Best Things Nearby:
Blue Mountain Ski Area (winter) Collingwood Scenic Caves, Wasaga Beach (summer), and many golf courses.
Best Things About the Resort:
Quiet, spacious rooms, on-site restaurant, extremely helpful staff, and best of all, the view of Blue Mountain at night all lit up for night skiing.
Resort Experience:
Our unit was a one-bedroom suite in the hotel building, but in a separate wing from the hotel rooms. As you walk in the unit, you enter the kitchen area, then progress to the dining area, then the living room. To the right (or left, depending on your unit) is the bedroom and bathroom. The bedroom was large, with plenty of storage space for clothes and ski equipment. There is a large walk-in closet in addition to the standard coat closet, a deep whirlpool bath, and a separate vanity area so that one can dry hair, brush teeth, etc. while another is showering. The kitchen was fully appointed, including a microwave, dishwasher, stove, and fridge, all well-maintained and very clean.
There is a balcony off the main bedroom, and large floor-to-ceiling windows in the main living area, which both afforded a beautiful view of Blue Mountain Ski Area (5-10 minutes away).
The resort itself has a decent-size indoor pool and spa, although the pool was not very warm (even though it was heated). There is also an excellent workout room next to the pool area, accessed through the hotel area.
The onsite restaurant offers a sitdown breakfast as well as a buffet, and a delicious menu of dinner choices. There are also several restaurants within 15 minutes drive from the resort.
The resort staff was very friendly and helpful with all our requests, and have several trips planned during the week, as well as tons of activities onsite. There is also a "clubhouse" area where the kids can go and play inside, but out of Mom and Dad's hair (ages six and up). In the summer, there is an outdoor pool at the clubhouse, as well as a large playground.
At the current time (Feb '03), the resort is undergoing cosmetic renovations (painting, wallpapering, etc,) as it was just purchased by RHG, a corporate timeshare owners group. There is also construction on the resort grounds, to build a new entertainment complex (to include a new indoor pool, fitness center, four lane bowling alley, movie theater, another restaurant, and other activities). This will take this resort to the next level for guest services.
FYI - There are also free-standing condos on the property, which are for those guests looking for two+ bedroom units.
- Unit Type: 1 Bedroom
- Activities: Very Good
- Amenities: Very Good
- Unit Satisfaction: Very Good
- Family Friendliness: Excellent
- Service: Excellent