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Wonderfully appointed rooms and perfect location - you are right in the thick of it and so quiet and clean - everything is in walking distance! Stunning little town not to be missed!
Maureen
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Response from Rita & Michael on Oct 10, 2023
You are very pleased to read you enjoyed your stay with us and your visit to our charming town.
10/10 Excellent
Dave
Oct 3, 2023
Dave
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023
Response from Rita & Michael on Nov 1, 2023
Such fun feedback! Thanks
10/10 Excellent
Catherine
Traveled with family
Oct 2, 2023
Mike snd Rita were very helpful with information and directions. The location is perfect.
Interesting and quirky old Lunenburg building. Great shower. Very comfortable bed. Lovely owner. We had a great stay!!
Margot
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Response from Rita & Michael on Sep 22, 2023
Our lovely old Inn has a colourful history, from smuggling rum to banking! We're happy to read you enjoyed your stay with us. Thank you for choosing us during your stay in Lunenburg.
Building is in need of some updating. Stained carpeting, broken window and a noisy AC that wouldnt shut off automatically. Took us a while to locate a clerk.when we arrived. Great location.
Michael
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Response from Rita & Michael on Sep 22, 2023
Thank you for taking the time to leave some feed back for us. As a family we took over the Inn 4 years ago and are working diligently to give it a complete refresh. We've started with the important (yet not so obvious) parts such as upgrades to the elevator and sprinkler systems. Now we are focused on softer elements such as paint, linens & furnishings. We hope to be finished all of our planned upgrades next time you return to Lunenburg. Welcome back!
Thank you for your review, Michael! We are glad to hear you enjoyed your stay, and were pleased with the harbor view in your room. We welcome you back if you are ever in the area again!
Parking availability is a bit tenuous. It is on-street parking so you have to search for a spot. But given that you are right in the heart of the town, it is perfectly located so you can walk practically everywhere. A/C functions well. Elevator works, but is a bit slow. Bed was comfy. Daily maid service. Great place to stay.
Kathryn
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023
Response from Rita & Michael on Aug 25, 2023
Thank you for your review, Kathryn! We are glad to hear you enjoyed your stay, and are pleased to hear that our central location, Air conditioning, and elevator were great assets during your stay. We apologize for the difficulty with parking, we do our best to help each guest find parking, limited as it may be due to our location right downtown. We thankfully do have a small lot and numerous free options in the area. We welcome you back if you are ever in the area again!
Very nice staff and wonderful breakfast. The hotel is beautiful and room was very nice and location was great!
Ann
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023
Response from Rita & Michael on Aug 19, 2023
Thank you for your review, Ann! We are glad to hear you enjoyed your stay, and were pleased with our staff, and the breakfast Michael serves! We are also happy to hear that you loved our hotel and rooms. We welcome you back if you are ever in the area again!
8/10 Good
MICHAEL
Aug 18, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
MICHAEL
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
Response from Rita & Michael on Aug 19, 2023
Thanks for the review Michael! We are glad to hear you enjoyed your stay and welcome you back again!
8/10 Good
Michelle
Aug 11, 2023
Michelle
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
Response from Rita & Michael on Aug 31, 2023
Thank you for your review, Michelle! We are glad to hear you enjoyed your stay, and welcome you back if you are ever in the area again!
The inn is perfectly located for a stay in Lunenburg, walking distance to everything. The room was air conditioned and well maintained. The hosts were welcoming and kind. All this plus a very comfortable king size bed and a harbour view!
Ann
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023
Response from Rita & Michael on Aug 9, 2023
Thank you for your review, Ann! We are glad to hear you enjoyed your stay, and are happy to hear that our rooms were comfortable! We are glad to have improved your stay in Lunenburg and welcome you back again!
Thank you for your review, Robert. We appreciate the feedback!
10/10 Excellent
Tammy
Aug 3, 2023
Tammy
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023
Response from Rita & Michael on Aug 4, 2023
Thank you for your review, Tammy! We are glad to hear you enjoyed your stay, and appreciate the great review! We welcome you back if you are ever in the area again!
Clean, good location. Street parking only fee of charge from 5pm to 10am the following day. Slept well.
Mark
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023
Response from Rita & Michael on Jul 21, 2023
Thank you for your review, Mark! We are glad to hear you enjoyed your stay. Parking metres are disabled from 5PM to 10AM, but there is also free street parking available, which can usually be obtained easily later in the day. We welcome you back if you are ever in the area again!
8/10 Good
Elizabeth
Traveled with group
Jul 19, 2023
Liked: Staff & service
The property was located in down town Lunen urg, perfect for walking , shopping and dining. The staff were very friendly. The elevator was broken and we were on the third floor !
Elizabeth
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023
Response from Rita & Michael on Jul 19, 2023
Thank you for choosing to stay with us during your stay in Lunenburg. Our elevator without warning decided it also needed a vacation 3 days ago. We are doing our very best to have it repaired as soon as possible. The replacemet part arrives today. We really hope to have it fully functioning again this evening. This is too late for your stay with us and we sincerly apologize for all the extra steps you were required to take!
Great hotel right on the Main Street. It was helpful for them to reserve a place for me to park. Lunenburg is very crowded with tourists and parking is at a premium. Nice room with a comfortable bed. Lots to see and do in town and this was an excellent location
Scot
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023
Response from Rita & Michael on Jul 12, 2023
Thank you for your review, Scot! We are ecstatic to hear that your stay in Lunenburg was made better by us. We are happy to provide a quality stay to all of our guests. We welcome you back if you are ever in the area again!
Great place, friendly and helpful staff, walkable-to harbour, shipping and dining. Great wifi.
Jacob
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023
Response from Rita & Michael on Jul 11, 2023
Thank you for choosing to stay with us at The Smugglers Cove Inn during your stay in Lunenburg! Welcome back again soon.
4/10 Poor
DOUG
Jul 5, 2023
DOUG
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023
Response from Rita & Micael on Aug 1, 2023
We are sad to read you didn't enjoy your stay with us. Next time we hope you will let us know while you are still with us so we have an opportunity to improve your experience at our Inn. Have a lovely summer!
Thank you for your review, Troy!We are glad you enjoyed your stay, and are happy to hear that our location was beneficial and that our housekeepers do a great job with keeping the inn clean.We welcome you back if you are ever in the area again!
8/10 Good
James
Jul 4, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
James
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023
Response from Rita & Michael on Jul 5, 2023
Thank you for your review, James.We are glad you enjoyed your stay and welcome you back if you are ever in the area again!
Place is ok for 1 night. Central location but finding parking close by can be a challenge.
Asked for late checkout and was denied even though jute had the vacancy sign showing rooms available. The young man who checked us in was very polite, but the female lady the next morning was not.
Fred
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023
Response from Rita & Michael on Jun 19, 2023
Thank you for choosing to stay with us at The Smugglers Cove Inn & for taking the time to leave us feedback. Unfortunately, we are seldom able to offer late checkouts. These are not based on whether we have rooms available but on whether the room you stayed in is booked for the same day. When possible we do try to offer this. Our little town struggles with parking, there is never enough. However, if you stop in front of the Inn and come see us in the reception we will help you find a spot if our parking lot is filled. Welcome back anytime!
Thank you for your review, Sherry. We are glad you enjoyed your stay. Our location in town is definitely beneficial as most amenities are within close walking distance. We welcome you back if you are ever in the area!
Because of the fire in the South Coast of Nova Scotia, we accidently fell into Smuggler's Cove but, boy, were we lucky. Hosts were the owners of the Inn and they made our stay memorable. Only place to stay in Lunenburg.
Beverly
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023
Response from Rita on Jun 15, 2023
Hello Beverly and Russ!Thank you for the wonderful review.It was very nice meeting you two and we very much enjoyed having you as our guests!
Quaint, friendly, and close to shopping. It was such a relaxing night. I booked for my birthday to watch the sunrise and sunset. The room was clean and quiet. The water gets really hot. For a small fee, I was fixed a simple breakfast. Should I visit the area again, I'd definitely stay again.
Denise
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023
Response from Rita & Michael on Jun 13, 2023
Thank you for your review, Denise! We are glad you enjoyed your stay, our location is definitely beneficial due to our close proximity to the stores in town, but also enough out of the way to remain quiet. We are glad you enjoyed our breakfast, Michael and Eden are putting great care into providing that for our guests.We welcome you back whenever you return!
Thank you for your review, Mary. We are glad you enjoyed your stay and welcome you back if you are ever in the area again!
4/10 Poor
Shilpa
Traveled with partner
Jun 8, 2023
Power went out overnight and was not informed until I tried turning on the lights in the morning. All my medication in the fridge was spoiled and had to be discarded. No emergency lights were available until later in the morning (interior of the building was pitch-black). Owners were present in the morning - and no concession were offered for the inconveniences caused. We came in from out of town - so the lack of medication really made the rest of our journey uncomfortable.
Shilpa
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023
Response from Rita & Michael on Jun 8, 2023
Thank you for your review, Shilpa.zWe apologize for the unfortunate circumstances during your stay. We were unfortunately hit with a lightning storm overnight which impacted power for the entirety of Lunenburg and other nearby towns, alongside the nearby fire which started early in the morning we were unable to get power back until the afternoon. As we were not on site when the power was lost we were also not made aware until the morning after. We apologize again for the fridge's power being lost, and the lack of light in the building. We were offering guests coffee with the limited power we could produce but were unfortunately not able to power the entire building. Thank you for staying with us, and apologies again for the inconvenience.
The location of the Inn was great. It was close to restaurants and shopping. Very quiet. The internet connection wasn’t great and the tv didn’t work maybe due to internet issues. There are areas with 2 or 3 stairs so not 100 accessible.
Peter
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023
Response from Rita & Michael on Jun 7, 2023
Thank you for staying with us at The Smuggler's Cove Inn during your stay in Lunenburg. We have had a few internet issues due to the unusual amounts of rain though they shouldn't have affected your TV. Please speak with us directly if you have any problems another time so we have a chance to fix the problem directly. Welcome back again!
The lady who owns the property was very nice to deal with.
Donald S
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023
Response from Rita & Michael on Jun 4, 2023
Thank you for your review, Donald!We are glad you enjoyed your stay, and are happy you had a pleasant experience with Rita.We welcome you back if you are ever in the area again!