11 Best Hotels in Western Newfoundland, Newfoundland and Labrador

On a hill overlooking "Iceberg Alley" 8 km (5 miles) from L'Anse aux Meadows, the Valhalla has quiet rooms with large windows, Scandinavian furniture, and handmade quilts. The full property consists of individual rooms, as well as a private cottage and Newfoundland saltbox-style house. Pulitzer Prize–winner E. Annie Proulx stayed here while writing The Shipping News. The three homes in which she lived form part of the property. 

Well located for visits to the southern section of Gros Morne National Park, this spotlessly clean 1904 heritage home has been renovated but retains its period character. Rather than the dark, heavy tones of many older properties, the interior is light, with white walls providing a pleasant contrast to the antiques and quilts that furnish the rooms. The owners also run the nearby Granite Coffee Shop, which has Internet access.

These cabins are more about comfort than adventure thanks to the full kitchens, pillow-top mattresses, fine linens, and flat-screen TVs, but step out onto your porch and be awed by the soothing, uncomplicated view over the water. With a gas stop, restaurant, convenience store, and laundry facilities on-site, you never have to hit the highway again. For more privacy, a three-bedroom vacation home and two mobile homes are also available.

The nearest lodging to Gros Morne National Park, this clean, comfortable highway motel makes up in convenience what it lacks in picturesque views. Ask for a room in the back, because the ones facing the highway can be noisy. An on-site restaurant serves home-style meals, and the lounge bar has a big-screen TV and house guitar. A conference room is also available.

Tucked away on a treed property with a pond and a walking trail, this English-style inn built in the Tudor Revival architectural style is a Registered Heritage Structure. The main dining area, the Carriage Room, serves Newfoundland cuisine—the room's large bow window provides both sunlight and a touch of elegance. Also on-site are the popular Wine Cellar Steak House and a lounge with evening food service. 

Hand-stitched bedding in the local Grenfell needlework style are the showpiece of these suites, which are located within a few minutes' walk of the Grenfell Heritage Properties. With guest laundry facilities, generous furnishings, and large rooms, this all-suite hotel lends itself to longer stays in the St. Anthony area. Some suites have kitchenettes.

The centrally located Hotel North might not be the most scenic spot in town, but it contains pleasant and comfortable rooms, all with Sealy Posturepedic mattresses. The rooms are on the large side, and some have fireplaces. The on-site restaurant, Jungle Jim's, was made infamous by Karl Ove Knausgaard's travel writing in the New York Times.

These spotless condo-style units are meant for skiers, but they're perfect for a quiet summertime break and as a base for day trips to the Bay of Islands and Gros Morne. Units range from studios with kitchenette to two-bedroom suites with full kitchen and fireplace. During summer, the green, idle slopes make a peaceful background at the end of a touring day.

A conveniently located two-story hotel near the Nova Scotia ferry, St. Christopher's has comfortable rooms, including two suites with kitchens. The quiet rooms are bright and modern, with heavy curtains to keep out the light if desired. Amenities include fitness room and laundry facilities.

This B&B consists of your choice of individual rooms or a saltbox by the sea, all convenient for visits to the Viking settlement at L'Anse aux Meadows. The Viking Village has five rooms, all with bathrooms, which are decorated with spruce walls and Scandinavian furniture.

Set on a large treed property, this charming 90-year-old house and two guest cottages overlook the ocean. Rooms are tastefully furnished, one with a private deck where you can sit outside and listen to the water in the nearby stream.