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263 Regent St, Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario L0S 1J0, Canada
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Apple Tree Historic Bed and Breakfast
4.5 of 5 stars 54 Reviews
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Newcastle-upon-Tyne, United Kingdom
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“Home from home”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 November 2011

Give me quirky any time over a sterile modern hotel. If you hate individualism, eccentricity or hosts chatting over breakfast, don't book the Apple Tree. But if you relish being treated as a houseguest rather than an anonymous visitor, this is the place for you.

Contrary to what someone said in an earlier review, this is a HOME, not an hotel. The guest rooms are small but luxuriously appointed and although I was a bit offput by various small notices, they turned out to be extremely useful - such as the Jacuzzi will let off steam about 10 minutes after you've drained the bath. I bet lots of people thought there was a ghost before this note was included!

Gail serves the most sumptuous (and filling!) breakfast you could ever wish for - home made muffins and scones, delicious hot dishes, juice and proper coffee - and nothing is too much for her. I was in the town for a wedding, went shopping for ribbon to finish gift wrap, forgot it (came back with clothes...) but Gail provided both ribbon and sticky tape. She and her husband left us alone to eat but chatted when we had finished our food and gave useful information about places to visit and about their 1820 home. Without her I would never have found the lavender farm where she buys her guest toiletries. It was a thrill for a Brit to open the curtains and find a black squirrel holding a nut on the roof outside the window.

I chose the Apple Tree because of its close proximity to the venues where I was a guest but it turned out to be a pleasantly memorable part of my 2-week trip to Canada.

  • Stayed November 2011, travelled solo
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Cambria Center, New York, United States
1 review
“Excellent Taste”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 November 2011

We stayed in November, 2011 for two nights for our wedding anniversary. The house is delightful and every piece is done with great care and taste. Host Gail and Dave are enjoyable to be around. You can see they love what they do and do it so well. A stone's throw from Queen Street made it even better. Cannot wait to return

  • Stayed November 2011, travelled as a couple
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Dundas, ON
1 review
“Phenomenal!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 October 2011

My Boyfriend and I stayed here for one night in October.
This was our first time Niagara on the Lake and we are so happy we chose this B &B. It’s proximity to everything, coziness and gracious, knowledgeable hosts made for a wonderful 1st experience.
The house is charming and cozy and the decor is true to its history. The house smells amazing. We stayed in the Granny Smith Room which is cozy and exactly what we like about B &B’s. The little writing nook, updated bath with spa like shower and beautiful bed, with a view of the backyard were wonderful. We loved watching the squirrels on the roof. A previous posts mentioned this room it too small for comfort- this is not a suite at the Hilton- this is someone’s home and we loved how cozy and romantic this room was. A previous post also mentioned their distaste of being asked to not wear shoes up in the bedroom. I for one am THRILLED to know that people have not had their outdoor shoes on in the bedroom or god forbid, on the bed. The house was spotless!
The hosts were kind and greeted us with warmth. They had great recommendations on restaurants and wineries and even gave us a few free tastings which we took full advantage of.
Breakfast was amazing! Gail is such a creative chef and has turned food into a work of art. Fine china and crystal make breakfast time here special. It’s not often you get to chat with other travelers and we thoroughly enjoyed sitting around the breakfast table with other guests and Gail and David.

We would recommend this place in a heartbeat!

  • Stayed October 2011, travelled as a couple
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Syracuse, New York
1 review
“Warm, welcoming, and beautiful place to spend a weekend!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 October 2011

My mother and I had the most wonderful weekend staying at the Apple Tree B&B. Gail and Dave were so gracious and accommodating even when we had to change our arrival time. The decor of the Apple Tree was absolutely lovely. It is obvious Gail and Dave put great care into every detail of their home for their guests. We enjoyed sitting in the cozy living room at night. Gail always has soft music playing and tea, cocoa, etc. available to enjoy. Our room, the Macintosh was just beautiful, the beds were So comfortable, and the bathrooms were wonderful! The breakfasts were absolutely delicious. We really enjoyed our time around the breakfast table! It was really delightful chatting with Gail and the other guests! The location is perfect to walk around and enjoy the beautiful town of Niagara on the Lake. Gail was very helpful with suggestions for great places to eat! We can't wait to return to the Apple Tree for our girls weekend next year!

  • Stayed October 2011, travelled with family
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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“Not recommended”
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 October 2011
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Location is great, breakfast food was tasty but many negatives make this one of the worst B&B experiences we have had. Bedroom (Granny Smith) was claustriphobically tiny - I could touch all walls from the bed - and hot (one small window over a roof). though the bathroom was very nice (whirlpool tub).Owners were not there to greet us upon arrival - and I do not fault them - but it would have been nice to have been informed by email prior to this. Instead, taped to the door was the keycode to enter and rules of the house - no shoes in the bedroom to preserve the antiques!!!! This seemed very weird and offputting and I never would have stayed here had I known that. This is after all a hotel, not your private home. Breakfast was tasty and plentiful but Gail was odd - she moved my scone off my plate (!) to put my entree on it (rather than asking me if I could move it), described the dish as involving good ham 'with no crap in it', and then described witnessing a lamb being born at a nearby farm, including gory details of the sort you mother teaches you are not appropriate at the table. We left right after breakfast and she insisted on hugging us both good bye as if we were old friends - I had just met her at breakfast! We frequent B & B's often and enjoy eccentricities, but this one was a little too weird for me. I would not recommend.

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  • Stayed October 2011, travelled as a couple
    • 2 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 2 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 1 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 2 of 5 stars Service
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manican, Owner at Apple Tree Historic Bed and Breakfast, responded to this review
18 October 2011
This guest (I do not include the partner because I doubt they want to be associated with this negative review) was over an hour late for check in time as clearly outlined in their reservation confirmation. There is ample opportunity to request a suitable arrival time outside of the standard check-in policy and they ignored the option. Although the room is not huge we would not be able to license a room as small as she describes it. In reality this B&B is not a hotel. It is a private home where guests can pay for the priviledge to stay and enjoy the house and hospitality provided by the host. Including the occasional heart warming story one of which is about the birth of a baby lamb. Our one house rule is that we do not permit street shoes in the bedroom. This makes it better for the quiet enjoyment for all guests and it does help to protect the 190 year old pine floor boards. The host is preparing and serving the food so it is entirely likely that she will touch your scone at some point. We strive for a high standard in food quality and we think you might be happy to know when there is no additives or preservatives. And who can't appreciate a hug from a friendly and cheerful host??? Over our 8 years here we have gathered a following of literally hundreds of returning customers that enjoy the home and appreciate character and hospitality of the hosts.
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263 Regent St, Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario L0S 1J0, Canada
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