Oasis near Montreal includes a spa and bistro

Auberge Santé Oasis de l'Île is a hidden gem. This agreeable getaway combines a 22-room inn, a sprawling Nordic spa and enjoyable dining, indoors or on the porch.

It sounds like pleasant, predictable fare, but Oasis de l'Île stands out for its location only a five-minute drive from Highway 13, its moderate prices - dinner is a $35 table d'hôte - and the Nordic spa is a downright steal at certain times. If you go after 5 p.m. on weekdays, it costs $20 and you can splash and soak in the hot tubs and cold pools for hours.

All good, but Oasis's most outstanding feature is its unique setting on one of two private islands in Rivière des Mille Îles, just north of Laval.
Oasis near Montreal includes a spa and bistro

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