Windermere House

3.5 star property

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Brewpub, beach views, open daily
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Beach nearby, kayaking, rowing

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Spa
  • 24/7 front desk

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2508 Windermere Road, Muskoka Lakes, ON, P0B 1P0
  • Place, Windermere Marina
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Windermere Golf & Country Club
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Lake Rosseau
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Airport, Muskoka, ON (YQA)
    ‪40 min drive‬

Room options

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Garden View

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(19 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Balcony, Lake View

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(15 reviews)
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Garden View

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(19 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Standard Room, 2 Double Beds, Garden View

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(10 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Double Beds

Standard Room, Lake View

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(25 reviews)
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Windermere

When you stay at Windermere House in Muskoka Lakes, you'll be next to a golf course, just steps from Lake Rosseau and Windermere Marina. .This beach resort is 0.2 mi (0.3 km) from Windermere Golf & Country Club and 8.5 mi (13.7 km) from Diamond In The Ruff Golf Course.

What's nearby

  • Windermere Marina - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Windermere Golf & Country Club - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Dee Bank Falls - 4 min drive - 4.4 km
  • Lake Rosseau - 5 min drive - 0.8 km
  • The Port Carling Wall - 18 min drive - 23.3 km

Getting around

  • Toronto Pearson Intl. Airport (YYZ) - 159 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Juicery - ‬18 min drive
  • ‪Olivers Coffee - ‬20 min drive
  • ‪Pie Wood Fired Pizza Joint - ‬18 min drive
  • ‪Turtle Jack's Port Carling - ‬19 min drive
  • ‪Teca Restaurant - ‬35 min drive

About this property

Windermere House

Victorian resort with 2 restaurants and a full-service spa
Windermere House offers 45 air-conditioned accommodations with coffee/tea makers and bathrobes. 32-inch plasma televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 50+ Mbps). Business-friendly amenities include phones along with free local calls (restrictions may apply). Housekeeping is offered on request and change of towels can be requested.

An outdoor tennis court and complimentary bicycles are featured at the resort. An outdoor pool and a hot tub are on site. Other recreational amenities include a sauna and a 24-hour fitness center.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Wink and Wave has 3 treatment rooms. Services include massages. The spa is open select days.
Make yourself at home in one of the 45 air-conditioned rooms featuring plasma televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include coffee/tea makers and irons/ironing boards, as well as phones with free local calls.
Relax at the full-service spa, where you can enjoy massages. You're sure to appreciate the recreational amenities, including an outdoor pool, a hot tub, and an outdoor tennis court. This Victorian resort also features complimentary wireless internet access, wedding services, and a television in a common area.
Satisfy your appetite at one of the resort's 2 restaurants. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. A complimentary full breakfast is served on weekdays from 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM and on weekends from 8:00 AM to 10:30 AM.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk, luggage storage, and a library. Planning an event in Muskoka Lakes? This resort has 2000 square feet (186 square meters) of space consisting of conference space and 3 meeting rooms. Free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary full breakfast is served on weekdays between 8:00 AM and 10:00 AM and on weekends between 8:00 AM and 10:30 AM.
The Lounge and Lobby Bar - Onsite lobby lounge.
The Rosseau and Verandah - This beachfront fine-dining restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Guests can order drinks at the bar and enjoy alfresco dining (weather permitting). A children's menu is available. Open select days.
The Windermere Pub - This beach brewpub serves lunch and dinner. Guests can enjoy alfresco dining (weather permitting). A children's menu is available. Open daily.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 50+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast available 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekdays and 8:00 AM to 10:30 AM on weekends
  • 2 restaurants
  • A bar/lounge
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Restaurants on site

  • The Lounge and Lobby Bar
  • The Rosseau and Verandah
  • The Windermere Pub

Things to do

  • 18-hole adjacent golf course
  • 24-hour gym
  • Free bicycle rentals
  • Full-service spa
  • Golf clubhouse
  • Golf clubs/equipment
  • Hot tub
  • Kayaking
  • Library
  • Mountain biking
  • Outdoor pickleball court
  • Outdoor pool
  • Outdoor tennis court
  • Paddleboard
  • Pro golf shop
  • Rowing/canoeing
  • Sauna
  • TV in common areas
  • Volleyball

Family friendly

  • Fenced pool
  • Mini-fridge
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pool gate

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Change of towels on request
  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 2,000 square feet of conference space
  • 3 meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Dock
  • Firepit
  • Garden
  • On a lake
  • Picnic area
  • Pool cabanas (surcharge)
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Full-service spa

  • 3 treatment rooms
  • Massage
  • Spa open select days

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 2 accessible parking spaces
  • Lift (100 centimetre wide door)
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (100 centimetre high)
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

More

  • 1 building
  • 2 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1997
  • Smoke-free property
  • Victorian architecture

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Dressing gowns
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch plasma TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Mini-fridge

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Free local calls
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 48 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation

Renovations and closures

The following facilities are closed on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday:
  • Dining venue(s)
The following facilities are closed on Friday and Saturday:
  • Dining venue(s)

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for CAD 30.0 per stay

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Rollaway bed fee: CAD 30.0 per stay

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve high chair
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

The seasonal pool will be open from May 16 to October 31
Pool access available from 9:00 AM to 10:00 PM
Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation

Property is also known as

House Windermere
Windermere House
Windermere House Hotel
Windermere House Hotel Windermere
Windermere House Resort & Hotel Muskoka District, Canada
Windermere House Resort And Hotel
Windermere House Resort Muskoka Lakes
Windermere House Muskoka Lakes
Windermere House Muskoka s
Windermere House Resort
Windermere House Muskoka Lakes
Windermere House Resort Muskoka Lakes

Reviews

Windermere House Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 550 out of 860 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 209 out of 860 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 68 out of 860 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 16 out of 860 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 17 out of 860 reviews

Reviews

8/10 Good

Lisa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mikhail

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Perfect resort.

Very good restaurants, service and very clean rooms. A lot of entertainments -boats, paddle board, tennis, pickle bolls, swimming pool and more.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ashley

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful view of the lake and well maintained property. Highly recommend
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Excellent in every respect ─ except dining options

We enjoyed a wonderful 3-night stay at Windermere House. Gorgeous setting, of course, on the shore of Lake Rosseau. Very nice, well-appointed room. Great recreational offerings, all included (we availed ourselves of the swimming pool and hot tub, and took a pair of kayaks out for lovely paddle). Unusually friendly and attentive staff. Better than average complimentary breakfast buffet. Our only complaint was about the dining options. There are 2 venues: the high-end The Rosseau and the more casual Windermere Pub. Both offer beautiful indoor and outdoor settings; but both are very high-priced and offer a lot of dishes with excessively fancy ingredient lists, which offer more show than substance. Some dishes under-deliver, e.g., the pasta with "mushrooms": our servings each included a single halved mushroom. Vegetarian options are very few, vegan ones fewer. It was very difficult to find healthy food options.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Sheilagh

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great place but for how expensive the stay was, they need to invest in new pillows. All 8 people we were with had the same experience with the pillows and didn’t sleep as a result.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Makara, Laval

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The breakfast was amazing. The staff was really really good, especially the blonde pub manager. We did some canoe for hours, the activities was really fun. The only downside is that we couldn't dine in the hotel because it was full. I would think they have a few reserved spots for guests that sleeps there but, no. That was a bummer, but we decided to explore the nearby towns instead and it was great!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was exceptional and very helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Breakfast menu could be better.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Heather

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
Our King size bed was lovely. The staff at the Lounge bar and at the Windermere Pub were fantastic- so attentive and professional and accommodating. Our complaints are as follows: One of the bedside lamps didn’t work. I asked for someone to please fix the lamp and when I checked in about the lamp, the front desk said they sent someone to the wrong room. There was a light out in the chandelier. There was a loud alarm going off in the room beside us. The pool was out of service due to ‘an accident’. The staff didn’t know where the steam room was. It was not worth the money.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Ashley

Travelled with partner
Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Not the best experience, we usually stay at Sherwood inn and thought we’d give somewhere else a try. Wouldn’t return.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Victoria

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Douglas

Great property and staff
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

yue

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful property. Lot of activities.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

ranjit

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Lorraine, Stoney Creek

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The property was beautiful. Food choices not to my liking.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Dylan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Was really nice and relaxing. Lots of activities that can be done.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Jamie

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Monica

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Foodie paradise

Foodie paradise! We especially loved the lemon dessert!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Allec, Edmonton

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
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Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Abdul

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

leah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A beautiful night away!

Overall a beautiful resort! We booked very last minute as a night away from the kids so think we got the last room. It was a little musty smelling but overall the grounds, service, and food were all delightful. Great little beach for a quick dip before dinner. Live music and scenery were great. We will definitely be back with our kids!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful experience! We were unable to access our cottage due to a terrible storm, and we're lucky to get a last-minute room. The staff were so lovely and sympathetic - we're looking forward to another opportunity to stay or send friends here!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Travelled with partner
Liked: Amenities
Balcony full of spiders . Spiders in room crawling on crown moulding. Room could be a little cleaner.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Margaret

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
The food and staff were top notch!!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Vicky

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Windemere House is beautiful. The property is well appointed and charming. We stayed two nights, dinner was delicious , fine dining for sure. Breakfast included, is a very nice touch - especially for Families
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025