Dunolly Bed & Breakfast

Reviewer: Not provided on Mon 21 Jun 2010 rated 3 out of 10.

- I did not feel comfortable spending time anywhere other than our room because there was no instruction/tour given. We had to re-arrange furniture because she wanted us to stay in a room we had not booked.
- You must commit to a breakfast time (this is standard), but when we arrived (5-10 minutes late) she was still laying in bed. We were in a hurry and could not wait for her. Her response was "If you are in a hurry to leave you can just pay me now." She ended up refunding $4 (woo!), but after she received the money we did not see her again. I think she crawled back into bed.
- We found the rooms to be quite cramped, but that is only based on our experiences.

Positives: PROS:
- Cheaper than the Halifax side
- Lots of on street parking
- Quiet Neighborhood (each evening a dog would bark, but the owner would bring it in not long after).
- Owner is Quirky

Negatives: - Very squeaky beds/floors
- Plumbing issues in en suite (to her credit she did mention that she needs to get a plumber). Be prepared to receive instructions on how to shut the water off behind the toilet after each flush and how to mop the floor after you shower.
- There is a musty smell
- The rooms are small (compared to what we are used to)
- Poor location: the listing says that you could walk to the Halifax ferry, but once you are there it doesn't seem very realistic (and I am a runner). It is a VERY steep return and this is without adding the touring around in Halifax.
- Internet is not really an option. There is no wi-fi and if you ask about the internet she suggests you use her personal computer.