Great location, clean, quiet room. Very spacious.

Stayed in September 2023

Given the luxurious nature of the Balmoral House, the breakfast, while decent, didn't quite match up. That said, the Postmaster's Bakery is less than a 5 minute walk away.

This was the splurge place for our trip. Based on the pictures and the previous reviews, I knew it would not disappoint. And it most certainly did not. Beautiful, clean and comfortable. There were times we did not want to leave the room! Nice location, in the city but just enough away. Very clean. Quiet. The Postmaster's Bakery is about a block away. Also, parking permits available for use - very nice!

Stayed in September 2023

Well located - we walked everywhere including Quidi Vidi and signal hill. As long as you are prepared for lots of hills in St John’s. Lots of options for breakfast Good price for the location Clean!

Stayed in July 2023

In short, nothing. For us it was a bit of a splurge, but you get what you pay for.

This is a very quiet and mature B&B. It is in an old house, probably built in the years after the Great Fire of 1892 in St. John's, and has been lovingly restored by David, who came to Newfoundland in the very early 1990's. He is very happy to discuss the history of the house and the marvelous restoration work that he has performed. Breakfast is in the dining room on the main floor and is very much a "help yourself" arrangement, which we found to be a very homey affect. The kitchen is open during the day, so you can help yourself to tea, coffee, etc at any time. The room that we had, #1, was on the second floor and looked directly over the harbour and out the Narrows (the entrance to St. John's harbour). The room is big, with a very comfortable double bed, and a sitting area - delightfully relaxing. The bathroom was a nice size with a stand-up shower that had very good pressure and temperature control. Balmoral is situated very close to downtown without being "downtown". It is an easy 10 minute walk to the restaurants, shops and sights of historic Duckworth and Water Streets. In a nutshell, we loved our stay in Balmoral. It easily rivals some of the very nice B&Bs that we were fortunate to have visited when we lived in northern Europe. Thanks David.

Stayed in July 2023

Nothing really

Friendly host. Plentiful breakfast. Comfortable room. Location

Stayed in July 2023

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very clean, breakfast was great. owner and host - David, was a pleasure to meet. House is beautiful, and great location. walking distance to downtown St John’s.

Stayed in June 2023

One-ply TP was off-putting. It didn’t suit this wonderful b&b to cut back on quality like that. We bought our own at a nearby pharmacy. This is picky, but the dried flower arrangements in our room needed dusting. Not a big fan of these anyway, for a bedroom.

The host, David, is there at breakfast and is a wealth of information. He’s friendly and easily available. In the room, I liked the detachable shower head in the bathroom, as well as the solid hook for hanging things on the back of the door - important details. The room (1) had a nice view of the harbour and the colourful houses. Good air conditioning/heat system if needed. Two chairs and a coffee table were very convenient. Everything was clean and well-maintained. Excellent street parking & guests are given a permit while staying there. Location is also excellent.

Stayed in June 2023

Located near the Cathedral, Balmoral House afforded a central location & gorgeous views; but like all of St John’s be ready to walk a couple steep hills to get to bustling Duckworth or Water Streets. Well worth it!

it was very clean with fresh breakfast available in the morning & a well stocked kitchenette for other hours. VERY comfortable & spacious room. Helpful, friendly and meticulous host.

Stayed in September 2022

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great host, great location , beautiful environment

Stayed in August 2022

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Everything was fantastic! Sherry was wonderful and helped us with every request.

Stayed in August 2022

Very nice home away from home

Breakfast was great

Stayed in July 2022

There was really only one issue that we had, and it wasn't really a big deal, but the toilet paper was only 1-ply, We were staying there for 4 nights, so we went to the supermarket and picked up some 2-ply for our stay. That's it!

Stayed in August 2022

Comfortable, elegant, well-located, well-appointed, and exceptional service from David and Cheryl.

Stayed in July 2022

Our hosts David and Cheri were wonderful!

Stayed in July 2022

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Location and ease of parking was excellent. The room was beautiful, clean and well stocked. Breakfast was outstanding but amongst all our wonderful experiences here was our host Cheri. She was very welcoming, personable and just a lovely person.

Stayed in July 2022

Ambiance and view, breakfast, location and wonderful hosts

Well kept with Victorian era ambiance. Beautiful view from our room of the harbour and Signal Hill. Modern air conditioning (quiet) for the warm afternoons. Within walking distance of downtown, the Rooms and a liquor store. Excellent hosts who were very friendly and joined us for morning breakfast. Good variety and good quality items available including eggs. Highly recommend this property.

Stayed in June 2022

Everything. Great location, beautiful house, lovely breakfast. Th owner, David, is terrific and welcoming, and has a fascinating life story.

Stayed in June 2022

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Clean, quiet and comfortable. Good and plentiful continental breakfasts (due to COVID restrictions) Sharee was a great hostess who made me soft-boiled eggs each morning. Location was great, just minutes by car or on foot from Water Street with great selection of restaurants and Gastropubs

Stayed in September 2021

Nothing.

Excellent service. Beautiful facilities.

Stayed in September 2021

There was nothing we didn't like.

The room was clean and bright and the view breathtaking from our room and the bed so comfortable. It was quiet and had everything we needed. The perfect location to walk into town for restaurants. Great breakfasts and the attention to detail was wonderful.

Stayed in September 2021

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It was beautiful and spotless. Everything was ready for us and the care taken in keeping it true to the period architecture was well done without being cluttered. The location was great for visiting St John’s downtown and the art museum The Rooms.

Stayed in August 2021

We liked the whole experience.

Lovely old building in immaculate condition. Excellent location near downtown St. John’s

Stayed in August 2021

We loved the house. It is beautiful, impeccable in every aspect and you can see clearly that everything is carefully thought of. Breakfast was delicious! Great location too, really close to Water Street, but not on it.

Stayed in August 2021

The Inn is a step back into time. Victorian decor gives and authentic historic feel, with all the modern amenities. Good range of breakfast options. Owner/staff friendly and attentive. Great location in historic downtown. Would definitely recommend.

Stayed in July 2021