The Algonquin Resort

Overall, we liked the Algonquin Hotel. The front desk staff was cheerful, friendly, and very helpful. The older part of the hotel is undergoing renovation (we were told they should be done by June 2013), but our room in the newer part was clean, comfortable, spacious, and a great deal for the money!! The location is great! Outdoor heated pool was still […] open and looked inviting, even in October! We would definitely stay here again (though I suspect that when they finish the renovation, the prices will shoot up!) Read more

Genuine Hotels.com guest review

While the hotel was in the midst of a major renovation, I found the room very nice and staff very hospitable. It was very quiet due to most of the hotel being out of service. The continental breakfast was OK. It is our third time staying at the hotel and we love it. I look forward to seeing the completed Algonquin next summer.

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I fell in love with the town of St. Andrew and this hotel... the hotel is currently undergoing renovations, but they take the care not to disrupt your stay with the construction.... I highly recommend this property and area for sure~

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The hotel is older, but well kept and very clean. The rooms are large and comfortable.

Genuine Expedia guest review

The Alconquin is a grand hotel but was disappointed that it did nto have a restaurant on the premises. I enjoyed my stay but , felt that I would have prefered a hotel closer to the water --since it would have been closer to the stores and restaurant and would have had a view of the Bay.

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Great staff. Rooms were large. Outside of hotel needs to be cleaned. Golf course club provided a great dining experience.

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The room was very nice. It looked clean, but we found several potato chips on the run (that weren't ours) which indicated that it hadn't been vacuumed. The bathroom was large & clean, There was a small refrigerator and microwave and a table & 4 chairs. The hotel is closing in Oct. for renoavations and won't be open again until June. It was too far to […] town to walk, which might be a drawback for some. Read more

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We were not forewarned that much of the hotel was closed for major renovations; nevertheless it was a special destination and location, and well worthwhile

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Our room was in the new building and it was very nice, very large, very quiet with a peek view of the ocean. The AC/Heating worked very well and the linens and beds were very comfortable. The room had a small kitchen and a very nice bathroom, perfect for a long stay. The room was on OK as far as being clean, but certainly acceptable. I can understand […] the reason because the room was never cleaned in the two nights that we stayed there. We saw the cleaning staff working on our floor, but they never made it by our room. We called the desk twice and were told that they were under-staffed, but room service would be there. They never made it. We had to make an emergency run to the desk for toilet paper at 7:00 PM, very stressful! We asked The Fairmont group for some consideration with regard to the lack of room service and were denied. Thankfully, Hotels,com stepped up and made things right. It is such a shame that the Fairmont Group cannot get it right. What could have been a spectacular stay ended up being only so-so. Read more

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The Algonquin is a beautiful old hotel. The main building has very nice rooms but really needs some work. Peeling paint in bathroom ceilings etc. Nothing that appears serious but with the prices charged it should be immaculately kept. The newer Prince of Wales wing is also very nice, more modern since it's only 20 years old, and more comfortable. As […] of Dec. 31st Fairmont will no longer run this hotel. Since it's a provincial property let's hope that the province does some serios updating of the property. It's just too beautiful to let it go!! I love staying here and will come back again and again. It is truly a spectacular hotel that needs some TLC. By all means go!! Read more

Genuine Expedia guest review

The Algonquin is a grand old early 20th century resort hotel at its core with a more recent major room addition across the street attached via second floor hallway. The inn is on a hillside a quarter mile from the shore line. Hallways in the new addition are long and, with the personna of staff, give the place a corporate feel. It is a place to be best […] enjoyed with a thick wallet so that you can take advantage of the spa, golf, valet parking, and elegant dining. On a budget? You can still enjoy very well appointed and spacious rooms at a great location near the coast, lug your gear from inconvenient parking, and find fair dining in town. Read more

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Internet access poor. Inadquate wall plugs. If you can't make a closet, buy an armoir. The room was not acceptable for stays longer than 2 nights.

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Aside for our difficulties at check-in -- see above -- the hotel staff was friendly and helpful. We were surprised, however, that we had no guide to the hotel in the room: floor plans (it's very large and rambling), restaurant locations and menus, would have been very helpful. . The one meal we ate in the hotel --one breakfast -- turned out to be basically […] a buffet: fine and quite generous, but somehow routine. (Though you could order at the table, the staff encouraged everyone to take the buffet option.) In September the hotel seems to cater largely to Canadian business conferences. But it has a beautiful location overlooking Passamaquoddy Bay and is an easy ten-minute walk to the village and waterfront. Read more

Genuine Expedia guest review

We had difficulties finding the place in the dark (after 10 PM) because the signage in town is poor and the address misleading. If you come off the local highway (which is the only way to get to the end of the peninsula), then Harriet and/or Price of Wales St would be much easier to find. The personnel is very friendly. The room was luxurious (by 1960 […] standards). If you don't like the stuffy atmosphere of grand old hotels then stay away. If you like the flair of, say a Waldorf-Astoria, then this may be a good deal for you. Beware: this place is not near a beach, it is not for children (in spite of the extra programs for them), and it does not offer all that much on its own grounds. St. Andrews is cute - for 1/2 a day. Add another half for local area attractions and a second night may be justified - but again, only if you like the somewhat morbid charm of old hotels. Read more

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Authentic old-time resort luxury--very accomodating staff--convenient location, easy walk to St. Andrew's Main Street. Cons: no A/C, very pricey restaurants.

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The hotel was quite nice. The rooms were comfortable and clean. The hotel is quite old and needs some work. The grounds are beautiful. We had breakfasts at the Verandah restaurant in the hotel. They were quite good. We also had dinner at that restaurant and were disappointed. The food was cold and definitely not worth the price.

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The room was huge and comfortable. The staff on duty could not find our Expedia booking, but handled it all quickly and with no fuss. The hotel is some distance from the centre of St Andrews. It is one of the grand old hotels in appearance with big foyer and sitting- breakfast room. Breakfast is serve yourself everything and is adequate.

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Stayed in the new wing as the rest of the hotel is undergoing significant renovations , room was really nice and spacious with a kitchen and super comfy beds. There wasn't much choice available at the continental breakfast but it wasn't too bad - probably only temporarily being held in reception due to much of the hotel being closed. all the staff were […] very helpful Read more

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Very comfortable. Unfortunately, there was some renovation work going on at the time which may have accounted for the very ordinary breakfast. I do like eggs for breakfast and this was not on the menu - otherwise very good.

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Most of the hotel was shut down for renovations. Hopefully will be in better condition after renovations.

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A comfortable stay in a large property which is in need of some TLC. Meals were on the expensive side and quality did not reflect price. Service was wonderful, though. All staff try their best to make the stay memorable.

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A charming town with lot's of character and good restaurants. The hotel grounds and public areas are beautiful. We were assigned an older room. I got the impression no guests had stayed in that particular room for a while as there were cob webs here and there. The hotel is old and our room showed wear. There were no closets and it was also very small. […] These are observations that I would normally not mention but when it's a Fairmount you expect class and comfort. The hotel needs a big renovations. Read more

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We stayed here one night on our way along the Funday Coast. The hotel is very majestic looking and the lobby is fabulous with old architecture and all the staff were very friendly. Many people around walking their dogs, playing with their children, and there's a firepit they lit nightly to sit around. The location is up a hill from the town, which is […] a very quiet, quant town. Good for one night passing through, but I wouldn't recommend for long stays unless you're into vacations where you do absolutely nothing Read more

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Room Service meal was excellent including the speed of the service with the hotel completely full this was a welcome surprise

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Our Service dog has been very well welcome. It was our first trip with him. I'd recommand this hotel.

Genuine Expedia guest review

Bon séjour, confortable. Un peu vieux, aurait besoin de rénovation. Devrait avoir climatisation. Service impeccable. Restauration trop dispendieuse

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