8/10 Good
J
Oct 12, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A venerable old and still charming hotel
Manoir Hovey has been one of my personal favorite place for years. The property sits on a beautiful domain on the lakeshore. Recently they underwent some renonciation and an additional wing has been added as well as a spa. We tried the new spa on our recent visit and it was incredible. Although rather small the spa has beautiful clean new sauna and hamman and several massage rooms with a dedicated team of therapist. Truly a blissful experience. However the addition of a new wing seems to have put some weight on the rest of the property and at breakfast service the staff was a bit overwhelmed. Some of the furniture in the lobby and library has well has the rooms in the main building are looking a bit tired and would benefit from better care. Dinner at the Hatley is a serious business the chef continue to evolve while staying true to his focus on locally source ingredients I would say that the overall experience tends to be a little heavy. The wine list at the restaurant is impressive and there’s something for every occasions and preference. The rooms, even in the main building are spacious and comfortable but the bathrooms are a bit on the small side. It’s usually very quiet and the atmosphere is restful. Overall manoir Hovey remain a venerable institution but it should remain vigilant to maintain its standards.
J
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024