Edge of the Avalon Inn

We loved this inn. The front desk staff was extremely friendly and helpful with advice about Newfoundland. We were leaving early in the morning, and they made a breakfast basket up for us. The room was very nice. Best of all, the sheets were amazingly soft!

Well where do I start. First, the water is brown and undrinkable, the two bed room we booked, that was confirmed in a call when we booked, became a one bed room. An upgrade was what she said when she knew we wanted two beds. The room had no fridge to keep drinking water cold. It also faced the exhaust fan from the kitchen so that was a lovely smell. The wifi was poor as well as the cable channels. Tried to take a shower and the water was luke warm at best. The final thing was the bathroom door. It was a sliding door that was angled wrong and slid open when you closed it. Instead of fixing it, they put a hook and eye on it. But they put the hook near the edge of the door so it still slid open the length of the hook. We did not stay our two nights as booked and when I let the owner know the review would not be great, she said "why what is wrong?" Unbelievable.

This Inn was such a perfect place to rest and eat prior to going to Mistaken Point. The room were super clean and the beds very comfortable. I became ill on the trip and the staff kindly let me stay an extra few hours past check out while my husband hiked Mistaken Point. Their kindness in this situation made a bad situation tolerable. Amazing people. Thank you Avalon Inn!

We stayed at this hotel for a few nights as we visited Mistaken Point Ecological Reserve for the fossil hike and St Vincent's beach to see whales lunge feeding. Nice, quaint hotel. Clean rooms. Very friendly staff. My husband said the fish and chips at their restaurant was delicious. We'd stay there again if we're ever back in the area. Kristine and Dennis from Ottawa

What a beautiful gem. Located of the Irish loop the quaint little hotel was excellent. We had a warm and welcoming visit to the area. The restaurant is both a restaurant and check in for the hotel. Very local. The food at the restaurant was excellent. The friendly staff were outstanding. Off the beaten track the locals were so kind and friendly. The rooms were clean and well maintained. This isn’t a very big facility so book ahead. There aren’t any other hotels for miles around.

This is such a cute place, the food, service and people are so friendly and accommodating. The grounds and rooms are very nice, we were presently surprised. The staff is over accommodating, you can’t drink the water but they have plenty of bottled water and you can shower and bath just minerals in the water. The restaurant has a beatific view. Almost forgot the food portions are huge couldn’t finish my meal so delicious. Thank you for the relaxing stay.

This is where we ate lunch on our drive around the Irish Loop. The food was excellent and it is the only restaurant in the area. The motel also looked very clean and modern however we didn’t stay there. These is no listing for the restaurant on trip advisor so I decided to review it here. Definitely would recommend this place both Inn and Restaurant.

The food was ok. My burger was actually black at least on one side. My wife's club or whatever was ok. My daughter said the fish was good. What was bizarre is that they tried to get us for a tip when we bought decorations; we paid for our meal and then bought some crafts after. I wasn't even prompted for how much I wanted to tip, which would have been zero, but I noticed because it gave me a chance to decline. That takes real nerve to ask for a tip on a retail purchase!

I stayed at this place for the weekend starting October 6th. This Inn has some things going for it. A large, paved parking lot. Attractive exterior. Beautiful garden in the back. Free WIFI. A tastefully decorated hallway. Even though the restaurant was not opened for the off-season, breakfast supplies were made available in the restaurant area. It was also left open after hours, as a sort of lounging area. But all was not rosy. The lounging area seemed to be a sort of apology for the small hotel room. There were four of us. We could not avoid being in each other's personal space. The beds were small and uncomfortable. The TV reception was below par. And then there was the water.... Did I mention the water? I've been in places where the water was discolored, but drinkable. Given that, and the fact that there was nary a boiling order sign, I made the mistake of gulping down some of the water, and using it for brushing my teeth. BTW, there was free bottled water in the room. But that's not a strong enough indicator of the cost of missing the hint. How can I relate the results, without offering insult? I was as a donkey auctioneer. I had to show my ass at a lot of places to close the deal. During peak season, with long days, warm, sunny weather, and the restaurant open, The Edge of Avalon might be a reasonable pick. Not so on October 6th. The locals told us of a legendary "restaurant a half hour up the road." But, any time after eight - You might as well be searching for the Edmund Fitzgerald. I guarantee you, you will get that sinking feeling. I'll sum it up. Peak season, give it a go. After September, it's best advertised as a place offering basic accommodations, and that's it. The fact that the restaurant is no longer full service in post season, the fact that the small rooms become a bigger disadvantage during inclement weather, the fact that the garden is not as much of an asset when it's cold outside.....I think that the price should better reflect these disadvantages. Did I mention the water? Listen to Sammy Kershaw, he said it a couple of decades back : DON'T GO NEAR THE WATER!!!!