I was picking my friend up in Gander and was searching online for a place for us to stay that night in Trinity when I came across the website for the Artisan Inn.
It was off-season with limited accommodation available in Trinity and when I called, I was told that the only availability was the Barbour Place Studio Suite. It looked beautiful and with 2 of us sharing on top of an off-season discount, the price was right.
The lovely red building on the water is the Twine Loft where the downstairs restaurant and the upstairs lounge are located. Just behind that is the charming Barbour Place and the Studio Suite is downstairs. Spacious, well-appointed, cozy and clean. It has a full kitchen, a bedroom with a king size bed, a living/dining room with a pull out double sofa and a long table that can comfortably seat up to 8 people. Free WiFi is available.
Breakfast is included and they do serve dinner. Just let them know you will be joining and they'll make sure you have a spot. We started upstairs for a cocktail and met some of the other guests from some of the other properties - there are a few buildings under the Artisan umbrella. Very lovely spot.
The four course meal was gorgeous - started with soup then the main course, followed by salad and desert. I like European touch of eating the salad after the main. We shared the mains and they were both amazing - pistachio-coated halibut and pan-roasted duck both with potatoes/rice and veggies that were out of this world. Full bar is available.
Our hostess was wonderful, as were the rest of the staff, and it was so easy to stay an extra night as it was prime location for what we wanted to do in the Bonavista Peninsula area. We hiked the Skerwink Trail in the morning, visited Cape Bonavista Lighthouse in the afternoon, stopping along the way at the Two Whales cafe for a bite to eat, and still had the evening to enjoy dinner and relax.
One thing to note - Barbour Place is an older building and the suites above the studio have hardwood floors, so if you are a light sleeper, then you may hear people walking above you. It did not bother my friend and I at all - I felt like I was at home!
I felt spoiled while staying here and I would definitely stay there again.
- Artisan Hotel Trinity
