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The Irwin Inn

R.R. 2, Lakefield, Ontario K0L 2H0, Canada
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The Irwin Inn
Ranked #2 of 3 Lakefield B&B and Inns
3.5 of 5 stars 42 Reviews
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Hastings, Canada
1 review
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 May 2012

My family and I were looking forward to a nice Mother's Day supper at the Irwin Inn. The ONLY nice part of our experience, was the view. I don't think anyone could dispute looking out the window to the lovely scenery. HOWEVER, the rest was awful. There were 3 choices for a complete supper, to choose from, which was OK,... More

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jagk
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 April 2012

We had our wedding here and the preparation was a nightmare. Patti the owner was very difficult to deal with, didn't seem to pay attention to anything we said and got angry when she remembered things wrong and thought we changed our mind. The only saving grace is that Jenny, the other events coordinator is excellent. On the day of... More

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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 February 2012
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We had three major problems with our Valentines getaway. When I called to reserve the cottage, I asked specifically about the Masseuse, the Hot tub, and the Sleigh rides. They mention that you can buy picnic lunches, but forget to mention you have to pre-order 24 hrs in advance (minor problem). So we went to town for lunch, wine and... More

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Toronto, Canada
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 February 2012
1
person found this review helpful

Lakeside suites are great!Great Hot tub on deck overlooking the lake! fire wood available for airtight fireplace! Fridge,stove,microwave,cups,glasses,plates,utensils are available in small kitchen for snacks.Breakfast and dinners were plenty delicious(excellent variety). Great relaxing holiday! X-country shoes & skis are available to use. Bring your own skates! More

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Kingston, Canada
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 January 2012

Wow! My sister and I are just home from our weekend stay at the Irwin Inn. We booked our Girls Get Away Weekend over the phone a week before our trip. The staff were so wonderful helping us decide what type of accommodation we wanted. When we arrived on Friday afternoon the staff knew who we were, took us to... More

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General Manager Irwin, General Manager at The Irwin Inn, responded to this review
3 February 2012

Susan, Thank you so much for taking the time and sharing your experience at the Inn. We are delighted that you had such an enjoyable time with your sister, and we look forward to a return visit. More

Pettawawa
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 December 2011
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person found this review helpful

the room we were in smelled moldy. and it was in bad shape. some of the floors weren't refinished so we were walking on plywood. their hospitality was lacking. wouldnt pay for that again. overpriced More

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General Manager Irwin, Manager at The Irwin Inn, responded to this review
18 January 2012

Thank you for taking the time to post your feedback, however we find it very vague as we try to respond to your concerns. It would help to identify where you were staying. Obviously, as the Inn has grown from a mere fishing lodge in the 1947's to today, we have very differing styles of accommodations to suite the comfort... More

Ottawa, Canada
Senior Contributor
27 reviews 27 reviews
Reviews in 18 cities Reviews in 18 cities
30 helpful votes 30 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 November 2011
2
people found this review helpful

My wife and I went here for an extra long weekend in November. We wanted a place where we could have our own hot tub (spa) on our deck/balcony and within a reasonable driving distance of home. Not many choices that we haven’t already been to. We booked one of the lakeside spa suites. We were somewhat disappointed when we... More

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Hamilton, Canada
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 October 2011
1
person found this review helpful

My husband and I got engaged on Stoney Lake, so it was an easy choice to make when we chose to exchange our vows at the Irwin Inn. Our style is "rustic elegance" and the Inn provided exactly that. Let me begin by saying that there are many beautiful inns on Stoney Lake to hold a wedding, but it takes... More

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Mississauga, Canada
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 September 2011
1
person found this review helpful

We travelled to the Irwin Inn by boat the end of August. Unfortunately we had not been told when we booked our room that a wedding had been planned for the evening we would be there. Upon arrival we found out we had to eat in our rooms, as the dining room would be reserved for the wedding guests. We... More

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Mississauga
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 September 2011
1
person found this review helpful

My husband and I wanted to get away for our one year anniversary and I looked at MANY websites for resorts in Ontario. This one was more appealing to us because my husband loves fishing and I love romance and good food, so this met both of our needs. The prices we decent too. Room - We stayed in one... More

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