Three beautiful inns in New Brunswick
Traveling is a hectic affair for us: we're constantly searching for the most beautiful photo motifs, the most interesting video sequences, the most exciting sights, and the most interesting people to introduce you to. This leaves us with hardly any time to rest during the day. Therefore, it's all the more important to us to have accommodation in the evening where we can recover from the stresses of the day and feel comfortable in a pleasant room.
That's why we prefer to stay in small inns, bed and breakfasts, or hotels that offer something special: be it a beautiful setting, particularly stylish decor, or an excellent restaurant. We discovered three such accommodations on our recent trip through New Brunswick.
Rossmount Inn in St Andrews-by-the-Sea
The Rossmount Inn in St. Andrews-by-the-Sea in western New Brunswick is a hotel we feel very comfortable in. It is located a few kilometers outside of town on a gentle hill and offers a wonderful view of Passamaquoddy Bay and the island offshore. Ministers IslandThe house is one of the region's historic buildings and already has a long history as an inn. For several years, however, it has been run by a Swiss couple who have transformed it into a true gem: furnished with furniture from a former luxury hotel in St. Johns, guests sleep on thick mattresses and, depending on the room, overlook the bay or the hotel's manicured surroundings. We conclude our evening at this hotel with a gourmet meal, Canadian style: fresh halibut with local root vegetables and a chocolate mousse, the taste of which I can still taste on my tongue today.
Rossmount Inn
4599 Route 127
PO Box 3911
ST Andrews, NB E5B 3S7
Canada
Email: [email protected]
The Tidal Watch Inn in St. Martins
The Tidal Watch Inn is cozy in the small town of St. Martins, west of Fundy National Park. From here, it is only a few kilometers to the beginning of the Fundy Trails, a very beautiful route along the cliffs on the north shore of the Bay of Fundy in New Brunswick. Our room, with its antiques and the large bed with intricate carvings, reminds me of my grandparents' bedroom. Because it's thick foggy outside, we're glad to have the fireplace, whose warming (electric) fire makes our stay in this room all the more enjoyable. Even bad weather can be a pleasure.
Our dinner in the inn's small restaurant is pleasant. Our waiter, who is unmistakably English, takes the wine glasses from the table without batting an eyelid as we, still accustomed to the pleasures of Newfoundland beer, order a fresh beer. He then serves, with perfect grace, an appetizer, main course, and dessert, all excellently prepared: seafood salad, lobster terrine and mussels from Digby, and crème caramel. The muted conversation of the other guests ends as they leave, and we soon have the entire restaurant to ourselves for a peaceful and relaxing evening.
Tidal Watch Inn
16 Beach Street
E5R 1C7 Saint Martins
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The Maison Tait House in Shediac
The undisputed best inn of our New Brunswick trip is the Maison Tait House in Shediac. When the bellboy, who helps us with our luggage, opens the door to our room, we are taken aback by the sight of our bedroom: a huge four-poster bed with light, white curtains takes up almost the entire room. Two elegant white chairs stand in front of it, facing an open fireplace. And in a bay window, there's a huge bathtub, which looks very tempting after a day full of new experiences. Thank goodness there's still enough time before dinner to try it out!
Dining at Maison Tait House in Shediac
The restaurant at Maison Tait House is obviously very popular in Shediac, as new guests from the local area are constantly arriving, dressed up for their meal. This is definitely fine dining, a meal in an elegant setting, even if it can get a bit loud. The guests at the other tables in the restaurant are certainly having a great time. A group of people in their mid-forties appears to be celebrating an anniversary. At the next table, an older gentleman is taking a younger woman out – a rascal who thinks badly of this. And at the table opposite sits a couple in their mid-fifties, who are obviously also celebrating an extraordinary occasion – the waiter is making a special effort with them. While we wait to place our dinner orders, it's a wonderful opportunity to do some character studies!
The bellboy, who had shown us to our room a few hours earlier, has now put on snow-white gloves and, with a mischievous smile, explains to us what's especially recommended today: We choose mussels as a starter and are served a giant bowl, enough for dinner alone. We finally end the day in this highly recommended hotel with a juicy steak and a light fruit salad.
Maison Tait House
293 Main Street
Shediac E4P 2A8
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Source: own on-site research. We would like to express our sincere gratitude for the kind support of Tourism New Brunswick and the Canadian Tourism Commission. However, our opinions remain, as always, our own.
Text: © Monika Fuchs and TravelWorldOnline
Photos: © Copyright Monika and Petar Fuchs and TravelWorldOnline
