Wakefield Mill Inn & Spa

Dear Wakefield Mill: Thank you for the amazing stays. We first stayed with you to celebrate our 27th Anniversary in April 2021 then quickly returned again in May. I found this little gem, a 30-minute drive from Ottawa, while searching for a place to celebrate our anniversary in a time where curfews and lockdowns were the norm. We were going stir crazy, but luckily, I found the Mill. Their superior innovation with the starlight chalets, made things almost seem like “normal”. Good on you! Upon our arrival at the Mill, we were pleasantly surprised of its beauty and history, along with its close proximity to nature trails in Gatineau Park and a ski hill too. We would like to give a shout out to the team who made our stay amazing. (We apologize if we have missed anyone); Michael, Daniel, Mali, Nancy, Annick, Andreanne, Amanda, Nathalie. All rocked our stay. Also hats off to the chef and crew for delicious food all around (snacks, dinner and breakfast). We are so grateful for all employees we came into contact with. Everyone was super welcoming and attentive to our needs creating an experience that surpassed our expectations for both visits. Teamwork makes the Dreamwork! We stayed at the Eco Lodge in a King Suite, which was a building adjacent to the original mill hotel. Our room was beautiful and spacious, with a fridge and sofa, soaking tub and large shower. It had a great view of the river too. The floor to ceiling windows provided an awesome view and we kept them open while we slept. The frogs were very busy that night! Lol. The linens were so comfy and I even purchased a robe from the spa for my wife. The pool and spa were closed due to C-19, but we hear they are now open, so we will be returning this month! We ordered an amazing charcuterie in the room with wine in the late afternoon before dinner! Let’s talk about dinner! WE were greeted by Michael, the Maitre D. He really set the tone for a fun and romantic evening. He served us champagne to celebrate our special day, and brought us to our dedicated starlight chalet next to the rushing river at the Mill. It was such a beautiful experience, especially in this dark time when lockdowns and curfews made joy a challenge. Starlight chalets are beautiful little “greenhouses” for lack of a better word, with an intimate table for two, great ventilation, with great scenery at the base of a waterfall adjacent the historic Mill. You have your own dedicated and VERY attentive server with great menu selections and desserts out of this world. Even though the town was locked down, we immediately felt its charm, and enjoyed window shopping and walking the boardwalk. We came across the Boulangerie Wakefield for amazing coffee, sausage rolls AND butter tarts. We WILL be back to shop the shops now that they are open. See you soon Wakefield and Moulin Wakefield Mill! Your new friends, Jeff and Nicole Cook

We arrived a few minutes early and our room was ready to go. Check in was seamless and we made reservations with Michael for a starlight chalet for dinner. We started on the outdoor patio where Daniel did a great job serving us. A quick app and some bubbles, the waterfall in the background, paradise really. Dinner in a chalet overlooking the water is really magical, my wife couldn't stop taking pictures. Jack and Marc Antoine served us, they were superb. Dinner was exceptional, the chef and his staff obviously care a great deal for their craft as they accepted every special request and delivered amazing food. You can tell when things are made from scratch. We returned for lunch our second day, again blown away by the food and service, there is no question that we will return to enjoy the fare. The grounds are under a little bit of renovation and you can tell it will improve the grounds even more. We started in the main building but unfortunately had some trouble with the AC. Nathalie and the front desk staff were fabulous, they looked after immediately and offered us other accommodations, made us feel special. We were treated like kings from start to finish, thanks to Nathalie and Michael.

First I have to tell you if you plan your trip between Sunday and Wednesday you will pay less. We went on Sunday for two night. We chose a room in the Mill queen bed and a large jet tub facing the falls very nice at the end of May opening the windows listening to the falls. The staff are all friendly and helpful. We had 2 beautiful meals on the terrace and breakfast before we left. they make an effort to use fresh ingredients and make everything they can home made incredible. The walk to the strip is very nice we were there during covid so some businesses were closed and it wasn't lively like the past and some places were only opened from Thursday to Sunday so do your homework if there are specific places you wish to visit. We went for R&R so we used the spa had massages and hot tub very nice. Make sure you walk around the grounds they have a beautiful pool right at the water where the chalets are you can have your coffee at the water so special. Our trip for 2 cost us $860 we brought ourselves a few snacks and alcohol to put in out mini fridge so that helped. We had massages 3 meals and ice cream in town it was in all perfect 🥰

We just returned home from a “Staycation” at beautiful Wakefield Inn. We booked the two day Gatineau discovery package and it was fabulous. From the delicious meals in the Star light Chalets to the wonderful trails, hiking, and picturesque village we can’t say enough. The morning of my 50th birthday we got engaged which had us walking on clouds all weekend! Special shout out to Jean, Daniel and the lovely lady whose name I didn’t get who served us breakfast each morning! Actually every staff member we met were outstanding! We will return and highly recommend Moulin Wakefield Mill Hotel & Spa.

***Update: We came back again with the Constellation package this weekend! Overall it was another great stay... dinner was exceptional (I left a separate review for that). We stayed again in a queen room in the Eco Lodge. It was the exact same configuration as last time, except I had asked for a 2nd floor room this weekend, just to see what the view would be... and that turned out to be a stroke of luck... around 4pm we were just settling down for a nap when the fire alarm started. Boyfriend went out to investigate... it wasn’t fire but steam, a pipe burst in the ceiling of the ground floor of the Eco Lodge, and a whole section of the ceiling ended up collapsing with the leak. Fire brigade showed up and not knowing how long it would take to get back in our room, we decided to take a walk to the main building and ask about maybe being moved there... long story short, we were shown the rooms there but it wasn’t for us... quite rustic. Back to the Eco Lodge... where thankfully we were allowed back in our room, since it was on the 2nd floor, there was no consequence of the water leak for us. I really have to applaud the staff through all this, the reception girls were helpful and very patient with the many guests that showed up all at once, all asking the same questions :) Note that at this time... people from Quebec’s “red zones” are not allowed in the restaurants, hot tub and common areas such as the room with the pool table, etc. Staggering nonsense when guests from “3rd wave” Ontario are allowed to use all amenities. Not the hotel’s fault though and I really admire their resilience through all this. The starlight chalets were a brilliant (no pun!) idea and I am glad they are doing well. Bottom line... another night to remember! We will be back and are looking forward to a longer stay when things are more normal, and we can enjoy everything the Mill has to offer. ************************* ***1st Visit: My Boyfriend and I came here for one night, just to celebrate Valentine’s Day - this was a first visit for both of us and we loved it! 
We got a queen room in the Eco Lodge... the room was beautiful, extremely clean with a *huge* shower and the most comfortable bed ever. 

Dinner in the “starlight chalet” was amazing. Although we were here on a very cold night (-20 deg C, or worse) the chalets are heated enough that we were fine with just sweaters. I would not recommend wearing short sleeves or a dress in there though. Dinner was great... I had the bison tataki, the duck and the cheese plate for dessert. Boyfriend loved the beef tenderloin. Cocktails are strong!! But hey, no driving anyway :) 

We had room service breakfast this morning, delivered exactly at the requested time and frankly we were impressed. The eggs Benedict with smoked salmon was delicious. 

We were blown away by the service. Special thanks to Nathalie at check in! And the very patient staff who answered my (many) emails (I booked this a while ago and emailed several times with questions, especially about the food... my boyfriend is very picky). 
The wait staff at dinner are all working so hard, bringing dishes out to the chalets in the freezing cold... make sure to tip them well!! 

Overall we absolutely loved it and will be coming back... BF wants to come back for his birthday next month... I would recommend the constellation package for any special occasion!