Elmwood Heritage Inn

The Elmwood Heritage Inn looms above you and gives Addams Family vibes as you're climbing the steps to the front porch. For us, it was perfect as we love these old places and we loved the Elmwood! The grounds are very well-maintained, there is a lovely sitting area out front and there is loads of parking.

We were greeted at the front door by a little Japanese lady. She was friendly as she checked us in. She gave us a map of the area and explained how to get to the downtown area - which is a hop, skip and a jump away. We actually took our bikes and toured the whole downtown core easily. Very well-located! As we were gathering our luggage from the car, one of the owners, a super friendly Chinese man, came out and grabbed all our bags and hauled them straight up to our room. Wonderful service!

Our room was on the second floor. The stairs are a little narrow and steep and they curve at the top which is pretty much a given in these old Victoria homes so don't bring a giant, bus-sized suitcase like I did. You will struggle.

The room was huge and so comfy! We had a big, Queen-sized bed and a little sitting area with two fluffy, high-backed chairs that you sank into. The bathroom was large and bright and had one of those old-fashioned claw foot tubs with the shower curtain that goes all the way around. Everything was very neat and clean. We had loads of extra towels, a hair dryer, iron (which came in handy!) and lots of extra toiletries like soaps, razor blades, cotton balls, etc.

As this is a heritage inn, the décor is verrrrry antique right down to the gaudy floral wallpaper, the paintings on the wall, the furniture and the crocheted cover for the tissue boxes so if you're expecting an ultra-modern Hilton-type place, this isn't the place for you. Rather, it is like stepping back in time to something out of Road to Avonlea but it fits and gives the inn a lovely authentic feel. But rest assured that modern conveniences such as wifi, AC and cable television are in all the rooms.

The only drawback - which isn't really a drawback but rather my own personal pettiness - they don't clean your room everyday like other hotels. We stayed two days and there was no change of towels, making of the bed, general tidying, etc. I'm a snotty, spoiled traveler (ha!) who loves clean towels and a made bed so I noticed straight away when it wasn't done. But did it ruin our trip? Absolutely not! We looooved our stay at the Elmwood! It had everything we wanted, the owners / staff were lovely and we'd recommend it to anyone headed into the Charlottetown area. We fully plan to stay there again.

This was my second time at the Elmwood. I love the historic house and all of its furnishings. The manager of the house treated us as family. I suggest getting the breakfasts while there. Those are optional, but they are a nice way to start the morning.

My wife and i stayed there for 4 nights . Perfect location in Charlottetown .. 20 minute walk to downtown restuarants . The Library room we had at this B&B was really nice and clean. Every breakfast we had was very good quality and taste. All Covid protocols are being followed and we felt very safe. They were helpful for me as they allowed me to charge my Tesla one night as the Tesla Supercharger in town wasnt commissioned until our 3rd day we were there . Its a very old house very tastefully decorated with antiques ..

Very friendly staff with clean and spacious rooms. I really enjoyed the layout and character of this house. Delicious breakfasts included each morning with a nice one on one dining experience for my girlfriend and I. Also within a nice walking distance from downtown if you want to take a break from driving everywhere.