This wonderful National Historic Site of Canada is located within the park bordering a pond. A variety of room styles and sizes are available, including some deluxe cottages with decks. Be prepared to pay an entrance fee when entering Prince Edward Island National Park.
Smoke free premises. 33 units, some cottages. 1-3 stories (no elevator), interior/exterior corridors. Accessibility (Call).
closed 5/1-9/30, 3 day cancellation notice-fee imposed, pets (extra charge).
Guest Ratings
OVERALL GUEST SCORE
Very Good
Based on Ratings from 37 guests
Showing reviews 1 - 5 of 33
6.7
Anonymous
Pleasant
young couple
09-08-2016
Pros: Clean room with a beautiful view of the lake and ocean. The food was pretty good as well. This is a good retreat for people who don't like any distractions.
Cons: The staff was initiative and we missed our dinner reservation waiting to be checked in. The house is old which is pretty but so are the pipes and we had a rapid mixture of freezing cold a scalding hot water in the shower.
10.0
Jennifer
Exceptional
family with young children
08-21-2016
Pros: Dalvay by the Sea was a perfect vacation escape. The water view was delightful to wake up to! I traveled in August and I was pleasantly surprised at how cool it was! Bring your sweaters for chilly nights drinking coffee or tea by the crackling fire while soft, piano music plays throughout the hotel. You will truly escape to a peaceful vacation away from everything. We spent a week touring the Island and the views are breathtaking! Take a 'Matthew's Carriage Ride!' It was the highlight of our trip to Prince Edward Island.
Cons:
10.0
Brian
Exceptional
mature couple
08-21-2016
Pros: Great people, food
Cons:
7.5
Lisa
Good
mature couple
08-16-2016
Pros: gorgeous downstairs lounge room with fireplaces, comfy chairs, lovely views of the lakes. extra comfortable beds
Cons: bathrooms need updating (like showering in a caravan), and very small. one room they tried to say was a standard king room with views (- but had a very small pokey window which made the very small room dark and unusable- a king bed may have being in there but it was not acceptable room for that rate.
4.2
Kelly
Disappointing
mature couple
08-13-2016
Pros: Beach was nice
Cons: Very overpriced. Had to pay park entrance fee to stay at hotel. No air conditioning. Compared to the other hotels we stayed at, this was a disappointment
9.2
Shannon
Wonderful
young couple
08-06-2016
Pros: Gorgeous setting. Great access to beach. Roaring fire on a chilly day. Beautiful porch. Excellent food.
Cons: Decor did not match the history nor quality of the house. Facilities are getting a little shabby.
10.0
Rees
Exceptional
young couple
08-02-2016
Pros: Beautiful!
Cons:
9.6
Sandra
Exceptional
mature couple
07-31-2016
Pros: Gorgeous old school hotel, full of history and charm, in a great location by the beach. Quiet with excellent personal service from the staff. Good restaurant, a little pricey.
Cons: Being of the era it is, there's no air conditioning, so if you are easily overwhelmed by heat perhaps request a lower level room.
7.5
Anonymous
Good
family with young children
07-29-2016
Pros:
Cons: Very expensive for the quality ( food)you get.
9.2
Leo
Wonderful
mature couple
07-28-2016
Pros: Ambience.
Cons: Rid the property of the geese !
8.8
Alain
Excellent
mature couple
07-27-2016
Pros: Tout
Cons: No AC, just a fan. Could be very warm and stuffy in the room
7.5
Sharon
Good
mature couple
07-27-2016
Pros: Location on Stanhope Beach is second to none
Fabulous old summer house full of original decor and treasures. Good food, great staff.
Cons: Hard to sleep on a hot summer night as there is no air conditioning. Ceiling fans would solve the problem for air movement.
9.6
Anonymous
Exceptional
mature couple
07-27-2016
Pros: Lovely view and grounds, charming interior, excellent dinner, comfortable room, terrific proximity to bike trails and beach.
Cons: Menu stayed the same every day. No written information provided. Coffee removed from lobby at 7:30 AM--very ungenerous at these prices.
4.6
Peter
Disappointing
mature couple
07-25-2016
Pros: The restaurant was good, and the staff was accommodating to the problems related to our room.
Cons: No air conditioning, and our room was 90F, literally. Also found beetle type insects throughout our room. The staff was able to relocate us into the only remaining room available, but it was much smaller than what we originally booked. Bathrooms were also sub-par. The place is definitely over prices, and we left after one night of a four night reservation.
9.2
Steven
Wonderful
review category group of friends
07-12-2016
Pros: the Staff was extremely attentive. Brought us tea or coffee every time we sat down to enjoy the oversized beautiful fireplaces. The new Chef made delightful food that was traditional with just the right amount of updated flair. Example scrambled eggs with thai inspired lobster sauce.
Cons: Beds could be slightly better but were very comfortable. Bathrooms were clean but not as nice as the rest of the historic property.
10.0
Doug
Exceptional
mature couple
07-11-2016
Pros: Staff was polite. The Victorian feel made one feel like we were in a te warp except the electric and water worked consistently. It was a 30th anniversary surprise my wife will forever treasure.
Cons: The food was 5 star, but I'm kind of a blue collar sort of guy. Don't change the menu but give an explanation in easier English. But don't change the food. A real treat.
8.8
James
Excellent
mature couple
07-08-2016
Pros: Location was great and staff were always courteous and helpful.
Cons: We were on 3rd floor. It was very uncomfortable during the evening because it was warm. A fan and ceiling fan was on all of the time, but it was still very warm. Also, coffee was available in the foyer until 7 am. It would have been nice to have it available until 8 or later.
8.8
Robert
Excellent
mature couple
07-08-2016
Pros: The architecture of this former mansion was wonderful, the staff went out of their way to be helpful. The food in the restaurant was superb and, the location was fantastic.
Cons: Better local information about other restaurants, markets, and especially, local events such as church lobster suppers and cailedhs - local musical performances.
7.9
Cheryl
Good
mature couple
07-06-2016
Pros: found the beds very comfortable and the quietness was nice and relaxing.Loved the common area as it gave you that feeling of the era it was from .The history was fascinating
Cons: Not impressed with having to pay to get into the facility.Feel that should be in the price but to pay $274.00 plus tax then have to pay another $27.50 was just not right .Other than that the experience was lovely .
9.2
Danny
Wonderful
mature couple
07-05-2016
Pros: We loved every minute of our stay here. Luxurious ambiance, attentive staff, fantastic house and location. We also had some great meals in the restaurant.
Cons: Poor water pressure in the shower and no hot water on the last day.
7.5
Sean
Good
young couple
06-27-2016
Pros: Beautiful property
Cons: For the money, the rooms leave a lot to be desired.
6.3
Myfanwy
Pleasant
review category group of friends
06-26-2016
Pros: The dining experience was wonderful!
Cons: Was very disappointed with the decor. Was anticipating period artifacts. The mantel of the main fireplace had very cheap Wal Mart decor and the foyer flowers were poorly arranged cheap silks.
7.9
Kathy
Good
mature couple
06-05-2016
Pros: Bed was comfy, linens nice
Dining room lovely atmosphere as well as sitting areas
Cons: Entire room panelled and extremely dark with poor lighting
10.0
Lois
Exceptional
mature couple
10-09-2015
Pros: Oh, wow!!! We loved this place. It couldn't be better. Wonderful staff!! Terrific food. Can't think of a thing that could be improved.
Cons:
9.2
Judith
Wonderful
mature couple
08-30-2015
Pros: Takes you back to a more relaxed time. Friendly staff and lots of places to relax inside and outside the property. Comfortable room with view of pond and sea. Good food in restaurant
Cons: Restaurant staff were good but there were not enough of them so the service was hit and miss at breakfast and dinner
6.7
Barbara
Pleasant
mature couple
07-26-2015
Pros: Beautiful old historical building. Close to the beach. Beautiful nature area. Secluded and quiet. Lovely but would not stay there again.
Cons: The hotel is a distance from local attractions, so expect to drive everywhere, unless the weather is good and you can go to the beach. Be aware that the hotel is located in a provincial park so guests must pay for park usage fees daily. No TV in rooms or anywhere on site. But there is wifi included.
10.0
Lucia
Exceptional
mature couple
07-26-2015
Pros: Location
Cons: No in room coffee
9.2
Fan
Wonderful
solo traveller
07-23-2015
Pros: Everything! The decor, food, room, veranda, old photos, beach, geese, hammocks, lawn, overall charm. Loved my stay. Thanks.
Cons: Mosquitoes were getting in somewhere around the windows.
9.2
Debcakes64
Wonderful
mature couple
07-19-2015
Pros: Gorgeous historic home, very well maintained with lovely grounds and view. Nice dining room and very friendly staff. Plenty of space in the lounge and main living room area for groups of visitors to gather, visit and sip wine. Plenty of outdoor places to relax and play outdoor games. Very relaxing.
Cons: We had a queen bed, but the mattress was too soft or probably just old -- it sagged in the middle and was difficult for two adults to get comfortable. No air conditioning (we knew that in advance), so avoid staying on the higher floors during warm weather season as the heat rises. While I realize that one does not visit a lovely home like this to spend a significant amount of time on the internet, the signal was very weak or simply not working, so it was difficult to get online and check email or send photos.
7.9
Anonymous
Good
mature couple
07-15-2015
Pros: Old building; staff friendliness;location
Cons: food preparation; no air conditioning; acoustics; staff education
10.0
Irene
Exceptional
family with older children
07-11-2015
Pros: Relaxing. And attentive staff.
Cons:
10.0
Janet
Exceptional
review category group of friends
06-28-2015
Pros: History of the place, the dunes, the staff went out of their way to make our stay memorable
Cons: That we didn't book for longer time
10.0
Dennis
Exceptional
mature couple
06-24-2015
Pros: It was beautiful and well maintained. The staff were excellent and we thoroughly enjoyed out PEI VACATION and 50th wedding anniversary celebration.
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