4 Best Hotels in Fogo and Change Islands, Central Newfoundland and Notre Dame Bay

Fogo Island Inn

$$$$ | Joe Batt's Arm, Fogo Island, Canada Fodor's Choice

Everything about this place, perched on the very edge of the continent, invites superlatives—stunning modern architecture and interior design, breathtaking ocean views, exquisite cuisine, advanced technology, and renowned hospitality. As a part of the Shorefast Foundation's entrepreneurial and deeply philosophic social enterprise, the Fogo Island Inn is even more than its initial awe-striking impression. The stunning modern architecture houses an all-points luxury resort perched on stilts overlooking the ocean; it is a simultaneous cauldron of new ideas and an immersion in calm and comfort. The building itself, forming to the landscape without hint of compromise, looks like an incarnation of infinity. Your room will hang over the ocean, musicians will play by a fire among crashing waves, and extended families and the secretly famous will lounge among hand-knit pinwheel pillows and uniquely Fogo Island Inn furnishings. The bartender will smoke your cocktail glass with burned cinnamon before pouring your drink, and, if you could afford it, you would never, ever leave. If you cannot stay at the inn, you can still come for a tour and eat at the restaurant, which will not break the bank but will blow your mind and require a reservation.

Pros

  • Matched with a "community host" from Fogo to show you around the island
  • All meals, snacks, and gratuities included in price
  • In-house cinema and art gallery

Cons

  • Very expensive
  • Access sometimes affected by weather
  • Two-night minimum required
Joe Batt's Arm, Fogo Island, Canada
709-658–3444
hotel Details
29 rooms
Rate Includes: All-Inclusive

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Old Salt Box Company

$$$ | Fogo Island, Canada

These traditional saltbox-style houses have been reinvigorated into luxurious and comfortable vacation rentals. with all the original charm and scale, they have been updated with a modern features including floor-to-ceiling windows facing the ocean. There are three houses on Fogo Island.

Pros

  • Great views
  • Full kitchen
  • Washer and dryer

Cons

  • Must provide your own meals and groceries
  • No pets
  • Interior design more "modern Scandinavian" than "local flavor"
Fogo Island, Canada
844-280–1558
hotel Details
3 rental houses on Fogo Island
Rate Includes: No Meals

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Peg's

$ | 60 Main St., Fogo Island, A0G 2B0, Canada

Clean and bright with large rooms, this B&B has an upscale-hostel vibe with a large deck to sit and meet the other visitors. The front hall is chock-full of useful information and brochures on what to see and do during your visit.

Pros

  • Easy walk to area attractions
  • Shared common spaces for interaction with fellow guests
  • Generous breakfast included

Cons

  • On the main road with no "grounds"
  • No air-conditioning
  • No unifying interior design
60 Main St., Fogo Island, A0G 2B0, Canada
709-266–2392
hotel Details
6 rooms
Rate Includes: Free Breakfast

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Seven Oakes Inn and Cottages at Change Islands

$ | Change Islands, Canada
This all-frills B&B is spotlessly clean with old-school charm and grand rooms adorned with lace and doilies wherever possible. The patrons here come back year after year, some for decades. The large dining room holds three large communal tables where you can get to know your fellow travelers over a full-service breakfast or supper. Bring your own wine and an extra bottle to share, as there is no place on Change Islands to buy beer, wine, or spirits.

Pros

  • <PRO>comfortable beds</PRO>
  • <PRO>multiple common rooms for whiling away bad weather</PRO>
  • <PRO>large wraparound decks with exceptional views of sea and houses</PRO>

Cons

  • <CON>meals cost extra</CON>
  • <CON>"social" tables only option for meals</CON>
  • <CON>no alcohol available to purchase</CON>
Change Islands, Canada
709-621–3256
hotel Details
7 rooms, 3 cottages
Rate Includes: Closed Oct.–May, No Meals

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