Manoir Hovey

We spent a beautiful week-end at Manoir Hovey. Being our first time there, we were given a tour of the property, which works much better than the verbal description :) Check-in and check-out were quick and efficient; our car was parked next to our room and the luggage was unloaded while we were on the tour. The room itself (33 - Wolfe) was bright and spacious, looking at the lake; bathroom was spotless and well equipped. Both the Tap Room bistro and the Hatley restaurant had great food, but real kudos go to the chef for the spectacular Discovery menu: from the duck egg with caviar, through the trout and scallops, crowned by the bison Rossinni, all paired with great skill by Jack, the sommelier. Chapeau, chef Vachon! The spa is modern, well-maintained, and the outdoor pools were just perfect on a sunny February day! All the staff was helpful, prompt and made us feel at home. Thank you for a charming week-end! We warmly recommend the Manoir Hovey.

It was time for some solo r+r and Hovey is the hotel I routinely visit for such a purpose. The staff and dining are excellent and the spa experience is the "icing on the cake". I even managed to read a memoir by a young lady who spent her summers in the area. This property is highly recommended by this routine guest. Enjoy!

There are some lovely points about Manoir Hovey, but it can be best described as inconsistent. It was a friends trip who travel frequently and our expectations did not match. The check in process was okay, but would have expected a tour around the property to explain where everything was located (pool, spa, tennis courts, gym - found out about the tennis courts and gym in our third day) prior to escorting us to our cottage (Heron Suite) which is in a lovely location away from the main hotel. We were not advised about walking paths from the main hotel up to the suite, later discovering it rather than walking around fair distance around via the road, that there was a much simpler route. The Heron Suite can be best described clean but forgotten. Decor is tired, there is a burn through one of the drapes from a previous guest, furniture is well worn. Kitchen is missing items (ie two king sized bedrooms) and only two forks, no bowls, two plates. Coffee pods/tea were set up for two. We attempted to use room service, but quickly ascertained that it was really not up to Relais & Chateaux standards. Having clearly mentioned that the cheese platter and charcuterie plate was serving three people, they delivered two sets of cutlery and a dismal looking offering from the charcuterie (image attached). At that point we decided to make a run for the local Metro grocery store in Magog for the remainder of our stay, which has an amazing selection of cheese/pate. We dined once for breakfast at the Tap Room and twice for dinner. The last night we had great service, first two times were inconsistent. The absolute highlight of our stay at Manoir Hovey was the GEM of a spa. Services were excellent, enjoyed a massage and a facial, and the facial was one of the best I have ever had!!! And the spa is beautiful.

My husband and I were delighted with this manor/hotel. Our accommodations were excellent… everything one would expect. The two Michelin star onsite restaurant was excellent. Everything about this Manoir/ Manor exceeds expectations. We stayed in a suite and it was lovely!

A lovely get away! For utmost privacy we recommend room 48/Heron Suite. Up on top of hill, we used stairs or walked but staff is happy to transport you. Outdoor hottub and semi private pool were great amenities. Also allows for easier parking which was a bit more crowded near main building. Staff was always willing to assist. Be aware of day trippers which do add to volume of folks dining and walking, and I highly recommend a conversation with concierge prior to arrival to ask about what is possible or you might not know and book everything in advance as they were very busy. We had a lovely day trip with Vincent and a pontoon boat ride with champagne and driver (Ben) which were highlights of our stay. We chatted with many guests who return year after year. Eating at the pub was our favorite to take advantage of outside dining, staff was always lovely.