The Inn of Waterloo open for business

CTV Kitchener: The new “Inn of Waterloo” Former the Waterloo Inn, is back up and operating. Tyler Calver has details

The Inn of Waterloo held its grand opening Friday, showing off a brighter, updated look.

The property formerly known as the Waterloo Inn is under new management and opening its doors as The Inn of Waterloo.

Since taking over the property, the new owners have given the hotel a facelift.  Management partnered with Home Hardware in the endeavor.  Everything from paint, flooring, furniture, bedding and towels was sourced from the St. Jacobs company.  Most common areas of the hotel have been updated and the rooms have been modernized.

All food services are being fulfilled by a catering service so the hotel will have fewer employees. Currently they have 15 people on staff.

Sharon Hales, with ABB Hotel Management Group, says here will be additional positions available in the coming months. “We’ll probably get up to 40 people during our busiest time and we’ll have to do that before September.”

The Waterloo Inn operated at the King Street North location for 43 years.  The hotel with the 19-acre property was sold to London-based Drewlo Holdings in December.  The company said shortly after the purchase that it planned to build a “high-rise residential development” on the site, while maintaining some of the land for commercial uses.