Set within 2.8 km of Signal Hill and 400 metres of Anglican Cathedral of St John the Baptist, Balmoral House Bed & Breakfast offers rooms with air conditioning and a private bathroom in St. John's. Both free WiFi and parking on-site are available at the bed and breakfast free of charge. The accommodation provides a shared kitchen, full-day security and currency exchange for guests. Offering sea or mountain views, each unit comes with a kitchenette, a satellite flat-screen TV and Blu-ray player, wardrobe and a private bathroom with walk-in shower and slippers. Guests can have wine or champagne, fruits and chocolates or cookies delivered to their room. At the bed and breakfast, the units are fitted with bed linen and towels. Buffet and continental breakfast options with fruits and juice are available every morning at Balmoral House Bed & Breakfast. Guests can also relax in the shared lounge area. Popular points of interest near the accommodation include Government House, Bannerman Park and Basilica of St John the Baptist. St. John's International Airport is 6 km away.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.6 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Situated in the best rated area in St. John's, this property has an excellent location score of 9.7

Breakfast info

Continental, Buffet

Free parking available on-site


Availability

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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 large double bed
1 large double bed
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Guest reviews

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Staff
9.9
Facilities
9.7
Cleanliness
9.8
Comfort
9.8
Value for money
9.3
Location
9.7
Free WiFi
10
High score for St. John's

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Nancy
    Canada Canada
    Lovely old charm. Bed was very comfortable. Are washroom was a little small, no where to put things. Shower was great.
  • Joy
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Lovely and comfortable rooms with great hosts Also the right breakfast for nice summer days in St John's
  • Leslie
    Canada Canada
    The host, David, is there at breakfast and is a wealth of information. He’s friendly and easily available. In the room, I liked the detachable shower head in the bathroom, as well as the solid hook for hanging things on the back of the door -...
  • Victor
    Canada Canada
    Comfortable, elegant, well-located, well-appointed, and exceptional service from David and Cheryl.
  • Linda
    Canada Canada
    Location and ease of parking was excellent. The room was beautiful, clean and well stocked. Breakfast was outstanding but amongst all our wonderful experiences here was our host Cheri. She was very welcoming, personable and just a lovely person.
  • Colin
    Canada Canada
    Host was fantastic - very knowledgable about St John’s & surrounding are and was super friendly! Accommodations were better than I expected. Would definitely stay here again.
  • Jakob
    Netherlands Netherlands
    De locatie in het centrum, het uitzicht, comfortabele stoelen en bed en vriendelijke gastheer
  • Kristin
    United States United States
    Beautifully restored and well appointed property. Good location to walk to historic downtown and free parking pass! David is an excellent host and really helped us each day plan our activities so that we think we saw the best of the area in our...
  • Amy
    United States United States
    The Balmoral house is perfectly located for easy walking distance to all attractions and activities in St. John's. It is about a 2-3 minute walk to "The Rooms" museum! The room was very clean and quiet with a comfortable bed, and we slept very...
  • K
    Kurt
    Germany Germany
    Sehr sauberes Zimmer, prima Frühstück, Eigentümer und Angestellte sehr freundlich. Sehr leicht und schnell vom Flughafen zu finden und das Stadtzentrum ist fußläufig schnell zu erreichen. Parkmöglichkeit hausnah.

Host Information

9.9
9.9
Host review score
Host review score
Balmoral House is a Hotel Alternative - 4 Stars Accommodation Establishment, conveniently located in the CENTER of HISTORIC DOWNTOWN between the "Delta Hotel" and the "Sheraton Hotel" just two blocks away from the water front and it is surrounded by some of the most interesting architecture to be found in historic St. John's. Captivating in every way, Balmoral House exudes culture, class and style. Take a 10 minute walk to the West and you're in the center of shopping, dining and St. John's nightlife area. Take a 15 minute walk to the East and you are in a National Park with some of the best walking trails Canada's East coast has to offer
Balmoral House is one of the most preferred Hotel-alternative accommodation establishment situated in the heart of the historic Downtown St. John's, providing quality and comfort with unique experience to visitors from around the world, since 1994. Balmoral was the first bed and breakfast establishment officially licensed by the City of St. John's and the provincial authorities of Newfoundland. Balmoral is a Victorian townhouse with spacious rooms and spectacular views of the old St. John's, Signal Hill, Cabot Tower and the magnificent Atlantic Ocean. The building was constructed in the late 1800's as a private residence of a British merchant family. Completely restored to its original condition the structure retains its original features, ornate glass windows, wood trim, plaster moldings, hardwood floors, very high ceilings and an unusual circular wall. Antique furnishings and local art work, enhances the comfortable and elegant ambiance of the house.
Balmoral House is centrally located with The Rooms, a cultural facility, located just behind our establishment. Numerous restaurants, art galleries, St. John's harbour, George Street, Qudi Vidi lake, Johnson Geo Center and Signal hill are all within walking distance.
Language spoken: English

Property surroundings

Facilities of Balmoral House Bed & Breakfast
Great facilities! Review score, 9.7

Most popular facilities

  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Room service
  • Breakfast

Bathroom

  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Bath or shower
  • Slippers
  • Private bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Shower

Bedroom

  • Linen
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Alarm clock

Kitchen

  • Shared kitchen
  • Children's high chair
  • Cleaning products
  • Microwave
  • Kitchenette

Room Amenities

  • Socket near the bed
  • Clothes rack

Living Area

  • Fireplace
  • Seating Area

Media & Technology

  • Streaming service (like Netflix)
  • Blu-ray player
  • iPod dock
  • Flat-screen TV
  • Cable channels
  • Satellite channels
  • CD player
  • DVD player
  • Radio
  • Telephone
  • TV

Food & Drink

  • Fruits
  • Wine/champagne
    Additional charge
  • Special diet menus (on request)

Internet
WiFi is available in the rooms and is free of charge.

Parking
Free public parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed).

  • Street parking

Services

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Shared lounge/TV area
  • Private check-in/check-out
  • Luggage storage
  • Currency exchange
  • Express check-in/check-out
  • Wake up service/Alarm clock
  • Room service

Reception services

  • Invoice provided

Safety & security

  • Fire extinguishers
  • CCTV outside property
  • CCTV in common areas
  • Smoke alarms
  • 24-hour security
  • Safety deposit box

General

  • Adult only
  • Hypoallergenic
  • Air conditioning
  • Non-smoking throughout
  • Mosquito net
  • Heating
  • Carpeted
  • Soundproof rooms
  • Fan
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Iron

Accessibility

  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

Languages spoken

  • English

House rules
Balmoral House Bed & Breakfast takes special requests - add in the next step!

Check-in
From 14:00
Check-out
Until 11:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children are not allowed.

Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Cards accepted at this property
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Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.

The fine print
Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Upon check-in photo identification and credit card is required. All special requests are subject to availability upon check-in. Special requests cannot be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.

Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property is taking steps to help protect the safety of guests and staff. Certain services and amenities may be reduced or unavailable as a result.

In accordance with government guidelines to minimise transmission of the Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property may request additional documentation from guests to validate identity, travel itinerary and other relevant information, during dates where such guidelines exist.

It is not possible to stay at this property for Coronavirus (COVID-19) quarantine purposes.

Legal information

This property is managed by a private host. EU consumer law relating to professional hosts might not apply.

FAQs about Balmoral House Bed & Breakfast

  • Room options at Balmoral House Bed & Breakfast include:

    • Double
  • The prices at Balmoral House Bed & Breakfast may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates you select, hotel's policy etc.). See the prices by entering your dates.

  • Balmoral House Bed & Breakfast offers the following activities / services (charges may apply):

    • Check-in at Balmoral House Bed & Breakfast is from 14:00, and check-out is until 11:00.

    • Balmoral House Bed & Breakfast is 850 yards from the centre of St. John's. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.