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Evangeline Inn & Motel Inc.: Traveller Reviews

11668 Hwy 1 | P.O. Box 4, Grand Pre, Nova Scotia, Canada
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Evangeline Inn & Motel Inc.
Ranked #2 of 2 Grand Pre B&B and Inns
4.0 of 5 stars 19 Reviews
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Augusta, ME
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5 reviews 5 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
“Home Sweet Home Away From Home!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 July 2009
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I needed a place between Halifax and Kentville to serve as "home" for my 92 year-old mother for a week while I did research in the area. Her interest in Acadian culture and history made Grand Pre the perfect choice; and the Evangeline Motel was perfect as well. We chose the motel to be sure my mum would be able to get around okay, but having seen the Inn, the lower level rooms (2) would have been perfectly fine.

The rooms, as other travelers have noted, are very spacious; and, due to both the inn and the motel being up the hill and away from the road, road noise was minimal. Besides, it's a quiet little village so it never gets too raucous! Everything was super clean and my mum got so well acquainted with the staff that they all stopped by to give her a hug when we were leaving.

Just down the hill is the clean, charming cafe that offers good home-style breakfast and lunch foods. It's open into the early evening, so we suppered there as well on a few occasions. Good prices and service. It's very popular with the locals, so some patience is required occasionally. My mom walks with a cane due to minor balance problems, but she was able to make it up the hill with only one stop to admire the gardens!

Anyone interested in history must visit the Evangeline Park & Interpretive Center which is about a 15 minute walk from the cafe. Just beyond the park (good location for a picnic), are acres of diked farmland that you can walk, bike or drive through. Wander along the dikes and see the Minas Basin (an arm of the Bay of Fundy) as the "highest tides in the world" ebb & flow.

Grand Pre and the adjoining areas are also prime wine grape country offering plenty of wine-tasting opportunities.

  • Stayed June 2009
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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California, USA
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54 reviews 54 reviews
Reviews in 36 cities Reviews in 36 cities
34 helpful votes 34 helpful votes
“Quiet hotel, accomodating staff.”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 July 2009
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I arrived late without a reservation, and the staff could not have been more accomodating. The room was spacious with a large bathroom, and spotlessly clean. The bed was comfortable. I liked the baggie of clean old towels rags for cleaning the car, if needed. It was a very pretty quiet spot up on a hill, and a nice place to enjoy the rural quiet.
The coffee shop down the road towards the highway is open much earlier in the morning than the on-site restaurant, and I highly recommend their free-trade coffee.

  • Stayed June 2009, travelled solo
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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11 reviews 11 reviews
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13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
“Comfortable Inn”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 July 2008
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The Inn was in a great location, as our focus of this location was the Domaine de Grand Pre winery. The Inn was clean and the bed was one of the most comfortable of our trip, we had a king. My complaints are the shower curtain wasn't sufficient and we got water all over the floor, as it's a claw foot tub with shower head added and the floor was has an obvious slope to it, which made me nervous, but they are aware of it as evidenced by the block under the front feet of the beautiful wardrobe (the Inn is furnished nicely). My only other complaint was the room was so hot when we checked in because the windows had not been open, but the curtains were open and the sun heated the room. This could have been alleviated by merely keeping the blinds closed or open the windows prior to our arrival. There was no air conditioning, but there was a small fan to help us stay cool after our showers. By bed time, the room was comfortable. This was a good value and included breakfast at the diner. I wasn't clear how far the diner was, but rest assured if you are wondering, it is on the premises just across the parking lot. The Inn is also very close to the winery, you can see it and is certainly within walking distance, but we drove, because the cars fly on the road, since it is close to a major highway. We enjoyed the gas station across the street, as it was full service. I haven't seen a full service gas station in many many years! We would have preferred the other Inn in Grand Pre for our stay, but this was certainly enjoyable and again, a very comfortable night sleep on a great bed.

  • Liked — Location and comfortable bed
  • Disliked — Sloping floor and shower curtain
  • Stayed July 2008, travelled as a couple
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Check-in / front desk
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
    • 3 of 5 stars Business service (e.g., internet access)
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12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
“A comfortable stay in Grand Pre”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 February 2008
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The Evangeline Inn is a charming Victorian building that used to be the boyhood home of a former Prime Minister of Canada. Being in an old Victorian, our room was not spacious but was most comfortable, clean and quiet. There is a nice porch for sitting outside in the evening, perhaps with a bottle of wine from the nearby Domaine du Grand Pre winery (recommended!).

Breakfast is served in the casual, friendly Evangeline Cafe. Try the very tasty homemade pear and ginger marmalade. If you are lucky and they have some in stock, you can purchase a jar to take with you. The grounds are nicely tended and the Cafe is bordered by a beautiful perennial garden.

The Inn is in a convenient location, near the winery and Grand Pre Historic Site.

  • Stayed September 2007, travelled as a couple
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Check-in / front desk
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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11668 Hwy 1 | P.O. Box 4, Grand Pre, Nova Scotia, Canada
Price range (per night):* 117 AUD - 128 AUD

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