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This luxurious inn embeds an ethos of sustainability in all its practices, including its reliance on renewable hydro-electricity, its use of repurposed materials, and a refusal to use single-use plastics. It boasts views of the ocean and the mountains from each of its spacious, luxurious rooms. Guests can enjoy the panoramic views from the outdoor sauna and cedar hot tub.
The name of this urbane hotel is a cheeky nod to the hewers of wood and drawers of water who first populated the region; the clean, contemporary decor incorporates rustic and industrial elements that gesture to the city's forestry heritage. Also on-site, the Boomstick Brewing Co. and Best Coast Restaurant offer local food and drink at its finest. The rooftop hot tubs are so popular, booking on check-in is recommended. Other amenities include laundry facilities and electric vehicle charging ports.
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.
Facing the water, this two-story hotel has modern rooms and the pub presents live traditional music and a "kitchen party" every other night from July through September with a reduced cover charge for hotel guests (C$10, plus an extra C$10 to get "screeched in"). Rooms are standard hotel style; those at the front have water views, and most of the second-floor rooms have private balconies.
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.
