Ripplecove Lakefront Hotel and Spa

First of all, kudos to the Front Desk Manager, Clementine, for help and compassion with a booking error. She went above and beyond! Ripplecove is a lovely resort, and looks like the perfect place to unwind for several days. We only stayed one day, en route from Boston to Quebec City, and our one day was unseasonably cold & rainy. We would definitely consider a 2- or 3-day stay, with better weather luck, and enjoy some of the amenities (outdoor pool, sauna, hot tubs, etc.). Our room (#11, in the main building) was spacious and very comfortable, with a lovely view of the lake. We were a little unhappy with some type of nearby noise, perhaps a generator or something electric, that seemed to kick-on, run for a short while, stop, and then start up again. While we had dinner in nearby Magog, we did sit in the beautiful pub for an after-dinner cocktail, and also enjoyed some quiet time in the "green room" behind the front desk area. Our reservation included the brunch package, and what a spectacular meal that was. The buffet of fruit, pastry, meats & cheeses, plus the hot entrée that was served, were all delicious and kept our tummies full all day until we arrived in Quebec City. We also experienced great & friendly service all-around from check-in to check-out. We are very thankful for friends who recommended Ripplecove to us.

The place is absolutely lovely, peaceful and serene, the perfect place to rest. The only big disappointment was our first dinner atthe bar lounge, very poor quality. BUT the following evening we had a very positive experience at the Riverain.. lovely! And a special mention to the chef patissier, his chocolate and noisette dessert was a masterpiece! Wow!

We brought our family to Ripplecove for a celebratory birthday weekend. Everyone had a fabulous time, and it was wonderful to stay together in a villa. The food was fabulous, and we enjoyed boating on the lake and walking the trails in town.

Ah, this is a hard one to articulate.....It's in a beautiful location and it is apparent that it is well-loved, but one can't help feeling like it is relying just a wee bit too much on the idea of it, rather than what it really is. We stayed one night in the older building during a heat dome event and post thunder-storm which took out their internet, which really wasn't an issue for us. The room was quite cool and this afforded us a nice night's sleep in a comfortable bed. The hallways were unbelievably hot and stuffy, even with the windows open, so moving luggage up the stairs came with a big sweat event. Our room was located across from a linen/storage area (?) and someone at regular intervals kept slamming the door so hard I thought the walls would come down. Did they need slamming because of the high humidity or was it just someone having a moment? Unsure of the reason, but it was inappropriate for evening hours in a hotel. Even with the recognition that we booked a room in the older part of the hotel that cost us well over $400 for the night, there was an expectation that amenities in the room would be in better repair than what they were. The bathroom floor was stained and there was evidence of water egress everywhere. The chairs were threadbare and even the lamps on the bedside tables were a bit beaten up. But...it was the little things that were missing...like lamps that have built in USB chargers, lights that can be dimmed, a nightlight in the bathroom. Even budget hotels have these amenities. So, yes, it feels like Ripplecove is resting on it's laurels a bit and using it's great location as the reason to stay, which it might be for a lot of folks, but for us, there needs to be inherent value and in this case, the value just wasn't there.

Loved our room overlooking lake. Pool overlooking lake also great, though would prefer it a few degrees warmer! Restaurant was excellent. Loved our chocolate making experience with pastry chef. Renting the hotel’s Pontoon boat for a ride around lake was also a must. So many great things to do in the area. Wish they had a more refined list of farm experiences, and would be great if the hotel would arranged vip farm visits to places like le station cheesemaker and others, so guests could get a behind the scenes look at the workings of local farms and artisinal producers as this is a big part of what makes the area special. Highly recommend!