Shadow Lawn Inn

10/10

Exceptional

22 Jul 2026

Glenn

Lovely unique spot, the staff was excellent and the included continental style breakfast delicious and beautifully presented!

10/10

Exceptional

09 Jul 2026

Jason

Beautiful place. The honeymoon suite is very big. Clean and comfortable.
Delicious breakfast and the hosts are friendly and helpful.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

08 May 2026

Jane

Breakfast with fresh croissants, fresh fruit, yogurt… can’t beat that! So tasty!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

03 May 2026

Craig

Beautiful country Inn! Room was cozy and welcoming. The breakfast room is stunning! The breakfast was beautifully presented by a lovely, friendly lady named Kim. Perfect location to go out and explore charming Rothesay!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

29 Apr 2026

David

Lovely breakfast, fresh and the right amount of healthy food.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

15 Feb 2026

julie

Room was beautiful and quiet. The bed was super comfy. The valentines supper at the restaurant was superb!! Hats off to the owner/chef.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

20 Oct 2025

William

Very personable staff and attentive, creative service and meal preparation.

10/10

Exceptional

19 Oct 2025

Kelly

This place is stunning! Such a gem in the middle of Rothesay!

Self

10/10

Exceptional

01 Oct 2025

Janet

Lovely and comfy. Very clean.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

04 Aug 2025

Ted

everything about this place was divine. the property is heavenly, the breakfast was beyond lovely! services and owners were wonderful and perfect. I wish I lived here LOLI would stay here again in a heartbeat. I highly recommend. LOVED LOVE LOVED it !!!
Sylvia

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

02 Aug 2025

Lorraine

Lovely inn in quiet location, Tracy and Martin are delightful hosts. . We really enjoyed the ambiance and the on site restaurant and would fully recommend it.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

24 Jul 2025

John

Very hospitable !

8/10

Excellent

23 Jul 2025

Mojtaba

Was good

Business Friends

10/10

Exceptional

13 Jul 2025

Jennifer

Beautiful property. Friendly staff.

We had a wonderful relaxing stay. The property was beautiful, the room was very clean and comfortable and the host was really friendly. It was a great experience.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

29 Jun 2025

Ian

We came for a long weekend / wedding. Inn is very quaint, in a very beautiful old house with a very historical architecture, decorated with good taste, convenient location close to the town centre. Although our experience was good overall, we disliked the breakfast (lack of choice) and our room was a bit outdated (no ventilation in the bathroom and bed frame was very creaky). Also, soundproofing is poor - we could hear other guests in their rooms and people walking in the hallway.

Overall nice experience, perhaps a little expensive for the price. Did not eat lunch/supper at restaurant so cannot give an opinion on that side of the inn.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

25 May 2025

Deborah

All good

Lovely staff and great food

Self

8/10

Excellent

20 Apr 2025

Kathy

Our room was very spacious and comfortable. Breakfast was more simple than we expected but yummy.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

30 Oct 2024

James

The most comfortable bed I ever slept in. Super nice people.

10/10

Exceptional

23 Sep 2024

Claudio

excellent stay , great breakfast

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

14 Sep 2024

Lori K

The Shadow Lawn Inn was exquisite! We could not have been happier with our accommodations and the restaurant was beautiful and the food just delicious. The property is a beautiful vintage Victorian Home. If you are visiting Saint John NB this is the perfect quiet place to stay and it is only a 15 minute drive to the downtown. We would most definitely recommend the Shadow Lawn Inn. Thank you for a beautiful experience!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

12 Aug 2024

Liliana

We spent one night at this inn. Absolutely lovely: the people, the place, the food! Thank you!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

21 Jun 2024

Lisa

We could not have asked for a more perfect place to provide us with a much needed post-wedding rest & relaxation getaway. Beautiful accomodations and staff. We will most certainly stay with them again.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

13 May 2024

wayne

A lovely old inn with attentive management and a great restaurant

10/10

Exceptional

31 Mar 2024

Dawn

Beautiful property, lovely room and super comfortable beds! Staff were helpful and pleasant, and breakfast was delicious!
We were very impressed with our stay and would definitely stay again!!

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

26 Mar 2024

Mamie

It is a well maintained old building ...but is is an old building and its hard to compete with modern heating (bedroom comfy/bathroom very cold). Bed is soo comfortable as well. It is entirely unique however in the charm, intimate interaction and beautiful dining area (i could not take advantage of this visit but hope to when I return) To be honest, it was the event entertainment (Theresa Malenfant! excellent always) that drew me there...but the overall experience will bring me back.

Business_and_leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

04 Oct 2023

George

We loved staying here. Breakfast was great and had great presentation.

Business

10/10

Exceptional

17 Sep 2023

Diane

Great venue. The woodwork in the house is amazing. Highly recommended

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

29 Aug 2023

Howard

Huge room with two double beds. Bathroom the size of a coliseum. Rothesay is a lovely alternative to downtown Saint John and only 15-20 minutes into town. The Inn is lovely and quiet and would be $1000 a night in a large city.

8/10

Excellent

26 Aug 2023

Dorothy

It was a historical building and interesting. No elevators, but we specifically picked this location and paid extra because we wanted a jacuzzi tub. After checking in and being shown to our room, we were told the jets did not work. I didn't believe it just happened that day, and even if it had, they should have contacted me and/or offered a discount. Instead they waited until we were in the room and sprang it on us. The room was still beautiful. Then we were told there was no room for us to eat dinner on the premises, that we should have made a reservation in advance. Would've been nice to know that as well. Instead we were told there was a pub down the street so we went there. The pub's food was awesome, especially homemade desserts! 😋 Kask and Kettle Irish Gastropub.
Still, staff was lovely at the hotel, and gracious. Just the rest was disappointing.

10/10

Exceptional

08 Aug 2023

Verified traveler

Lovely inn just 10 minutes from Saint John

This is a beautiful inn. Our room was lovely and the bed was super comfortable. The staff was very attentive. Breakfast was excellent. The restaurant is wonderful as well.

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

21 Jul 2023

Sylvain

Loved it

10/10

Exceptional

17 Jul 2023

Angie

Beautiful property. Friendly staff, so accommodating and the restaurant has the best food Delicious.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

16 Jul 2023

Ken

Loved the Continental breakfast ,was a surprise as we did not know it was included in the price of the room ,would definitely stay there again

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

12 Jul 2023

Jacqueline

Excellent service, delightful Inn, Delicious dinner and breakfast😊

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

12 Jul 2023

Douglas

Extremely friendly rooms were clean the bed was extremely comfortable. The only thing I wish is there with a coffee maker in each room sincerely, I would rather you meant this place highly

10/10

Exceptional

11 Jul 2023

Elaine

The hosts were lovely and our stay was wonderful. The continental breakfast was the best!!! We were well looked after.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

25 Jun 2023

Kim

It was a relaxing and enjoyable stay. Beautiful premises , welcoming i keepers and staff and of course the lady of the house Taffy 🐶. We would recommend the Inn and hope to visit again!

8/10

Excellent

25 Jun 2023

Eleanor

Had a wonderful celebration at Shadow Lawn with a dinner for friends and their family and everything was lovely. Great hospitality, efficient staff, and a peaceful night in a comfortable room.

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

04 Nov 2022

Barry

Lovely heritage property. Rooms were nicely decorated. Staff were great. Continental breakfast was good. There was a lot of sound transfer despite the efforts by the hotel to soundproof.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

06 Oct 2022

Daiel

Lovely old home, marvelous breakfast!

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

20 Sep 2022

Douglas

The staff, the buildings and atmosphere make you feel you are family. The breakfast is both amazing and efficiently served in a friendly manner. Great spot to explore the North Shore of PEI

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

14 Sep 2022

Timothy

A well maintained older property with beautiful decorations in a nice peaceful, leafy environment.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

02 Sep 2022

Catherine

Outstanding accommodation in every way. Would highly recommend.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

07 Aug 2022

Denis

Excellent!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

21 Jul 2022

Mustafa

Awesome owners and history of property; beautiful property in a posh area of Rothesay (greater Saint John), clean rooms and good food.

Business_and_leisure

8/10

Excellent

21 Jul 2022

Steven

Beautiful property. Staff accommodating. Easy to find & parking easy.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

19 Jul 2022

Anita

Everything was lovely. The interior decor of the lobby and dining rooms, the room itself, the lovely breakfast. The property is minutes away from a park where you can watch the sunset and a place to hike in the woods while being a short drive into Saint John.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

18 Jul 2022

Helen

Beautiful property, gracious and welcoming hosts, wonderful restaurant. Local tasting menu was one of the best dinners we’ve had.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

17 Jul 2022

Tobie

good parking , quiet, friendly staff \" Colleen\" was wonderful. could have used a waste basket in room as it was a bit inconvenient to use the one down in the bathroom in room 4 , but it was a great stay ! !

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

11 Jul 2022

Eliane

The hotel is very comfortable. It has a cozy restaurant, and the food is fantastic. Both the owner and staff are super friendly. I advise you to book the hotel and the restaurant simultaneously, or you can not get a place.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

31 May 2022

Susan

Martin was a wonderful host.
Breakfast was lovely.
Staying at this property is highly recommended.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

24 May 2022

Verified traveler

Great.

Great experience. Super friendly staff and owner. The bed could have been more firm.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

12 May 2022

Verified traveler

Inn was charming - each room with individual touches, thoughtfully done. The restaurant was superb and the staff were helpful and friendly.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

18 Apr 2022

Barbara

Beautiful property, welcoming and friendly staff, clean, quiet. We felt like we had stepped backwards into the late 1800’s…the original mouldings and architecture, the dining rooms are stunning. Shadow Lawn has captured the magic of yesteryear with all the amenities of today and the owners treat you like their guests while respecting and maintaining your privacy. We will be back soon💙

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

01 Apr 2022

Tim

Great place to stay highly recommended

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

15 Nov 2021

Catherine

Liked- Old inn had lots of character and history.
Owners and staff were friendly, efficient helpful. They wanted to ensure we enjoyed our stay.
Pet friendly.
Disliked- sound proofing between the rooms is poor so that when guests in other rooms are having conversations late at night or babies are crying, we could hear them clearly and it disrupted our sleep.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

30 Sep 2021

janet

The staff were very friendly and efficient.
Dinner at the Robertson restaurant was delicious.
Accommodated us with a room with two double beds.
Great breakfasts every morning.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

15 Aug 2021

Verified traveler

Beautiful large older house with character and history. Lots of helpful staff. Has a fantastic restaurant on the premises that is well used and popular by the surrounding community! The room was clean, the bed comfortable. I would go back!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

30 Jun 2021

Verified traveler

A very unique experience with wonderful staff and amazing food. 10 out of 10. Would recommend to anyone.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

18 Sep 2019

Carlie

Lovely old building with modern renovation. Very comfortable, clean room. Excellent restaurant on site for dinner

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

18 Sep 2019

Verified traveler

Wonderful staff. Great facility. Clean and very well kept. I would readily stay here again.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

06 Sep 2019

Verified traveler

Terrific dining room and the best breakfast.
Very helpful staff

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

31 Jul 2019

Sharon

Felt like I was staying in a home right in the middle of a beautiful residential community

Business Self

8/10

Excellent

20 Jul 2019

Verified traveler

Helpful and very accommodating staff. Non-slip mat or hand rail definitely needed in tub. Great breakfast.

Leisure

8/10

Excellent

07 Jul 2019

Verified traveler

Lovely staff and a beautiful place. The AC was appreciated.

8/10

Excellent

11 Apr 2019

Sandra

Oozing with character

Always a fantastic place to stay! Great staff and food!

10/10

Exceptional

04 Apr 2019

ROBYN

What a fabulous place

Such an awesome place. Will definitely stay there when I am in town again

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

11 Nov 2018

Ella

Excellent small inn with a great restaurant for breakfast, lunch and dinner.

10/10

Exceptional

02 Nov 2018

Gail

Beautiful stately home with all amenities. Will definitely come again

6/10

Pleasant

27 Sep 2018

Roger

Okay if you need a place for one night

Room was well furnished.Wood floor very creaky.WIndows leaked air. Toilet ran despite all efforts to fix. Breakfast consisted of cold smoked salmon, cold fruit, cheese, and crackers. Breakfast room was cold. Not my idea of a suitable breakfast offering.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

26 Sep 2018

Sandra

Beautiful B & B. Delicious breakfast.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

12 Sep 2018

Una

Lovely old building, albeit some of it was rather tired especially our bathroom,there was no safety bar next to the tub/shower this made it difficult to get in and out,also the sink and toilet were one step up so we had to be very careful especially during the night. Bed and pillows were very comfortable tho’ and the room was pretty.
Breakfast Was ok but slim pickins by the time we got there, perhaps what was left could have been re arranged to make it less sparse looking,a nice basket for the english muffins would have been nice instead of leaving them in the original presidents choice wrappers directly on the table cloth or
even put them in beside the one lonely biscuit that sat in a huge bowl by itself ...the staff were very pleasant.

10/10

Exceptional

11 Sep 2018

Judy

Excellent restaurant, gourmet food. Luxurious accommodations. Very helpful staff.

6/10

Pleasant

27 Aug 2018

Verified traveler

Great Potential but very disappointing

We were disappointed in that there was no sign of owner presence at the Inn to add a personal touch in making the guest feel welcome or making the visit a special experience. Upon arrival we had to search for someone to check us in. That took several minutes, eventually went to the kitchen to inquire. Once we found her she was pleasant and did show us to our room. The room was clean and satisfactory. It did not have a guest coffee maker which was disappointing. The lobby was empty, not welcoming, no place to sit and enjoy the ambiance of the historic Inn. Breakfast was very inadequately supervised... no one to greet and coffee had run out and guests had to find someone to refill. In the evening there was a reception at the Inn. The noise carried to the guest rooms. The décor in the halls and common rooms seemed somewhat worn and needed freshening. A lack of wall pictures on the vast spance of wall space. Several beautiful lighting fixtures that would have added class and ambiance were never on day or night.
The Inn has wonderful historic potential but on our visit lacked on hands management and guest attention. It was less welcoming than a large commercial hotel. We were quite disappointed. Will not likely return.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

22 Aug 2018

Verified traveler

Friendly, accommodating proprietors. Elegant furnishings. Lovely gourmet restaurant.

8/10

Excellent

19 Aug 2018

Brent

Only complaint, there was a strong chemical odor, cleaning/detergent on the pillow mostly but some on the bedding. Suggest changing. We will probably stay again, hopefully they will make the change.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

13 Aug 2018

Aaron

Beautiful property outside the city

The Shadowlawn Inn is a spectacular property with a vibrant history. The area is incredible with deer just wandering the streets! The staff are friendly and the service extraordinary. There is no staff on site after hours but that doesn't matter since the property is flawless.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

01 Aug 2018

Lucy

Nice hotel, meal was great as well as the breakfast buffet.
Bed very comfortable and room nicely decorated.

10/10

Exceptional

23 Jul 2018

Verified traveler

The property was a beautiful old home built in the 1800’s with amazing old world architecture. Our room had all the modern conveniences with an updated bathroom including jacuzzi. The room was very spacious and was decorated with gorgeous antique furniture. Robertson’s restaurant featured gourmet dinners featuring delectable presentations for any discernible palate in other words a foodies paradise.

8/10

Excellent

10 Jun 2018

riverblues63

Lovely but some Glitches

This is an historic inn with VERY friendly, accommodating staff! The rooms more than spacious. The charm of the inn was everywhere. Breakfast was a unique offering of bagels, smoked salmon, fresh fruit, cheeses, and good coffee. *Glitches: A/C wouldn't stay on in one of our rooms, some cleaning products and a stained towel in our respective rooms. MINOR issues but mentioning for the picky. We would stay here again and try dinner in the upscale restaurant on the premises!

8/10

Excellent

04 Jun 2018

Peter

Comfortable room in an old mansion

It was a modernized second story room in an old converted Mansion. Interesting place. Room was quite comfortable; only problem was transporting luggage upstairs. Breakfast was Continental Style.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

27 Apr 2018

Barb

Excellent, except for hot water. First morning- no hot water for shower. Second morning. Water extremely hot. Burn myself twice. Could not regulate temp. Otherwise stay was awesome

10/10

Exceptional

08 Apr 2018

john

Incredible

Super friendly staff and owners. Amazing historic buildings, great views.

6/10

Pleasant

19 Mar 2018

Verified traveler

Needed shampoo in bathroom, only conditioner(2), mouldy white bread on breakfast table, no salt or pepper was evident.

10/10

Exceptional

15 Feb 2018

Verified traveler

Character and Quality at its Best!

My husband and I were married at Shadow Lawn two years ago, Valentine's Day. It was the most incredible experience. The staff could not do enough to accommodate our every need. The food was exceptional! This past Valentine's Day we enjoyed reminiscing with Jamie, the owner, about our wedding and enjoyed a superb Valentine's meal!!! I highly recommend Shadow Lawn for events, for a romantic stay, for dinner....it's perfect!!

10/10

Exceptional

28 Jan 2018

michael

Kindness at Shadow Lawn Inn

We had wonderful staff looking after our stay at SLI. The TV in our room was not functioning properly in our room and after a few attempts to get it functioning unsuccessfully the staff being very attentive and patient finally moved us to another upgraded room. Thank you

10/10

Exceptional

20 Dec 2017

Verified traveler

Simply superb! Especially during the Christmas season.

8/10

Excellent

07 Dec 2017

Margo Ann

Mixed but good service

In bathroom, needs hand rail in tub, no bath mat- slippery.
Some things a little funky. Staff attentive. Had a great piece of frozen lemon cake, yummy.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

13 Nov 2017

Verified traveler

Fall experience

Family friendly accommodation, great breakfast in a beautiful area with fall atmosphere

8/10

Excellent

22 Oct 2017

Verified traveler

Quaint and quiet

Nice location for this inn. It's like an old house and it was very quiet. We got in late and were tired and just opted to eat at the restaurant in the inn. Unlike most \"hotel food\" this restaurant's food was great.

10/10

Exceptional

17 Sep 2017

Jane

Beautiful hotel with lots of character

We enjoyed our stay at Shadow Lawn. It has a fabulous restaurant . The food was amazing. I would highly recommend this hotel.

8/10

Excellent

30 Aug 2017

DougVT

Surprising B&B in Rothesay, NB

Initial impressions were very \"Downton Abbey\", gee whiz. This is a glamorous historic building with a VERY accommodating staff. We had two breakfasts (included with the room) and a marvelous dinner in their dining room. Easy parking around the B&B and easy access to the highway for access to St. John.
Those considering this B&B need to know that there are tall stairways to the 2nd floor (where the rooms are). Not a good choice for anyone who has trouble with stairs.

10/10

Exceptional

27 Aug 2017

Verified traveler

sophisticated inn

large clean room, excellent on site restaurant, and friendly staff

Partner

8/10

Excellent

23 Aug 2017

Verified traveler

Nice hotel

The hotel is nice and clean, my kids love it. Though the hotel also operates a restaurant open to late night, i didn't have problem but for people who goes to bed early and easy to be waken up, it might be a little bit annoying.

8/10

Excellent

23 Aug 2017

Verified traveler

Comfy, home feeling, loved staying there. I would stay there again over any other hotel. Staff were great, location was perfect and close to airport.

6/10

Pleasant

30 Jul 2017

Randy

Nice spot in Rothesay

This in is nice old home with very comfortable rooms & friendly staff. The restaurant on property is very good and would highly recommend The breakfast they provide unfortunately was very disappointing. The first day there was not enough for all guest and they made no effort to replenish. I had to ask them to make more coffee. The 2nd day was worse as it didn't happen. The staff either slept in or forgot they were to provide. Many guest came down at 8am and were left sitting waiting. We left at 9am and still no one had arrived. We were left as the others to find a place for coffee/breakfast which in Rothesay is very limiting

Can't say I would recommend this Inn as they do not have staff overnight on property to look after issues that may arise

The Robertson restaurant is excellent though for lunch/dinner

10/10

Exceptional

18 Jul 2017

Teresa

Great, quiet venue

Excellent facilities. AMAZING restaurant.
The staff were friendly and amazing.

10/10

Exceptional

11 Jul 2017

trl86

Beautiful place to stay!

We enjoyed our one night at the Shadow Lawn Inn. The Inn was beautiful and so was our room! Breakfast was really, exceeded our expectations!

10/10

Exceptional

10 Jul 2017

bill

Nice Bed and breakfast, old style house.

Good foid but internet signal really bad. Nice quiet place not too far from few restaurants.

10/10

Exceptional

24 Jun 2017

luisa

The architecture is breathtaking

I can't wait to come back with more time and get to fully enjoy the place

My room was fantastic with tons of space and very well decorated

Partner