The Village Inn of Lakefield

Lovely and cosy spot in an Ontario town with much history and many recreational activities in any season.

Would stay there again. The lady that checked us in was very nice and very welcoming! Our room was lovely. The bathroom provided several towels which we appreciated. Lotion and conditioner was provided however no shampoo (likely a mistake). The room was not refreshed on the second day. The breakfast was well stocked with cereals, muffins, breads for toasting, fresh fruits, yogurt and good coffee. We would stay there again.

A beautiful inn located right in the heart of Lakefield with the kindest staff. Perfect for a weekend getaway or longer stay with ample room space, seating area and kitchenette. We will definitely return!

Unfortunately, the room wasn’t very sound proof. We heard complete conversations, alarms from cell phones and of course hall traffic and voices. We were a bit disappointed, knowing that the hotel had been rebuilt after a fire.

We booked a one night stay, August 23/24, by phone on July 24/24. I requested a top floor room and asked if there was a water view available. I was told no water views but was offered a double queen with a balcony view onto the street which I was happy to accept for approx $180.00 a pm. We were unfamiliar with the hotel and were in the area for a family memorial. We checked in and were sent to the top floor only to discover we were in a parking lot view room with no outdoor space. I returned to the front desk to say there was an error with our reservation only to be told there was no mistake, it was my fault as I hadn’t checked our reservation through,y and didn’t catch missing Balcony designation. We would not have accepted the parking lot view room if we had known. I actually had to call back to the Inn the pm the reservation was made to prompt them to send the email confirmation and that was what I was focused on at the time. I was told our $ could be refunded and we could go elsewhere. Considering the sensitive nature of our visit to the area that wasn’t an option especially on a summer Friday afternoon. I feel that our unfamiliarity with area was taken advantage of and we did not appreciate that at all. Also, besides the poor view, the pillows were terrible, A/C very noisy which disrupted sleep, TV extremely small and accessing hot water was very impossible. The room was clean enough and they allowed us to check in early.

This is a great property situate in a beautiful little town. We choose to stay here rather than with the chain hotels in Peterborough because it was in a quiet setting. The rooms are updated, A/C, shower etc. were all in good working order. Reception staff was very friendly and helpful. The continental breakfast (part of the room charge) is a true continental breakfast. The cranberry orange muffins and cinnamon pastries were really good (fresh and tasty). Good coffee with a selection of teas and hot chocolate were available. There were yoghurts and some fruits available and you could make microwave oatmeal. I would suggest requesting a room at the rear of the property. We were at the front of the building and vehicular noises started with the morning traffic. We would definitely return! It reminded us of visits to Stowe, Vermont.