John's Gate Gourmet Bed and Breakfast
"Relax and be Pampered" in this Pre-Victorian style (circa 1999) bed and breakfast designed specifically for guests. Guests enjoy a private entrance, dining and parlour with their own cable LCDTV/DVD, bar-fridge, fireplace, telephone. This room is the meeting room before breakfast and after dinner where "stangers" become "friends". All rooms have ensuite baths with toiletries, hairdryers, iron/ironing boards, cable TV/DVD, telephones, his/hers alarm clocks, MP3/CD players. Our bed and breakfast has wireless internet for guests. Please watch for our Seniors Specials, Dinner/Theatre Packages, Extended-stay Discounts, Spa Packages and Wine Tour Packages.
Location
- Location is best described as:
- Among Wineries and Fruit Orchards
- Historic town
- In Old-town of Niagara-on-the-Lake
- Near Niagara Falls
- Nearest major city: Niagara Falls, ON (10 miles)
- Directions to property:
From USA: Enter Canada at the Lewiston Bridge onto Highway 405. After about 2 miles take the Stanley Road exit. Follow the signs to Niagara-on-the-Lake along Portage Road to the traffic circle, onto the Niagara Parkway. Keep driving till you see Kurtz Orchards on your left side. The first left after Kurtz Orchards is John Street (Landmark: River Bend Inn). Turn left onto John Street and keep going till you come to Gate Street, 4th intersection. (Landmark: Water Tower). John's Gate is located at John and Gate Streets. Cross over Gate Street and turn right onto the gravel driveway.
If you take the Fort Erie bridge along the QEW, take exit 38B for Highway 55 (Niagara Stone Road). Drive to the end of the road to a T junction - about 1.5 kms. Turn left onto York Road (Regional road 81). Turn right onto Airport Road at the Automotive Warehouse. Airport Road will bring you to Hwy. 55 (also known as Niagara Stone Road). Drive through the town of Virgil. You will pass the new Jackson Triggs Winery on the right. Then you will come to JOHN STREET on the right (Landmark, Autodetailing sign). Turn right onto John Street and cross over Simcoe. You will see the water tower at the end of the second block. Directly in front of the water tower is JOHN'S GATE B&B. Turn left into the driveway just before Gate Street. - Nearest major airport: Buffalo, NY (BUF-Buffalo/Niagara International) 39 miles
- Directions from airport:
Start going toward the AIRPORT EXIT - go 0.2 miles
Continue on RT-33 WEST - go 1.3 miles
Take the I-90 EAST exit toward NIAG FALLS/ALBANY - go 1.0 miles
Take exit #50 onto I-290 WEST toward NIAGARA FALLS - go 10.1 miles
Take the I-190 NORTH exit toward NIAGARA FALLS
From I190 North take the Lewiston Bridge into Canada. (After going through Customs, you will need to have C$3.50 or US$2.50 for the toll.) Exit Highway 405. After about 2 miles take the Stanley Road exit. Follow the signs to Niagara-on-the-Lake along Portage Road to the traffic circle, onto the Niagara Parkway. Keep driving till you see Kurtz Orchards on your left side. The first left after Kurtz Orchards is John Street (Landmark: River Bend Inn). Turn left onto John Street and keep going till you come to Gate Street, 4th intersection. (Landmark: Water Tower). John's Gate is located at John and Gate Streets. Cross over Gate Street and turn right onto the gravel driveway.
Room Rates (CAD Canadian Dollars)
All occupancy rates are subject to change
- State and local taxes may apply
- Accommodations: Rooms
- There are 3 guest accommodations (3 with private baths)
- Single occupancy rate is between $CAD 95.00 and $CAD 140.00
- Double occupancy rate is between $CAD 110.00 and $CAD 150.00
Amenities
| In Room | |
| Air conditioning | Alarm clock |
| Amenities Basket | Board games |
| CD player | DVD Player |
| Fireplace | Hairdryer |
| Ironing Board | Radio |
| Satellite/Cable TV | TV |
| Telephone | Turndown Service |
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| On Site | |
| Computer | Conference Rooms |
| Copier | Data port |
| Desk | Fax Machine |
| Internet Service | Piano |
| Private entrance | Secretarial services |
| Washer/dryer | |
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| Other Amenitites | |
| Fridge with juice and pop | TV with DVD player |
| Computer facilities | ironing board on request |
| MP3/CD Player | Wireless internet |
Meals
- A Full breakfast is included with room rate
- Breakfast is served from: 8:30 or 9:00 a.m.
- Breakfast is served in the Dining Room
- Additional food services included in room rate: Sorry, our laws do not permit us, Non-alcoholic beverage
- Special meals available: All types, Vegans, Low Fat, Restricted, Vegetarian
Policies
- No minimum stay required
- Smoking is allowed in limited areas (On porches only)
- We cannot accommodate guest pets
- Limitations on children staying (Please call before making a reservation with children)
- Limitations on childcare (Please call)
- Consumption of alcohol is permitted
- Deposit amount required (A 50% deposit is required to confirm booking. This amount will vary for stays more than two days.
For one night bookings, we reserve the right to change a selected room to accommodate long stays.)
- Check in time is 3:00 - 6:00 p.m and Check out time is 11:00 a.m.
- Cancellations:
We request an eight day cancellation notice prior to arrival to receive a full refund. If cancellations are made with less than seven days notice, full payment is charged. We will do our best to rebook the room, to avoid this charge. - Accepted by the following agencies:
- CanadaBBHosts
- RetailCanada
- Chamber of Commerce
Discounts available:| | | Please visit our website for Rebates | |
Innkeepers
- Innkeeper(s): Meheroo J. Jamshedji
Computers, Graphic Artist, walking, cooking - The innkeepers speak: Gujerati, Hindi, English
- There are 2 cats on the property
Area Attractions
Amusement Park, Antique Shopping, Aquarium, Art Galleries, Beach, Casino, Concert venue, Gourmet/Fine Dining, Historical interests, Lake, Live Music, Museum, National/State parks, Nature area, MarineLand/Game Farm, Horticultural Gardens, Maid of the Mist, Historical, wax museums, Niagara Falls, Spanish Aero Car rides, Outlet Stores, Performing Theater, Picnic area, Religious Services, River, Vineyard, Winery
Onsite or Nearby Activities
Bicycle rental, Bicycle riding trails, Bicycles, Bird watching, Cross-country ski trails, Fishing, Golfing, Hiking trails, Horseback riding, Helicopter rides, Jetboating, Sailing, Shopping, Sight-seeing, Swimming, Swimming pool, Tennis courts, Video Arcade, Water sports
Niagara-on-the-Lake Nearby Cities
Noted below are the approximate distances from Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario.