Best Hotels near Foley Mountain Conservation Area, Rideau Lakes

We planned this quick stay-cation to Gananoque for the May long weekend. We booked the Jacuzzi Tub room - which was perfect! We didn’t even bother going out around the town because the pool was open and heated……Myself, my Husband and our 6yr old daughter had the pool all to ourselves for around 2 hours! The weather and water were perfect! My daughter and I went back out to the pool then next morning for an hour and a half before we checked out. The staff were beyond wonderful - so kind and helpful. The bagged breakfast in the morning had everything we needed - and it’s not easy impressing a 6yr old! LOL We are going back again this Canada Day long weekend and plan to go at least once more before the summer is out.

I stayed at this hotel for a multi-day function with a club I am a part of. My room was not worth the nightly rate. The floors in my room were at least flooring (some have carpet) but they were dirty and extremely outdated. When I spilled some water on the bathroom floor and wiped it with a towel, the towel came back brown. My windows were dirty and most corners had cob webs in them. Clearly housekeeping is lacking or there isn't enough manpower. The bedroom TV is very small and there are no microwaves in the rooms. There is no consistency in the rooms either. Some are better than others. The coffee machine in the room is located inside the bathroom. Not all toilets are functional. My friend's room had a toilet issue and they had to plunge it themselves after calling the main office at midnight after being given a plunger. The patios outside the rooms are nice but watch the wood as it's rotting. My friends chair broke a piece and they nearly got injured. There is also a significant wasp problem on the property. The outside pool is not leveled correctly and appears to need some treatment. This place is certainly not a spa or resort. The staff will not recommend places to eat - the response we received was ”Theres a couple restaurants in town”. This listing says they have breakfast but actually their kitchen is not functioning. We were provided coffee/tea, muffins, bananas and yogurt as a continental breakfast. The dining area is also in desperate need of a face lift. The grounds themselves are nice. It's quiet and pretty. The few staff I met on the grounds were courteous. It has a lot of potential to be something more than it currently is.

We had good memories of this Holiday Inn Express a few years ago but now on a recent visit we were underwhelmed. Our recent 2023 experience: 1) The elderly person who met us at the check-in counter didn't bother to stand up, stop what she was doing in order to greet us. That didn't make us feel like ”guests”. We were simply asked for our credit card and charged for our stay. 2) The general reception area was plain and uninviting (it could use some color). 3) We opted for a suite room and this is what we noticed during our stay: a) - the sit down desk is scratched up and needs to be refinished b) - dust was all over the base of the lamp and one of the bulbs kept flickering c) - the fireplace remote wouldn't work (battery?) d) - the sofa is shot, uncomfortable and should be replaced. e) - Various nicks and scrtches on the furniture. f) - the bed was comfortable g) - the TV needs to be reprogramed into english and the TSN5 feed fixed so it actually works right h) There were no restaurant guides or similar items in the drawers for ”guests” to familiarize themselves with the local fare or attractions. The overall impression we were left with is that they cheaped out on keeping their hotel up to a standard paying guests deserve and expect. Too bad. Next time we will choose differently.

Our experience was wonderful. Very cute and spacious rooms. Renovated bathrooms. Great food. The price was excellent, friendly staff and the swimming pool was great. The location was very convenient for our trip to 1,000 island and the Boldt Castle, right off the highway and plenty of restaurants nearby. Great location.