Martha Ritz, a young widow, bought The Exchange Hotel in 1927 and renamed it The Ritz. Martha married Tom Bailey, and this inmitable pair ran The Ritz Hotel for many years. Aftera devastating fire in 1948 which destroyed the beautiful landmark, Martha and Tom started over and the result is the building you see today. Many Bayfielders have fond memories of the old Ritz…playing cards, Tom scooping ice cream cones, good meals and maybe a little illicit liquid refreshment too. This place has many great stories to tell…and we hope you help us create some new ones! Martha was renowned for her skills in the kitchen, and together with Tom earned a reputation around the village as astute importers of hard to get commodities. The Martha Ritz has four clean comfortable, air conditioned rooms with private baths...perfect for the summer retreat, cottage overflow and impromptu fall visit!

New for 2009...introducing Ristorante di Martha!
Now an Italian restaurant headed by Chef Alex Masse, the Ristorante serves locally grown and raised meats and vegetables with a distinctive Italian flavour. Inspired by Chef Masse's experiences in Tuscany, the Ristorante has received rave reviews from opening night. Click here to see the menu!

The Martha Ritz House is open daily from 11:30 am to 9:00 pm. For rental or event information, to reserve a room or a table, please contact Becky Deighton at 519.565.2325 or click here to send an email.

Enter Our Contest: Can you name the waitress between Tom and Martha (pictured right)? Email us and you could win a $100.00 gift certificate toward dining or accommodation.

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