Fern Resort

“March break”

The staff were very polite and nice. The food was excellent atmosphere was really great.

“Boxing day 2025”

My wife booked us a getaway for 2 nights from 26-28. I was skeptical at first because of the price and the lack of reviews. Driving there in the snowstorm from toronto was the hardest part. When we got there we were welcomed and we were able to use the facilities right away. They gave us 3 differen… lisää

My wife booked us a getaway for 2 nights from 26-28. I was skeptical at first because of the price and the lack of reviews. Driving there in the snowstorm from toronto was the hardest part. When we got there we were welcomed and we were able to use the facilities right away. They gave us 3 different schedules of events for the next few days for kids and adults. They had bouncy castle and snacks for the kids while me and my wife went to rent cross country ski's. We got our room around 3pm and the lady at the front desk gave me a call. The room was updated and had a nice fireplace. The TV was small but we did not use it much. There are a lot of activities for the kids and also entertainment for adults. They have daily bingo and tournaments and games for adults and kids. There are also prizes to win if you are lucky. The game room had billiards and 3 retro arcade machines. The ping-pong tables are worn out but still works. The meal option was also good. They had steak and chicken fingers and pasta and dessert for the kids and then they can go to the playroom while the parents can enjoy their 3 course meal. They do have options for the kids to sit with adults at the table with a kids menu but our kids cannot stay seated for more than 30min. We did have to wait 45min for our sundaes after our meal. We went to pick up the kids before 7pm to enjoy the ice cream together but we did not get the sundaes until 7:45PM. My wife asked the served a few times and they kept saying 2-3min but it was longer than that. The circus show at night was good and then the kids played at Mary Lou's until 11pm. The fitness facilities was outdated but it worked fine for me. The swimming pool is small and I did not see anyone using it. There is a pullout bed in the sofa as well. The heated fireplace changes colour and heats up. The 2nd day we actually got to enjoy the facilities better as we got to know the place. My son really liked the kids village and particularly Cali. Me and my wife skated on the 1.5km trail and that was amazing. We tried snow shoeing as well and everything was included in the stay. We enjoyed Mary Lou's for a break when we wanted to rest. The breakfast was good and I had the Egg Benedict. There was a lot of bacon and sausage for kids. I had salad for lunch and it was good. The appetizer portions and chicken salad were small but it was enough because I had a big breakfast. Dinner menu was different on the 2nd night as well. Me daughter met some friends and Mary Lou's and they started to hang out there. My son also met a friend who was older at Mary Lous and they started playing with each other. We had nothing to worry about and could rest. The crowd was diverse and I did not feel unwanted there. The staff lip-sync show was really good. We enjoyed seeing familiar faces. "Cali" also came to give my son a high-five and asked him how he liked the show right before going up for her performance. My son was really happy to see "Cali" and said he wants to go again next year to see her. The snacks bar and Mary Lou is great and not overpriced. You can charge your purchases to the room as well. My kids ended up hanging out at Mary Lou's until bedtime again On the last day we had a late breakfast knowing that lunch was not provided but it was okay for us as we prepared lunch for the day. My son enjoyed the kids play village after breakfast and my daughter went to do activities near Mary Lou's and to see her friend. They had Fernathon which was an obstacle course and snowmobiling for the kids. it was raining a little but we still did a lap on the skating trail with my daughter. The girl at Mary Lou's snack shop is amazing as well. I saw her playing a board game with my daughter when most people went to eat lunch. You can also rent board games and the snack shop. They had ZooTek bring in reptiles and my kids enjoyed it a lot. We left at 4pm because of the rain storm and it will take another 2hours to drive back to Toronto. Overall the whole experience was good other than the drive during poor weather. The price is on the high side but near by resorts and waterparks were charging the same prices and they are not all inclusive.

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“Disappointing Stay”

I had stayed at Fern on business many times in the past in the 1980's on business. At that time it was a great place to stay. I attended a business reunion on November 1st and i must say it was disappointing. The price was very high for a one night stay. The biggest issue i had though was my shower… lisää

I had stayed at Fern on business many times in the past in the 1980's on business. At that time it was a great place to stay. I attended a business reunion on November 1st and i must say it was disappointing. The price was very high for a one night stay. The biggest issue i had though was my shower/tub. By the time i finished my shower the morning i was leaving i was standing in approx. 3 inches of water. Two hours later when i was checking out none of the water had drained. I told staff at front desk and they did not offer any compensation, just a sorry sir.

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