By Nicholas Katers
The Best Resorts in Ontario
To the casual observer, Ontario's tourism centers on Ottawa and Toronto. These major cities may represent the political and cultural centers of Canadian life, respectively, but the province has much more to offer. Travelers interested in seeing the natural bounties of Ontario should look outside of Ottawa and Toronto for the province's best
resorts. These resorts offer luxurious rooms and amenities along with breathtaking views of lakes, forests and valleys.
Ambassador Conference Resort
The standard guest room at the Ambassador Conference resort offers wireless Internet, individual climate control and cable TV. The resort's Ambassador Suite contains luxury amenities like a fireplace, two 42-inch plasma TVs and an electronic safe. The Ambassador Conference Resort's Indoor Water Park includes a 100-foot water slide for the kids and a steam room for adults. Resort guests can select Asian, Italian, Canadian and American dishes from the buffet at JM's Restaurant and Lounge.
Ambassador Conference Resort
1550 Princess St.
Kingston, Ontario K7M 9E3, Canada
(613) 548-3605
www.ambassadorhotel.com
The Peninsula Inn & Resort
The Peninsula Inn and Resort in Niagara Falls contains 95 guest rooms with hair dryers, coffee makers and comfortable beds. The resort's Presidential Suite features separate living and sleeping areas, a king-sized bed and a whirlpool tub. The resort lobby serves as the gateway to a heated indoor pool, gym and spa for health-conscious guests. The Sweet Escape Body & Beauty Spa offers facials, waxing and manicures to help guests relax.
The Peninsula Inn & Resort
7373 Niagara Square
Niagara Falls, Ontario L2E 6S5, Canada
(800) 839-8812
www.peninsulainn.com
Tomahawk Resort
The Tomahawk Resort, a cozy family resort on Ontario's Lake of the Woods, offers two-bedroom cottages with full-size stoves, electric heat, gas barbecues and sizable decks. Large groups can reserve the resort's 5-bedroom cottages, each of which contains 12 beds and 2 full baths to accommodate 12 guests comfortably. The Tomahawk Resort also rents out 50-foot houseboats for anglers and naturalists interested in vacationing on the lake. The resort's dock attendant rents out Lund boats and assists visitors with questions about native fish species.
Tomahawk Resort
111 Tomahawk Road
Sioux Narrows, Ontario P0X 1N0, Canada
(800) 465-1091
www.tomahawkresort.com
Beauview Cottage Resort
The Beauview Cottage Resort rents out one-, two-, three- and four-bedroom cottages to Ontario tourists. Every cottage at the Beauview Cottage Resort includes a gas barbecue grill, a TV/VCR/DVD unit and a gas fireplace. The resort's remote location on the Lake of Bays means that chipmunks, ducks and loons are easy to spot. The resort provides fishing supplies to anglers interested in hitting the lake for a fishing excursion. The Beauview Cottage Resort features the 15-foot Rave water trampoline to entertain kids and teenagers.
Beauview Cottage Resort
4215 South Portage Road
Huntsville, Ontario P1H 2J3, Canada
(800) 363-6047
www.beauview.com
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About the Author:
Nicholas Katers has been a freelance writer since 2006. He teaches American history at Carroll University in Waukesha, Wis. His past works include articles for "CCN Magazine," "The History Teacher" and "The Internationalist" magazine. Katers holds a bachelor's degree and a master's degree in American history from University of Wisconsin-Green Bay and University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, respectively.
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Photo by tinyfishy (Flickr)
