Reviews for Gladstone House
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4.6 out of 5 rating
4.6 out of 5 rating
43 reviews
92% recommend it
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Gabrielle Sent on 09/04/2024Most Amazing Venue!
From the history, to the staff, to the venue itself - everything was top notch. My husband and I cannot say enough good things about the Gladstone.
When we were considering venue options, this one stood out to us the most as it was somehow modern and vintage at the same time. The interior will blow you away. The only thing better than the decor is the staff - they are willing to go above and beyond to ensure your day is absolutely perfect.
Having stayed there the weekend of the wedding, we can confirm that the hotel is great for a stay as well as events. Everyone was professional and attentive, our guests had a great time and the food was PERFECTION! Our guests couldn't stop talking about how amazing everything tasted.
If you're unsure if this is the venue for you then this is your sign! As a bonus, it's a place you can come back to every year for your anniversary! My husband and I will actually be returning in a month to celebrate our first anniversary (of many) with the Gladstone!
Gabby
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Jessica Sent on 12/09/2023
Perfect day
We had our wedding at the Gladstone this past weekend and were blown away with the day.
It was beautiful from our check-in on the Friday until our check-out on the Sunday.
Incredible staff, amazing food and service and spectacular decor made our wedding the most perfect day.
The venue coordinator, Nina, was incredibly friendly and helpful, she answered any question easily and was on site to assist us with any thing we needed and handled some last minute changes with ease.
Countless guests commented that it was the best wedding they had been to!!!
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Angeles Sent on 11/09/2023
1889 Never Goes Out of Style
Wedding was August 6, 2023
Our search began in the month of April we met Livleen the Sales Manager she was really nice no pressure tactics very professional gave us all the time we needed.
Giannina was our Event Service Manager she pulled everything together had food tasting with her and she was really nice and bubbly had a good sense of humour.
Miriam was the Director of Sales she was on site on the day of the wedding she pulled out the red carpet and I was really stressed but she took care of 90% of the things including tying up my bustle on my dress.
Jose was our Banquet Manager and he is also a very good dancer. He did a really great job coordinating and timing of everything.
Staff for the wedding were so sweet and friendly the Head Chef Sean prepared a delicious meal we had a Mediterranean salad, Wild Mushrooms Risotto and for the Main we had a choice of Steak, Salmon or Pasta. I opted out of dessert because I chose the hosted bar consumption bar package. I thought that was the best option for us because guest could pick the drinks they wanted.
The venue is very classy it has a manual crank elevator. The hotel suit for the bride and groom is really big but you have to appreciate “big” in the sense of that time. Also I enjoyed staying during Caribana Weekend which happened to coincide with our wedding. Hotel is very clean. Staff is really great and super friendly.
Also, special thanks to Miguel and Jamie thanks for bringing all my bags up and back down you guys are awesome.
The venue is walk back in time with a modern twist. Well worth the money no complaints everything went perfect and was First Class Service all the way. -
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Jennifer K. Sent on 30/08/2023Best day of our lives!
We originally had our wedding scheduled in 2020 but had to postpone due to COVID. During that time, we were notified that Gladstone House would undergo a full renovation and will be transitioning to new ownership. To say we were nervous and concerned would be an understatement, but in the end we could not have asked for a more amazing turn of events.
Don't get me wrong - we loved the original Gladstone and the laid back charm it had (that's why we booked the venue), but what they have done with the renovations is nothing short of spectacular. They kept many of the key historic features of the building, but elevated the space to a whole new level! It is colourful, unique, and unlike any other venue in the city. We were completely blown away at our first walkthrough of the venue!
The events contacts we worked with (Alana & Livleen) kept us informed throughout the entire process and when it was finally time to start planning, we met with Giannina who helped us put together all the details of our celebration. There wasn't a single detail missed from our day!
We had already done a tasting (before COVID hit), but had to schedule another one for the new menu and the new Chef. Just like the pleasant surprise of walking into a whole new beautiful venue, we were also blown away by the food. It was a far cry from the typical banquet menu and we honestly felt like we were dining at an upscale restaurant. Our guests could not stop raving about the food at the wedding!
The banquet staff were attentive, friendly, and incredibly accommodating that evening! We couldn't believe how quickly they flipped the Ballroom from our ceremony to dinner - it was like magic!
My husband and I could not have asked for a more incredible venue to host this celebration, and we're so happy that we were lucky enough to have our original plans turn into something even more spectacular! -
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Derrick Y. Sent on 24/07/2023Very Disappointed Leaving Bride upset and groom underwhelmed
Food Tasting was amazing. Right from initial booking we emphasized the meal was most important to us. When we did the food tasting we were blown away, The wine chosen was amazing, all courses exceeded epectations. But that is where it pretty much ended.
Canapés during cocktail hour were good and guests really enjoyed them. When we got back to cafe from having photos taken we were excited and looking forward to the meal based on this.
Red Wine selected and in BEO was not served. When I politely asked about it was told I was wrong and it was indeed served according to the operations team. I promised them it was not as the bottles were not even remotely similar looking let alone tasted nothing like what we were promised. Further investigation by GH staff revealed I was right. Wine served was not nice at all, I was hard pressed to drink 1/2 glass with meal.
Soup was supposed to be Corn Chowder, Our guests are still debating what it actually was. Tasted nothing like food tasting and still not sure if it was Corn Chowder.
Salad - Crispy Beet Salad with Goat Cheese, again nothing like food tasting. Presentation aside this looked more like a lump of Goat cheese with a little Garnish. I think I had 1 crispy beet on the plate. Would have preferred some crackers to spread the cheese on as it was not much of a salad.
Beef Short Rib. As the Bride and Groom the expectation would have been at least ours was served hot being the first served. It was warm at best. Both of ours was slightly dried out. and the sauce/gravy was almost non existent on many guests plates.
Lemon Tart Desert - During tasting this was served with a meringue and was delicious. At reception it was the tart with a few raspberries on top. The raspberries just added to the tartness of the dish and most guests just left it. Close friends we spoke to did mention that it needed something to cut through the tartness.
As the bride and groom nether of us finished a single course and could not wait till the late night snacks were served as we had barely eaten all day. Not what we had hoped for expected since we had stated from meeting 1 that the Food was most important to us. I have been to weddings in the Royal Canadian Legion where the women's auxiliary have catered the event to more people where the food was nicer than this.
We were a small wedding (60 guests) and all in cost us almost 500.00 per guest(venue, food, beverage, taxes, tips). We stopped asking guests if they enjoyed the food as we made the social rounds after dinner as it was getting embarrassing where casual friends were polite and said it was nice but family and close friends stated the same feelings as us. If the appearance of the venue is what is most important to you then it might be worth it to you. If Food is even remotely important then suggest you look elsewhere. -
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Terry Sent on 26/09/2023Beautiful unique boutique hotel
We had our wedding in June 2023 at the Gladstone House Hotel, with 80 guests. We also stayed there for 2 nights.
The hotel itself is beautiful. The decor is very unique and artistic. Every floor has its own theme and art display. Rooms are newly renovated and very bright with high ceilings, but they are a bit small in size.
Our event coordinator, Giannina, was amazing. She was responsive with emails and calls, attentive to our needs, and flexible to accommodate our ideas. Our wedding day went perfectly because she planned everything with us.
All the staff from the front desk to the bar to the kitchen were very friendly and helpful. They made us feel like at home in the short 2 days.
The food at the Gladstone House Hotel was wonderful. We opted for family style. The portion might have been a bit small, but the quality was topnotch!
Our only minor complaint was that the tables were cleared too quickly. We didn't get to have the desserts which we picked for our reception. A large portion of the late-night snack was also taken away before we noticed.
Overall, we had a great experience at Gladstone House. We would definitely recommend it to friends and family. -
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