Barachois Inn

"Meeting other travellers at the large breakfast table was wonderful. The breakfasts were extremely good and healthy. Andrea and her mother, Judy, are about as friendly and helpful as is possible. Andrea has an unbelievably humourous side to her !! Room #7, in the MacDonald House, is impeccable and luxurious...It is also so quiet that you can hear a pin drop!! We highly recommend this charming Victorian accomodation !!"

"Everything was perfect and with understated elegance !! There was nothing to dislike !!"

"Nicely restored property, comfortable bed, good to see solar panels"

"Person who gave us our keys was belligerent from the off - greeting us as the people who were ONLY staying for one night, then complaining that I had been awkward asking about getting a king bed (I never asked this, and she appeared to be confused and mixing up guests) and then going into a litany of complaints about previous guests and their annoying requests. She also made repeated reference to not leaving the doors open as this would let squirrels in and she did not want that - while pausing and holding eye contact intently. This was particularly aggressive and somewhat surreal. 6 weeks ahead of our booking the owner, Judy, had said by email that they could provide a vegan breakfast for us and even asked for a list of things we normally ate for breakfast to prepare, however our dietary requirements were clearly an issue upon check in and after being told that she had gotten yoghurt and gluten free bread (neither are vegan) we decided to skip breakfast. She was annoyed that my husband asked for the key 5 minutes into her spiel which was mostly complaints about other guests (as we had perishables in the car and it was 31C weather) and told me she didn’t like people like that and he needed to slow down to match the island. She then said people like us, who are only staying places one night (we are doing a 2 week tour of Nova Scotia and PEI), aren’t doing anything properly. I have never felt more unwelcome or uncomfortable checking into a place in my life. It wasn’t just the content of what she said but her tone and manner. It felt like de-escalating a conflict situation just to get given the key to our room. It was 5pm on a Tues when we were checking in and she smelled strongly of alcohol, was slurring her words and her clothes were dirty, all of which we found appalling for any accommodation let alone one claiming to be 5-star."

"You got to choose what you wanted and how you wanted it prepared. Everything was prepared after you requested it. Wide variety of options."

"Nothing comes to mind"

"Friendly place with beautiful grounds and buildings. Very comfortable rooms and the breakfast was great!"

"Aucun."

"Our host Andrea was so accommodating to all of our needs. She made a good breakfast for us each day. The atmosphere was so casual, relaxed and welcoming. The Rustico area is beautiful, full of history and charm. The walk nearby to see the osprey nest was a highlight."

"We liked every part of our stay there. We had to upgrade to a larger, luxury suite in order to have two separate beds to sleep on. If there is room, we suggest having more standard rooms available with two separate beds."

"It's a very pretty place with an eclectic mix of antiques. Nice views, and the old church across the street was interesting to browse. The breakfast choices were appreciated - but no PEI potato home fries! I liked the larger family-style breakfast tables and outdoor spaces to meet other travellers. We were not in the main building, which was no problem. Lots of windows in the large room (#5) with blackout curtains, lots of seating, and a dining room table. Played a game of chess in the common area, and discovered a small work-out room on our last morning."

"While the jacuzzi bathtub was huge (we didn't use it), the shower is a tiny corner unit with a poor shower head. We were on the main floor, so you could hear the guests walking around on the floor above. The lovely owner, Judy, has been there for 39 years, and I found a few things were a little tired or not in proper working order. However, it didn't impact our stay."

"Breakfast was fantastic and the banter with the owners even better."

"Can't think of a thing."

"I always looked forward to the breakfast in the morning. Lots of choice. Served just as I liked it. Andrea and Judy were great hosts. Felt like we were family rather than guests. Judy is a walking encyclopedia of the Islander. And Andrea has a great sense of humour."

"Can’t think of anything I would change."

"Breakfast was excellent and so were our hosts. Judy was a delight and she knew so much history of the island. Andrea was lovely and gave us a very warm welcome. Public rooms were full of antiques and nicely decorated but the art on the walls was absolutely captivating!"

"Having some extra bedding choices would be nice as the pillows were a bit flat for me and the blankets too hot. Windows were a bit finicky to keep open but then it is a beautiful old house."

"Andrea and the family were delightful hosts. This historic stay really had us fantasizing about Anne and the charm of PEI"

"Aucun."