3 Best Hotels in L'Anse aux Meadows National Historic Site, Western Newfoundland

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We've compiled the best of the best in L'Anse aux Meadows National Historic Site - browse our top choices for the top things to see or do during your stay.

Valhalla Lodge Bed & Breakfast

$ | Rte. 436, Gunner's Cove, A0K 2X0, Canada Fodor's Choice

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. 

Pros

  • View of whales, icebergs, and occasionally the Northern Lights
  • Walking trails directly across the road
  • Sitting room with fireplace and patio

Cons

  • Few services or restaurants within walking distance
  • Some bathrooms small
  • No breakfast served for houses, though some breakfast items provided
Rte. 436, Gunner's Cove, A0K 2X0, Canada
709-689–2126
Hotel Details
Closed Oct.–May
5 rooms
No Meals

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Burnt Cape Cabins

$ | 4 Main St., L'Anse aux Meadows, A0K 4J0, Canada

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.

Pros

  • Historic/botanical hikes through Burnt Cape Ecological Reserve
  • Covered BBQ picnic area
  • On-site shopping, gas bar, and restaurant

Cons

  • No air-conditioning
  • Not a true escape thanks to Wi-Fi and television
  • Limited dining options in walking distance
4 Main St., L'Anse aux Meadows, A0K 4J0, Canada
709-454–5336
Hotel Details
Closed Nov.–May
7 cottages, 1 house, 2 mobile homes
Free Breakfast

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Viking Village Bed & Breakfast

$ | Rte. 436, L'Anse aux Meadows, A0K 2X0, Canada

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.

Pros

  • Proximity to L'Anse aux Meadows
  • Bathrooms en suite
  • Full hot breakfast included

Cons

  • No elevator
  • Some rooms are small
  • No air-conditioning
Rte. 436, L'Anse aux Meadows, A0K 2X0, Canada
709-623–2548
Hotel Details
Closed mid-Oct–Apr.
9 rooms
Free Breakfast

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