We decided to break up the dreary month of November with a weekend getaway to Langdon Hall—I believe our 21st in the last 18 years. We were last there in August for a two-night stay during the final Barbecue Series event, and there were a couple of little issues with our visit. I forwarded them to the new GM, Andres Londono, and I was very impressed when he called to discuss them with me in detail. He assured me that our next stay would be flawless…and it was. This time we chose a room in the Main House. It was sumptuously appointed and spotless, with a thoughtful welcome note and the delicious arrival amenity we’ve come to expect and enjoy from the Langdon Hall kitchen. We settled in quickly and ordered a couple of appetizers from the room service menu in advance of our dinner reservation at Wilks’ Bar. The new(ish) decor in Wilks’ Bar and the Conservatory is pretty, but I do miss the dark, moody ambience of the Wilks’ Bar of old. Regardless, we enjoyed a delicious three-course dinner, but due to a large party in the Main Dining Room, service was quite a bit delayed. Staff was exceedingly apologetic, yet we didn’t really mind. After dinner, we returned to the room, where turndown service had been stealthily performed, and we slept soundly in the cloud of a bed, with a blazing fire a few feet away. Breakfast the next morning was as great as ever. I especially enjoyed the new Dutch Baby entree—so delicious (and beautiful) that I had it both days. It’s nice that espresso based drinks are now included in the breakfast package as well. During the day we enjoyed the trails, and I drove out to the St. Jacob’s Farmer’s Market. We also made use of the gym and played cards in the front atrium with a glass of wine. Dinner in the Main Dining Room the second night was again excellent, even with Chef Bangerter away in Europe, but there were noticeably long delays between courses. Again, without a word from us on the matter, staff apologized profusely and more than made up for the inconvenience. This kind of proactive troubleshooting is evidence of how much the Langdon Hall team really wants to make the guest experience extraordinary. They even asked if we wanted to have the fire lit in our room as we were on the dessert course, and when the meal ran long, someone returned to the room to add more wood and make sure the fire was roaring when we went upstairs. We are already looking forward to a weekend return in February. For its bucolic setting, luxury accommodations, and the finest AAA 5-Diamond dining, Langdon Hall has no rival in Ontario.
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