Hillsdale House Inn

We loved this experience. The Inn was wonderfully cared for. The breakfast was exceptional. The furnishings throughout were thoughtful. Perfectly located within walking distance of all there is to see and do in the town. The challenge here is where to eat dinner? The Inn has a cross-promotion with Garrison House..but their food was seriously unsatisfactory and the service was beyond bizarre.

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It is disappointing and surprising to learn that these guests did not enjoy their experience at the Garrison House which affected their rating of our property. Previous reviews on this restaurant from other guests have been quite positive.

- Paul Stackhouse (Innkeeper)

Our whole stay was rain, so we were grateful to be staying in such a lovely inn. Our hosts were so helpful and we wouldn't hesitate to come back, especially to see Annapolis Royal in the sun and walk the gardens! Sarah and William Lacroix

I stayed at the Inn for an over night "stop over" due to my time restrictions. I wish I had taken the time to relax and enjoy all that this excellent Inn and the Annapolis Royal area had to offer. I plan to be back.

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It should be noted that we only provide breakfast service in our Dining Room and we do not operate a restaurant for other meal service. There are however several very good restaurants within walking distance of the Inn.

- Paul Stackhouse (Innkeeper)

We picked this place from the NS tourist guide and (because it was late in the day) we got the last room (in the attic and hence the 'met my expectations' for the room). But what a great choice of B&B this was! Attentive hosts in a lovely house in a lovely town. We strongly recommend it.

I was one of a Theater group(G&S) performing in Annapolis Royal. Unfortunately, we didn't have much time at the Inn but next yr will book for a longer stay. Was a fabulous Inn and the breakfast was heavenly! Slept like a baby in that wonderful queen size bed. And the staff were welcoming and accomadating. Made u feel like u were coming home but in much grander surroundings. Have recommended it to others in our theater group for next yr and some friends who are travelling that way. Enjoyed thouroughly.

hillsdale house was a gem. a beautiful home run by gracious and friendly hosts. the setting of the house is very special with sprawling lawns and multiple gardens. the breakfasts were outstanding with fresh baked goods amongst the treats. would go back in an instant.

we decided to stay at the Hillsdale House and were extremely impressed with the hospitaltiy. Paul and Val are wonderful hosts and would recommend all people to stay here when the opportunity presents its self :)

Hillsdale House Inn is a charming place, bringing you back in time to the 1800's. The service was friendly, the breakfast was excellent in the most beautiful dining room. The property was huge, with nice outdoor seating if you wanted to. It was located on the main street, so easy walking to many places. The bathroom was huge and the room a good size. My only negative comment is the bed was too hard. I wouldn't think anything of it except someone else said the same thing in the morning. I would go back there if I had the chance.

Roomy, beautiful and comfortable room, gracious hosts, excellent breakfast and perfect location on quiet street within walking distance of town. You can't do better in Annapolis Royal or anywhere in NS in our experience.

Beautiful home, wonderful hosts, good food, comfortable rooms! The midnight graveyard storytelling tour down the street from here was awesome! The guide for this adventure was superb, the cost was $7 which goes to the historical preservation fund. The stories, history, and adventure were worth the wind and the cold (October and stormy!).

A very beautiful house with wonderful rooms. The owners were very helpful and nice. Even packed a breakfast for us as we had to be at the boat to Saint John at 8 am.

Great rooms and wonderful breakfasts, very accommodating about dietary requirements

We had a wonderful couple of days in Annapolis Royal and the folks at Hillsdale House were terrific. Loved the Grand Pre heritage site and had a mouth watering lunch at the winery. The inn was charming and comfortable and we would highly recommend it to anyone!

Staff were very helpful. We had computer problems so we needed to use the Inn's computer and they even printed off a hiking trail map for us. Breakfast was outstanding, the eggs perfectly cooked.

Host made us feel at home at once. Great room, faboulous breakfast in elegant surroundings. Will return.

Paul and Val are both friendly and helpful. Having a notebook available full of local restaurants and their menus is a stroke of genius. Breakfast is outstanding with tables close enough to converse with other visitors and exchange travel experiences.

My husband and I stayed at the Hillsdale House Inn for one night in September, 2010. Paul and Val were extremely welcoming and attentive to our needs. Without us even needing to ask, Paul informed us of the town's best restaurants and informed us of events and attractions that we might be interested in. As the Inn was not busy on the night we stayed there, Paul even upgraded us to a larger room (again, without us asking). The Hillsdale House is a beautiful inn, and the owners' attention to detail and customer service is excellent. Highly recommended.

We so enjoyed our one night stay we returned a week later going out of our way on our tour of Nova Scotia. The decor and period furnishing were world class, the bedrooms roomy and quiet, and the breakfasts first rate. Also, its location convenient to the town with its historic fort and other attractions.

A great location for a visit to Annapolis Royal; convenient to restaurants and Fort Anne and we really appreciated the recommendation to take the VERY INFORMATIVE candlelight graveyard tour given by Alan Melanson. This B&B can accommodate 3 persons in some of their rooms.

Great location, beautiful house and porch and yard, classy usable common rooms, helpful advice, excellent food. Everything you could want in a neat historic town! I highly recommend it! RB, Rochester, NY, US

Spent 2 nights in August at this wonderful Inn. The delicious breakfasts, wonderful hosts Val & Paul and beautiful rooms made our stay at Hillsdale House the best of our 12 day vacation in Nova Scotia.

We spent 3 nights in Hillsdale House Inn, and everything exceeded our expectations. The breakfasts were delicious. We really enjoyed our stay

Hosts were great. They had lots of information about things to see and do in the area. Breakfast was excellent. House and rooms are very comfortable.

friendly service, quality accomodations and value priced!!

Very comfortable B&B, delicious breakfast and helpful staff. Beautiful grounds and within walking distance of the gardens and sites of Annapolis Royal.

This house is lovely, the grounds beautiful, rooms are comfortable, the staff friendly and helpful. There was a choice of breakfast and the food delicious.

We scheduled a one night stay to fit our vacation itinerary, with minimal expectations. The Inn proved to be lovely. The hosts/staff were so gracious. Their recommendations of where to visit and eat were perfect. Breakfast was sumptuous, with excellent coffee! We shared a large table with 2 other couples, which made it very enjoyable. We had the smallest/cheapest room, which proved to be very adequate. We would have enjoyed another night here!