I've stayed at the Forest Motel many times years ago. I've always loved the quiet location with a lake and scenic wooded area. This was my first time back since the new owners took over, and I was surprised by the amount of continuous improvements they are making. They created a hiking trail around the lake, and they have bikes... More

Just at the tip of Ontario St before entering the core of Stratford is this beautiful hideaway nestled in trees, wooded area with places to sit, enjoy, fish, bike, relax, bbq, hike around the lake. The owners, Kim and Conroy were excellent. The continental breakfast provided was fresh fruit, breads, bagels, English muffins and for the gluten intolerant world, cereal... More

My wife and I discovered the Forest Motel and Retreat surfing the web for a place to stay during our stay in Stratford. We took a chance and made our reservation based on their website and the positive reviews that we read. Arriving on the property we were pleasantly pleased with what we saw, although the “lake” is actually an... More

We came here for a couples getaway, attracted by some of the rooms that have private hot tubs and jacuzzis. Overall, the rooms are very clean and the people who run it are very friendly. However, it wasn't totally what we were hoping for. The hot tub didn't strike me as being the most sanitary (greenish water, small stones floating... More

We have travelled here twice now and stayed in the Chalet both times. We had an outdoor hot tub that overlooked a small lake/pond with wildlife all around us. The Chalet offers a fridge, microwave, coffeemaker, bbq and all utensils and dishes. There is a nice table and chairs in the room and have 2 double/queen beds that are cozily... More

My fiance and I spent a lovely two days at the Forest Motel. Before arriving I had no idea where we were going and when we pulled into the laneway my breath was taken away. The grounds are so beautiful and serene. We spent two nights in the B&B building, in a room that was amazing. It was equipped with... More

We stayed here one night while visiting family in October. The grounds are beautiful and worth a walk around, and all the extras, like canoes, bikes, outdoor seating, are fantastic if you are there in season to use them. The geese on the lake at night were a welcome sound. We stayed at the McCarthy house, which was like a... More

I wasn't sure by the outside what to expect but the inside of our unit was beautiful. The bed was comfortable with a nice comforter and decorator pillows, a stainless steel fridge, microwave, flat screen t.v., comfortable lounger and the little touches like microwave popcorn and magazines to read! It rained but it was still beautiful walking in the woods... More

We discovered this place by accident - talk about luck. The designation of "motel" does not do it justice. It is less than five minutes from downtown Stratford's restaurants and theatres and yet it feels like cottage country! It is located on McCarthy lake and the property is lovely- wooded and rustic with lots of wild and tended flowers, birds... More