Elbow River. The public rooms on the first floor are grand and the bedrooms are comfortable and come with ensuite bathrooms, TV and VCR.

Hillcrest House is my first referral because of the service provided by the host and prices are comparable.

11th Street Lodging

Located on 11th ST SW and 13th Ave SW makes this B&B closer to downtown. Though this B&B does not have the same facilities as Westways with some guest rooms sharing a bathroom. Breakfast is self-serve continental. The main reason I choose this B&B is for its prices that are lower and good value for its location.

Inglewood Bed and Breakfast

Again located close to downtown and in the historic district of Inglewood with Bow River on the one side and the antique stored on the other. Plenty of off-street parking, some rooms with TV, interesting breakfasts.

Calgary City View B&B

This B&B is located on top of Scot Man’s Hill with a panoramic view of the Downtown and Stampede Park grounds. Rooms have ensuite or private bathrooms, TV and VCR.

River Wynde Executive Bed and Breakfast

220 – 10A Street NW, Calgary. Ph [403] 270-8448

Located just outside downtown in the Kensington district and is a friendly Calgary B&B.

The following list of Bed and Breakfast, some with descriptions, most we have stayed with though there are B&Bs that have been recommended by other guests. If you have a favourite bed and breakfast that we should be aware of then email us at westways@shaw.ca and we will check them out and add them to the list.

Canada:

Alberta:

Hinton 

Old Entrance Bed 'n Breakfast Cabins

Located about a 45-minute drive heading east from Jasper town but close to the town of Hinton for restaurants and stores. Old Entrance is on acreage on the North Bank of the Athabasca River. Here you can choose either a room in the main house, comfortable cabins or teepees. Camping is also allowed. Breakfast is served in the main house and you can cook meals over the fire pits. Your knowledgeable hosts provide guided horse rides. We really enjoyed ourselves especially sitting around the open fire pit at night gazing at the bright stars. Old Entrance is open year round.

Ferintosh

This small village is located just off highway 21, south and east of Edmonton, Camrose is the nearest main town. Ferintosh is beside the Little Beaver Lake famous for its wild bird life.

Ferintosh Manor Bed & Breakfast

This 1930 heritage home has comfortable bedrooms with period furnishing and plenty of dried flowers arrangement, breakfasts not bad. Some of the bedrooms have lake views and the two guys are great hosts and knowledgably about the local area. The home has frequent sightings of ghosts but we did not see any yet.

Jasper

Deb and Tonys Place

They are downtown easy walking to stores and restaurants, lower level suite with two bedrooms and one bathroom, self serve breakfast as it is a home stay accommodation.

British Columbia:

Kelowna

Doyle House B&B

A charming small heritage house close to downtown and the guys are knowledgeable hosts.

Vancouver

Nelson House B&B

This heritage home is located in leafy neighborhood but close to the Vancouver bars and clubs in the West End. We have stayed here several times and great to catch up what is happening from the host, David. Adult and caters primarily to the gay and lesbian travelers.  

Saskatchewan:

This is the eastern prairie province is next to Alberta.

Cypress Hills

These hills are located south and west Saskatchewan and extend into southern Alberta.

Ravenscraig

Spring Valley Ranch      

Here in Cypress Hills you are transported away from the city to rural life of a Ranch. This historic house was moved from Alberta to its present location because the Albertans in the town were not approving of  B&B accommodation. The home has 4 bedrooms with shared bathrooms and an attic TV room. There are furnished cabins with TV. Evening meals are provided as well as hearty breakfasts. We come here just to unwind, relax and enjoy the fine country air and well look after by your host Jim.

We are fortunate that we are able to take time off and have vacations to recharge our batteries; wherever possible we like to stay at B&Bs. The following comments are based on our personal views and preferences, being for amenities i.e. unsuited bathrooms (private), television and queen or king beds. We hope the following reviews are of help and please email us with your experiences so as to help to update and expand this review.

Ontario:

Toronto

Pimblett’s Bed and Breakfast

242 Gerard Street East, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, Tel. (416) 921 6898

Pimblett’s B&B is located in the cosmopolitan area of Cabbage Town still within walking distance of Toronto’s bars and clubs. Cabbage Town historical Victorian houses are gradually being gentrified encouraging some of the conspicuous locals to move on and ply their trades elsewhere. If you like open plan, clear lines and spaciousness then Pimblett’s B&B is not for as this Toronto bed and breakfast excels in clutter with a little dust, reflecting the eccentricity of its owner Geoffrey. Off street parking available at back of the house.

Amenities: Good, rooms have private bathrooms with mixed match linen. Our room had a small colour TV with cable and wireless Internet.

Hospitality: Very Good as Geoffrey is an enjoyable character and is of assistance for guests to plan their day. The same every day cooked breakfast is good and is great to interact with the other guests at the table.

Overall Comfort: Good especially if you enjoy extremely firm bed, a little sparse in storage, the decks are great in the summer. Drapes do block most of the daylight.

Value for Money: Very good as being about half the cost of other B&Bs as long you do not mind the clutter and some of the unfinished details to remodeling projects.

Ottawa

Ottawa Centre Bed and Breakfast

62 Stewart Street, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, K1N 6J1 Tel. (613) 237-9494

The Ottawa Centre bed and breakfast is ideally located for Ottawa historical attractions, the Byward market and restaurants, walking distance to most of Ottawa bars and Ottawa clubs. Janice your host at this Ottawa bed and breakfast is charming, straight, friendly and very helpful in assisting you on Ottawa’s attractions. The spacious living room is very comfortable and is a delight to sit back and read the daily newspapers. Wireless Internet has great reception and there is off street parking.

Amenities: Very Good, all rooms with private bathroom though ours had little space between the washbasin and toilet, DVD player with small colour TV. Room darkening good.

Hospitality: Excellent and Janice is a knowledgeable host, variable breakfasts are a delight and the table setting makes easy conversation with the other guests.

Overall Comfort: Very good and the King bed had a pillow top mattress making it more comfortable for us plus the fine quality linens.

Value for Money: Over a $100 per night it is still excellent for value and location.