6 Best Hotels in Avalon Peninsula, Newfoundland and Labrador

Gorgeous rooms at this 1893 waterfront heritage home far exceed what you'd expect for the low price—the Rose and Lupine suites are equipped with kitchenettes and guests can relax in the library or flower garden. A full breakfast with many choices is included in the room rate, and is served at the café a few steps away. There are two wheelchair-accessible rooms on the ground floor.

This restored home dating to 1842 is in the heart of Brigus, near Hawthorne Cottage and hiking trails. Rooms are all en suite and decorated with patchwork quilts and rocking chairs. The huge yard on the water practically begs for picnicking, or you can just sit outside and enjoy the splendid view. The staff and owners are friendly and helpful.

This former convent, built in 1968, is about a 15-minute drive from the seabird sanctuary at Cape St. Mary's. The attractive two-story building was refurbished and opened as a motel in 1994, and today is well kept and constantly upgraded. Rooms are bright and clean.

Convenient to the Argentia–Nova Scotia Ferry, just 7½ km (5 miles) away, this hotel is in the heart of Placentia and a two-minute walk from the boardwalk and the ocean. Ask for one of the front-facing rooms, which provide a mountain view. The restaurant specializes in seafood, with pizza available until midnight every night; there's also a pub on-site.

Built in 1855 in Brigus, then dismantled, transported, and reconstructed in the Queen Anne style in Harbour Grace in 1905, Rothesay House is a charming provincial heritage building with a lovely harbor-view porch. The rooms are well decorated, bright, clean, and comfortable A three-course dinner is available to guests by reservation for an extra cost, while a full hot gourmet breakfast is included with all stays.

This restored 1891 heritage home has wood ceilings, antique furnishings, and three spacious rooms. The dining room, with ocean views, is open for lunch, afternoon tea, and dinner by reservation only. The owner is a superb cook, so it's well worth it to dine here.