Staying in the Kawarthas
• A WorldWeb.com Travel Guide for The Kawarthas, Ontario.
A scenic area with pristine lakes, soft, sandy beaches and colourful foliage, the Kawarthas is a popular region to visit year round. A short drive northeast of the Greater Toronto Area, the Kawarthas is a convenient place to escape from hectic urban life. Visitors to this gorgeous area of Ontario can choose from an expansive selection of accommodations like charming cottages, plush extended-stay suites and grassy campgrounds.
STRETCH OUT IN HOTELS & MOTELS
The Kawarthas' hotel and motel scene offers budget-friendly options and luxurious hideaways. Peterborough, the Kawarthas' largest centre, has the most extensive selection of hotels and motels in the region, with a mix of independent motels like the family-run Robyn's Motel and familiar chain-brand properties such as Holiday Inn. The community of Cobourg also has a wide range of hotels and motels, each with its own character. The King George Inn's 20 plus themed rooms incorporate the town's past and the building's history as the former provincial jail. While Peterborough and Cobourg feature tons of accommodation options, there are an array of hotels and motels spread throughout the entire region.
SNOOZE & DINE IN BED & BREAKFASTS
Although many travellers may be used to staying in hotels or motels, bed and breakfasts are worth a try for a more personal touch. Usually smaller than hotels, B&Bs offer accommodations ranging from stately rooms with spacious ensuites and private decks to cozy budget-friendly rooms with shared bathrooms. Whatever style of B&B visitors choose, they will always wake up to the alluring scent of fresh fruits, pastries and perhaps bacon and eggs for breakfast.
The city of Peterborough offers a multitude of bed and breakfasts like the Lilac Lane B&B with spacious, individually decorated rooms and the Stone Gardens on the Lake with air-conditioned rooms sporting walk-out patios. Although the highest concentration of B&Bs in the Kawarthas is found in Peterborough, there are bundles of B&Bs scattered around the region. Bobcaygeon, Lakefield, Brighton and Apsley are other communities with B&Bs included in their accommodation directories.
STAY A WHILE IN EXTENDED-STAY SUITES & VACATION RENTALS
Visitors planning on staying for a while in the Kawarthas will be interested in extended-stay suites or vacation rental properties. Extended-stay suites are usually geared towards business travellers and are fully furnished with one or several bedrooms, fully equipped kitchens, a living room and an office space. Peterborough's extended-stay suite directory includes choices like the Ferndale Executive House with three-bedroom units and private parking and Cafe District Lofts' trendy loft apartments.
Vacation rentals are fully furnished, privately owned homes or condos that can be rented for short or long periods of time. The metropolis of Peterborough as well as smaller communities in the Kawarthas such as Blue Mountain and Marmora offer vacation rental properties.
SLEEP UNDER THE STARS IN CAMPGROUNDS
Sprinkled with serene lakes and lush, green forests, it's easy to see why camping is a popular accommodation choice in the Kawarthas. The peacefulness of nature, star gazing and cooking over a campfire are just a few of the perks to spending a night outside. Whether parking a cushy motorhome or setting up a two-person tent, the Kawarthas region offers plenty of serviced and unserviced campsites. Several campgrounds such as the Balsam Lake Provincial Park Campground near Kirkfield feature flush toilets, showers and laundry facilities so visitors can enjoy some modern-day comforts while camping. Colborne, Bobcaygeon, Campbellford and Warsaw are just a handful of communities in the Kawarthas with scenic campgrounds.
FEEL AT HOME IN CABINS, CHALETS & COTTAGES
Visitors who want a break from the big city will appreciate the large collection of lakeside cabins, chalets and cottages. Many cabins, chalets and cottages feature a house-style floor plan with separate bedrooms, a living room, fully equipped kitchen and an outdoor living space with seating and a barbecue. Visitors can pick from hundreds of cottages around the Kawarthas, including Trail's End Lodge near Bobcaygeon with cottages that sleep two to 14 people, Lake Edge Cottages in Lakefield with pet-friendly accommodation and Curtis Point Cottages in Roseneath with an outdoor swimming pool.
STRETCH OUT IN HOTELS & MOTELS
The Kawarthas' hotel and motel scene offers budget-friendly options and luxurious hideaways. Peterborough, the Kawarthas' largest centre, has the most extensive selection of hotels and motels in the region, with a mix of independent motels like the family-run Robyn's Motel and familiar chain-brand properties such as Holiday Inn. The community of Cobourg also has a wide range of hotels and motels, each with its own character. The King George Inn's 20 plus themed rooms incorporate the town's past and the building's history as the former provincial jail. While Peterborough and Cobourg feature tons of accommodation options, there are an array of hotels and motels spread throughout the entire region.
SNOOZE & DINE IN BED & BREAKFASTS
Although many travellers may be used to staying in hotels or motels, bed and breakfasts are worth a try for a more personal touch. Usually smaller than hotels, B&Bs offer accommodations ranging from stately rooms with spacious ensuites and private decks to cozy budget-friendly rooms with shared bathrooms. Whatever style of B&B visitors choose, they will always wake up to the alluring scent of fresh fruits, pastries and perhaps bacon and eggs for breakfast.
The city of Peterborough offers a multitude of bed and breakfasts like the Lilac Lane B&B with spacious, individually decorated rooms and the Stone Gardens on the Lake with air-conditioned rooms sporting walk-out patios. Although the highest concentration of B&Bs in the Kawarthas is found in Peterborough, there are bundles of B&Bs scattered around the region. Bobcaygeon, Lakefield, Brighton and Apsley are other communities with B&Bs included in their accommodation directories.
STAY A WHILE IN EXTENDED-STAY SUITES & VACATION RENTALS
Visitors planning on staying for a while in the Kawarthas will be interested in extended-stay suites or vacation rental properties. Extended-stay suites are usually geared towards business travellers and are fully furnished with one or several bedrooms, fully equipped kitchens, a living room and an office space. Peterborough's extended-stay suite directory includes choices like the Ferndale Executive House with three-bedroom units and private parking and Cafe District Lofts' trendy loft apartments.
Vacation rentals are fully furnished, privately owned homes or condos that can be rented for short or long periods of time. The metropolis of Peterborough as well as smaller communities in the Kawarthas such as Blue Mountain and Marmora offer vacation rental properties.
SLEEP UNDER THE STARS IN CAMPGROUNDS
Sprinkled with serene lakes and lush, green forests, it's easy to see why camping is a popular accommodation choice in the Kawarthas. The peacefulness of nature, star gazing and cooking over a campfire are just a few of the perks to spending a night outside. Whether parking a cushy motorhome or setting up a two-person tent, the Kawarthas region offers plenty of serviced and unserviced campsites. Several campgrounds such as the Balsam Lake Provincial Park Campground near Kirkfield feature flush toilets, showers and laundry facilities so visitors can enjoy some modern-day comforts while camping. Colborne, Bobcaygeon, Campbellford and Warsaw are just a handful of communities in the Kawarthas with scenic campgrounds.
FEEL AT HOME IN CABINS, CHALETS & COTTAGES
Visitors who want a break from the big city will appreciate the large collection of lakeside cabins, chalets and cottages. Many cabins, chalets and cottages feature a house-style floor plan with separate bedrooms, a living room, fully equipped kitchen and an outdoor living space with seating and a barbecue. Visitors can pick from hundreds of cottages around the Kawarthas, including Trail's End Lodge near Bobcaygeon with cottages that sleep two to 14 people, Lake Edge Cottages in Lakefield with pet-friendly accommodation and Curtis Point Cottages in Roseneath with an outdoor swimming pool.
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