During my planning for the Newfoundland Leg of our June 2023 vacation, a guidebook (Newfoundland…read moreand Labrador by Andrew Hempstead - Moon) recommended the Artisan Inn. In hindsight, Gayle and I are so glad we did. The whole experience reminded me a bit of Mendocino (California), but with more charm and less people. The whole Village of Trinity, Artisan Inn, and adjacent Twine Loft restaurant vibe all came together for really wonderful weekend. The folks who run this place gave us a chock full binder of things to do, of which we only were able to scratch. Key fun that we enjoyed included exploring a few outports, seeing a whole colony of Puffins, and seeing a play at the Rising Tide Theater. Our Room was #8 on the upper front (street side) of the historic Barbour House. It consisted of a Queen Bed and a huge ensuite bathroom. The bed was very comfortable, the shower was strong and hot, WIFI worked well, and it was great to just settle in during this cold and foggy weekend. Our reservation also included a delicious breakfast at the Twine Loft. This was a great way to start the day. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Finally, let me share a story about a a very Newfoundland inquiry I made to the owners after our visit: One question - Your materials State that no shell fish is allowed on the property. We didn't, but we're still curious why. Regarding the shellfish, we used to allow it but some people would leave shells all over the floors and get shellfish juice into the wood and fabric. It made the houses stink for the next guests and we had a situation where someone was hospitalized due to an allergic reaction. With one of our ERs constantly shutting down due to being short staffed it is a risk we don't want to take on our guests. While guests in the rooms versus vacation homes typically aren't an issue, sometimes guests find ways of surprising us and sometimes guests rent Barbour House where you stayed as a full house with kitchen downstairs.

Great time in this little picturesque town of Trinity. Artisan Inn was lovely. We stayed in…read moreCampbell house in the fort point room on the second floor. The house is charming, has a lot of antique decor went well with the 1800's home. Our room was clean, cozy, bathroom was not ensuite but just across our room also very clean. Great views from the house. I spent time on the deck enjoying the water views. The living common space has a large seating area and offers tea and coffee. Our stay offered continental breakfast with was lovely. With homemade goods and jam. You also have an option to order hot breakfast for extra charge. We had reservations for dinner on one of our nights. It was lovely. I started with happy hour on the deck watched the sunset, yup beautiful. We were lucky to have beautiful fall weather. The staff were all very helpful, friendly and informative. When we arrive they gave us a very detailed orientation of the surrounding areas, activities, restaurants, places that were opened and closed. The room also had a binder full of this info. Our room was small but had everything we needed. Bed was on the soft side. Artisan Inn owns numerous houses in Trinity, I highly recommended them! We were celebrating our anniversary and the staff gave us a beautiful card a picture of the town and signed by all the staff. Overall a great stay!

we arrived at 10pm, after a long drive. the host and hostess both stayed up for us, prepared…read morebiscuit and coffee/tea, arranged our rooms, etc. Next morning, we woke to a beautiful, foggy harbor view from our porch, an unbelievable breakfast, and story of pride of ownership by the hosts.... he had grown up in a house which had been in the family since great grandpa..... wonderful stay

The Russelltown Inn consists of lovely fully restored cottages in Bonovista, Newfoundland…read more The cottage we stayed in was divided into 4 beautiful suites, two upstairs and two downstairs, we stayed one night in the Alexander suite (ground floor). Really charming and cozy, clean and beautiful decoration. Breakfast is brought to your suite in the morning in a wood crate , so lovely. The cottage is located perfectly so you can walk into town and sample the delights of Bonavista. The staff were super friendly and helpful with arrangements and suggestions. I wanted to post two reviews but that seems not possible as we stayed in another suite for an additional night. We stayed in the loft which is all of the above but more spacious. We tried to stay an additional night here but it was all booked up .... I guess because its so lovely !!!

Travelling to Bonavista and booked into the Russelltown Inn we were offered the "Loft". The…read moreupstairs room was spacious and beautifully appointed with high quality furniture and accessories. The finishing and cleanliness was superb, and decorating current. In the large bathroom toiletries from West Coast Glow were offered and appreciated, as was the local Bonavista Coffee Company coffee with a French press. Bonus - we had been travelling for a few days across the island and when checking in we were offered the use of the machine on the lower (entrance) level of our unit which was nice. Breakfast was a winner with a carafe of coffee accompanied with yogurt, muffins, warm boiled eggs and fruit.

We didn't have any accommodation for the night when were were at Newtown, touring the Barbour…read moreLiving Heritage Village. People at the village recommended Barbour B&B so we decided to stay here. The inside of the B&B was very classy and cool even without an AC and I really liked how they decorated the rooms. Bed had a high count thread sheets, nice fluffy pillows and clean hardwood floor. I was able to spread my body on this comfortable bed and have a good night sleep. One disappointing thing was that the walls were very thin. We heard the next door guest's TV until late at night. The TV was located right behind our headboard so it was pretty loud. Thank goodness for the ear plugs, but my husband could not sleep well because of the noises. I really appreciate the kind thoughts on having a TV in each room, but for B&B I prefer not to have TV in each room for this reasons. Free wi-fi was a nice addition and the kitchen area was well stocked with tea and coffee for guests to enjoy. For breakfast, we got a food coupon to use at the diner right across from the street. This diner served nice and delicious meal so we walked to the restaurant and had both dinner and breakfast. Overall this was a nice place to stay. Very friendly staff and clean and reasonably priced.

This is easily the best place to stay in Gander NFLD. The hotels in town are absolute crap (just…read moreread some reviews) and the Inn on Bennett is a very pleasant place to stay. The rooms are basic but clean, quiet, and private. There's a private entrance for the rooms. The proprietors Tonya and Dwayne also run a catering business so breakfast is excellent! I had a lovely yogurt parfait with fresh local partridge berries and apple cinnamon french toast. I'm pretty sure you can't get this nice a breakfast anywhere else in Gander. The B&B has free WiFi. Tonya was very helpful in organizing me a ride to the airport for an early flight. Overall, the best place to stay in Gander.

The Harborside Inn, is a small (four room) Inn, a modernized two floor house right next to the…read moreredeveloping area of Port Union, a union developed fishing village near Trinity and Bonavista. It's a star!!! Wonderful hospitality, great location for exploring, and a very nice breakfast. We had traditional breakfast: eggs, sausage, potatoes, beans, and coffee and juice. the highlight was the toutons, pan fried dough with molasses. You have to try them!!! Our room overlooked the harbor. The Inn is. beautifully restored, with modern bathroom, great wifi, great bed. A real find. You can see the investments by the community in restoring the story of the town and its people.