Antigonish Victorian Inn

The first impression was it was clean. Then when you really look at it, it needs a lot better cleaning. The bed side tables had glass stains from visitors in the past. The decorative pillows were stained. The shower curtain had yellow stains on the bottom. It also had a dark blue curtain on the outside, that made it very dark in the shower when closed. I left it partially open to let light in while showering. It was for the most part quiet being in the back away from most traffic. There was ample parking and they did allow me to drop my small trailer in the back, 2 hours before check in time.

Deeply Disappointed – This Once-Charming Inn Has Been Neglected We recently stayed at the Victorian Inn in Antigonish, paying $600 for two nights in a family cottage, and unfortunately, the experience was extremely disappointing. From the moment we walked in, it was clear the unit had not been properly cleaned or maintained. The kitchen was filthy—ant traps placed around, a dirty oven with a cookie sheet still inside, and under the sink was a mess of more ant traps, grimy cloths, and general dirt. The bathroom was no better: the shower curtain was badly stained, the bathtub had a visible ring, and the bathroom fan was so caked with dust it couldn't possibly function properly. Throughout the cottage, surfaces were unclean. The glass coffee table had visible handprints, the door knobs and windows were grimy, and the one throw pillow on the sofa hadn't even been fluffed—it still had the imprint of the previous guest’s nap. The back patio was in poor shape, with rotting boards and no furniture to sit on, making it unusable and unsafe. To make matters worse, there was a coffee maker with a dirty basket but no actual coffee provided. When I spoke with one of the owners' workers at check-out, I was told that just two people were responsible for cleaning 13 rooms in a 4-hour window. That explains a lot, but it also highlights poor management priorities. This building is iconic in Antigonish and deserves so much better. It’s heartbreaking to see it so clearly neglected, with no apparent interest in preserving its reputation or offering guests a respectable stay. Sadly, it seems the owners have chosen to run this once-charming inn into the ground. We will not return—and I can’t in good faith recommend this property to anyone until major improvements are made.

The whole experience was amazing. The room and hotel have been beautifully maintained and added modern amenities. It is in just the right place, close to restaurants and lots of things to do and see. The staff were great and saw to our needs. It was a quiet night after a long drive. Breakfast was served in a nicely kept dining room and parking was available. I HIGHLY recommend this place. We will be returning. The atmosphere of this hotel is wonderful.

Truly a terrible stay. The workers are pleasant enough but that is it. The hotel is dirty, not just old or slightly rundown, VERY dirty. Management is a total disaster to deal with. Our A/C stopped working twice. The first time we talked to the staff and they went to flip the breaker and they seemed very familiar with the issue. The second time was in the middle of the night (note this is an old hotel and we were staying on the 3rd floor so it can get real hot no matter the outside temp) making it very hard to sleep, you can’t open the window as there is no screen to keep out the bugs. Since you cannot reach management throughout the night (as there is only a phone number to call someone offsite that they won’t answer overnight) we contacted them in the morning and got a lovely response that they don’t control the A/C (despite this being a known issue) and a response that, if googled, the temperature outside overnight was actually quite lovely. Also was going to get charged for getting an early check in by 75 minutes but they luckily comped that... Avoid this place at all costs.

We stayed for 2 nights in the Xavier “suite” The love seat looked this something that was picked up for free on the side of the road. We covered it with an extra blanket we found in the closet. The ironing board was so stained I was hesitant to use it to iron clean clothes. I used a towel to cover it. There were personal items left in the bathroom from Previous guests. There was so much dust on the ceiling fan we didn’t dare turn it on. I could go on and on. We read many negative reviews outlining obvious maintenance and housekeeping issues. It was our hope that the owners would have taken these into consideration and give this historic inn the deep cleaning it desperately needs. Unfortunately, this is not the case. This is so sad as the Victorian Inn has so much potential. I did give it 2 stars as the location is fantastic, the breakfast was good and the bed sheets were clean.. just don’t look under the bed.

This was a good location for us for our event. But it was filthy . I purchased cleaning supplies to clean the bathroom. I really feel like the bathroom had not been thoroughly cleaned for months. Around the toilet. Black baseboards with old dust. Upon entering the carpet at reception and on the stairs have not been cleaned for years. Yuck