Balmoral House Bed & Breakfast

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Scored 9.4
Rated superb

Free WiFi

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About this property

Historic Setting: Balmoral House Bed & Breakfast in St. John's offers a 4-star experience within a historic building. The property is adults-only and features sea, mountain, and city views. Comfortable Accommodations: Rooms include air-conditioning, private bathrooms, and modern amenities such as streaming services and free WiFi. Additional features include a lounge, shared kitchen, and private check-in and check-out services. Dining Experience: Guests enjoy a continental or buffet breakfast with juice and fruits. The property also provides room service and a daily housekeeping service. Convenient Location: Located 6 km from St. John's International Airport, the bed and breakfast is close to attractions like the Anglican Cathedral of St John the Baptist (4-minute walk) and Railway Coastal Museum (1.7 km). An ice-skating rink is also nearby.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.6 for a two-person trip.

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Most popular facilities

  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Room service
  • Breakfast

Property highlights

Situated in the best rated area in St. John's, this property has an excellent location score of 9.6

Breakfast info

Continental, Buffet

  • Free parking available on-site

Availability

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1 large double bed
1 large double bed
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Guests who stayed here loved

Rigby
Canada Canada
“David was very nice ,helpful. The house was beautifully restored.”
Charles
Canada Canada
“The location was great.. very nice rooms. We were there twice on this trip to Newfoundland. 2 nights at the beginning and 3 nights at the end. The breakfast was excellent. Parking was provided. The room on both occasions was exceptional. Sherry...”
Patricia
Canada Canada
“The room was beautiful, spacious and very clean. The staff was friendly and helpful. The location was outstanding, close to many sights and restaurants. The breakfast was good. Check in was seamless and parking was directly in front of the Bed...”
Nancy
Canada Canada
“Lovely old charm. Bed was very comfortable. Are washroom was a little small, no where to put things. Shower was great.”
Joy
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Lovely and comfortable rooms with great hosts Also the right breakfast for nice summer days in St John's”
Leslie
Canada Canada
“The host, David, is there at breakfast and is a wealth of information. He’s friendly and easily available. In the room, I liked the detachable shower head in the bathroom, as well as the solid hook for hanging things on the back of the door -...”
Tina
Canada Canada
“Very good location and personable, informative host.”
Heather
Canada Canada
“Location was excellent and our hosts were very friendly and helpful.”
Roland
Canada Canada
“Very clean, tastefully decorated. Host was wonderful, very helpful and polite.”
Michael
Canada Canada
“Great location and the host was awesome. Very knowledgeable of the area and the attractions to see. Room was very clean and spacious. We appreciated the fresh towels and linens every day.”

Host Information

9.7
Host review score
Balmoral House is a Hotel Alternative - 4 Stars Accommodation Establishment, conveniently located in the CENTER of HISTORIC DOWNTOWN between the "Delta Hotel" and the "Sheraton Hotel" just two blocks away from the water front and it is surrounded by some of the most interesting architecture to be found in historic St. John's. Captivating in every way, Balmoral House exudes culture, class and style. Take a 10 minute walk to the West and you're in the center of shopping, dining and St. John's nightlife area. Take a 15 minute walk to the East and you are in a National Park with some of the best walking trails Canada's East coast has to offer
Balmoral House is one of the most preferred Hotel-alternative accommodation establishment situated in the heart of the historic Downtown St. John's, providing quality and comfort with unique experience to visitors from around the world, since 1994. Balmoral was the first bed and breakfast establishment officially licensed by the City of St. John's and the provincial authorities of Newfoundland. Balmoral is a Victorian townhouse with spacious rooms and spectacular views of the old St. John's, Signal Hill, Cabot Tower and the magnificent Atlantic Ocean. The building was constructed in the late 1800's as a private residence of a British merchant family. Completely restored to its original condition the structure retains its original features, ornate glass windows, wood trim, plaster moldings, hardwood floors, very high ceilings and an unusual circular wall. Antique furnishings and local art work, enhances the comfortable and elegant ambiance of the house.
Balmoral House is centrally located with The Rooms, a cultural facility, located just behind our establishment. Numerous restaurants, art galleries, St. John's harbour, George Street, Qudi Vidi lake, Johnson Geo Center and Signal hill are all within walking distance.
Language spoken: English

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House rules

Balmoral House Bed & Breakfast takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 14:00
Check-out
Until 11:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children are not allowed.

Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
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Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Upon check-in photo identification and credit card is required. All special requests are subject to availability upon check-in. Special requests cannot be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.

Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property is taking steps to help protect the safety of guests and staff. Certain services and amenities may be reduced or unavailable as a result.

In accordance with government guidelines to minimise transmission of the Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property may request additional documentation from guests to validate identity, travel itinerary and other relevant information, during dates where such guidelines exist.

It is not possible to stay at this property for Coronavirus (COVID-19) quarantine purposes.

License number: 761