Conestoga Residence Conference Centre, Kitchner/ Waterloo

Free juggling show at the St. Jacobs Farmers' Market

Lots of interesting booths selling different things

Recently, we stayed overnight in Waterloo and booked a place on line.

Planning and arranging all the travel plans and bookings,  S. booked us into the Conestoga Residence Conference Centre in Kitchener.

 

Even though we needed and asked for a room for two people,  we were informed that there would be a two room unit for the same price. So we invited my brother and his friend to come along with us.

We visited the St. Jacobs Farmers Market on this trip. It is the largest farmers market in Ontario offering fresh produce, plants, flowers, clothing and crafts items.

We took our time and enjoyed some freshly prepared food at the Peddlers Village.

Beautiful children's clothes at great prices at the market!

Jenny was excited when she saw some beautiful children’s clothes at great prices.

 
Without hesitation , she bought two for her nieces.

Conestoga Residence Conference Centre is not near any attractions in the city

The Conestoga Residence and Conference Centre is a little far from the St. Jacobs Farmers Markets ( about a 20 minute car ride) and other attractions that we know in the Kitchener/Waterloo region.

Fortunately, we were not in town for any sightseeing, so we just stayed in our suite. I worked on my presentation while the others watched TV.

Front entrance of Conestoga Residence Conference Centre, Kitchener/ Waterloo

The Conference Centre is in fact a student residence for a local college. The rooms are rented out during the summer when the students are not there.

 It cannot be compared to a regular  3-4 star hotel stay, but much better than a motel if you have more than two people. The unit where we stayed was a self contained basic unit with two bedrooms, one shared bathroom with shower and a kitchenette.

A bedroom furnished with the basics at the Conference Centre

 Each bedroom was furnished with a double bed, a big desk for work, a little TV and a small closet.

The night we were there , there was only one remote control which meant that we needed to share the one remote between the two rooms  for TV watching.

The kitchenette equipped with a microwave and fridge

Since I had presentations to do the next day, I stayed up late polishing my power point in the kitchenette while my husband was sleeping in the bedroom. 

Surprisingly, he had a really good night there! He got up and was happy after a restful night of sleep. 

 

I prepared my work in the kitchen area

Into the cafeteria, we went for our continental breakfast, supposed to be included with our room. 

A nice sitting area in the common/cafeteria area

The cafeteria looked modern and had some comfortable seating. Unfortunately, the service fell short of our expectations.

No coffee nor hot water was available for breakfast

 There was nobody there to help us nor could we find much to drink or eat for the continental breakfast.





What a disappointment after a restful night of sleep! There was not much laid out in the cafeteria available for breakfast, no coffee nor hot water for tea.

The patio outside the cafeteria

After we talked to the receptionist, she brought out some juice bottles and refilled the milk jug. She explained that the server just started her work that day and was not sure what to do.
I grabbed a banana and a juice before heading out to my meeting.

There were not many activities available for guests to do in the building. For around $ 100.00, including taxes, we had two bedrooms with a kitchenette.

This unit slept four people  which was good for a family or two couples traveling together like us.

If you are looking for a budget accommodation and you need two rooms, this could be a place to consider. Be sure to check  if this place is available during the school year when students are there.

R.T.
Waterloo