We showed up for dinner to a very cold reception. From the moment we arrived we were treated like a nuissance. I was very disappointed by how poor the service was. The waitress brought out the wrong meal for one of us and expected us to just take it -- even though it was clearly her error. She also brought... More

We stayed at The Waddell while attending the town's Vintage Film Festival. We arrived late after a long drive from Ottawa. As mentioned in other reviews, the front desk was closed but a friendly waiter at the adjoining restaurant checked us in with no problems. There is an elevator in the old, three-storey brick building in the centre of town,... More

Lacking real care of a caring owner/manager. Felt on my own, nobody really seemed to care. Seemed like a locked fortress when I arrived Sunday to a dark uninhabited building. Monday was not much better, restaurant finally opened up on Tuesday. The rooms are great and food fabulous. They would not play a hockey playoff game on TV in the... More

The first impression at the front desk lacked warmth and professionalism. We were greeted with "I don't see a reservation in your name and we're fully booked" to which we replied that according to our confirmation the room had been booked months prior for an in town wedding that day. After another look, our reservation was found and we made... More

We stay there once a year and the service is always top notch. We've often had problems with WiFi, but the situation definitely improved this year (2011). Rooms are comfy and it can be relaxing to hear the river that runs at the foot of the hotel. Port Hope is a nice town and offers some good dinning (I recommend... More

We have recently moved from Toronto to live just one hour away, travelling East along Lake Ontario. Port Hope is a charming, historic, small town offering a multitude of shopping and cultural activities for residents and visitors alike.We now enjoy receiving friends who come to verify that we have made the right choice. Many of our visitors choose to stay... More