Elmwood Heritage Inn

Accommodation in Charlottetown - Canada

Email Elmwood Heritage Inn Reservations: bookcanada@madbookings.com

The Elmwood Heritage Inn has seven unique units and is rated Three Diamonds from AAA/CAA and has been awarded Five Stars for fourteen years from Canada Select Accommodation Grading System. This was the first Five Star accommodation rating given to any property in PEI, and only the sixth Five Star Bed and Breakfast rating granted in all of Canada. This "oasis in the heart of the city" is the only Charlottetown area B&B not located on the street or at a corner for those who value privacy, peace and quiet. Street noises fade away in this elegant nineteenth-century estate. Antique wrought iron gates frame the entrance to Elmwood which is hidden up a majestic 350 foot long elm edged drive on a secluded park-like acre.

Built in 1889 for The Hon. Arthur Peters, grandson of Sir Samuel Cunard, Elmwood is outside Charlottetown's business core and so avoids the sounds and noises of late night bars and restaurants. Yet for being "off the beaten track", we are not "out of the way" since Elmwood is just 12 blocks (a 3 1/2 minute drive or a 15-20 minute walk) from the main intersection downtown at the Confederation Centre of the Arts Theatre, Province House, shopping and restaurants and a mere 4 blocks to Victoria Park and the harbour.

Pamper yourself for your vacation, business or convention stay, or that special honeymoon in PEI's first Five Star Victorian Bed and Breakfast, one of the finest in Canada. “We hope you come as guests and leave as friends.”

Elmwood Heritage Inn Accommodation

“The accommodations are gracious, spacious and elegant – the quilts are especially impressive – and the host is proud of his popovers.” Kent Thompson, Biking To Blissville”. Each season offers a special treat on the grounds beginning with the shaded hidden entrance drive under the century old elm trees. Spring brings the flowering ornamental trees, our extensive perennial gardens, the shade garden, and open lawns through late summer to the explosion of golds and reds and rust in fall, followed by winter's magical contrast of minilights reflecting in snow-covered walks and trees.

Room features include:
All rooms and suites are air conditioned and the windows also open for fresh Island breezes. All have private en suite bathrooms. Four feature double whirlpool tubs for two, three have claw foot tubs and all have showers. Four units have original working fireplaces, two have electric fireplaces for atmosphere. They all feature unique antiques, and hand made quilts.

The Peake Suite
A private secluded roomy garret living room with a three-sided Halifax dormer, twin oak Mission beds flanking the original working fireplace as day bed sofas, Flat Screen TV with DVD/VCR. The bedroom has a queen bed with angled canopy and a second Flat Screen TV, iPod dock clock radio/cd and there is a small galley kitchen with Coffee maker, tea pot & kettle, fridge, stove, dishes and utensils, dishwasher and microwave. Broadloom over the hardwood floors, footed Victorian soaking tub with shower in the private bath. Oak and pine predominate. Sleeps up to four. A full Suite for the price of a room!

Rosa's Room
This is in many ways our most Romantic room. Rosa's Room has fabric draped angled walls making the queen bed area into a dreamy canopied cocoon that anchors one end of the 45 foot long space. The other end of the narrow unit has an elegant mirror-bordered bath with a six foot thermo-masseur air tub for two complete with shower. TV/VCR and iPod dock clock radio/CD player. A handknotted Chinese all silk rug, hardwood floors, small sitting area with Victorian sofa and rocker, an electric fireplace for atmosphere.

The Nurse's Room
A cozy queen room with a new fireplace for atmosphere, cut Chinese rug over hardwood, Double Irish Chain quilt, small sitting area, Flat Screen TV with DVD/VCR, iPod dock clock radio/cd, private skylit bath has a five and one half foot footed Victorian soaking tub. Oak decor.

The Victorian Room
The Victorian Room is an inviting room with shallow queen bed alcove, the seating area has a pair of high back wing chairs and a small coffee table between, broadloom area rug over the hardwood floor, a spectacular antique marble top step dresser with tall mirrored back and candle stands, walnut decor, footed soaking tub with shower in the private bath.

This room has been upgraded with a Flat Screen TV with DVD/VCR and iPod dock clock radio/CD.

The Cunard Suite
The second floor Cunard Suite offers a spacious living room with a tole painted original working fireplace, hardwood flooring and a Nain Persian rug and an antique mahogany burl sleigh bed as a sofa plus being a wonderfully comfortable overnight accommodation, Flat Screen TV with DVD/VCR, French doors open to a queen bedroom with lacy canopy topper over the pillows with another TV/VCR combo and iPod dock clock radio.

From the other side of the living room is a fully equipped galley kitchen, with Coffee maker, teapot and kettle, fridge, stove dishes, utensils, dishwasher and microwave, oak, pine and mahogany furnishings. The private skylit bathroom has a radiant heated floor with a corner Ultra Bath thermo-masseur air tub for two with shower. Sleeps up to four (with one single airbed cot for the fourth person).

The Premier's Suite
Described by a Provincial Tourism official as, "The most beautiful room in the Province," the Premier's Suite is a luxurious eight-sided queen bed-sitting room with the original working black marble fireplace, bordered broadloom over the hardwood floors, flat screen TV with DVD/VCR, iPod dock clock radio/cd, dressing room with six foot UltraBath™ thermo-masseur air tub for two, mahogany and walnut woods, and French doors open into the en suite private bath with separate corner shower. Hospitality unit with Refrigerator, microwave and coffee maker.

The Library
It was first built as a Library for the Peters' home, and is the only guest room located on first floor of the Inn, making it an excellent choice for those guests for whom accessibility is important. It is a lovely air conditioned room with a large three-sided bay window that features the original shutters that fold into the nearly foot-thick wall.

There is a working black marble fireplace, queen bed, TV with DVD/VCR, a pair of wing back chairs with ottoman and Oriental rugs over the hardwood floors. The room also has a Hospitality unit with small refrigerator, microwave and coffeemaker, iron and board, and cozy bathrobes. The luxury tiled private bath has a double corner Ultra Bath air whirlpool tub, a corner shower with body sprays, and a cultured marble sink set in an 1880's walnut buffet as a vanity.

We are 20 minutes from supervised beaches, twenty golf courses are within a 45 minute radius (the closest just 8 minutes across town), PEI's National Park and Anne of Green Gables can be reached in 30 minutes and rolling hills, interesting architecture, lighthouses and ocean views abound. Elmwood is a wonderful destination for all seasons and all reasons.

Breakfast
Breakfast is always served by candlelight downstairs in the Main Reception Hall and the 24 foot Dining Room with a black faux marble fireplace, lit except on the hottest days. Our breakfast includes fresh squeezed orange juice, fresh fruit, cereals, a hot daily entrée, home baking and preserves, hot fair-traded coffee and specialty teas steeped in silver pots.

We are pleased to offer vegetarian and vegan items for breakfast, and have adapted many recipes for sugar-free, gluten-free, egg-free, and milk-free baking, as well.

Special Occasions
For Honeymoons, Anniversaries and other Special Occasions we offer a complimentary service of a chilled split or bottle of bubbly, other wine, or a non-alcoholic beverage along with a light snack and a chocolate treat. It is our way of sharing in your celebration and valuing what is a milestone for you. If we can assist you in making other special plans on your behalf including fresh flowers, fruit or cheese basket or tray, Island treats, theatre tickets, dinner reservations, please ask. It is our desire to help you have the best visit possible and we are pleased to assist in any way.

Location
We are located in a quiet residential neighbourhood just a fifteen minute walk from Confederation Centre of the Arts and downtown restaurants and shopping. Four blocks away is beautiful Victoria Park on the harbour, featuring a water's edge boardwalk, swimming, horseshoes, and tennis on lighted courts, along with groomed cross country ski trails in winter. Our famous hot chocolate and mulled hot cider are wonderful treats in cool weather.

About Elmwood Heritage Inn
"Elmwood" set a standard for the elegant Charlottetown home of the 1890's. It was a home built for comfort and entertaining; hardly a day went by when family or friends didn't stop in for a cup of tea in the afternoon. Now, as a Five Star " " Bed & Breakfast Inn, it is again. We hope our period antiques, colourful bed quilts, and heartfelt hospitality will enhance your vacation, honeymoon or business trip to Prince Edward Island. We love the comment our guests have often made, "It's just like coming home." We look forward to your visit.

Email Elmwood Heritage Inn Reservations: bookcanada@madbookings.com