My husband and I came to Lunenberg at the end of August without a reservation. We looked at a few waterfront properties, but we were disappointed by the lack of character in the rooms we saw. They were more motel type rooms than B&B's. Then we came to the Lennox Inn and immediately knew we had found the place we wanted to stay. It has a lot of character and its amazing how much work went into renovating the Inn to its roots. Something the guidebook doesn't mention is that the breakfast is amazing!! My husband and I are still thinking about the banana waffles a month later...

First, this place is old and carries on the tradition of old into the care and cleanliness. You have been warned. Second, read the other reviews about breakfast and reference point #1. Thrird, the owner is a little odd, but you have the give him some benefit in that he rescued the building from a derelict state in 1991. To sum up, don't expect too much and this place certainly lacks the charm that some seem to go on about. Frommers recommended this B&B in 2001; not much has changed since then, the place looks run down.

I would highly recommend the Lennox Inn for those who are interested in history. It is not a posh spa-like B&B, but rather a historically accurate experience---though a very comfortable one at that. We had a huge room with 2 double beds and a bathroom down the hall. No TV because that wouldn't be very 1791, but there are plenty of outlets and wifi too. The breakfast exceeded our expectations: waffles, eggs, oatmeal, all eaten in the "tavern room". This isn't a busy place, but I'm not sure why because its a great travel experience.

Lennox Inn is a unique experience . It has been restored by Robert to keep as many original features as possible, and we had great fun looking at the bowed walls, slanting floors and staircase. The ensuite bathroom was a masterpiece itself - fitted into a small cupboard so as to keep the appearance and fabric of the large room intact. This made the bathroom small but adequate. There are no frills, it doesn't lend itself to it. The service was warm and helpful but somewhat laid back ( the breakfast could do with being hotter )
I would recommend this hotel if you want to experience old Lunenberg - we enjoyed it.