Nadia Davis
Google
Lovely cottage style by the water. Very secluded and peaceful. The sauna was a great treat. Make sure to bring bugspray as the horse flies or “stout flies” as they call them, do bite. As well, there are lots of mosquitos in the area.
One thing to mention that we were not informed of, was that the dinners provided do cost money. We would have been happy to pay if we were aware of what the costs were, but when we got in late at 8pm we were told to join the dining room for dinner. There was no mention that there was even a cost, no menu outlining the prices at the table, nothing said in our reservation confirmation or even a note in our room to inform us that dinner prices vary based on what’s being served. Add to that, they’ll keep bringing you food, including dessert without telling you that it’s another $10 in addition to the dinner cost that can vary between $30 and $45 per person depending on what they give you. We made mention to other guests how lovely it was to be served both dinner and breakfast, when we were told “Oh no, meals are anywhere from $35 to $55 per dinner” after we’d already indulged in two dinners. When we discussed this with the owner, we were told “if you can’t afford it, then don’t pay.” Of course, we could afford it, and this felt an insulting comment to make to us, as we were just frustrated that prices were not communicated to us in any way, shape or form. We ended up paying for the dinners, but it left a sour taste.
Breakfast is, however, included. The staff who serve the food are lovely and accommodating. You just must let them know of any dietary preferences or allergies, as you will not be asked about this.
The beds were comfortable enough, and the guests were very considerate of one another regarding noise as you are all in a large cabin style house together.
Tuckamore Lodge is an hour and a half drive from L’anse aux meadows and an hour to the nearest larger town St Anthony’s. I would recommend making plans for dinner if you don’t want to eat at the lodge and giving yourself lots of time to get there and back.