Glenerin Inn & Spa

The Glenerin Inn stands out beside the few high-rises that are on the tree-lined College Way in Mississauga. The mansion’s architecture replicates an English country home with stone masonry and black-tiled pitched rooftops. Exposed beams crisscross the vaulted ceilings in the entrance hall, which has stone walls, elegant furniture and fireplaces. Trees and lawns make up the two-acre property that provides walking paths and patio dining areas. Narrow hallways and staircases, with wooden rails, maintain the mansion’s old-style charm, while gray leather seating and glass coffee tables add contemporary touches. Before the two-acre property became a hotel in 1986 it was used as a family retreat by Watson Evans, a local lawyer who built the home in 1927. Over the years the property has been adapted for different purposes. During World War II, it was used as a safe harbor for English children, and after the war it became a vacation destination for employees of the Robert Simpson Company department store. Today the property is often buzzing with lively wedding receptions. The intimate setting attracts both couples and business travelers. However, travelers with mobility issues should note there isn’t an elevator. 

The Glenerin Inn is in Credit River Valley in a residential location adjacent to the University of Toronto Mississauga. There’s not much in walking distance, but a few shops and restaurants are reachable by car. There’s a bus stop on the same block that connects to Toronto-bound subways at the Islington station, taking in total two hours. It’s also a 30-minute drive to Toronto. Sights are easily reachable by car with Queen Elizabeth Way and the 403 and 407 Highways nearby; the CN Tower is about 30 to 35 minutes away by car. Waterfront dining and entertainment on Port Credit is a 10-minute drive. The Rattray Marsh Conservation Area, with scenic walking trails, takes 15 minutes by car. It’s a 15-minute drive to the Square One Shopping Centre. The Toronto Pearson International Airport is 20 minutes away.

Each of the inn's 30 rooms are individually decorated and smaller than a traditional hotel room, and some have slanted ceilings, fireplaces, and whirlpool tubs. Views also vary with the best overlooking the valley. One- and two-bedroom suites have stylish sitting areas, some also have two bathrooms. Rooms in the carriage house, connected by an underground pathway, feature gray and black elegant furnishings, tufted headboards, and pops of silver. The mansion offers rooms with stone accents, tan-colored textiles, wooden headboards, and French doors. The two-story Bridal Suite has vaulted ceilings and a floor-to-ceiling mirror in the bathroom that extends up a slanted wall. Modern bathrooms have shower/tub combos or showers with rainfall showerheads. Roll-in showers with rails are available to any guests with mobility issues. All rooms have AC and heating, flat-screen TVs with Apple TV, Italian coffeemakers, bathrobes, hairdryers, and irons/ironing boards.

With charming architectural designs, including stone accents and exposed ceiling beams, the inn’s five meeting spaces and four patios are popular for weddings or business functions. Receptions up to 500 people can be accommodated. The restaurant's lovely dining room with its stone design creates a cozy setting for breakfast, brunch, lunch, and dinner. There’s a sophisticated atmosphere in the fireplace lounge, which can get noisy during private functions. Barbecue nights on the patio include live entertainment. The spa provides all of the standard treatments, including an infrared sauna, a hair and a nail salon. A small fitness center is also available.