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3.5 of 5
36 Grand Avenue, London, Ontario N6C 1K8, Canada
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Ranked #3 of 11 London B&B and Inns
4.5 of 5 stars 56 Reviews
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144 reviews 144 reviews
Reviews in 52 cities Reviews in 52 cities
81 helpful votes 81 helpful votes
“Lovely place to take a break”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 November 2011

Recently took advantage of the "Girl's Weekend" with a friend. Were welcomed by a very friendly and courtesy woman at the front reception. Room was lovely and large and overlooked the front of the inn. Antiques in the rooms are looking a bit worn and could use a bit of refurbishment, but the inn does have a real period feel to it. Had dinner in the main restaurant, which was very tasty but could have had more seasonal touches to it. During the evening, the room was very cold and the thermostat was more wall decoration than function, however the maid did provide us with extra blankets when she did the evening turndown service. Breakfast was a bit disappointing (but it was a Sunday, so I imagine the chef was nowhere near the kitchen, with overcooked eggs and bacon that had a bit of an old oil taste to it. Coffee was very good! Not much to do in the direct surrounding area, although you can walk to Wortley Village shops and to downtown London if you are so inclined. A wedding was going on in the hotel while we were there, and for about an hour or so later in the evening, the children at the wedding raced around the inn in a long game of hide and seek. No one seemed to stop them from doing this. Overall, a very nice place to stay if you are visiting in London or just want to do something fun with a friend, or something romantic with your partner.

  • Stayed October 2011, travelled with friends
    • 2 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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Marcel Butchey, Owner at Idlewyld Inn, responded to this review
14 April 2012
Thank you for your comments and am sorry your breakfast fell short of our standards. We pride ourselves on our high quality of food and clearly fell short for your visit. I invite you to come back and try our new spring menu and feel free to contact me directly at innkeeper@idlewyldinn.com before your next visit. Kind Regards.
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Durham, NC
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10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
“Beautiful inn, service needs some work”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 November 2011

A beautiful inn in London--gorgeous furnishings, great food in the restaurant, but the service is a little rough for a property of this quality. The turn down service was perfect the first night I was there, but hte second two nights, my bed wasn't turned down, and a cookie was thrown onto the covers--the bath wasn't freshened--used towels were taken away but not replaced. And the last day I was there, I was working at the desk in my pajamas when the manager let himself into my room with a master key--giving a tour of my room--didn't knock. No apologies from the guy--peals of laughter from people in the hallway. I didn't know who the heck this rude man was--I called down to the front desk--they eventually told me what went on--but again with no apologies. I met a friend for breakfast in the restaurant--she's got diabetes and asked for Splenda instead of saccharine or nutrasweet--told "we don't have that." But the coffee station in the lounge had Splenda--so the hotel has it--the waitress just didn't feel like checking. Not the kind of service one expects from a lovely hotel otherwise. No WiFi in the room, but the ethernet was fine. A fitness room would be a great addition.

  • Stayed October 2011, travelled with friends
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
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Marcel Butchey, Owner at Idlewyld Inn, responded to this review
14 April 2012
Thank you for your feedback. I apologize for the mishaps during your stay, but can assure you that we have worked extremely hard on our service and food since your visit and would invite you to come back and see some of our upgrades. Please feel free to contact me directly at innkeeper@idlewyldinn.com before your next visit.
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Calgary, Canada
2 reviews
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“Best hotel service experience I've ever had, period!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 November 2011

My sister and I were booked into this inn by a conference host in late September. We received over-and-above sevice from every employee we encountered and had wonderful meals in the restaurant. I will never stay anywhere else in London. Highly, highly recommended.

  • Stayed September 2011, travelled on business
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Marcel Butchey, Owner at Idlewyld Inn, responded to this review
14 April 2012
Thank you for the wonderful comments and hope to see you again here soon!
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“Wonderful Stay”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 September 2011

Stayed in the Library room, amazingly big and beautiful. Hotel service was excellent and the patio outside for drinks in the evening was also excellent. Best place to stay in London !

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  • Stayed September 2011, travelled on business
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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London, Canada
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“Wake Up and Smell the Cappuccino”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 September 2011

This review is for the restaurant, my first experience was Christmas Day (Dec. 25, 2010) Dinner, I felt like I got coal in my stocking. I spoke to Christine the owner, with respect to poor service and lack lustre cuisine. She offered her apologies and a gift certificate to give the Inn a second chance. We did so, and still were truly disappointed, lengthy wait to be seated,yet alone acknowledged. A menu when seated, 10 minutes before water is served, 20 minutes before drink order is taken, but I also stated we're ready to order, when I went to order what was on the menu, I was told they were all out of the Angus Beef, I should have been told that when I was seated, Chef Ramsey would rip this place apart. I will cook my own ***** Christmas Dinner and look for a restaurant whose cuisine warrants high $$$$

  • Stayed August 2011, travelled with family
    • 1 of 5 stars Value
    • 1 of 5 stars Service
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Marcel Butchey, Owner at Idlewyld Inn, responded to this review
14 April 2012
I wanted to respond and let you know that the property is now under new ownership and management. We are proud to feature Avenue Dining - creating simple, yet elegant cuisine. I would invite you to come see some of the improvements. Feel free to contact me directly at innkeeper@idlewyldinn.com before your next visit. Kind Regards.
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36 Grand Avenue, London, Ontario N6C 1K8, Canada
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