Windermere Manor

Let's start with the good. It's a short list. The setting is quaint and scenic for university grounds. The building itself is tired and badly in need of a good cleanup and painting. The room was a good size but the furniture is very old and chipped. The cleanliness of the room was sub-par. The staff were not the friendliest, not rude. .Just not very helpful. The restaurant has a nice view but again, old furniture and I had to dig down a few plates in the pile to find a clean one. Food was okay.

We got married on Sept 27, 2019 and we are so glad that we chose Windermere Manor as our wedding venue. Our coordinator Lesley was amazing to work with from our first meeting onward. She went above and beyond answering many questions over email in a very quick response time, she helped firm up every detail, made sure our event orders were always up to date so we never lost track of pricing, worked very well with all our other vendors, and on the day of she kept everything running smoothly and made sure we always had everything we needed (including food!) Big thank you to Lesley. As well, all the staff were amazing. My family and friends told me they loved the bartenders, and that the catering staff were all very friendly and professional. The food was so amazing, and we are still hearing from guests how much they all loved the food. The venue itself has a beautiful charm and really didn't require a lot of decoration because its historical beauty speaks for itself. We had our dream wedding here and wouldn't have changed a thing! Thank you Windermere Manor!

Decent hotel to stay in for a night as I’ve been a few times now, but given the price, it definitely needs updating. The bathtub/shower is grungy and on my most recent visit, the light in the entrance to my room went out, the hairdryer stopped working halfway through my blow dry and the room was out of tissues. The free breakfast option is pretty decent but it was much nicer when in the Ninety-One restaurant and not the small, crowded room in the basement...

Wait staff was very enthusiastic and polite when serving, and bar staff was polite and fast. The venue is very nice - it was done up for a wedding but it seemed like it was well taken care of. The windows are huge so there's lots of natural light, and the air conditioning worked perfectly. The yard outside is very scenic and pretty too :)

I was here for a work-related Christmas lunch. The selection of food choices were great, with a decent selection of a variety of salads. Main course included an assortment of vegetables turkey roast beef done at medium rare as well as a soup. I was impressed with the variety of desserts that were offered it were likely about 45 different types of cakes, food plate, and smaller pastries. Service was great, and the room that we used was spacious and well-maintained.

I was there for a good friend's wedding reception. The service and buffet were great. There was even a balcony in the great Hall for guests. I loved the look and feel and aesthetic. There were many photos taken within the hall. The bar service was great as were the staff. I recommend the venue for anyone looking to host a gathering.

Let's start with the good. It's a short list. The setting is quaint and scenic for university grounds. The building itself is tired and badly in need of a good cleanup and painting. The room was a good size but the furniture is very old and chipped. The cleanliness of the room was sub-par. The staff were not the friendliest, not rude. .Just not very helpful. The restaurant has a nice view but again, old furniture and I had to dig down a few plates in the pile to find a clean one. Food was okay.

We got married on Sept 27, 2019 and we are so glad that we chose Windermere Manor as our wedding venue. Our coordinator Lesley was amazing to work with from our first meeting onward. She went above and beyond answering many questions over email in a very quick response time, she helped firm up every detail, made sure our event orders were always up to date so we never lost track of pricing, worked very well with all our other vendors, and on the day of she kept everything running smoothly and made sure we always had everything we needed (including food!) Big thank you to Lesley. As well, all the staff were amazing. My family and friends told me they loved the bartenders, and that the catering staff were all very friendly and professional. The food was so amazing, and we are still hearing from guests how much they all loved the food. The venue itself has a beautiful charm and really didn't require a lot of decoration because its historical beauty speaks for itself. We had our dream wedding here and wouldn't have changed a thing! Thank you Windermere Manor!