The small town of Carman, Manitoba, Canada is approximately an hour southwest of the provincial capitol, Winnipeg, and attracts visitors for fishing and kayaking activities in the Boyne River. The town's residents and tourists can take advantage of the Pathway to Active Living trail that facilitates cross-country skiing and snowshoeing during the winter. Hotel accommodations in Carman are within 10 minutes of the river and trail.
Oxbow Inn is on Main Street in the heart of downtown Carman, a five-minute drive from King's Park. This recreation area offers walking paths, playgrounds and picnicking areas during the summer; during the winter, cross-country skiers can pass by King's Park while making their rounds on the Pathway to Active Living Trail. The hotel is also within walking distance of historic buildings in downtown Carman, including St. Andrews Presbyterian Church and Memorial Hall. The latter was built in 1919 to honor World War I veterans from Canada.
The hotel is a one-level accommodation with outdoor entrances for the guest rooms. Some of the 18 rooms have kitchenettes, while the hotel's two suites have separate living rooms with sleeper sofas. Each of the guest room's entrances have flower beds and plants next to the door. Pets are not allowed to stay in the hotel.
Situated in downtown Carman, the Old Northlyn Inn is in a historic two-story home built in the 19th century. The hotel has six guest rooms with modern furniture and décor, and each guest room has a complimentary bathrobe. Breakfast is included in the room rate, and served in the house's dining room. Other hotel features include a common area for group gatherings, and a outdoor whirlpool tub, which is only available during the spring and summer. Group rates are available.
Off-site dining is available within a mile of the hotel on Main Street. Local eateries include Buddy's Drive Inn, a nostalgic 1950s themed restaurant, and Dar's Roadside Cafe. Avid golfers staying at the hotel should play a round at the Carman Golf Club's 18-hole course. Hotel guests interested in the town history of Carman are a five-minute drive from the exhibits at the Dufferin Historical Museum.
The Boyne River is a bed-and-breakfast accommodation in southern Carman, and faces the banks of the Boyne River. This bed-and-breakfast is surrounded by woodland, and has an outdoor patio that overlooks the river. You can also enjoy your breakfast on the patio, or eat in the bed-and-breakfast's picnic area, which has barbecue grills. Breakfast is included in the room rate Guests also have access to the bed-and-breakfast's canoe, which they can use in the Boyne River. The common area has a stone fireplace and television, while the guest rooms have antique-style furnitures and private bathrooms. Board games and books are available to guests in the common area.
The Vanderveen Greenhouses are within 10 minutes of the bed-and-breakfast, which features floral exhibits throughout the year. Restaurants on Main Street in downtown Carman are a 10-minute drive from the Boyne River. The bed-and-breakfast is also convenient to annual summer events in Carman, such as the Carman County Fair and the Winston Simpson Fiddle Festival.
