008 rated 9 out of 10.

We took our teenage children and they loved the water activities. Restaurant food was excellent. We wanted to pay for an upgrade - pavilion room and they refused. We were put in travelers room which was very small. Eventually the staff relented. We enjoyed our mini-holiday and would love to return. It looks like it would be fun in the winter.

Positives: Restaurant, leisure activities.

Negatives: First room was small and dark, wanted to pay for upgrade-it was not allowed.

Reviewer: Not provided on Mon 01 Sep 2008 rated 9 out of 10.

Great location, close to Toronto. Had lots of indoor and outdoor activities for all ages. Some of the rooms and facilities seemed in need of a refresh, but the surroundings and the environment with the lake and the golf courses more than made up for it.

Positives: Water activity was very good. The Eclipse restaurant was excellent and the sport pavilion was very good.

Negatives: Our room was small and dated and seemed in need of a renovation.

Reviewer: Not provided on Sat 16 Aug 2008 rated 9 out of 10.

Great place to stay with kids!

Positives: The beach.

Negatives: Room was small.

Reviewer: Not provided on Thu 24 Jul 2008 rated 8 out of 10.

Overall, we enjoyed what little time we spent there. The main outdoor pool was a little old, but everyone seemed to be enjoying themselves. Room was very clean, free WiFi in room was an added bonus.

Positives: Many features for resort vacation.

Negatives: Came to check in at 4 pm and our room wasn't ready.

Reviewer: Not provided on Mon 21 Jul 2008 rated 9 out of 10.

Very nice hotel. Check bill carefully. We had charges on ours that did not belong to us.

Positives: Big room. Upgraded us to a king bed when we arrived.

Negatives: Wouldn't let us request king bed ahead of time and it was for our anniversary.

Reviewer: Not provided on Thu 27 Mar 2008 rated 10 out of 10.

We stayed at this hotel at Easter time. Unfortunately even with the cold wintry weather, they had cancelled most of their winter activities. So being remote, there was little to do in this in-between period. They should have been available to rent the skidoos more, allow skating etc. The only thing I would change inside is I would put in an outdoor hot-tub that is kid-free or at least make the existing one bigger. I had to deke around kids swimming in the hot tub in their life jackets! And the thing only holds 6-8 people! Cleaning the floor around the sports area would be nicer as well. Otherwise, great hotel; would definitely go again!

Positives: The hotel had a great atmosphere and a lot to do. Would definitely go back if we got this price again.

Negatives: The hot tub is very small and soapy. The floor at the pool area and games area was very dirty and not cleaned often.

Reviewer: Not provided on Tue 19 Feb 2008 rated 9 out of 10.

Very family oriented, nice gym, pool, spa. Try a restaurant called "3 guys and a stove" located 5 minute drive away, excellent food.

Positives: Excellent amenities, restaurant, atmosphere.

Negatives: Long line to check-in.

Reviewer: Not provided on Sat 06 Oct 2007 rated 9 out of 10.

Very courteous and helpful staff, room arrangements was as expected (actually exceeded expectations since we were upgraded from a junior suite to a luxurious timeshare unit upon arrival due to overbooking), food and food service were exceptional.

Positives: Everything - especially upgraded room and the beautiful scenery.

Negatives: Not applicable - no bad experiences.

Reviewer: Not provided on Wed 29 Aug 2007 rated 8 out of 10.

Deer Hurst is a great resort. This particular stay was very short, less than 24 hours, and the weather was not nice. Our room was in an older building and could use some talk. Our last stay was in the main building and the rooms were fantastic. From past experiences, I would recommend Deer Hurst, but this trip was not very nice due to the short duration and the weather.

Positives: Beautiful location.

Negatives: We were in one of the older rooms; the new building is much nicer.

Reviewer: Not provided on Sun 12 Aug 2007 rated 9 out of 10.

We enjoyed our short stay at Deer Hurst. It was bright and comfortable. The service was very good and the facilities were excellent. We would recommend it to others, although the rooms were quite expensive.

Positives: The facilities were excellent. The scenery was wonderful. The meals were well prepared.

Negatives: The meals were overpriced. The bed was not particularly comfortable. Someone's room service tray was left all day in the hall.

Reviewer: Not provided on Fri 27 Jul 2007 rated 10 out of 10.

Really enjoyed our stay.

Positives: Clean.

Negatives: Cleaning lady walked in when asked for a late checkout.

Reviewer: Not provided on Sat 07 Jul 2007 rated 10 out of 10.

This was a great place to stay after a day in the Algonquin Provincial Park. My husband and I were alone and we were thrilled with the room and the quality of the food and especially the service. We stayed at about 5 different hotels on a trip through Quebec and Ontario, including top-rated hotel names, and this was our favorite. We could have been happy there for several days-a definite thumbs up!

Positives: The room was spacious, the food and the wait staff were very friendly and the location is beautiful!

Negatives: Carpet in our room was a little worn or maybe it needed to be cleaned.

Reviewer: Not provided on Mon 25 Jun 2007 rated 10 out of 10.

We had a wonderful trip full of swimming, hiking, squash, tennis, evening musical shows. all at the resort.

Positives: The beauty of the resort and evening shows were spectacular.

Negatives: The restaurants were very pricey. We chose to eat many meals offsite.

Reviewer: Not provided on Wed 30 May 2007 rated 8 out of 10.

Very beautiful location. Would stay there again.

Positives: The location is beautiful.

Negatives: The pool locker room is musty because of carpets.