The Westover Inn

Westover Inn may be Ontario's quintessential country inn, a steeply gabled stone mansion with elaborate gingerbread trim majestically set in park-like grounds of century-old trees. Westover Inn's appeal in the small meetings market is based on a combination of relaxed small-town atmosphere, attention paid to well-planned activities, and a convenient location midway between Toronto and Detroit/Windsor. Meeting guests appreciate that there is only one function hosted at Westover at a time, which gives each group full use of facilities and the undivided attention of all staff.

This fine limestone mansion was built in 1867 as the home of local wheat magnates William and Joseph Hutton, was converted to a Roman Catholic seminary in the 1930s, and was renovated to welcome guests in 1987. The inn comprises the original Manor, with meeting room, lounge, dining room and six guest rooms; and the Terrace and Thames Cottage, each with guest rooms and suites.

• 22 Rooms• Full Dining

Westover Inn is best suited for small meeting groups. A large meeting room accommodates up to 40 people, theatre style. Meeting groups appreciate the abundant natural light (two walls of the meeting rooms are large windows) and the view of the gardens and small chapel on the grounds. The meeting room has a private outdoor deck that allows direct access to 19 acres of quiet space.

Click on a room name to view a floorplan:

Room Capacities
Meeting Rooms	Dimensions	Stand Up Reception	Banquet	Theatre	Class- room	Board- room	U- Shape	Hollow Square
Conference Room	19' x 25' 5.8 m x 7.6 m	40	40	40	30	18	22	20

Westover Inn provides messaging for business guests. The following equipment is available at additional cost:

• overhead projector
• slide projector
• screen
• TV/VCR
• flip chart
• faxing

Rates include overnight accommodation, full breakfast, continuous coffee service, morning and afternoon coffee breaks, buffet luncheon or mini a-la-carte lunch, mini-a-la-carte four-course dinner, in-house AV equipment, and meeting room rental.

All prices are per person, per night, and are subject to applicable taxes and service.

Preferred Group Room Rack Rate (room only) available upon request.

Westover Inn has 19 acres of treed grounds and flower gardens for relaxation and quiet conversation. There is also an outdoor swimming pool. Westover Inn has a successful relationship with a spa within walking distance of the inn, and with three nearby golf courses. Guests benefit through preferred spa treatment and tee times. Staff are enthusiastic about arranging activities from the inn property or within a short distance:

• hiking along the Thames Trail or Avon Trail
• guided nature walks
• tube sliding at River Valley (five-minute drive)
• guided or self-guided tours of historic St Marys
• swimming at St Marys Quarry
• wine tastings/beer tastings/Scotch nosings
• reflexology/massage therapy
• cooking classes
• workshops, from line dancing to herbal therapy
• on-site volleyball or frisbee tournaments
• theme dinners and barbecues

Southwestern Ontario is fine daytripping country, with many picturesque villages to explore and quiet backroads for driving or cycling. Several villages have antique shops and art studios and the Westover can suggest touring routes for driving or cycling through villages such as Shakespeare.

During summer, the Stratford Festival is an immensely popular group outing, while during winter, cross country skiing at Wildwood Conservation Area and inner tubing at River Valley are popular.

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