Hovey once again chosen by readers of Condé Nast Traveler
Hovey, the five-star inn and restaurant in North Hatley, was voted one of the top hotels in Canada in Condé Nast Traveller’s Readers’ Choice Awards, published in the prestigious magazine’s November 2007 edition. This is the second consecutive time the inn makes the list: quite an honour for a small property in a country setting.
This is yet another important award for the grand Manoir Hovey, which offers not only five-star acommodations but also one of Québec’s top tables – which has garnered countless accolades such as Wine Spectator’s Best of Award of Excellence, the maximum rating from both the Voir and the Debeur restaurant guides and CAA’s Four Diamonds award. Hovey’s cuisine has been described as « perfectly mastered » in the Voir Guide, and « exquisite » in Fodor’s. Renowned Montreál food writer Lesley Chesterman best summed up the spirit of Hovey’s restaurant, in The Gazette : « what appeals to me most is the pampering, the fine food and especially all the little details a restaurant review can hardly capture.”
News archive
September, 2006 - Hovey launches its new fall menu, served at
the main dining room The cooler days of September herald the closing of the Tap Room terrasses and the return of Hovey's more formal dining room lunches, featuring fall ingredients like squash, apple cider, beets and duck. New standouts include a velvety cream of cauliflower with a drizzle of lemon oil and sage croutons, and a herb-crusted tenderloin of Québec pork with gnocchi tossed with molten Mamirolle cheese. Hovey's signature chocolate tarte (below) is paired with a crème anglaise flavoured with the very special Mad Hatter tea from British Columbia.
June, 2006 - Tap Room reopens for summer lunches Until Labour Day Weekend, lunch is served at Hovey's historic pub - the Tap Room - every day of the week, for houseguests and visitors alike. The dishes are much more informal than the ones served at night at Hovey's main dining room. The menu features paninis, salads and one-of-a-kind specialties such as the Brazilian sautéed shrimp au gratin ($ 9.75), and Hovey's famous lobster roll with basil mayo ($ 18.50)
May, 2006 - Hovey introduces new massage room and a boutique The inn has unveiled a new mini-spa, which replaces the property’s previous massage room, and a boutique selling one-of-a-kind gifts made in-house and by local artisans. The new treatment room was decorated in earth tones for a natural feel by Hilary Webster, the inn’s interior designer. ‘The cream coloured walls, sea grass carpet and bamboo shades give it a calm and soothing effect’, she says. It has two beds, allowing couples to get massages together, which range from Swedish to Thai and Aromatherapy. Guest end their treatment with a refreshing shower in the adjacent private bath if they choose to try Hovey’s exfoliating massage, newly added to the list of treatments. The boutique will not only sell the usual sundries, postcards and snacks but also unique gifts made in the region and carefully chosen by the Stafford family, the inn's proprietors.
March, 2006 - Sideways movie inspires Hovey's Pinot Noir tasting menu No wine can seduce like Pinot Noir. Good Pinot Noir is full-bodied and rich but not heavy, heady and aromatic but never overwhelming and always has profound flavor despite its delicacy. Great Pinot Noir always creates a lasting impression, both on the palate and in the memory. It is among the world’s best and most food-friendly wines, unbeatable in its ability to match up with a variety of exquisite dishes.
March, 2004 - Hovey offers new spring packages
Spring Fever includes a 3-day stay at the inn, a private 30-minute horse drawn sleigh ride through a Maple Grove, a massage and much more!
