Carriage Ridge Resort at Horseshoe Valley is 30 minutes north of Cookstown and 90 minutes north of Toronto. The all-season resort is located amid rolling hills, lakes, rivers, and forested trails, and offers skiing, golf, hiking, and other outdoor activities. Carriage Ridge is near the waterfront towns of Barrie and Midland, and an hour from Niagara Falls. Rooms feature private balconies, living areas, and kitchenettes. One- and two-bedroom condominiums offer fully-equipped kitchens, gas fireplaces, and jetted hot tubs. Horseshoe Adventure Park, located minutes from the resort, provides opportunities for ziplining and rock climbing.
Motel 400, in Cookstown, is located directly across from the Cookstown Outlet Mall and just blocks from Canada's Wonderland Amusement Park. Canada's Wonderland offers 65 rides and 200 attractions, ranging from thrill rides to rides aimed specifically at children. It also has a 20-acre water park. Executive suites offer fully-equipped kitchens. Some suites offer walk-out private patios. Motel 400 is family owned and operated, and provides truck and RV parking.
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites is situated at the south end of Barrie, 25 minutes north of Cookstown. The hotel is located near Highway 400, convenient to the 400 Flea Market and to Lake Simcoe, which offers fishing and other outdoor opportunities. Holiday Inn Express offers free breakfast, free locals calls, a business center, an indoor pool and whirlpool, a guest laundry, and parking for large vehicles. Small pets are welcome for an additional fee of 15 Canadian dollars per night, as of January 2011.
The Holiday Inn Barrie Hotel & Conference Center is 30 minutes north of Cookstown in downtown Barrie. The hotel is minutes away from Kempenfelt Bay and less than an hour from Toronto. Amenities include 9,000 feet of flexible conference space, free newspapers, a business center, indoor and outdoor pools, a whirlpool, and fitness center. Pets are allowed in select rooms.
