As previous reviewers have stated, this is a luxurious resort in a lovely seaside village. The decor of the public spaces and guest suites is straight from Elle Decor or Architectural Digest. It rivals any Four Seasons or Peninsula Hotel we have visited. All of the windows open to let in the sea breezes. We opted for breakfast only (no dinners) and it was always superb. The service by the European staff is professional and warm. Our suite was $500/night, so expectations were high.

We had some suggestions which might make the experience more pleasurable for some travelers:

1. Provide coffee service in the room or delivered to the door. Nobody wants to shower and dress before heading to the dining room for their first cup of coffee on vacation every morning.
2. Provide a daily national newspaper (Globe and Mail or NY Times). One of the pleasures of vacation for us is to read a well-written newspaper from cover to cover. There were none on the property.
3. Wonderful shampoo, conditioner, and mouthwash are provided in the rooms, but no hand lotion?
4. Our bed was moderately comfortable, but not top notch.

My husband and I wanted a short getaway for our anniversary and for some alone time after having twins in March. We chose St. Andrews because we could easily get a flight to New Brunswick and much of what I read stated how pretty and relaxing the town is. Also, wanting our stay to be special I came across articles about Kingsbrae Arms and it was ranked highly on Frommers (which I often us as my guide to choosing hotels). Well, we certainly were not disappointed! We have travelled a fair amount and stayed/eaten at many great places, but this had to be one of our favourites. From the moment we arrived and were greeted by Jonathan by first name, we knew this was going to be a great trip. Jonathan and Dominic were incredibly friendly and courteous and did everything possible to make our stay extremely relaxing and enjoyable. The Inn is beautiful. It is quiet, well decorated and our room (#14) was perfect. It was so much bigger than what you would expect for the price with all of the amenities one could want. We loved how the staff was so insistent that our trip be perfect and as relaxing as possible. Anything we needed or requested was immediately dealt with, in the most professional manner. The service really is top notch and very European -- something we are not used to here in Canada, generally. It just goes one step above and beyond your expectations. And by the end of our 4 night stay, we really felt at home at Kingsbrae and had developed a wonderful relationship with the staff.

One of the best parts of our trip, quite honestly, had to be the food! I hadn't known what to expect and we really do like to consider ourselves foodies. So, when I booked our stay, I opted out of the dinners and only reserved a table for our first night at the Inn. Well, that's all it took. After our first evening of the most scrumptous six course meal we have ever had, we didn't eat anywhere else. It was perfect from the first bite of tuna tartare to the final course of panna cotta. We were simply amazed that this little gem exists in a small town in New Brunswick. It really is something to rival some of the best restaurants in a large city. Chef Guillaume is truly an artist with food. We eagerly anticipated dinner each day...curious to see what was in store for us that evening. The best part was that any time something did not completely appeal to me on the menu, Chef was more than happy to substitute that course with another dish that was just as amazing. And as if that wasn't enough, the Inn is a bed and breakfast, and the breakfasts really were worth waking up for! We had anything from scrambled eggs (which we are still not sure how they could taste that good!) to homemade granola with yogourt and homemade rhubarb jam. Homemade pastries, freshly squeezed juice, fresh fruit. Simply delicious!

I really cannot say anything negative about our stay at Kingsbrae Arms or each of our meals. We cannot wait to visit again. After reading the many reviews from previous travellers and now having experienced it myself, I think as long as every guest reminds themself that Kingsbrae Arms is a wonderful Inn meant to treat you as an individual and create a peaceful retreat, not a hotel in a big city, then there is no reason why you won't leave wishing you didn't have to!

Thanks again to Harry, Jonathan, Dominic, Angel and Chef Guillaume! We hope to see you all soon.

I stayed here in early august with 2 girlfriends, for one night . We were on our way back to the US after touring Nova Scotia and PEI. We had a room that was more like an apartment - separate bedroom with king bed, and a great room with a queen bed and a sofa sleeper, table and chairs, seating area, bar with stools, along with a kitchen that was very large but not equipped to really cook in. the whole thing must have been 1500 - 2000 sq ft. Doors from the bedroom and kitchen led to a huge private deck overlooking the gardens. The decor of our room was wonderful. St. Andrews is a very picturesque town with just enough activities, shopping, and restaurants to keep one busy for at least a few days. Kingsbrae is located next to a large garden and is an easy 10 minute walk to the center of town. We signed on for their multicourse evening meal (5 courses, 7 courses, can't remember). It was delicious, but it took 30 - 45 minutes to get the first course and about 3 and one half hours to complete the meal. We don't like to be rushed, but didn't really expect to sit idle for so long between courses - or maybe we are just Americans in a hurry. At any rate, I wouldn't hesitate to stay here again for a special occasion (It's expensive), but would find somewhere else to have dinner. The included breakfast, on the other hand, was served in the rear garden and was absolutely wonderful.

We just came back from an amazing weekend to celebrate my wife's birthday. The Inn is beautiful with a nice garden in the back and next to the superb Kingsbrae Gardens. The service was some of the best we have had including at many other Relais et Chateau. And the two dinners and breakfasts were outstanding. We have eaten at some of the best restaurants in the USA, Canada, and France and were impressed by the delightful without being extravagant food. Clean flavorful tastes from dishes made with mostly local ingredients, including some from the Inn's garden and smoker (divine smoked sturgeon and salmon). Oh, and did I mention the friendly relaxed service and the beautiful food?