This B&B was outstanding! The house and its history was interesting, but also the owner, Brett and…read morehis wife Regina, did a great job restoring those houses and turned into a modern and cozy place to stay.
Here are some things (but not limited to) that we loved about Bonne Esperance House:
1. Gourmet breakfast served daily... It was simply amazing. We enjoyed every bite of the delicious breakfast (such as salmon with eggs, crape with wild mushrooms, fresh fruits and veggies on the side, fresh baked muffins and breads etc...) All the guests comes down and share morning with delightful conversation over a delicious meal. It was awesome.
2. Great location... Right in the hearts of downtown St. John's. Walk to everything, pub, restaurants, park, shops... but couple of streets over so it was very quiet at night.
3. beautiful property... This house was historical and you "hear" the history every step you take on the old hardwood floor. But the interior and furniture was just amazingly beautiful and well taken care of. I felt like I was a part of the history while we stayed there. No AC in the room so it could get sticky during the hot summer, but we had a big fan in the room to help the air circulation.
4. superb service... Brett's wife was taking care of newborn, so Brett was greeting and taking care of guests when we were there. He was fun, informative and very helpful. He's one of the hardest working B&B owner I've ever seen.
5. amenities... we really appreciated them offering free laundry usage. There were new front loading washer and dryer and no coin needed! After travelling around Newfoundland for 10 days we were running out of clean clothes to wear, so it was very nice to be able to do some wash. Also, they have free wi-fi, a PC with Internet, books, DVDs, CDs, games for the guests to use.
We stayed at Room 20-1, the main building second floor. This room had a queen bed and a separate bathroom with tub and shower. The bathroom was pretty spacious, big tub with jet, and really clean.
We were so glad to stay at Bonne Esperance House, instead of a hotel in downtown. This place was like a mirror of Newfoundland - welcoming, kind, cozy and warm. I'd definitely recommend this place if you are in St. John's!