Country getaways beckon
Three spa treats close to Ottawa
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A weekend getaway in winter can be the road to rejuvenation. Crisp country air, the sound
of your own thoughts, playing outside in the snow – these all make a great break from days
when you have to get up before the sun. Here are some destinations within easy reach of town.
Le Domaine Bourget Inn and Spa The Sam Jakes Inn The Wakefield Mill Inn and Spa
Le Domaine Bourget Inn and Spa (half an hour The Sam Jakes Inn (a four-star heritage inn Situated two minutes from Gatineau Park trails
east of Ottawa north of Casselman on Bouvier in Merrickville) has 33 guest rooms, six suites beside the MacLaren waterfall on Rivière la Pêche,
Street) is a four-season inn with nine rooms and with fireplaces, and three luxury suites in the old The Wakefield Mill Inn and Spa is just the thing
a library. Tramp across a 2½-hectare estate and Granary. Its “Spa Sneakaway” deal includes a for the outdoor enthusiast with 27 rooms either
relax with the Milk Chocolate Therapeutic Bath, one-night stay, dinner, hot country breakfast, facing the forest or looking out on the waterfall.
among other spa specialties. The Inn offers a and $50 towards your choice of treatment at The Ski and Spa deal offers two nights, one dinner
package deal including a night at the Inn, an hour Village Spa located on the lower levels of the Inn. and two full country breakfasts, a spa treatment
of Swedish massage, full breakfast, a five-course Merrickville itself offers Victorian architecture of your choice, a day ticket to the Edelweiss ski lift
dinner with chocolate fondue dessert and access on the Heritage Walk that meanders through and access to the outdoor hot tub.
to the hot tub, steam room and sauna. the village, as well as shops and galleries featur- The Inn also offers the “Trails Escape” – a one-
pRICEs: Relaxation Getaway: $194 per person ing local artisans. It’s a trip back in time without night stay with dinner and breakfast, outdoor
based on double occupancy losing modern-day amenities. hot tub, and Gatineau Park cross-country ski
Milk Chocolate Therapeutic Bath: pRICE: A regular room with the Spa passes. After a day in the snow, you can warm
$40 per 30 minutes Sneakaway is $185 per person. up by the fire in the lounge and listen to piano
jazz on Friday or Saturday evenings.
pRICEs: Trail Escape: $160 per person, plus
$10 more on Friday nights and $25
more for Saturdays.
Ski and Spa Getaway: $310 per person.
It’s $10 more on Thursday and Friday
nights; $50 more on Friday and Sat-
urday nights; $40 more on Saturdays
and Sundays. All rates are based on
double occupancy.
16 OTTAWA >> WINTER 2007/2008
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