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We've compiled the best of the best in Eastern Newfoundland - browse our top choices for the top things to see or do during your stay.
These are without a doubt some of the best accommodations on the Bonavista Peninsula, with beautiful gardens and stunning views. Whales, small fishing boats, and icebergs may be seen from this spectacular hillside property. All the lodgings are bright and airy, with down duvets, handcrafted furniture, and original artwork. A great on-site restaurant, large conference and events center, and art gallery make this a business and vacation paradise.
Russeltown Inn operates as a "decentralized inn," offering suites in a number of heritage properties all restored to the same luxurious standard. It's in one of the best locations in Bonavista to explore the town or to head off to Elliston to hike and look for puffins. Other rental homes and vacation cottages offered by Russelltown are decorated in a peaceful Cape Cod style featuring the work of local visual and textile artists.
On a quiet cove on Freshwater Bay, this little inn has large, well-equipped rooms and is a decent base for visiting Terra Nova National Park, 25 km (15 miles) south. The chic rooms have cathedral ceilings, hardwood floors, and bathrooms with claw-foot tubs; the extras include reasonably priced snacks and wine. Breakfast is served in a small dining room that has a collection of interesting artifacts. The 10 acres of grounds include a waterside deck, a fire pit, and a nature trail through woodlands.
Overlooking Bonavista Harbour, just a few steps from the Ryan Premises, this heritage property is a great place to drop anchor for the night. Built in the 1920s as a general store, it has been completely restored, and the comfortable rooms contain locally made furniture. Downstairs, seafood stars on the menu at Skipper's restaurant, which has a great view of the busy working harbor, especially from the outdoor deck.
Convenient to the ferry, this waterfront hotel used to accommodate Al Capone when he ran rum through St-Pierre during Prohibition—you can see his hat in the mini Prohibition-era museum on-site. There's also a small boutique for souvenir shopping. The rooms are spacious. The owner is bilingual and eager to educate tourists about St-Pierre. The hotel is popular with families.
These affordable self-service efficiency suites are spacious and have living rooms and private patios from which to enjoy tranquil views. The rooms aren't luxurious, but they're large, bright, and clean, with private entrances. Motel rooms with microwaves, toasters, tea- and coffeemakers, and mini-refrigerators are also available.
This 220-acre oceanfront resort near Terra Nova National Park has two golf courses nestled in the picturesque Clode Sound. Lodgings include spacious rooms, suites, and fully equipped two- and three-bedroom chalets. Views are spectacular throughout. The golf courses—the 8-hole Twin Rivers course and 9-hole Eagle Creek—are in high demand, so book ahead. There are also several dining options.
