Premium Apartment, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking, City View | Private kitchen

Reviews of Parkside House

3.5 out of 5
Parkside House
15 Parkside Dr, Barrie, ON

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 165 out of 222 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 42 out of 222 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 7 out of 222 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 222 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 222 reviews" "

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Joseph

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved the place and look forward to staying again - hopefully for more than an evening next time.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
Response from Steve on Apr 29, 2024
Thanks for that awesome score and review! It was a pleasure to host you and look forward to you returning.

10/10 Excellent

Gillian

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
Response from Steve on Apr 21, 2024
Thanks for that great rating! Feel free to tell your family and friends about us.

6/10 Okay

Stephanie

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
Response from Steve on May 1, 2024
We strive for at least a 4 out of 5, so we're disappointed that you felt that we are only worthy of a 3 out of 5. Without a comment, it's hard to know why and try to address any of your concerns.

10/10 Excellent

William

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We stayed one night at Parkside. It was very quiet and relaxing, the bed and pillows were great. I slept better than I do at home. The last time we stayed at a hotel in Barrie, we had trouble sleeping due to noise. The location is convenient, walked to a grocery store (15 min), there were also lots of restaurant choices nearby. Overall we had a wonderful experience, will definitely be back in the future.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Response from Steve on Mar 31, 2024
Thanks for that great score and wonderful review. That's what we try to achieve for our guests. And that's why we have a lot of repeat guests.

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Response from Steve on Mar 31, 2024
Thanks for that awesome score!!

8/10 Good

Mary

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Very clean and quiet. Heating was perfect. I like the added touch of fresh creamer in the refrigerator for my coffee.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024
Response from Steve on Mar 3, 2024
Thanks for that great score and review.

10/10 Excellent

Sayana

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was quiet and very clean.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
Response from Steve on Feb 26, 2024
Thanks for that awesome score!

10/10 Excellent

He Qun

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
Response from Steve on Feb 26, 2024
Thanks for that awesome score!

10/10 Excellent

Sara

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really nice accommodation! Very clean and well kept! Easy booking and great communication! Will be booking again!!!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
Response from Steve on Feb 26, 2024
Thanks for that awesome score and great review. Hope to see you back soon. Cheers.

10/10 Excellent

Adrianna

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024
Response from Steve on Feb 26, 2024
Thanks for that awesome score!

8/10 Good

Gord

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
I liked the space but there was no lights working in the kitchen. Over the sink and the microwave. Also no functioning fan in the bathroom
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
Response from Steve on Feb 26, 2024
Thanks for that excellent score! But that's odd. We haven't had any messages in regards to this issue prior or since. Weird.

10/10 Excellent

andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Nice, comfortable & quiet
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
Response from Steve on Jan 2, 2024
Thanks for that great score! Hope to see you back again.

8/10 Good

Randy

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023
Response from Steve on Jan 2, 2024
Thanks for that great score! Hope to see you back again.

10/10 Excellent

Jacob

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay very clean would definitely stay again
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023
Response from Steve on Jan 2, 2024
Sorry for delaying our response. Thanks for that great score! Hope to see you back again.

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023
Response from Steve on Jan 2, 2024
Sorry for delaying our response. Thanks for that great score! Hope to see you back again.

10/10 Excellent

Dana

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Great spot to stay
This was my second stay in the same unit. Everything needed for a short stay and i adore the soaker tub.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023
Response from Steve on Jan 2, 2024
Sorry for delaying our response. Thanks for that great score! Hope to see you back again.

10/10 Excellent

Nancy

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023
Response from Steve on Jan 2, 2024
Thanks for that great score! Hope to see you back again.

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023
Response from Steve on Jan 2, 2024
Sorry for delaying our response. Thanks for that great score! Hope to see you back again.

10/10 Excellent

Sabrina

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023
Response from Steve on Jan 2, 2024
Sorry for delaying our response. Thanks for that great score! Hope to see you back again.

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Thank you to Mark and Steve for an amazing stay! Very clean, and super accommodating with a last minute early check in! If I would need a place to stay again- I’ll be sure to come back and book with Mark and Steve!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023
Response from Steve on Oct 30, 2023
Gee thanks Mark!! Hope to see you back again. Cheers.

6/10 Okay

Svitlana

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023
Response from Steve on Oct 21, 2023
It's hard to know why some guests can leave mediocre review scores when they don't inform us of what issues there may have been. In our message to our guests, we specifically ask if there's anything we can do or that needs addressing during their stay, before they leave a less-than-favourable review. This guest left our housekeeper a 25 cent tip. This says a lot about the guest, not us. The previous Expedia guest on the day before gave us a 10 out of 10.We stand by our 9.2/10 rating based on over 200 reviews since 2018. Scores like this say more about the reviewer than the reviewee.

10/10 Excellent

Samantha

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Response from Steve on Oct 21, 2023
Thank you so much!!! Please tel your friends and family.

8/10 Good

Qiaoni

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Response from Steve on Oct 21, 2023
Thanks so much! Please tell your friends and family!

10/10 Excellent

Shaun

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice place to stay , easy walk to bars and shops
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023
Response from Steve on Oct 21, 2023
Thanks Shaun. Please tell your friends and family about us.

8/10 Good

Sean

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Response from Steve on Oct 2, 2023
Thanks for that great score!

10/10 Excellent

teresa

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Friendly and helpful owner with great communication prior to arrival as well as on arrival. Large apartment with a comfortable lounge and dining area. Convenient for downtown and all shopping and dining facilities. Walking to and from station is possible.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023
Response from Steve on Oct 2, 2023
Thanks for that great review! Hope to have you back again.

10/10 Excellent

Leslie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Amenities
It was exactly what we needed for the wedding we were attending in Barrie. Would stay there again!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Response from Steve on Sep 10, 2023
Thanks! We really appreciate it! Please tell your friends and family about us. Cheers.

10/10 Excellent

L Edward

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Response from Steve on Sep 10, 2023
Thanks! We really appreciate it! Please tell your friends and family about us. Cheers.

10/10 Excellent

Angela

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Beautiful paradise in the town
One of the best stays ever. Steve and Mark are lovely, they made us feel very welcome. The apartment is beautiful and the garden is stunning, loved every minute of our stay and would have loved to stay longer to enjoy it more.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
Response from Steve on Aug 30, 2023
Thanks for that awesome review! Many thanks. :)

10/10 Excellent

Aleah

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed here last minute, it was amazing, the owners thought of everything and were very fast and courteous!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
Response from Steve on Aug 27, 2023
Thanks for that awesome score and review! Glad you enjoyed your stay. We hope to see you back again, and please let your family and friends know about us. :)

6/10 Okay

Ryan

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
Response from Steve on Aug 28, 2023
It's unfortunate you felt this way about our place, despite us allowing you and your other friends a free early check-in. It's also unfortunate that you did not bring any issues to our attention that would precipitate such a low score. (We aim for 8 or more) It would be nice to determine what was simply "OK" about it, especially given you had our largest suite, and with the view of the garden. Our average rating for the past 5 years has hovered around 9/10, and similarly on other platforms.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Wonderful place to stay
Clean and comfortable. Plenty of parking. Beautiful garden area. Close to city center for restaurants and shopping. Would definitely stay again!
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2023
Response from Steve on Aug 21, 2023
Thank you for that great review! Please let your family and friends know about us.

10/10 Excellent

kaitlin

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a fantastic stay. The rooms provided were more than worth the money that we would have just spent on a tiny hotel room. Will definitely return if in the area again
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
Response from Steve on Aug 18, 2023
Thanks for that awesome review and rating!!! It was a pleasure to host you both. Please spread the word to your family and friends.

10/10 Excellent

Cassie

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023
Response from Steve on Aug 16, 2023
Thanks for that awesome score! We aim to please. Make sure you let your friends and family know about us.:)

10/10 Excellent

Normand

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
Response from Steve on Aug 15, 2023
Thank you so much for that great rating!! Please tell your family and friends about us.

10/10 Excellent

Christine

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The apartment was comfortable, clean and well looked after. We only stayed one night but could have easily stayed longer.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
Response from Steve on Aug 14, 2023
Thank you so much! Hope to see you back and please spread the word to your family and friends.

10/10 Excellent

Leslie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Lovely gardens and good hosts.Easy walk to the waterfront and local eateries.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023
Response from Steve on Aug 12, 2023
Thanks for that awesome review. We aim to please!

10/10 Excellent

Susan, Kitchener

Travelled with partner
We loved how spacious it was and we enjoyed the quiet. The backyard was lovely. The owner lived on site. However, sometimes he was delayed in getting back us. It could have been cleaner. The carpet and couch needed to be vacuumed better(under the cushions). The bedside tables and dresser had quite a bit of dust. The smart TV had the YouTube app, but we then couldn’t get it back to cable because the exit command on YouTube didn’t work. Plus, with every commercial the volume jumped up to full blast and even after we lowered it, went back to full volume when the program resumed.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023
Response from Steve on Aug 12, 2023
Thank you for your review.

10/10 Excellent

elena

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I enjoyed staying at the Parkside house. It is an immaculate, well-maintained property. The area is tranquil, located close to the lakeshore and trails. The host is very welcoming and answers all questions. I will stay again. Thank you!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023
Response from Steve on Jul 23, 2023
Thanks for that great review! We love our guests and share our property with them.

10/10 Excellent

Dana

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Great place to chill
Lovely little unit with a fab soaker tub. Super clean and for a compact kitchenette there is a surprising amount of things. The owners have a good handle on hospitality done well. I enjoyed my stay and highly recommend them
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023
Response from Steve on Jun 12, 2023
Thanks for that fantastic review! My partner was in the hospitality business his whole career, so he knows his stuff!. Glad you stayed with us. Please let your friends know. :)

10/10 Excellent

Samantha

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023
Response from Steve on Apr 25, 2023
Awesome!! Thanks so much!!

10/10 Excellent

d'eon

Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2023
Response from Steve on Apr 25, 2023
Awesome!! Thanks so much!!

10/10 Excellent

Alice

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023
Response from Steve on Apr 19, 2023
Thank you so much Alice! That's what we try to aim for! Hope to see you or any of your family and friends here int eh future.

10/10 Excellent

Cheryl

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023
Response from Steve on May 1, 2023
Woo-hoo!!

10/10 Excellent

Jillian

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023
Response from Steve on Apr 12, 2023
Thank you!!!! Glad we met your needs. Cheers.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Great Stay in Barrie
A great place to stay, nice clean space, with all the amenities you need.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2023
Response from Steve on Mar 30, 2023
Thanks for your great review. Hope to see you back again.

10/10 Excellent

Michel

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023
Response from Steve on Mar 7, 2023
Thanks for that awesome score!!! We love to see that and it reminds us how important it is to make sure our guests have the best experience.

8/10 Good

Larry

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean and lots of space, I had unit 2 which is really a large 1 bedroom apartment. Very minor concerns are steep stairs to second floor, squeaky floors and there could have been more TP.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023
Response from Steve on Mar 30, 2023
Thanks for that score. Not sure we can do anything about the stairs!!! And being it's an old house, some people find it charming. Regarding TP, we provide two rolls per reservation and is usually adequate for a two night stay. Had you needed more we wish you had reached out and asked. :)

10/10 Excellent

Randall

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

JANICE

Liked: Room comfort
Overall the stay was wonderdul. Cleanliness was not so great. Used soap in shower, black hair in shower, front of vanity cupboards really dirty, dusty living room furniture, needed a vacuum as there was little hairballs around.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2023