Winter Break Niagara on the Lake

john_mac34 (United kingdom)
Review submitted: April 10, 2013   Date of arrival: March 17, 2013

Had a fantastic time staying at Niagara on the lake , we stayed in Marrakech Mansion a fantastic property within close proximity of the main street and the water. House had everything we required . Would highly recommend this property .

Broadband and Free calls was a bonus and very handy for a overseas visitor .
Thanks for your hospitality .

Recommended for: age 55+, families with young children, families with teenagers, girls getaway, sight seeing, tourists without a car, romantic getaway

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A Mansion In Every Sense of the Word

worrier (Zeeland, MI USA)
Review submitted: January 23, 2013   Date of arrival: January 11, 2013

This is the second year our family has celebrated Christmas-in-January at Marrakech Mansion. It is a wonderful place for a family gathering offering the ambiance of a bed-and-breakfast with a kitchen equipped well enough to meet the needs of the serious gourmet cooks in our group (plus a gas grill available all year for the b-b-q lovers among us). Owner is responsive and accommodating and location just a few blocks from both the river and downtown Niagara-on-the-Lake couldn't be more perfect. We hope to be back next year.

Recommended for: girls getaway, sight seeing, tourists without a car

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Donna Brajdich (North Royalton, Ohio USA)
Review submitted: December 11, 2012   Date of arrival: November 23, 2012

Slice of heaven! Everything you need is here! Need to get away? This is the perfect spot. Comfy, clean and big enough for the whole family. Walking distance to EVERYTHING! We rented bikes for the weekend. Nice way to see the local wineries! Patio is fabulous with grill and beautiful yard. Kitchen has everything you need. It's better than being at home! Innkeeper is fabulous, accomodating and has thought of everything! The house is rich with history, inviting and warm. The Marrakech is beautifully furnished and well taken care of, makes you feel like royalty! This is the only place we will ever stay when visiting Niagara on the Lake.

Recommended for: adventure seekers, age 55+, families with young children, families with teenagers, girls getaway, sight seeing, tourists without a car, romantic getaway

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Just Perfect!

Theater Lover (Newbury, Ohio)
Review submitted: October 23, 2012   Date of arrival: September 5, 2012

Absolutely wonderful! Our stay could not have been more comfortable or enjoyable. The owner maintains this lovely rental flawlessly. The location suited us perfectly.....walkable to all three theaters and many restaurants. We would recommend this property without hesitation and look forward to staying here again.

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Reunion Weekend

Macattack (Mississauga)
Review submitted: April 24, 2012   Date of arrival: April 20, 2012

We had a group of ladies to accommodate in Niagara on the Lake for a weekend reunion of university friends. The Marrakech Mansion was the perfect place for such an event. The sleeping arrangements worked out perfectly. All were comfortable and had a great place to sleep. With three bathrooms there was no waiting for the "loo"-very important when we were all trying to get ready for the theatre, dinner out etc. at the same time.
The house has such an amazing history and we enjoyed reading about how it came to be a vacation property. We felt the charm of the place as soon as we walked in the door. The common areas were roomy and well furnished. We spent lots of time visiting in the cozy living room. You can tell a lot of thought and care has gone into the establishment of this guest house.
All amenities were appreciated. The place was spotless and fresh. Our host was gracious and helpful - replying to e mails quickly and with necessary details. All listing information was accurate. I would highly recommend this vacation property. As a matter of fact, this is the second time I have stayed there. I look forward to returning in the future.
Nearby shopping, wineries, theatre and restaurants as well as historical sites were all appreciated.

Recommended for: girls getaway, sight seeing, tourists without a car

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Wonderful family home away from home

Worrier (Zeeland, Michigan, USA)
Review submitted: January 31, 2012   Date of arrival: January 13, 2012

This is a wonderful place for a family or group of friends to spend a week or a weekend. The house is bright, cheerful and well maintained. It is tastefully decorated and comfortable to be in. The kitchen is amazingly well stocked for those wanting to cook either simple breakfasts or gourmet meals. Large dining room table allows space for everyone to be seated together at meal time. Couches and chairs provide comfy places to curl up with a good book or sit and listen to music or talk to friends. Parking is more than adequate and location is ideal. Grocery and liquor stores are both within walking distance as is "downtown" Niagara on the Lake. Yard was beautiful even under a layer of snow and ice. Owner is available by phone and very helpful and accommodating. I highly recommend Marrakech Mansion

Recommended for: families with young children, families with teenagers, girls getaway, pet-friendly, sight seeing, tourists without a car

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Lesley (Huntsville, Ontario, Canada)
Review submitted: August 27, 2011   Date of arrival: August 10, 2011

This house was almost perfect for the 9 friends from Canada and abroad to meet for a few days around a wedding at NOTL. The grounds were marvellous - beautifully designed and tended with pergolas for large group breakfasts and barbecue dinners, and tables and chairs in other areas of sun or shade as well. The interior kitchen, dining and living rooms were sufficiently spacious and well equipped to allow us all to live in harmony for 5 days. The bedrooms were all right but three had to share a bathroom. A superb feature was the quietness of the street combined with access to the lake at the end of the block and the buzz of beautiful Queen Street only 1 and 1/2 blocks away in the other direction. What a location!

Recommended for: age 55+, families with young children, families with teenagers, girls getaway, sight seeing

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Charming house, great location, lots of room

drdad (Dayton)
Review submitted: July 7, 2011   Date of arrival: June 26, 2011

This is the second year we stayed at Marrakech Mansion so we could attend all the Shaw Festival shows. We've been coming to Niagara-on-the-Lake and staying in rental cottages or houses for the last 13 years and Marrakech is the nicest one we've stayed in. We are a family of six adults (including a son in law) and we also hosted a nephew and his family of five (only four of whom stayed with us, with the other staying a block away at the Blue Lion with her grandmother).

The rooms are comfortable, with basic furnishings. The 'master bedroom' has an ensuite bathroom with a very small shower. The queen bed is close to the wall on one side and there is no night table or reading light on that side of the bed. There is one large hall bathroom and a powder room off the kitchen on the first floor.

The kitchen is large, with a round table seating 5 or 6 for casual eating, and there is a large table in the dining room seating 8. The kitchen is well furnished and there is a new propane grill outside. My 29 year old son enlisted his 8, 10 and 13 year old cousins to help prepare a feast for the 15 of us, baking bread and a strawberry, cherry and rhubarb crumble (with fresh rhubarb from the garden), preparing a seafood risotto, and spaghetti served with a pesto prepared by the kids' mother. I did the grilling (trout, steak, and sausage) and we set up outside on the delightful patio.

The location is ideal - a block from Queen Street, a couple of blocks from the golf course and Lake Ontario, easy walking to all three Shaw theaters - so everything is walking distance. We bicycle every morning and can go from the house to a very quiet street that takes us to the bike path that runs along the Niagara River. It's a beautiful ride.

My only qualm about this house is that the air conditioning is supplied by one very powerful window unit in the second floor hall window. When we stayed last year it was uniformly warmer - we were lucky this year that evening temperatures were in the 60's (Fahrenheit). There are fans in each bedroom and they can be used to blow the cool air into the bedrooms but this is not as comfortable (and a lot noisier) than central air. On very hot days, the first floor can get warm, and if its humid it gets uncomfortable.

Recommended for: age 55+, families with young children, families with teenagers, girls getaway, sight seeing, tourists without a car, romantic getaway

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Best time ever!

Lynne (cape may court house)
Review submitted: August 24, 2010   Date of arrival: August 8, 2010

My husband and I have vacationed in NOTL 10 times in 25 years. This year we celebrated our 60th birthday and stayed at Marrakech Mansion. It was our best trip ever--and mainly because of our stay at this lovely property. The interior and exterior Moroccan theme was carried thru beautifully. It was better than described, inside and out. The three separate outdoor venues were enjoyed by all. The location was perfect--near lake, town, theater, etc. Definitely recommend this for a vacation treat.

Recommended for: age 55+, families with young children, families with teenagers, sight seeing

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Truly lovely

Chris (Illinois, USA)
Review submitted: August 15, 2010   Date of arrival: August 1, 2010

We first came to the Mansion during the summer of 2009 and happily returned again in 2010. The grounds and the house are beautifully designed and maintained, providing an atmosphere of comfort, relaxation, and character. The neighborhood is close to the water, shopping, and theater. In short, everything is perfect, and Don is an excellent host. After decades of coming to NOTL and staying at various places around town, my family has finally found a home!

Recommended for: age 55+, families with young children, sight seeing, romantic getaway

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Marrakech Mansion

Jane D. (Morgantown WV, USA)
Review submitted: July 21, 2010   Date of arrival: July 14, 2010

Marrakech Mansion is fabulous. The owner, Don, is a superb host. He has thought of everything (yes, everything!), and he takes great care to make sure that you are well taken care of, but he does not hover. Besides that, he's a nice guy.

The house is wonderful. It's absolutely beautiful to the point of inspiring (I think I'm going to paint my study the color of the living room at MM), including the landscaping. It's gracious and elegant without being pretentious. We had a family group that included 6 adults, 1 college student, and 2 small children, and it worked for all of us, singly and jointly. We didn't worry about the kids breaking anything. The house is pretty much childproofed but you don't really notice that immediately. It's extremely well situated (1 block from the lake, 1 1/2 blocks from the main part of town including grocery store), but on a quiet street, with a big yard so that small children can run off some of their energy. It is, hands down, the best accommodations I've ever stayed in, and I've traveled a lot for both business and pleasure.

I'm already plotting a return trip. Thanks, Don!!!

Recommended for: age 55+, families with young children, families with teenagers, girls getaway, sight seeing, tourists without a car, romantic getaway

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Marrakech Mansion April 16 - 18, 2010

lfd (Cobden, Ontario)
Review submitted: April 21, 2010   Date of arrival: April 16, 2010

This was not our first stay at the Mansion, but the first with our children and grandchild. The Mansion is a great place to stay and it allowed us to stay with our family in one spot. It is a grand place, clean with all amenities. Don George always makes sure we have everything we need and everything is in working order. The surrounding gardens and lawns allow all to enjoy the quiet of Niagara-on-the -Lake. It is centrally located with walking distances to theatre, shopping, golf and spas. Highly recommended.

Recommended for: age 55+, families with young children, families with teenagers, girls getaway, sight seeing, tourists without a car, romantic getaway

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