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Beautiful property. Lovely staff. Delicious breakfast and snacks. Sherry served 5-7 pm was the cherry on the top. Great parking and walking distance from shops, restaurants and the ocean. We’ll be back.
Quiet unique boutique hotel one block off the Main Street. Walkable and close to many dinning option. They provided morning breakfast and coffee in your room. 😊 Recommend as a great place to stay.
Shawna
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024
Response from Innkeeper on 23 Apr 2024
Thank you for your kind review and recommendation!We hope to see you again when next visiting Sidney!Warm regards,Denise and the Beacon Inn Team
Absolutely wonderful! One of the best B& Bs we’ve ever stayed in!
Craig
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024
Response from Innkeeper on 14 Jan 2024
Wow, thank you so much for this glowing review! I will be sharing this with all our team, they will be delighted!We hope to see you again soon!Warmest regards,Denise and the Beacon Inn Team
10/10 Excellent
Debra
20 Dec 2023
Debra
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
Response from Innkeeper on 4 Jan 2024
We appreciate the high marks, thank you!Denise and the Beacon Inn Team
The hotel is decorated in a Victorian style. The lobby and common areas are lovely and were all decked out for Christmas. Our room was also very nicely and tastefully decorated as well as being extremely comfortable. The staff were very friendly and helpful. We will definitely return for another stay.
Janet
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023
Response from Innkeeper on 4 Jan 2024
Thank you for choosing to stay with us over the holidays and for providing such lovely and detailed comments on our team and the Inn! We will look forward to seeing you again!Warmest regards,Denise and the Beacon Inn Team.
10/10 Excellent
Denise
6 Dec 2023
Liked: Amenities
Close enough to walk to restaurants and walking distance to downtown Sidney.
Denise
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
Response from Innkeeper on 4 Jan 2024
We appreciate the feedback and the high marks! Yes, our location is close to all Sidney has to offer, just a short stroll to the main street and to the waterfront! Kind regards,Denise and the Beacon Inn Team
Staff were great. Room was lovely, clean,comfortable. Bathroom was a good size witha soaker tub and seperate shower.
The continental breakfast would be good but sadly either someone took ours or it was not made up as on our second morning it was very good. TV could be a bit larger as ours was a a 27" monitor style.
Overall very good and in a great location. I highly recommend
Jens
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023
Response from Innkeeper on 4 Jan 2024
Thank you for taking the time to comment on your stay and for the recommendation! We were so sorry to hear about your missing breakfast, as Brian on our staff had mentioned to you upon learning of what had happened, it is a very rare occasion that another guest would take the breakfast intended for another room (presumably by mistake), and we do apologize for this. We hope to have the opportunity to welcome you back on a future visit to Sidney!Warm regards,Denise and the Beacon Inn Team
I did not stay at this hotel. The door was locked. I had prearranged with them for me to arrive after the office had closed. I arrived at 830pm and after several fruitless attempts to contact the owners, I had to give up and go to another hotel. I would like a refund.
Chantelle
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Response from Innkeeper on 28 Oct 2023
We routinely welcome late arriving guests without incident. All late arriving guests are provided with detailed instructions for gaining entry after our front desk closes at 8pm which includes a code for keyless entry. Our records indicate these insructions were provided to you via the email address provided to us with your booking 2 days prior and also shows online as having been received. Regrettably you arrived without these instructions in hand. A refund of the room charge was provided as a courtesy for the inconvenience. Kind regards,Denise and the Beacon Inn Team
I arrived late and departed early so I didn't have the opportunity to meet the staff. It has a good location and is the type of accomodation that my wife and I like. We will stay there again.
Murray
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Response from Innkeeper on 4 Jan 2024
Thank you for choosing to stay with us on your brief stop in Sidney! We look forward to welcoming you back on a future visit to Sidney by-the Sea!Denise and the Beacon Inn Team
2/10 Terrible
Jude
Travelled with family
19 Oct 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
Breakfast was for one person to be shared by 2 people. The receptionist said she would fix it but did not fix it. Breakfast is frozen meals from Costco. Images and write-ups are deceiving. Certainly not worth the $200 we paid for the one night. I ended up having breakfast at a nice local restaurant. I hope they refund me the $50 spent on breakfast.
Jude
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Response from Innkeeper on 28 Oct 2023
Thank you for commenting on your recent stay. Regrettably there was some confusion regarding the number of guests staying, however after bringing it to the attention of a member of our staff, an addidional "complimentary continental-style" breakfast was provided. I can also assure you that our breakfast items (mini-quiches, egg bites, muffins) are made inhouse and not frozen from Costco as suggested. We do not offer a complimentary full breakfast, it appears you were under the mistaken impression that this was what would be offered.Kind regards,Denise and the Beacon Inn Team
The room, and the whole place really, was surprisingly delightful. Loved the bath tub!
Leyla
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Response from Innkeeper on 22 Oct 2023
Thank you for your kind comments. Delighted to hear you enjoyed your stay with us, yes those deep bathtubs are amazing and very popular with our guests, perfect for relaxing after a busy day!Warm regards,Denise and the Beacon Inn Team
We appreciate the recommendation and the high marks!Thank you for choosing to stay with us, we hope to see you again!Warm regards,Denise and the Beacon Inn Team
This is such a beautiful little property with lovely touches for your stay (sherry in the late afternoon, bathrobes, onsite parking, nice continental breakfast) and all at a good price. Would absolutely recommend it.
Kimberly
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Response from Innkeeper on 21 Oct 2023
A big thank you for the lovely and detailed feedback on your recent stay with us!We look forward to the opportunity of welcoming you back on a future visit to Sidney by-the-Sea!Warmest regards,Denise and the Beacon Inn Team
Quaint little Inn. Rooms are given specific names. Please note the airport is close but wasn’t an issue at night. Breakfast was a continental bfast and was good. Overall a good stay.
Justin
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Response from Innkeeper on 21 Oct 2023
We appreciate you taking the time to comment on your recent stay for the benefit of other travellers!We hope to see you again on your next visit to Sidney!Kind regards,Denise and the Beacon Inn Team
Thank you for your kind comments, it's wonderful to hear! I will pass this on to our team!We hope to see you again the next time you find yourself in Sidney by-the-Sea!Warm regards,Denise and the Beacon Inn Team
Wonderful little inn near water in Sidney. Nearby shopping and dining and close to walking trails along the coast. Serves a nice breakfast and just a short ride to the airport. Much better than staying at a chain hotel at the airport!
Scott
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Response from Innkeeper on 18 Oct 2023
Thank you for taking the time to comment on your recent stay, your positive and detailed feedback on the Inn as well as our lovely seaside town is greatly appreciated! We hope to see you again soon!Warm regards,Denise and the Beacon Inn Team
The check inn clerk was so friendly and was ready for our arrival. They were able to accommodate our early check-in request, which was wonderful. The rooms were clean and the breakfast was good. It is such a convenient location for all the excitement happening in Sidney. Easy to walk everywhere.
Lana
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
Response from Innkeeper on 18 Oct 2023
Thank you for choosing to stay with us and for providing such lovely and detailed comments on our team and the Inn! We do our best to accommodate special requests and I'm happy to hear that we were able to facilitate your early check-in request. Warmest regards,Denise and the Beacon Inn Team.
A friendly hostess; welcoming atmosphere; a quaint and historic looking inn; very clean and unique rooms; well-situated for walking around the area; a good breakfast that can be consumed in the room or in another area of the inn at one's leisure.
Verified traveller
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023
Response from Innkeeper on 16 Aug 2023
Thank you for the lovely detailed review of your recent stay! Delighted to hear you enjoyed both your stay with us and your time in Sidney!We look forward to welcoming you back on a future visit the area!Warm regards,Denise and the Beacon Inn Team
The property is very nice but needs to go back to daily in room service for cleaning. Canadian hotels have opted to keep COVID measures in place with having no staff entering the room to freshen it for guests daily which feels like nothing more than a cost saving tactic. There was a TIPs envelope yet we had to do everything for ourselves. Will not be returning to hotel stays in Canada until the practise of daily servicing of rooms and ensuring it is a treat to stay at a hotel returns.
Charming and cosy. The stairs would not be for everybody.
THORNTON
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023
Response from Innkeeper on 16 Aug 2023
Thank you for choosing to stay with us and for your comments for the benefit of other travelers. I would like to note that we do have 2 ground level guestrooms in our Premium category that are well suited for those who prefer not to negotiate stairs. Warmest regards,Denise and the Beacon Inn Team
I loved all the personal touches. Lots of snacks everywhere. Very homey. You can tell the owners care.
Dara
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023
Response from Innkeeper on 20 Jun 2023
Thank you for your taking the time to comment on your stay. Our small team strives to make each guest feel welcome and at home when at the Inn, thank you for noticing!We hope to see you again on a future visit to Sidney by-the Sea!Warmest regards,Denise and the Beacon Inn Team
10/10 Excellent
Anne
19 Jun 2023
Anne
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023
Response from Innkeeper on 20 Jun 2023
Thank you for the high marks on your recent stay!Denise and the Beacon Inn Team