Ontario Bed and Breakfast

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Ontario bed and breakfast inns run the gamut from big-city townhouses to quaint country farms. Ontario, Canada's most populous and second largest province, is just north of many US urban centers, including Chicago, Detroit, Cleveland, Pittsburgh, and Buffalo. The province is full of wide open green spaces, miles of waterfront, surprisingly good wineries, and cosmopolitan cities, such as Toronto and Ottawa. As an extra bonus, the US dollar buys up to 25 percent more in Canada. Just one more reason to explore Ontario. Below is a respresentative sample of the bed and breakfasts offered there:

Niagara

Niagara, north of Buffalo New York, is home to the spectacular natural wonder and resort city of Niagara Falls. It's also home to dozens of wineries, the Welland Canal that links Lakes Erie and Ontario, and Niagara-on-the-Lake, a charming 19th century restored city that hosts the Shaw Theater Festival each summer.

Toronto Waterfront
Toronto Waterfront
  • Oban Inn - 160 Front St.; Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario Canada L0S 1J0;(905) 468-2165; 866-359-6226 - This 25-room inn is the exact replica of the original 1840 inn destroyed by fire in 1992. The inn retains the charm and ambience of the original with extra modern ammenitites, such as a spa and plasma TVs. The Oban Inn is within walking distance of Niagara-on-the-Lake's many shopping, theater, and dining options as well as across the street from North America's oldest golf course.

Toronto

Toronto, on the north shore of Lake Ontario, is a vibrant, cosmopolitan city of over 2.5 million residents. It's a city of interesting and diverse neighborhoods, first-run theater, excellent antique shopping, and a sparkling waterfront.

  • Cawthra Square B&B Inn - This elegant Edwardian Ontario bed and breakfast inn, built in 1901, offers six spacious guest rooms, complete with traditional amenitites like period antiques and afternoon tea as well as modern ones, such as WiFi access and air-conditioning. The inn serves a sumptuous buffet breakfast all morning and has kitchen and laundry facilities for guests' use.

Southwestern Ontario

Southwestern Ontario is a triangular piece of land that includes the north shore of Lake Erie, the western shore of Lake Ontario, and the cities of London, Windsor, and Statford. The region offers casino gambling (in Windsor), charming lakeside retreats, a host of wineries and the Seagram's distillery, and the summer Shakespeare Festival (at Stratford).

  • Argyle Manor Bed and Breakfast - 1138 Argyle Rd.; Windsor, Ontario N8Y 3K3;(519) 255-7558 - This 1923 Georgian mansion houses five guest rooms in the heart of Windsor's historic Walkerville neighborhood. In addition to period details, such as bay windows, wood-burning fireplaces, and claw-foot tubs, this Ontario bed and breakfast inn includes complimentary wireless Internet access as well as a printer and scanner in many suites. Breakfast here is gourmet and made to order.

Northern Ontario Bed and Breakfast Inns

Northern Ontario lies north of Lake Huron up to the Hudson Bay. The area contains 90 percent of Ontario's land mass -- over 1 million square miles -- yet just one percent of the population. This rugged area embodies the pioneer Canadian spirit. It's a land filled with scenic beauty, excellent sports fishing and hunting, and lots of wide open spaces.

  • Auberge du Village - 104 Durham St.; Sudbury, Ontario P3E 3M7; (705) 675-7732; (888) 675-7732 - This charming, restored two-bedroom hostelry near Sudbury's art galleries and restaurants, offers lush down comforters, wood-burning fireplaces, air conditioning, high-speed Internet access, and a delicious full breakfast.


 


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