Our room was number 5 which is on the top floor (it was probably originally the attic). It's a long…read moreclimb up there, especially with luggage. The bathroom is extra tiny but the shower - not in the bathroom - is extra large. The TV works but there were very few stations as they all said "subscription required". A list of functional stations would have been nice. I don't watch a lot of TV when traveling but winding down with some news would be nice. Continental breakfasts are usually pretty simple and this is no exception. The coffee was plentiful and good once you find the cups. There were muffins and toast with apples and oranges. There was also yogurt. The location is very handy. It's a quiet street but it's very close to everything. We walked to Signal Hill, to some great cafes and it's just a few blocks away from the pub and night life area. Tomorrow we plan to walk to a museum and some other attractions. Who needs a car when so much is so close? There are lots of USB connections and other plugins for recharging our phones. The room seemed clean and that was appreciated. The house is located on a very picturesque street. We really appreciated the automatic light that comes on once you enter past the storm door. It really helps with the push button lock. Small things like that make a real difference. Our host said he would slide a street parking permit under our door for our third day because we'll have a rental car on that day. That is a service that not every place would provide. That said there is room out back for two small vehicles. Would I stay here again? Yes, but probably not in room five.

I had booked a stay here with Air Miles. My confirmation stated the I would receive an email with…read morecheck-in details 24 hours prior to arrival. I did not receive any email and the phone number provided on the confirmation (same as the one on their website) was not in service. I emailed them a couple of times before departure (I was flying out in the evening and arriving in St. John's early in the morning), but I received no response until late the day after I got to St. John's. I complained to Air Miles (by email and voice mail, because they don't have humans answering phones) but they didn't respond until after I arrived in St. John's. I even went to the Gower Guest House location around noon (before check-in time) to confirm if they had my reservation and get details for getting into the property. Even after calling the number that they had next to a phone in the foyer and speaking to someone, I still wasn't sure that I had a place to stay - the individual I spoke with said that "if" I was booked, there would be an envelope with the check-in details in the foyer around 3:00 PM. Luckily Air Miles got back to me by phone, apologized and offered me alternative accommodations. I took them up on their offer of a guaranteed place to stay for that night (and the several other days that I was in St. John's). I also received an email from Expedia (apparently Air Miles books thru them) with a message saying "The property [Gower Guest House] has advised they can no longer honor the guest's booking because of Content Issue". I can't comment on the quality of the property because I didn't stay there, but I'll never consider them again if I have to travel to St. John's in the future.

My fiancee and I stayed at Leaside Manor the night we got engaged and it was the perfect romantic…read moregetaway to celebrate the occasion. The room was gorgeous, the two-person Jacuzzi tub was wonderful, and the ability to have breakfast delivered to our room in the morning was very convenient. The only downside is that the manor is not within short walking distance of downtown as their promotional material states, but we had use of a car during our trip so that was not a problem.

The Leaside Manor is a wonderful place to get away from it all. The staff is very helpful and…read morefriendly. There are many different rooms to choose from and each has its own unique charm. You can have breakfast between 7:30 and 9:30 AM and you can have it delivered to your room or eat in the large dining room. Our total stay at the manor was about a week. We decided to have breakfast in the room each day and it was tasty. There is a different dish or change in the breakfast each day. The room was clean and they made up the room every day. Also it was really great to have the free wi-fi. I had a great stay, keep up the good work!