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| Brickhouse Inn (Bed & Breakfast) | John ~ USA |
Pros: Impeccable phone manners- very courteous and accommodating over the phone. Breakfast was wonderful! Signature dish is shoofly pie for dessert- very good.
The location was great.
The owners also own four businesses across the street and you receive a 10% discount. (1 ice cream place, a book store, and two other souvenir shops.
CONS: When we arrived, we had little heat in our room. We asked then to look at it. Nothing was done about it. Soon we had no heat. The next day, she asked us if we were still chilly, we said yes. He said nothing. >From this, we got the impression that they really did not care, and they were not going to do anything about it.We talked to a couple who also stayed in the main house and their room was cold too. We were disappointed since we had spent $200 a night have no heat. I think as far as heat is concerned, you may be better staying at their "Welty House", because a couple told us that their room was almost too warm!
| Auberge Les Passants du Sans Soucy | Barrie and Marlene ~ Belleville Ontario |
We stayed at the auberge for one night only in June,our first but not last visit.Located in old Montreal one block from the St.Lawrence river and the Place Jacques Cartier. A small upscale b&b is the best description of the auberge.Lovely rooms complete with all amenities and Jacuzzi tubs.The staff are ,of course bilingual and very friendly and accommodating .One of the best features of this inn is the breakfast.We are still raving about the fresh baked croissants,smoked salmon omelettes and possibly some of the best coffee I,ve ever had.
Close by are many restaurants ,bars shops and things to see and do.The street performers were great and very talented.
Be sure to take a ride in a horse drawn caleche,you will be given a tour of old Montréal and the driver is sure to be a friendly,quirky ,enjoyable character.
The inn is listed in the book" A THOUSAND PLACES TO SEE BEFORE YOU DIE" and it is well worth the trip as is old Montreal itself.Montreal is the second largest French speaking city in the world ,we feel it is Paris without the jet lag.
Do not hesitate to contact us for more info at willis4@sympatico.ca
| Inn by the Bay/St. George House | Mary |
http://www.innbythebaydildo.com/
Just a scenic hour’s drive out of St. John’s, Newfoundland is one of the most well-kept secrets in Canada. Dildo, Newfoundland and the historic Baccalieu Trail are home to some of Canada’s oldest history, dating back to prehistoric times. The area is also home to a thriving artistic heritage with potters, painters and other artisans dotting the entire area. The Inn by the Bay and St. George House are themselves authentic restorations of sea merchant homes, complete with antiques and art dating into the 19th century. The rooms in this boutique property are very well-appointed, with superb views of the harbour where porpoises are an ongoing attraction. The diningroom of the Inn by the Bay overlooks the harbour and offers a superior menu of dinners and breakfasts to entice even the most discerning palette. If you want to feel completely pampered, this is the place! Reservations for the Inn and St. George House highly recommended. Non-smoking property. Be sure to take the Dildo Island boat tour and visit the former settlements of the Dorset, Beothuk and Maritime Archaic Indians, now well on its way to becoming a national heritage site.
| Artisan Inn | Mary |
http://www.artisaninntrinity.com/
Prepare to be enchanted. This was one of the locations for the filming of The Shipping News, based on Annie Proulx’s Pulitzer-prize winning novel. Julianne Moore stayed at the Artisan Inn, while Dame Judi Dench and Kevin Spacey stayed a few yards up the road at Campbell House. This historic outport charms visitors from around the world and the cuisine of the Twine Loft kitchen can match anything along the Maritime coast and west to Central Canada and beyond. Meet owner Tineke Gow and get a personal tour of the artisan’s workshop over top of the restaurant. If you’re lucky, one of the local master fiddlers/singers will drop by for an impromptu evening of singing and music. Only problem – it may be hard to leave. Reserve well ahead. Non-smoking property.
Last Updated: October 21, 2006
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