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Our nursing reunion has had another fabulous time at the Briar's. The setting is condusive to private nostalgic reminscences. The food is superb, and one gets the feeling we are appreciated by the staff and owners, as they go the extra distance to accomodate our wishes. We will be back next year and the yeatr after that.........Many thanks for the...
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Reviewed 11 June 2011
My husband and I stayed at The Briars for a 2 day period in May which included golf. It was a package deal. We stayed in a very rustic cottage which was quite enjoyable as it seemed very secluded. Unfortunately there were many more minuses than plusses.
The plusses: The food was oustanding! The service was very good and we...
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We stayed at The Briars for the Mother's Day weekend (Saturday-Sunday). Two moms and our two 16 year old sons, with plans for the moms to visit the spa and the boys to golf at The Briars golf club. Upon arriving I was struck by the fact that the hotel looks quite a bit more dated than the website picture....
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Dear C,
We appreciate you taking the time to share your thoughtful comments. We are so sorry to hear of your disappointment. Here are a couple of things that we recommend to make the most of your getaway: our full package, with all the meals and activities, is the best value and we highly recommend it - for a small...
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Just returned from a reunion of university classmates at the Briars.
Great food, comfortable lodgings. Our cabin at First Tee had a entertainment spce for 40 people to mingle and talk inside, with a fire pit outside overlooking Lake Simcoe for an evening bonfire.
The historic walk the next day was enjoyable.
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Hello,
We are so glad to hear your group enjoyed their visit with us! I know our staff enjoyed hosting your group and we hope you get the chance to visit us once again. Hope your group picture at the end of your stay turned out as well! Thank you for your time and kind review.
Yours Truly,
Amanda Loitsch...
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We took a group to Briars to play bridge at the end of April 2012. Everything about this resort gets better and better. The food, the service in the dining room and the staff are all superb. Mrs. Sibbald, the owner, comes to speak to the group. This is a family-owned resort that has been around for 150 years. It...
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Reviewed 14 May 2011
Reviewed 13 January 2010
Hello Barbara!
Thank you SO MUCH for your kinds words once again. Each Spring and Fall we look forward to hosting your group year after year. We are glad to hear that once again, things went so smoothly and you were happy with another Briars experience, although I think we owe a lot of that to you and your amazing...
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Lovely place and staff our very friendly.
Definitely a resort you can spend a week at. Many activities for us to do.
The children enjoyed swimming in the pool and I enjoyed relaxing in the hot tub.
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Hello Cheryl,
Thank you for taking the time to write a few kind words about your stay with us. We look forward to an opportunity to host you once again.
Yours Truly,
Amanda Loitsch
Assistant Manager of Marketing
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To Celebrate my wife's birthday, which happens to be New Year's Eve (!). Over the years (30+) we have made it as practice to get-away to someplace special....In Ontario. Many of the Inns and Resorts we've stayed at are on the Best Inns of Ontario listing. By far, our three days at the Briars this New Years was the best...
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Hello Bud,
We are always happy when we hear of these types of experiences, as they are what we strive for. I got the pleasure this year of helping out during the holiday season and interacting with all the guests and I too was amazed at the feeling of "home" that seemed to resonate through all our guests. Trust me,...
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I am just getting back from a weekend getaway with my wife. We spent 2 days at the resort.
We were surprised to see how fast one could get there from Toronto.
It is a nice location by Jackson's Point and only minutes away from nearby attraction and the provincial park, it was perfect as our base there.
We were...
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Hello,
We are so glad you enjoyed your stay with us and got the chance to experience the proximity to the city that many cannot believe until they make the drive themselves. We hope you take the opportunity to join us again this summer when our activities are all available and the nice weather is on our side. Thank you...
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This is the second stay at the Briars. It is clean, elegant and quiet. They have an outdoor fire each night which is lovely. The rooms are well kept and a pleasure to stay in.
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Thank you so much for your review, we look forward to having you join us again.
Yours Truly,
Amanda Loitsch
Assistant Manager of Marketing
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Just got back from a girlfriends' getaway weekend in one of the Briars' cottages along Lake Simcoe. Had a great time! The cottage was surprisingly spacious and nicely decorated. The bedrooms were very generous in size, and one had an ensuite. The staff were very friendly, genuine and helpful, can't ask for more than that! Food was good overall, fresh...
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Hello,
We are so happy to hear you had such an enjoyable stay, and even happier still to hear you were so understanding of our power outage thanks to Mother Nature. It is always a challenge to ensure everyone is as happy with the lights out as they would be with them on. We look forward to seeing you again...
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