Sail Inn Lunenburg

Maybe this place is riding on past glory with its excellent reviews. I wasn’t impressed.|It’s central, in a period property, our room had an impressive new bathroom and a little seating area between two rooms with a good view BUT -|The outside doesn’t resemble the photo. It was blue and really needs a coat of paint. It perhaps shouldn’t be called an inn as you let yourself in and don’t meet any staff. The decor was let down by dark brown cheap chair covers and bedside lamps. The wooden floor and sills are very old and used but with decent furnishings would look good.|We couldn’t get the blind to come down or open the windows. No teaspoon to make a drink. But there was a set of house rules.|The bed wasn’t the usual large bed most places offer but the bedding was ok.|I actually would stay again if the price was low enough but just wanted to set the record straight. Lunenburg is lovely.

Great room, clean with a really nice bathroom. Could do with a bit of sound proofing as we could hear everything from the room above! No real service to speak of. We had no contact with any staff. Definitely no breakfast, despite the sign on the building.

Just spent 4 nights at the Sail Inn. The good: location is excellent and the harbour view is beautiful. Room was spacious and clean. The bad: communication was horrible with the host. First of all, this is not a bed and breakfast as advertised on the building's sign or online. There is NO staff on site, no information, no breakfast, no recommendations--nothing. There are not many options for breakfast in Lunenberg because most accommodations include them, so you can get a pastry and coffee nearby but not really a full breakfast. We booked our room 8 months in advance directly (no expedia etc) and received an online confirmation. A few months later we decided to add 1 more night and I emailed the owner and never heard back--I wanted to add that night to the same reservation and not create a separate reservation for the extra night. After a few weeks of not hearing back, I booked through the website for that 4th night (got the online confirmation that is generated through their booking software) and then received a super confused email from the owner about switching rooms and he clearly didn't understand my question or read the dates in my email. Fast forward to check in--I hadn't heard anything from the Sail Inn about check in and didn't think much of that (I didn't know it's a ghost property with an absentee owner) and was surprised and panicked to find a locked door with only a key pad for entry. I phoned the number and he was able to get us in but again, he was super confused and disoriented about it and then he asked for our credit card number (there was no prepayment at the time of booking, that option was not given) and after a few days of being there he phoned me and emailed to say the card didn't work. So I had to call him back (service is SUPER spotty in Lunenburg) and he was again confused (told me the expiry I gave him was 2021--umm, what? An expiry from 4 years ago?)--all this to say that it worked out but was stressful and not really what we had in mind. There are a few brochures there--like a year old travel brochure for Newfoundland, so...not really helpful when you're in Nova Scotia.

Great location in lunenburg! Fantastic view of the harbor. Rooms are clean and cozy. The bathroom was updated and clean. The air conditioner was effective but noisy. Parking was tight for us as we had a charger. There are only three spots for 4 cars. But there is free parking after hours on the street. We simply worked with the other guest to get all 4 cars on site🙂 I was disappointed that they do not offer breakfast, even though it is advertised on trip advisor. The owner could have posted an update mentioning this. It was mentioned on sail inn site. There are restaurants across the street for breakfast.

I never got the chance to review this place, so I will do it now. Me and my boyfriend stayed here in October of 2022. The location was incredible. The price was incredibly reasonable. The room was kept to a high standard of cleanliness. The history of the building was very cool. The bathrooms were updated and the jacuzzi tub was really nice. The breakfast service was wholesome and impeccable. The views were wonderful. The host is a lovely person and served us his homemade spring rolls. We had smoked salmon and eggs both mornings. If you are looking for an experience that encapsulates the history of this area, this B&B is ideal. It's a little creaky (as expected with historical buildings), but very well maintained. During our trip to N.S and P.E.I this was easily our favourite accommodation of them all.

OK place - beds are too small. Great staff - very helpful. Description is as shown on the tin but for the cost could have stayed at a better place. I would advise if visiting outside the main season, there is little need to book accommodation. ||This place is like a hostel - self check in. Only 4 rooms.|Across the road is the Fish Shack - its kitchen extractor is noisy when the place is opne

Great location, steps away from the harbour! Spacious room with firm mattress and comfortable pillows. Nice historic feel with rustic wood floors. Huge bathroom with steps into tub/shower. Given the size of the tub, grab bars should be added. Parking in rear was an added bonus. We did not meet the host, all communication was via email/text. Breakfast was good with ample coffee.

We stayed at the Sail Inn for one great night in mid July. All reviews have got it covered. Awesome location, large clean rooms with huge bathroom and double sinks. Only "downside" to the bathroom in the high step ups to the tub. Could be a difficulty if one has some mobility issues. Parking is a little tight, but regular vehicles aren't an issue. Glad to have free spot available. Breakfast is ordered as you like it the night before as well as your preferred time slot. Self check in was simple. We even called the manager to see if we could check in early. Our call was answered and it worked out we were able to come in a bit early. Would highly recommend staying at this great little spot.