My boyfriend and I stayed at Globetrotters for 2 nights and 3 days. We're from Toronto, and had planned this weekend away in Niagara On The Lake to explore some wineries, do some horseback riding and enjoy the fireworks in Niagara Falls. This was his first time doing anything of the sort, so it was incredibly important for me as a seasoned NOTL B&B goer that everything was perfect.

I was lucky enough to stumble across Donna and Fernando's B&B on Tripadvisor, and thanks to all the amazing reviews, I gave Donna a call and booked it. The BEST decision I have made in a long time!

Location:

They are located around the corner from a community centre, and about a 10 min. drive away from the one main street in NOTL. In my mind, they were in the perfect location, close to everything, but with enough distance away from the main street so that you're not caught up in busy pedestrian traffic.

The House and Room:

Upon our arrival, Fernando cheerily accepted us into his kitchen, and gave us a general overview of the Niagara On the Lake region while waiting for Donna to come over and give us a more in depth tour. Donna then showed us around the main floor, which included a large, welcoming, yet still cozy living room, with a flat screen tv and satellite. Off to the side of this room was the breakfast nook area. Which reminded me of a colourful french bistro. Bright, fun, yet cozy. We were then led through the hallway, where there was a small den area, with a bar fridge, 2 large lounge chairs, a kettle, a large tea selection, books, magazines...You name it, they had it! We were also allowed to use this area of the house to store anything that needed to be refrigerated, or just relax. Most of the main first floor was open for use.

We were then led to our room, Le Moulin Rouge. I can't express how ecstatic I was to see that the pictures on the website did not do this room justice. It was large enough to fit 4 people, with room to spare. It was beautifully and tastefully decorated, with rich colours and fabrics. The room had a romantic asian feel to it. Lots of orange and red. There was a queen size canopy bed, and two day beds!! The linens were soft, you could tell a lot of consideration went into the thread count. There was one day bed in the closet, which was more like a small room than a closet, it was huge =). Somehow, even with the size of the room being as large as it was, it still maintained a cozy, comfortable, warm feel. I would give this credit to Donna's decorating talents. There was even a bathtub large enough for two in the bathroom.

The home was simply amazing. The attention to trim work, detail to exposed beams in the living room, the tastefully placed, international, decorative items, there was a warm and welcoming feel without the country home style. It was a nice change of pace for what I was used to in most B&B places in NOTL.

The Breakfast:

My boyfriend and I had a few special dietary requests due to some severe food allergies, which does make breakfast a difficult meal to serve, but Fernando was not only incredibly accommodating, but created something of a masterpiece for my bf.

The first day, we had fresh fruit to start, there were croissants on the table, which were the best croissants I have EVER tasted. I found out later that Fernando makes these himself, and they take about 12 hours to make....Oh My Lanta!! But sooo good!! There was also some fresh homemade jam, orange juice and coffee for us. Then the main breakfast dish was served. I felt like a spoiled princess. There was a egg souffle, with cheese and other wonderful things packed into this cute little tower, plated gorgeously on a rectangular dish. My BF was served a potato souffle, with cheese, and some nutmeg. When both of us took our first bite, we sorta let out a little "yum" noise. We were full and happy after breakfast.

The second day, we started with the same, fresh fruit, croissants, coffee, juice...and wait for it....we were served fluffy blueberry pancakes, sprinkled with chocolate (or cocoa), and served with REAL maple syrup. These pancakes were literally PERFECT!! They looked like something out of a Gourmet magazine. Just amazing.

The Hosts:

When we woke up and went downstairs for breakfast, we were greeted by the tempting smells of savory food, and Donna. She was so sweet, and wanted to know how we slept, and if the room temperature was ok, or if there was anything else we required. I thought this was incredibly thoughtful of her. Donna and Fernando were both incredibly knowledgeable with the surrounding area, provided us with a local map, and even highlighted a few places they would eat at, what kind of entertainment was provided at some restaurants/bars, and what wineries were known for their reds / whites / ice wines. They gave us an envelope of passes we could use at several wineries for free tastings, and coupons for discounts on some of the surrounding restaurants. They are a lovely couple, who are incredibly nice and friendly. Some of their world experience and stories are simply astonishing. Their experience and love for entertaining shows through everything they do.

Donna and Fernando make this Bed and Breakfast extraordinary, their personal touch is sprinkled all over their amazing home! My boyfriend and I felt extremely privileged to have stayed at Globetrotters, and lucky to have such wonderful hosts.

Brad and I will be returning to Globetrotters anytime we are staying in Niagara on the Lake. Why choose mediocre when you can have excellence =)

**They don't have a pool, but I can't figure out how to NOT select a rating for it. Sorry for the confusion**