We booked a room online with plenty of advance notice. The setting of The Beach House is truly spectacular, but upon arrival our room had some major glitches: the A/C leaked buckets of water and the internet didn't work in our room, neither wired nor wireless. The hotel offered us a discounted rate for our room, but also offered us the opportunity to check-out and find us a room in St. John's. We accepted and were delighted to stay at the Delta in town for less $$ and much more value.

Another note: the design of the Signature Rooms is strange. A lovely jacuzzi stands in the middle of the room attached to the bathroom, thus making toilet/shower privacy rather impossible. The amenities are top-notch, but not well thought out in a design fashion.

If you do plan to stay here, reserve the restaurant Atlantica well in advance. It may be the hottest dining spot in Newfoundland and was completely booked for weeks on end.

This hotel has a fabulous view. But we arrived on a Sunday to be told the restaurant is closed on Sunday and Mondays. The only other restaurant in the immediate area is the Beachy Cove Cafe (within walking distance) but be warned, we tried to just order fries 'to go' on Monday evening, only to be told they only do 'full meals'! Needless to say, we were more than a little shocked by a cafe that wouldn't serve us fries! So when The Beach House restaurant is closed, they don't get much support from the other local restaurant, based on our experience.

Then we tried to place a wake up call Monday night because we had an early flight and after dialing the Front Desk, got a message saying, "mail box full". So then I walked to the Front Desk only to find the doors locked. I don't what one would have done had we accidentally locked ourselves out of our room, or had an emergency. Once they get the kinks ironed out, this will be a fabulous property... but not for us. We prefer to be in downtown St. John's, and will stay at Blue on Water next time.

My sweetheart, who originally comes from St. John's, and I stay at this lovely place each time we are in St. John's. It is one of the most lovely, pristine spots I've ever encountered. I'm a prairie girl so I love getting to the ocean as often as I can and, in my humble opinion, the east coast of Canada offers some of the most amazing views on this earth. I've traveled in Europe and on our continent fairly extensively and The Beach House competes with the best hotels and locations in the world (and I've had the good fortune to stay on a 1000 foot cliff in Santorini, Greece overlooking the Aegean Sea, so that should give you an idea how lovely this spot is).

The owners are lovely and will attempt to accommodate any requests you may have. The lovely women who take care of your rooms are worthy of large tips as they are fabulous conversationalists yet they know when to respect your privacy. They are wonderful ambassadors for their establishment and their province.

This place will show you the very best that Newfoundland has to offer, and there is plenty to love about this province. Now that they have a fabulous restaurant on site you can enjoy your meals right there and the view from the restaurant is stunning. Take your time, enjoy the meal because you do no service to yourself by rushing this decadent experience. The chef will likely come visit you as well and he is very humble and affable.

I actually thought of not writing a review because I don't want too many people to know about it (purely selfish) but I must give credit where it is due. The location is not only beautiful it is practical; only a few minutes from St. John's airport and within walking distance from several corner stores for emergency items (like, wine, mix or potato chips). :)

Book well in advance and be sure to visit Bell Island, it's a lovely place too for a slow and easy drive or walk around the island. Take in the culture and the tours of the old mine or some of the cemeteries. Cemeteries are often the best way to peek into the past of a town. Bell Island is the only place in Canada to see direct action on its shores during WWII.

The Beach House is wonderful and amazing. Enjoy and tip well, they deserve it.

The Beach House is amazing! We stayed there in September 2006 in a Signature room. The room was modern, clean, and very nicely decorated. The view was the best part. Our window was huge and we watched the Bell Island Ferry and the ocean from our jacuzzi and bed. The area is great for hiking and exploring. The staff was amazing, very friendly and helpful. We will be going back this summer for sure! I highly recommend this spot!