Cute little hostel on the water front! I did not stay the…read morenight here (family in town), but simply stopped in to see the place and hang out. Down along the water in uptown, it is the perfect spot for travellers to stay - right in the area of all the entertaining things. The front area is a lovely place to lounge and get a drink. We ordered margaritas and played one of their numerous available board games. We were there late into the evening. Another group that joined as well with their pups. Staff was friendly. The decor was just awesome!! I am so very happy Saint John now has an available hostel and wow what a lovely inviting little spot!

Great hostel to stay for the night. Clean rooms, and respectful employees. Everything about this…read moreplace is nice. Thanks for reading my review, have a great day!

Our stay was absolutely wonderful. We had 2 nights in the cleanest room I've ever stayed in. The…read moretub and toilet are new. Roomy bathroom. The kitchen sink, taps and dishwasher are new. New utensils. Well organized cupboards. Full kitchen. Ceiling fan. Effective blackout shades. That is essential for me. Comfy, giant bed. Tall dresser. OK tv. We are on the 1st floor. We are not experiencing any undo noise. It's also safe for us to walk around at night to the many good restaurants and bars. A pedway is nearby to the shops. Only having one key to share could be a bit tricky, but we did everything together, so it didn't affect us. We were able to back in to our designated parking stall with no trouble. Online check in instructions were clear. I'm so very impressed with how clean everything is.

I was impressed with my second-floor lodging at this historic Sydney Street townhouse -- decorative…read morefireplace, stained glass, modern amenities in the bath and kitchenette -- and the public spaces, especially the sun room, were quite beautiful. The management obtained a city street parking permit for me for a small additional cost -- a most welcome service! -- and it was waiting for me at the inn when I arrived. IMHO, no need to look elsewhere for a very comfortable stay at a reasonable rate ($110 all-in, off-season) in uptown Saint John. I rarely give 5-star ratings and I suspect the other Chipman Hill Suites are just as comfortable and convenient. Incidentally, guests of Chipman Hill Suites are welcome for lunch at the nearby Union Club on weekdays whether members of the private establishment or not. Next time I'll make a point of taking advantage of this offer at yet another historic "golden age" building.

Bay Ferries' customer service is responsive and helpful. We'd originally purchased round-trip…read moretickets on the Not-So-Fast Cat between Portland, ME & Yarmouth, NS, but we were able to switch to the ferry from Digby, NS to Saint John, NB. What a difference! It's only two hours across on a much more comfortable boat. The Fundy Rose has ample seating and services both indoors and out. The WiFi cut in and out a bit, but at least we had WiFi! And we didn't have to get up at the crack of dawn to get across. This will be the way we go from now on.

If you have any business to take care of with a computer, it better be Web based as all other…read moreoutgoing ports are blocked. No 110 volt outlets if you need to power a device.

I was very disappointed in our recent "best of St. John tour". I don't remember our guide but we…read moretoured off Virgin Voyages brilliant lady in early October 2025. The tour started promisingly enough as the bus took us through downtown, the guide pointed out a few sites and some interesting info as we headed to the city market (basically an urban grocery market with some to go food and some gift shops). As we passed parks and monuments and perhaps other items of interest our guide proceeded to push local tea, chips, cookies and other items. Now i'm all for supporting the local economy, but not at the expense of tour info and certainly not as my first stop in a city I know nothing about. After being left on our own in the market for 30 minutes (there was 5 minutes of stuff to see), we headed inexplicably to an Irish pub for a previously undisclosed included beverage (at 10AM!) and Irish music. The owner did provide some history of the building before trying to sell T-shirts to support his grand kids. The Irish musician was very entertaining though. Next was the reversing river which is interesting but the viewing site was directly across from an industrial pulp mill. Was there no better spot to see this phenomenon? We then headed off through the countryside where the guide pointed out some things but mostly provided personal stories about her and her husband taking their trailer on trips and pointing out campgrounds along our route. The bus driver had no concept of how to control the bus temperature to avoid condensation on the windows, especially the front window which he could barely see out of. He had to stop at a truck stop to get paper towels to clear the windshield so we could proceed safely. Unbelievable! We arrived at a site with 2 covered bridges, which was picturesque but the main point seemed to be to take us to a place to buy ice cream and souvenirs. Then we headed for lunch at a local restaurant where the guide pushed the lobster roll. Not only was this by far the most expensive thing on the menu, but she had told us just 30 minutes earlier that it was not lobster season! To be fair, the other menu items were expensive as well and we were a captive audience with no other options around. The return trip featured more personal stories and essentially no local information. Overall I felt this was a huge waste of money and time by an unprofessional guide, inexperienced driver and i resented the hard sell on local items and the tourist trap stops

Jane - our St Martins/Bay of Fundy excursion guide on 18 October - was terrific! She took the…read moreoccasional breath from delivering much interesting info almost every minute of our bus ride and tour, and included stories of the area and about the Bay of Fundy's extreme high and low tides. She even suggested we take *videos* to prove to our friends that the water actually does change direction! During our bus ride Jane brought out some visual aids: 2 leaves she had collected that morning to show us the difference between the yellow sUgar maple and the red pointy maple leaf. (The "U" shape in the leaf is how you tell the difference between the sUgar maple leaf and the red maple leaf.) We stopped at a lighthouse, and saw not one but TWO covered bridges, as well as beached colorful lobster boats as the tide was low. This was the first time I've enjoyed bagpipe music as the songs he piped were contemporary (vs the usual whine and wail of their music). After our delicious seafood chowder lunch (and no - the chef won't give out the recipe - I asked - but it was surely NOT from a can!), and a "digestif" walk along the beach looking for "wishing rocks" and peering across the water at sea caves, we went back through the same covered bridge and the same lobster boats were now afloat! Bay of Fundy magical tides!

Unfortunately we were in a rush to get in the room and didn't take any photos - but the hotel…read morelooked exactly like the pics on their website and that from Priceline. The hotel was very clean, staff was very nice, five products offered (if that matters to you). There was free breakfast which included eggs, sausage, pancakes, breads and drinks. We didn't try any but the coffee wasn't half bad. As for the room itself - it was pretty quiet and the shower got hot very quickly. The beds were okay (a little squeaky and not very soft). There was a microwave and a mini fridge and plenty of extra pillows. Overall a reasonable stay and very close to the interstate and all of the stores and sights in Saint John. Great for the price.

A very good place to stay and very accessible from Transcanada highway 1…read more Spacious, with great and helpful staff.

Easy walk from the cruise ship. Already had car ready when we got to the office. Great rate for a…read moreday - cheaper than using the tour! Return to parking across the street. Also a Budget office.

I eat out daily. This Inn is simply beautiful (airy & bright) yet so quaint. We were a party of…read more5, everyone walked away from the dining room happy (the way I like it!) with not one negative comment. I had the Beet Cured Salmon Gravlax (approx 3 oz), herbed crusted rack of lamb and sticky date pudding. So all their food is locally sourced! Gravlax was freshly yum, the 4 pieces rack of lamb was probably some of the best lamb ever & a super portion. Now my staple dessert is the sticky date pudding, I always order extra sticky - pretty good I gotta say.

This heritage home is lovely to look at. The service is polite, friendly, and efficient. We loved…read moreour server and she made great recommendations. But I would find it hard to believe that there is menu item you would not enjoy. It had rained last night so we could not sit in the lovely garden. Next time....

Awesome place to stay. It's very historic with a place that is 165 years old. Either one of the…read moreattached two houses is equally awesome to stay in. Very clean and the staff is very friendly. The old girls have ages very well.

Beautiful house! We stayed in the captain's room on the main floor. Ralph and Joanna our hosts are…read morelovely couple and made us very welcome! The breakfasts were very good, they offered everything: fresh fruit salad, strawberries, muffins, yogurts and a warm breakfast; one day we had almond French toast and another day we had eggs Benedict. Of course plenty of coffee and tea. I would definitely come back!