On the Pond Country Retreat & Spa

In 1999, On the Pond opened about 15 minutes west of Fredericton to fill a gap in local lodgings: a comfortable retreat where guests could take spa treatments and also enjoy the adjacent provincial park's natural beauty. The lodge itself is lovely, with dark wood trim, slate floors in the entryways, fieldstone fireplaces, and two downstairs common rooms -- one with a wood fireplace, one lined with bookshelves -- where guests hang out and mingle. Guest rooms upstairs feature queen beds and a woodland theme; they're a bit larger than your average hotel room, with nice extras such as bathrobes and duvets. The spa is in the basement and offers massage, a hot tub, a sauna, an aesthetics room (manicures, pedicures, and facials), and a fitness center. There's also Wi-Fi access throughout.

Notably, the lodge sits on "The Arm" -- an impoundment of the Saint John River behind the nearby hydroelectric dam -- in a marshy setting better for bird-watching than swimming. (Beach swimming is available across the road at the provincial park.) The Kings Landing Historical Settlement is nearby.

Facilities:
Jacuzzi; sauna; spa

Note: This information was accurate when it was published, but can change without notice. Please be sure to confirm all rates and details directly with the companies in question before planning your trip.

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