Chateau Merrimack Resort & Spa

We booked Chateau Merrimack for a night during a road trip from the south back to Canada and what a treat! We were warmly welcomed and immediately charmed by the thoughtful decor, gorgeous wood trimmings and smell of the wood burning fireplace on the main floor. The rooms are very large, clean and delightfully decorated, and the bathrooms are extremely spacious, clean and stocked with lovely products that were a treat to use after we spent time at the wonderful pool and hot tub. The restaurant was closed for upgrades, but we ate in the bar and shared delicious Caesar salad, crispy fries and flavourful wings between three of us and were satisfied and stuffed. After dinner we were treated to a tour of the charming new restaurant space by the kind front desk attendant. The library/ lounge is beautiful and modern and we had a look at photos of the original hotel decor from the 80’s. What a transformation this hotel has undergone, it’s incredible! If this hotel was close by, for this price we would be booking a stay regularly. It sounds like they may be ironing out some kinks based on some other reviews, but given the incredible transformation this hotel had undergone, that makes sense. I hope people are patient and give them a chance. This a special stay and we really hope to return. We really wish we could have stayed longer and were able to use the pool and amenities more. This hotel would be perfect for a romantic or fun weekend away or staycation, and the price was right for both!

Wonderful hotel, rooms are very spacious and have beautiful features! The interior designer out did themselves. Front desk was very accommodating and helpful! I was sad to see during our stay that the restaurant inside was closed for renovations. I wish they gave a heads up while booking but was still a great stay nonetheless! The pool is not attached to the hotel it’s a short 3-4 minute walk from the building. Our first day unfortunately they had some difficulties and the pool/hot tub were both very cold. There’s a desk when your first walk into the pool house where staff sit, the staff assured us by the following day the pool would be back in order (which it was!). Only real downside to the pool is lack of privacy due to the desk being right In front of the pool. It would be nice if they put up a small folding wall divider of some sort The spa was amazing! We booked a pre-natal massage with them and absolutely loved it! The Masseuse was a super sweet woman that made you feel very comfortable and gave one great massage.

We stayed here this past weekend and were in the Executive Room with Jacuzzi and Fireplace (Venice room). The building, room, and restaurant itself was very nice. We were definitely under the impression that they were very short-staffed, but the staff they did have working was trying their best to ensure their guests had a nice experience. The food in the restaurant was priced appropriately and we were happy with the quality of the food. Our server did a good job. The room we stayed in was very nice and was clean aside from a yellow sofa that had multiple, large stains on it. The tv in the room would not stay turned off and I had to get up at 3am and unplug it. The jacuzzi tub in our room was lovely but it took (no exaggeration) half an hour to fill up with water and a very long time to drain as well. But the tub was clean and the water temperature was hot enough. There was also a door in a nearby hallway or room that every time it was used, we would hear a loud bang from inside of our room. The spa, hot tub, and pool was in a separate building which we walked to by choice even though it was very cold outside. The front desk is literally poolside without any sort of separation which was a bit awkward and uncomfortable. Upon arrival, the locker room was locked and inaccessible. It was explained to us that the locker room was a part of the closed spa. However, we did need to use it as we had walked over in our full winter clothing and needed to change into our bathing suits. The lady working the front desk did offer to go over to the main building to get the key for the locker room and after doing so, was no longer around so that we could have the privacy of the pool and hot tub. The locker that we were given access to was damaged and would not properly lock and secure. However, the pool and hot tub itself was beautiful and well maintained. This Resort & Spa has a lot of potential which is the reason for my 4/5 rating. We would like to come back after some time has passed and some of their issues have been addressed. I believe that this has the potential to be a really nice relaxing getaway, but in our opinion, the quality was not quite there just yet.

From the moment I arrived I felt a notable sense of relaxation. The hotel’s design and the wonderful staff gave the opportunity with ease. Dynamic lighting, modern furniture, dark wood, leather, the piano in the lounge and the stream running through the back of the property, the perfect fireplace in the room, the little phone booth that’s turned into a snack room, the determination of the staff to provide, the entire aesthetic doesn’t put you in the mood to relax, it demands it. The common space is luxurious, the jets in the rooms and the spa cap it.