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3.5 out of 5
The Olde Village Inn
387 Church Hill Road, Sandy Cove, NS

Reviews

7.6

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 12 out of 48 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 20 out of 48 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 9 out of 48 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 5 out of 48 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 48 reviews" "

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

6.6/10

Amenities

6.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

William

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A nice (free) continental breakfast to start the day. A jovial and helpful hostess (Debbie). Clean room with nice firm beds, and a large bathroom with shower and tub.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Response from debbie on 16 Sept 2023
Thank You Bill , I enjoyed you and your sister, my pleasure Debbie

8/10 Good

Diane

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Response from debbie on 7 Sept 2023
Thank you Diane , it was our pleasure to to have you Debbie

10/10 Excellent

Marlene

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Response from debbie on 5 Sept 2023
thank you Marlene , it was my pleasure Debbie

6/10 Okay

Dave

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
Response from debbie on 9 Aug 2023
thank you

6/10 Okay

Stefano

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The place was alright just to sleep, not much of a breakfast and no A/C
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023
Response from debbie on 24 July 2023
thank you

4/10 Poor

Ione

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
There’s no place to eat you have to drive back 1/2 hr to Digby. The continental breakfast was really poor. Power went out and there was no water. So there isn’t a generator to supply water
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023
Response from debbie on 24 July 2023
Thank You!!!!!!!

4/10 Poor

Valerie

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I love them exterior .Inside the sunroom was nice and the dining room. Old furnishings were nice. They placed smelled unbearably musty. Upstairs the room had not a breath of air , the window i finally got open. Television consisted of 1 channel. Breakfast was a joke considering what I paid. Host was friendly at first but seriously does not like her job. I will not stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023
Response from debbie on 23 July 2023
i am sorry you feel this way, there is a bit of musty smell in most old buildings , we do not control the weather so can not do much about the wind, and apparently you do not know how to use bell t.v , as we have a pretty good selection of channels, and our breakfast is considered continental so we do not have a Large selection as all continentals are. again i am sorry you did not like your stay. Debbie

10/10 Excellent

Connie

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
No issues checking in. Surroundings were beautiful. There is a beautiful beach nearby. It was very quiet and felt very safe. Hostess was very sweet and kind and she accommodated us with an early continental breakfast. The room was hot (there is no air conditioning) and normally, where this inn is on the water, it would have been cooler but the temperatures of late had been elevated. Wifi was included but was spotty.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023
Response from debbie on 23 July 2023
Thank you for your comments Debbie

8/10 Good

Katherine

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was situated in front of the ocean
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023
Response from debbie on 23 July 2023
I am glad you enjoyed the view, Thank You Debbie

6/10 Okay

Nilmini

Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This propty is too far from the main road, and bit interiror. Only we stayed on night to take the ferry next day.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022
Response from Debbie on 18 Sept 2022
thank you

10/10 Excellent

Ellen

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Debbie was a gem. The inn is in the perfect location for a quiet stay in small-town Nova Scotia.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022
Response from debbie on 9 Sept 2022
Thank you so much Ellen and Crystal Debbie

10/10 Excellent

Namgyal

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

8/10 Good

Malcolm

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff we pleasant. Parking was terrible.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022
Response from Debbie on 6 Sept 2022
thank you

8/10 Good

Rebecca

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

Bret, Calgary

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
N/S
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

6/10 Okay

Genevieve

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

6/10 Okay

JF

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
No AC but the rest is okay
Well... It is called "Olde" for a reason. It is old. That does not mean it's awful or terrible. Incredible service there and the room was very spacious. Only thing I would have loved is Air conditionner.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022
Response from debbie on 9 Aug 2022
thank you for your comments we appreciate them Debbie

8/10 Good

Debbie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Quaint.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022
Response from Debbie on 9 Aug 2022
Thank you

8/10 Good

Dominic

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
No elevator. Too old for our liking.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022
Response from Debbie on 31 July 2022
Thank you

10/10 Excellent

FEDERICO

Travelled with family, Travelled with pets
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice place to rest while going to see the whales! Very friendly staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022
Response from Debbie on 9 Aug 2022
thanks for the comments we appreciate you took the time to share Thanks Debbie

8/10 Good

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Old world charm!
Beautiful old home being used as a b&b. yes it needs updating on the outside but inside it’s full of old world charm. The manager (I’m sorry I forgot her name) was absolutely wonderful to me as I locked myself out of the room late at night and she woke up to give me a spare key. I was even allowed to wash my motorcycle a bit before I left. Pleasant stay!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022
Response from Debbie on 9 Aug 2022
Thank you Michael Debbie

2/10 Terrible

Carly

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Normand

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful old house in a quiet place. Friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022
Response from Debbie on 9 Aug 2022
thanks Normand we appreciate your comments Debbie

6/10 Okay

Sandra, DARTMOUTH

Travelled with partner
We were well greeted place clean no heat at night could not close windows. Breakfast was lovely .
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019

8/10 Good

Louis, Tracadie NB

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really like the place nice old inn from the early 1900. Debbie was very pleasant with her customer
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

6/10 Okay

Janice, Toronto

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Very authentic. Breakfast 2as mediocre. Coffee wasnt great
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Make sure to call and specify that you have a dog.
We booked it as it was pet friendly. Once we got there we were greeted gruffly by a man who said we don't take dogs but would make an exception. (The Hotel.com site said they took dogs but apparently it didn't say "not in the main house" which we booked but only in the cabin which was already booked by another couple that had a dog and who was told the same thing). The hotel was clean and had a nice Victorian atmosphere to it. The breakfast was ok. The best part was a beautiful beach within a few minutes drive and an awesome sunset.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

8/10 Good

Liliane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
It was so quaint and pleasant. Debbie was so helpful and kind.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

8/10 Good

Bob, Dartmouth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

A gem!
It was a privledge to stay at The Olde Villiage Inn. Built in 1890, it has been an Inn ever since. Beautiful location and lovely decor of the era. If you appreciate historic buidings this Inn is a gem.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018

8/10 Good

Bruce, Nanaimo BC

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Was a little way out of Digby. Room a little musty smelling, but clean. No air conditioning. Would have been nice. Nice old building.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018

8/10 Good

C, NS

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Pure old fashioned charm
The manager gave us a warm welcome; she and her spouse live next door to the inn. Our room was small and cozy, with a spotlessly clean en suite bathroom. Antiques and other evidence of the inn's history (est. 1890) abound. Very grateful for the complementary continental breakfast!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2018

6/10 Okay

Carl, NY

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort
Close to a beach
It was okay the cabin everything was very dated and was a bit musty, the bed uncomfortable, but there wasn't any other hotels there, so I would stay there again.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2017

8/10 Good

Constance

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Olde Villaage Inn
A very friendly, out of the way B & B. Took a while to get there, but a nice room and breakfast in the am. Beautiful sun porch and very near an interesting beach.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2017
We appreciate your comments . Thank you . Behind the Inn is Mt Schubel which gives asplendid panoramic view of St Marys bay and the Bay of Fundy - a 20minute uphill climb if interested Thank you for complimenting our staff Debbie and Randy take great pride in their service

6/10 Okay

Tom, Connecticut, USA

Liked: Staff & service
Midway out on Digby Neck
Quaint captain's home style B&B. Nice living room. Located in Sandy Cove - NOT Centreville - it's about 7 km beyond Centreville. Look for signs. Rooms were adequate but several widows painted shut. Friendly staff and a proper continental breakfast. Closest restaurant is down at the ferry about a 10 minute drive. Nothing else near by.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2017
Response from ken on 19 Aug 2017
Thank you Tom for your comments , We have requested several times that Expedia correct our location but to no avail .We have had an extraordinary amount of rain this summer and painting can only be done when it's dry and that has been seldom at beginning of the year .We will be refurbishing the Inn this fall,removing all carpets and revealing 125 year wooden floors to increase the character of the old building .Hope you come back and se us in the future .Thank you .

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Overwhelming musty smell
This is a fabulous "has-been" place that must have been delightful years ago...but has since fell into neglect. The overwhelming musty smell was allergy-inducing. The beds were old fashioned, small, and uncomfortable. This place has huge potential, but unfortunately, it is currently without an invested caretaker who wants to make the place inviting.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2017
Response from Ken on 19 Aug 2017
WE apologize but we have had an extraordinary amount of rain at the beginning of Summer ,However I am glad to be able to say that your views of the owners lack of concern for the building is in the minority. However you may wish to know that the Inn is to be refurbished in the Fall and some rooms will be equipped Queen sized beds . This fabulous "has been "" place as you call it will see its former glory . Come back and see us next year with a very good complimentary discount . Thank you

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness
Great location near whale watching tours.
Super Cute room, need to use stairs to get to room, nearest place to eat is 20 minutes away in Digby which is a lovely city on water.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Pretty inn with a pretty view. Very quiet peaceful area - we left very relaxed!

8/10 Good

Jeannie, Legal

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
Hot and Cold Rooms but a neat location
We had two rooms. The rooms were nice and clean. The problem was when we arrived we were the only ones there and the heat was off. We turned the heat on and one room got really nice and warm. During the night someone turned the heat off and one of our rooms froze. They were so cold that the woke up in the middle of the night shivering and did not sleep. Messed up our travels for the next day as they just wanted to sleep all day.

8/10 Good

Mogens og Lone

Liked: Cleanliness
Pænt sted med fine gardiner - lidt slidt, men rent
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022
Response from debbie on 9 Sept 2022
thank you

2/10 Terrible

Annie

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very outdated wallpaper falling of no ventilation windows opened with wood stick Smells really bad when you come in Pictures are not true
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022
Response from Debbie on 9 Aug 2022
sorry you didnt like our place thanks Debbie

4/10 Poor

Norbert

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
In unserem Zimmer gab es keinen Fernseher und der WLAN - Empfang war ebenfalls nicht möglich. Das Bad war nur über den Flur zu erreichen. Am nächsten Morgen sagte man uns, wir hätten uns ja in den Aufenthaltsraum setzen können. Das Zimmer war ungepflegt (Spinnweben). Für das Angebot viel zu teuer.

4/10 Poor

Rico, Besigheim

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Als Notunterkunft aus dem Weg nach Brier ok
Leider ist das Haus stark renovierungsbedürftig. Unser Zimmer war sauber, aber das Bettgestell defekt. Der moderige Geruch aus dem Erdgeschoss zieht auch in die oberen z.T. renovierten Zimmer. Es gibt eigentlich außer spazieren gehen nichts zu tun und zu essen im Umkreis von 10 km. Das Haus ist sein Geld nicht wert. Hier sollte nicht mehr als 50 EUR bezahlt werden. Das Frühstück ist keines. Die Hausdame ist jedoch sehr nett und hilfsbereit. Empfehlung weiter fahren bis Brier Island mit zwei Fährübergängen. Dort gibt es Tidenabhängig zwei schöne Strände, zwei gute Unterkünfte und Restaurants. Außerdem ist die Insel sehr schön und man kann neben Whale Watching einiges unternehmen.

8/10 Good

kathy, inkerman ferry, nb

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
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