We took advantage of the "Stay Inn Love" promotion and booked an overnight stay, scoring a deluxe suite. Also included in the package was a generous credit in the dining room, a half-bottle of sparkling wine, a box of chocolates and a Sunday buffet brunch. It was so wonderful we hated to leave after only one day.

The inn and grounds are so peaceful and quiet that relaxation is assured. Our spacious room in Gled Hill House had plenty of comfy seating and a beautiful view out over the stream. Unfortunately, the grounds took a major hit with the tornado that stuck on Aug. 21, 2011, with many trees uprooted and knocked over like toothpicks. But it doesn't diminish the enjoyment of the surroundings.

We had a lovely dinner in the dining room. The chef utilizes top-quality ingredients. We enjoyed the freshest oyters and salmon, a risotto that was perfectly cooked, and a nice Canadian chardonnay that was reasonably priced. Afterwards, we relaxed in Jonathan's and listened to live music. The array at the Sunday brunch was amazing, and we couldn't possible try everything.

We look forward to visiting again in a different season to have a different experience.

The Benmiller Inn and Spa is a gem. With a historic past it has transformed into a wonderful retreat with a superb restaurant. The food and service is fantastic. I would recommend this Inn to anyone looking for a great week-end away. Additionally, the music in the lounge was excellent.

I think the hype on this Inn and Spa exceeds the reality by a fair bit though the restaurant deserves 4-5 stars.
Admittedly a visit in winter probably doesn't play to the natural strengths of this site and the beauty of the river and surrounding forests. The facility is a group of historic buildings with all the charm you would expect but little of the upgraded infrastructure needed to make them really shine. Case in point...........our bathroom lighting was wired from the ground fault receptacle next to the sink which needed to be routinely reset to allow for lighting, not sure if this is legal, but at the least not a good engineering practice. Water in the shower was sketchy at best, clearly not pressure balanced which made moderating water temperature for my morning shower a challenge at the best. The room was nice and large,with a great bed and bedding though the rest of the fixtures were dated and worn. My overall impression was that they used a local "handyman" to maintain the sites vs professional tradespersons.
Dinner in the restaurant was great though our server was a bit "off". The breakfast buffet the next morning was stellar with a great variety of tasty treats making it a super way to start the day. I will return (perhaps not to stay over) to see the site during the summer/fall as I suspect the setting will be awesome and I liked the location of the restaurant patio overlooking the river.

We booked a room over the holidays to stay after a family dinner and were excited to actually experience what this historic and beautiful property had to offer. The customer service was fantastic from booking a reservation on the phone to checkout. The room view was impressive, although the creek was littered with noticeable garbage and debris. Although the room was massively spacious and clean, its decor was outdated and somewhat depressing (bird tiles on the shower walls?) and did not match the one-night-stay price tag. The walls and lighting fixtures gave more of a "Bavarian Motel" type feel than a romantic inn in the woods type feel. The red velvet furniture and coffee table with built-in backgammon table were quirky and almost funky, the bed extremely comfortable and the Keurig and wall-mounted bottle opener much appreciated! I agree with the other guest who mentioned the strange walk along the highway at night from the hotel's restaurant - somewhat inconvenient and hazardous. The restaurant was amazing and is truly consistent in their courteous and efficient service and superb food quality. We thought we would try to visit the hot tub just before it closed that evening (as did two other couples). The pool facilities were clean and inviting, however, the hot tub area felt dingy and institutional. All in all, I would NOT compare this hotel to "a Motel 6"; this is a unique and recommended spot for a quiet, romantic getaway, but a disappointment if you prefer a more modern, upscale atmosphere. I was expecting much more considering the cost for a room, especially given the season. As an aside, the evidence of this year's devastating tornado was evident throughout the surrounding area. Seeing uprooted and missing trees and the general appearance of the leftover damage was sad and eerie. I commend the hotel for their efforts in post-tornado clean up. I cannot imagine how difficult it must be to manage such a property during and after the strongest tornado Ontario has seen in 15 years - I am relieved to see that they made it through safely and successfully.