Review of Seacliffe Inn 3*

Stayed here a for a few random nights in November, in rooms 207 (Double Queen), 209 (Queen), and 205 (Suite). Room 209 was the nicest for a business traveller, such as myself. Overall, the experience was pleasant, and I would return if given the chance. Below are a few points. I'm not sure if it's because I was there during the off-season, but I found it very difficult to reach anyone at the hotel during business hours. This improved slightly with time (over a week). I would suggest if anyone needs to reach someone at this hotel, to try reservations first, and then the extension for the bar downstairs, where employees and the owner can sometimes be found. Also, be sure to contact someone at the hotel if you are planning to check in late. Twice I had made a reservation through Expedia, to find that the hotel had no record of my pending arrival (I did make the reservations last minute, to be fair). No one is at the front desk late at night, so arrange a time before hand, or you might not be able to get in. Staff here are cordial, and the owner is friendly and generous (to the point of inviting me for a drink at the bar downstairs). I had to cancel one night past their cancellation policy, and had made a few last minute reservations, and they were always accommodating. There is no breakfast offered, nor did I eat at the pub (in which the kitchen was closed at 5pm. Odd). The hotel suffers from apparently thin walls and a loud central air system that emitted strange noises from the floor grilles, so much so that earplugs are offered complimentary in the rooms (which is a nice gesture). Rooms 209 had this, but room 205 seemed to be the worst, and had a lot of strange noises that made sleep difficult. The rooms themselves are very, very nice, with hand-crafted beautiful wood furniture and thick, new carpet. Each room has a gas fireplace (although the fireplace in the suite did not work during my stay). The suite is not really a suite by definition, it's just a larger room with a space where there should be a kitchen. The bathroom is no larger, but there is a sitting area. I would suggest room 209 as the nicest in the hotel; it is cozy and warm — a room you want to spend time in. All rooms I stayed in had a decent view of the lake and the ferry docks. The building itself appears new and in good repair, but is almost too sterile. An old establishment like this could use a bit more character, and a common area on the first floor would be nice (apart from the bar). There is no elevator to the upper floors. The Wi-Fi was worked consistently well. Again, overall a nice experience.