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Reviews of Sunny Rock B&B Haliburton

3 out of 5
Sunny Rock B&B Haliburton
1144 Scotts Dam Road, Minden Hills, ON

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 28 out of 31 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 31 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 31 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 31 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 31 reviews" "

10/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Keith

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

2/10 Terrible

Wayne

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
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Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2021
Response from Sally on 3 Nov 2021
In our 26 years in tourism accommodation we are often challenged to meet the needs of all our guests. Some guest’s find the introductory bed and breakfast environment wonderful and yet others have difficulty being in other peoples homes and find it difficult to relax even though our hospitality is highly value added. Some guests love the friendship and comradely of learning about others and sharing stories and the travels of their day. Those who find group sharing difficult should perhaps look to alternative tourism accommodation. Even this guest would agree and be reminded of his own words that “Bed and breakfast are not a good fit for everyone”.

10/10 Excellent

Giulio

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property is located on a beautiful lake, Sally and Jan made us feel very welcome, prepared a lovely breakfast for us in the morning and set us on a great path to explore the Halliburton Highlands. Our stay in the Pine Studio was lovely and we made great use of the fireplace.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2021
Response from Sunny Rock Sally on 26 Oct 2021
Was our pleasure Giulio. We enjoyed the conversations and story telling over breakfast. Its so much fun introducing folks to the Haliburton Highlands. There is so much to do even if you have ben here time and time again. Hoping you will be among those who find us again. Let Sunny Rock B&B be your cottage with out owning the financial burden of the cottage.

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location overlooking the rapids, with the lake accessible at the edge of the of the property to SUP. Lots of wildlife. Very quiet and a great place to relax.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2021
Response from Sunny Rock Sally on 26 Oct 2021
thanks for the review. Appreciate your thoughts.

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2021
Response from Sunny Rock Sally on 26 Oct 2021
Thank you for your review of Sunny Rock Bed and Breakfast in the Haliburton Highlands. appreciate it.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hospitality was top notch. We felt welcomed. Sunny Rock is the ultimate Canadian getaway. We highly recommend it!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019
Response from Sunny Rock Sally on 26 Oct 2021
thanks eh!

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019
Response from Sunny Rock Sally on 11 Sept 2019
Thank you so much for your review. We love welcoming folks to our Sunny Rock. Sunny Rock B&B is more than a B&B...it’s a full experience.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Sally's friendliness and warmth was exceptional answering all of our enquiries from sights to activities and special places to visit. We were treated to a gourmet experience for breakfast and met some wonderful International guests..The energy of the natural surroundings was pure, invigorating and revitalizing ...it was wonderful and refreshing!!!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019
Response from Sunny Rock Sally on 30 Aug 2019
Thank you for being such gracious and wonderful guests. You really made the most of your experience while you were here. There is so much to do in the Haliburton Highlands. I wish you could have stayed longer than 2 days.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
we recently stayed at Sunny rock and I have to say it was great. We booked the rom which was set apart from the main lodge and I could not have asked for more. We had both privacy and the luxury of a wonderful breakfast accompanied by a few other guests and the enjoyment of some history of the area and the lodge as well as a lot of fun just gabbing with the host Sally and the guests, lots to do and see in the area as well
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019
Response from Sunny Rock Sally on 30 Aug 2019
Thank you so much for the incredible review. I was you could have stayed longer. 2 or 3 days is not enough to full experience the Haliburton Highlands and all its remote beauty. Until next time.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My parents stayed at Sunny Rock for three nights and I’m writing this review on their behalf (having dropped them off and picked them up): they had a FANTASTIC time! The BnB building, its bedrooms and grounds were a delight, the breakfast was fantastic and above all Sally was a font of knowledge about the area. My parents loved visiting the local sights with Sally, who took them to the sculpture forest and town museum - they loved learning about the history of the region, the development of the area through the logging industry and the expansion of lock technologies across the lakes. They could very well also have simply stayed at the BnB and relaxed in its beautiful setting (but Sally seems to magically know when someone is up for an adventure or just wants to chill on the patio with a glass of wine). Thank you!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2019
Response from Sunny Rock Sally on 24 Aug 2019
What a lovely review thank you so much. It is my goal to offer to guests a relaxing experience and the amount of adventure they are up for. I enjoyed your folks also. Finding things in common is fun for those who enjoy chit chat. I do hope there will be another opportunity to put feet up on the deck. Sally

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019
Response from Sunny Rock Sally on 26 Aug 2019
Thank you. Our philosophy is “Friends, Family and WOW”. You arrive as friends visiting our home. We want you to feel at home and feel the comforts of our home as if you are family. Lastly the house, property and location speaks to the “wow”. Looking out on the river and all the nature is like watching the nature channel on a big screen tv.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I Guess from start to finish was just amazing, the peace and quiet just listening to the river,birds chirping is just stunning and very relaxing! The property owners made us fell so at home and the breakfast that they made for us was out of this world so delicious! You just can’t ask for more from these very nice people! It’s a place that everyone should experience!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2019
Response from Sunny Rock Sally on 4 Jul 2019
Jan, Cody and I were delighted to have you visit and hope that you and all your friends will be back soon. Please remember that when it is hot in the city there is a wonderful waterfront B&B awaiting you.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2018
Response from Sunny Rock Sally on 1 Nov 2018
Thank you for the 5 out of 5. This helps us to know we are offering what our guests are looking for. We hope you will be back to visit with Jan and I again. Sally

10/10 Excellent

Sue, Whitby, ON

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A wonderful place to retreat, reflect, rejuvenate, and be in nature. Sally and Jan were beyond kind and considerate to us and the other guests. I love the what is it game. The accommodations were clean, tidy, and so much to see. The smell of pine, the tiny change in the tree colours, the calming sounds of the river...what is not to love about this place. Honestly, it met our needs in ways we didn't even think of. Enjoy your visit. We will return. Sue & Kevin
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2018
Response from Sunny Rock Sally on 1 Nov 2018
It would be our pleasure to welcome you home to the Sunny Rock Bed and Breakfast. I think I remember you saying that the winter is not your thing. However, it’s pretty cozy in the Haliburton Highlands during snow season. Hope to see you soon. Hugs.

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2018
Response from Sunny Rock Sally on 5 Sept 2018
Mark thank you so much for your review. We are looking forwards to the colours of Fall hope we will see you again then. Sally

10/10 Excellent

Norm

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good times
A fun place to meet people and do some sight seeing. Breakfast was delicious. Sally is a wonderful host. She runs a tight ship, and provides a fun space to relax.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018
Response from Sunny Rock Sally on 5 Sept 2018
Thanks so much Norm. We do have allot of fun and it’s folks like you that make that possible. As we turn another season we hope to see you again.

10/10 Excellent

Nataly, Toronto

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
This place is beautiful, amazing view to the river, the owner is a great host makes you feel at home.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

WesleyBARNES, Niagara Region

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Incredibly quiet and peaceful property, well appointed main rooms and bedrooms, private swimming area, sleeping with the sound of rushing water over the falls less than 100m away and an amazing breakfast!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018
Response from Sunny Rock Sally on 15 Aug 2018
Thanks so much Wesley really enjoyed meeting you both and was delighted we could accommodate your folks for breakfast also. Hope we will see you back to Sunny Rock B&B sometime.

10/10 Excellent

Chris, Toronto

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Sally, Jan, and Ace are super friendly and the property is beautiful. I left feeling relaxed and recharged.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2018
Response from Sunny Rock Sally on 8 Aug 2018
Our treat...thanks. Sally, Jan & Ace

10/10 Excellent

Carole, Toronto

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Breathtaking setting and amazing hosts
Imagine arriving in a beautiful lake side resort and hearing the sound of free flowing water. You are instantly greeted by amazing hosts and made to feel so welcomed in their home. In the evening, the host encourages gatherings and conversations. And the next morning you are treated to a gourmet and filling breakfast while playing interesting guessing games and continuing the evening conversations. That is exactly the experience we had with Sally, Jan and Ace at the wonderful Sonny Rocks B&B. Could not have asked for a more peaceful weekend away from the everyday, impersonal big city life.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2018
Response from Sja on 8 Aug 2018
Arn’t you special Chris. So many thanks however it is us who should be thanking you. it was so much fun having you fit right in as if you were a long lost friend. Till we meet again...sometime soon I hope. Sally, Jan & Ace

10/10 Excellent

Keith, Toronto

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely B&B
We had a wonderful time with Sally and Jean at their cottage, they were informative and very helpful. We would definitely recommend this place to anyone looking for a getaway.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2018
Response from Sally on 12 Jul 2018
Keith we enjoyed meeting you both. We really enjoy getting to know our guests and try to share what we can about the events and activities in the Haliburton Highlands.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Had a Great time, very relaxing Thanks so much.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2018
Response from Sunny Rock Sally on 4 Jul 2018
Thanks so much we love to hear from our guests and what they like about us. Our goal is offer a location for rest, relaxation and romance.

10/10 Excellent

Howard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2017
Response from Sunny Rock Sally on 26 Oct 2021
thanks

10/10 Excellent

Patricia, Toronto, Ontario

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nature Lovers Getaway
The experience was comfortable and pleasant. Sally and Jan were friendly, accommodating and lovely. It was my first experience in a b & b and I'm certainly glad it was with Sunny Rock. At my first night, Sally suggested a room that was an upgrade from the one I chose free of charge which I greatly appreciated. Sally was also helpful in suggesting some local nature hiking trails that were great and others activities to do around the area. I would like to return to Sunny Rock and I would also recommend it to friends/family.

10/10 Excellent

Craig, London

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great B&B
Very high quality B&B, great hosts, very relaxing place to stay and unwind. Looking forward to going back!!
Response from General Manager on 14 Nov 2016
Craig what a pleasure to have you visit and enjoy our hospitality. I hope you are watching out for the breakfast game and when you return you will have something to stump me. All the best. Think snow and dogsledding. Sally

8/10 Good

Rob, Barrie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Awesome weekend.
We really enjoyed our stay that this B&B. It was a warm and friendly atmosphere where we felt right at home. Well done!
Response from Sally on 26 Dec 2015
Rob our goal is "Friends,Family and Wow". Jan and I appreciated the opportunity to welcome you to the Haliburton Highlands and to our Sunny Rock experience. Appreciate the Kudos...thanks.

8/10 Good

Bruno Pascal

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2021
Response from Sunny Rock Sally on 26 Oct 2021
Our pleasure. Thank you for your review.

10/10 Excellent

Christophe, Belgique

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
L acceuil, la sympathie, la bienveillance, la vue sur le lac.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019
Response from Sunny Rock Sally on 26 Sept 2019
Thank you for the review. We have been delighted to welcome guests from all over the globe.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019
Response from Sunny Rock Sally on 11 Sept 2019
Holidaying in the Haliburton Highlands is our business and we appreciate the opportunity to help our guests to plan their holiday.

10/10 Excellent

Meli,, Berlin, Deutschland

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wunderbare Unterkunft! sehr gemütlich, sehr ruhige Lage. Sally und Jan sind wahnsinnig herzlich! Das Frühstück war mit Liebe zubereitet. wir haben es dort sehr genossen. Danke euch zwei für alles!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2018
Response from Sunny Rock Sally on 1 Nov 2018
It was our pleasure to have you both stay with us. It is really allot of fun when we invite guests to explore the Haliburton Highlands and they do. We always hope that guests may think of the Sunny Rock B&B again and come for a return visit. Hugs and cheers till we meet again.