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Reviews of The Narrows Bed & Breakfast

4 out of 5
The Narrows Bed & Breakfast
146 Gower Street, St. John's, NL

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 18 out of 26 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 6 out of 26 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 26 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 26 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 26 reviews" "

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

10/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness
A wonderful location for walking everywhere. Wonderful hostesses; excellent, filling breakfasts. No disappointments. A place to return visit.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019
Response from Narrows on 21 Aug 2019
Thanks for your lovely comments Ann and Lisa

10/10 Excellent

Marie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful B and B
My friend at I thoroughly enjoyed our three night stay at the Narrows B And B. The room was lovely and the bed was very comfortable. We had delicious breakfasts each morning and very much enjoyed our chats with Anna and Lisa. The location for this B and B is fantastic as it’s close to lots of great restaurants and downtown shopping.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2019
Response from Ann on 7 Aug 2019
Hi Marie, Thank you so much for your kind review. We hope you visit us again the next time you are back in Newfoundland. Thanks very much, Ann and Lisa

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019
Response from Ann on 31 Aug 2019
Thank you

8/10 Good

Jeanne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was perfect. A place to park in front. A ground floor room to avoid lugging bagage upstairs. Healthy breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019
Response from Ann on 19 Jun 2019
Thank you Jeanne Lisa and Ann

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

John, Prince George, BC

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lisa was amazing. A great hostess and a very warm, genuine person.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2018

10/10 Excellent

Tom

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fabulous!
Everything was perfect. Wonderful, friendly hosts. Great homemade breakfast. They offered terrific help finding the best sights.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2018
Response from Lisa on 11 Sept 2018
Thank you, Tom. We hope to see you on your next visit to Newfoundland.

10/10 Excellent

Laurie, 1 1/2 hours north of Toronto

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was perfect from the moment we entered The Narrows Bed and Breakfast until we left. It felt like a home away from home. Lovely rooms and dining room. Spotless. They were very obliging in ensuring we saw the best sights of the island. We started the mornings with a delicious breakfast before setting out for our day. They recommended restaurants, dinner theatre and tours. We throughly enjoyed O'Brien's Boat Tours. The island is a must see. We were centrally located and walked to everything with the exception of outside the downtown core. Driving is particularly easy in St. John's. Minimal traffic everywhere. We would recommend this B & B to everyone.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Roy, Cambridge, ON

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Ann & Lisa were extremely friendly and pleasant. Very welcoming as well! My stay at The Narrows was an excellent experience as I would not hesitate to stay there again while visiting St. John's. Overall experience 10 out of 10.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2018
Response from Ann on 16 Aug 2018
Thank you Roy for your lovely comments. We hope to see you again soon. Lisa and Ann

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
An outstanding stay. As quiet or involved as you want it to be. You’re close enough to the downtown to walk almost anywhere, but can retreat to a quiet room at night. Start your day with a delicious home cooked breakfast around a table with other like minded guests. Sharing in the combined wisdom of your hosts along with the recent experiences of the other guests. Who are often from around the world. To say nothing of the fact that you’re staying in one of the most picturesque areas of “Jelly Bean” homes.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2018
Response from Ann on 16 Aug 2018
Thanks for the lovely review. We are delighted that you enjoyed your stay with us.

10/10 Excellent

William

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Superb!!!
I was just there with my son . The place and location are fantastic. The room and common area impeccable. The breakfasts were very good. The owner , Anne is an absolute gem... I really recommend this place , we had a wonderful time. Next time we go to St-Johns, for sure we will stay there !!!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2018
Response from Ann on 16 Aug 2018
Hi William, Thank you for your lovely comments. We hope to see you again one day soon. Ann and Lisa

8/10 Good

Jesse, Victoria, BC

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very nice B&B within walking distance to the City core. Friendly staff and very clean rooms. I highly recommend checking this place out.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2017

10/10 Excellent

annie, calgary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location and staff!
A 2 minute walk to Duckworth and Water st. Lisa and Ann(owner) are warm and full of recommendations for side trips and restaurants. Daily breakfasts were varied and delicious! A very enjoyable 3 night stay in a very well located jellybean house.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2017

8/10 Good

Princess, NS

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
great stay in St. John's
Great location, friendly staff, comfortable room. Had a great time in St. John's.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2017

6/10 Okay

Marvey, Alberta

Disliked: Room comfort
Good location. Near shops restaurants and historic
Host was not overly friendly . Main door difficult to unlock. Breakfast was good but would have enjoyed some fruit. Cook\server pleasant and helpful re.site seeing options. No mention was made regarding stairs to dining space or bedrooms, in any literature we received. Was surprised that the beds were not remade after the first night. The room was very small and there was no space to place suit cases when unpacking except on the bed and then stored under the bed.

10/10 Excellent

Fred, Vancouver BC

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Second stay at this B&B
See earlier review - it's great. Wanted a place downtown St.John's with a sense of the history of the city.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2017

10/10 Excellent

Fred, Vancouver BC

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great B&B in St. John's
Wanted a place to stay close to downtown, two beds and self contained bathroom. This fit the bill
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2017
Response from Ann on 22 Jul 2017
Thanks for your lovely comment

8/10 Good

jeanne, los,osos, ca

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Authentic and welcoming B&B close to downtown
The Narrows is a beautiful 3 story colourful row house within a block or two of a lively and fun downtown area with lots of shops and restaurants. We loved the location. The owner Ann was very helpful in ensuring our stay was exceptional, letting us and all the other guests know how to maximize their time in St John's. We were on the third floor which meant a lot of stairs to climb, not so good for elderly, but we managed. The room was spacious and the ensuite washroom was well equipped. Ann continually upgrades the rooms and lobby/living rooms and they are beautifully decorated and up to date. Her staff (we met Shirley and Lisa) were eager to help, and so kind. Free parking and good wifi also.

6/10 Okay

karen, new jersey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very nice B and B. Very close to downtown. Very clean and quiet. Could walk to downtown. But the breakfast really was not up to par. First day was 3 very tough pancakes. Hard to even cut. Next day was canned beans and salt fish cakes that the fish was left out of. Ann was very nice and helpful. Would stay again but would eat out.

10/10 Excellent

linda, moncton

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Gem on the Rock
No surprises. Clean and comfortable. The owner is proud of her place and keeps it in excellent condition. Good breakfast. Well located and walking distance to local resto/stores. Parking on the street available. I'm saving this address!!

8/10 Good

Vinny, Western Canada

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location in town
Overall a great place to stay. Hearty breakfast provided, with good coffee! Pleasant atmosphere and helpful, informative host. Common area includes chairs/couch to sit and read. Lots of info available about St John's. Street is up the hill from main streets. Note - rooms and dining area not accessible - access by stairs.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

10/10 Excellent

Frank, Windsor, On

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location and what you'd expect from a B&M
While the room was on the small side, it was clean and comfortable. Brenda and Sheila were helpful and made us feel so welcome. They provided helpful advice along with a few laughs. Great stay!

10/10 Excellent

AP, Helsinki

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Authentic little hotel in the heart of St John's
Thanks for making making my stay comfortable. Everything was as it should be!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2017