Where can I go for unique stays in Newfoundland and Labrador?

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A dramatic aerial view of a steep rocky peak in the Torngat Mountains rising above a braided river winding through green valley wilderness in northern Labrador

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Stay in places you’ll never forget. Newfoundland and Labrador is full of them, and each offers something completely different. You can sleep in a century-old saltbox house on Fogo Island, a canvas oTENTik at Terra Nova or a base camp in the Torngat Mountains where guards keep watch for bears. There's also the Fogo Island Inn for a proper splurge, which has earned three Michelin Keys—the highest distinction for hotels. Lighthouse inns like Quirpon put you right on Iceberg Alley. And at Battle Harbour Inn, you bed down in a restored 19th-century outport, with no cars and no paved roads.

Newfoundland and Labrador offers some of Canada’s most unique places to stay. It’s a different trip every time, depending on where you go. And there's always something there to surprise you.

Quick facts

The Old Salt Box Co.

Location: Fogo Island, Twillingate, Greenspond, Musgrave Harbour
Stay type: Saltbox house
Highlight: Eight restored century-old saltboxes with modern furnishings and picture-window walls

Mallard Inn

Location: St. John's (Quidi Vidi Village)
Stay type: Boutique inn
Highlight: Redesigned in 2025; four deluxe guest suites per house

Red Shed Cottage

Location: Atlantic coast
Stay type: Cottage / cultural
Highlight: An authentic Newfoundland "shed experience" by the ocean

George House Heritage B&B

Location: Baccalieu Trail, ~1 hr from St. John's
Stay type: 5 star B&B
Highlight: Ocean views and Avalon wilderness adventures

Torngat Mountains Base Camp and Research Station

Location: Saglek Fjord, Labrador
Stay type: Glamping / research camp
Highlight: Polar bears and helicopter tours in roadless wilderness

Terra Nova National Park

Location: Newman Sound, Malady Head
Stay type: Glamping
Highlight: Parks Canada canvas-and-wood oTENTiks; ~49 miles of trails

Gros Morne National Park

Location: Trout River, Berry Hill, Green Point, Shallow Bay
Stay type: Glamping
Highlight: UNESCO World Heritage Site; hike the Tablelands and Western Brook Pond Fjord

Fogo Island Inn

Location: Fogo Island
Stay type: Luxury
Highlight: Part of the Relais & Châteaux group of hotels with three Michelin Keys; 29 suites with heated floors and Atlantic views

Quirpon Lighthouse Inn

Location: Quirpon Island
Stay type: Lighthouse inn
Highlight: 1922 heritage lighthouse on Iceberg Alley

Cape Anguille Lighthouse Inn

Location: Western Newfoundland, near the Gulf of St. Lawrence
Stay type: Lighthouse inn
Highlight: Century-old heritage home with meadows, horses, sheep and rare birds

Max's House

Location: Point Amour, Labrador
Stay type: Lightkeeper's house
Highlight: Atlantic Canada's tallest lighthouse (109 ft); 530-million-year-old fossil reefs nearby

Battle Harbour Inn

Location: Battle Island, Labrador
Stay type: Fishing premises
Highlight: Restored 19th-century outport, once the "salt fish capital of the world"

Whaler's Station

Location: Red Bay, Labrador
Stay type: Fishing premises
Highlight: Unique waterfront suites

Where can I stay at a saltbox house in Newfoundland and Labrador?

If there’s one thing you should do when you go to Newfoundland and Labrador, it’s stay at a saltbox house. Found all over the province, these one-and-a-half-storey houses grew in popularity between 1865 and 1920. They were named for their shape, resembling the boxes used for shipping salt to the province during the time of the cod fishery.

With locations on Fogo Island, Twillingate, Greenspond and Musgrave Harbour, The Old Salt Box Co.'s fully restored eight old saltbox houses offer modern furnishings along with authentic pieces like iconic picture windows facing the cliffs.

Nestled in the heart of one of North America’s oldest fishing communities, Quidi Vidi Village, the Mallard Inn is next door to the renowned Mallard Cottage restaurant. Influenced by the province’s rural architecture, the inn was redesigned in 2025 by Susan Drover and each house has four deluxe guest suites.

Traditional inns and B&Bs are also great for unique cultural experiences with locals. The Red Shed Cottage offers an authentic "shed experience" where you can enjoy your morning coffee on a private deck just steps from the Atlantic Ocean. Or maybe stay at George House Heritage B&B, located about an hour from St. John’s on the Baccalieu Trail. Ideal for travellers looking for a 5-star B&B with ocean views as well as those who want to have wilderness adventures in Avalon.

Where can I stay for a glamping tent experience in Newfoundland and Labrador?

Aerial view of the rugged grey peaks of the Torngat Mountains in northern Labrador, with glacial turquoise lakes winding through the roadless wilderness below a blue sky with scattered clouds

The Torngat Mountains in northern Labrador, a roadless wilderness reached only by air and home to the base camp near Saglek Fjord. Credit: Barrett & MacKay Photo

If you're looking for something that's really far off the beaten path, the Torngat Mountains Base Camp and Research Station is located 125 miles north of Labrador's most northerly community, Nain, and is full of activities during the summer months. Out here, you’ll catch a glimpse of an untouched land filled with wildlife, including polar bears. But don’t worry—experienced bear guards and guides are there to ensure your safety at the camp. There are also helicopter tours available to get a bird's-eye view of these spectacular mountains.

Parks Canada offers glamping experiences through oTENTiks, permanent canvas-and-wood-framed tents with plenty of amenities. Find these and experience the wilderness at the Newman Sound and Malady Head campgrounds in Terra Nova National Park. Canada’s most easterly national park offers approximately 154 square miles of scenic beauty and around 49 miles of trails, where you can take guided walks to taste edible plants, spot wildlife and learn more about the coastal boreal forest. Or head to the most popular trail in the park, the Coastal Trail, where you can discover Pissamere Falls and the Terra Nova Migratory Bird Sanctuary.

Two people relaxing at their campsite in Gros Morne National Park, one grilling on the wooden deck of a canvas-and-wood oTENTik tent and the other reading at a picnic table, surrounded by boreal forest

A Parks Canada oTENTik in Gros Morne National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Credit: Newfoundland and Labrador Tourism

A UNESCO World Heritage Site, Gros Morne National Park offers glamping in Trout River, Berry Hill, Green Point or Shallow Bay. Seclude yourself in Malady Head, hike the Tablelands where the theory of plate tectonics was confirmed or enjoy the mountains overlooking the Western Brook Pond Fjord.

What are some luxury stays in Newfoundland and Labrador?

The white, angular Fogo Island Inn glowing at dusk, its long form raised on stilts over the rocky Fogo Island shoreline with the Atlantic Ocean stretching out behind it

Holder of three Michelin Keys, the Fogo Island Inn stands on stilts above the Atlantic and glows against the dusk. Credit: Destination Canada

Fogo Island Inn, part of the Relais & Chateaux collection of hotels, has earned three Michelin Keys—the highest distinction a hotel can receive. Situated on Fogo Island, this Norwegian-style luxury accommodation includes 29 unique guestrooms and suites that feature heated bathroom floors and panoramic views of the Atlantic, paired with amazing cuisine.

What are some lighthouse inns I can stay at in Newfoundland and Labrador?

A white lighthouse with a red lantern room and a matching red-roofed outbuilding standing on a green grassy point above the Atlantic under an overcast sky

The Quirpon Lighthouse Inn, a restored 1922 lighthouse set on the shores of Iceberg Alley. Credit: Finn Beales

Built in 1922 along the shores of Iceberg Alley, the stretch of the Atlantic between the coast of Labrador and the northeast coast of Newfoundland, is the Quirpon Lighthouse Inn. Fully restored by Linkum Tours, the inn features 10 beautiful rooms at the base of a still-operating lighthouse, which is a provincial Registered Heritage Structure. While you stay here, if you look outside, you might see orcas, humpback whales or maybe even a massive iceberg!

Another Registered Heritage Structure, and a century-old home, is the Cape Anguille Lighthouse Inn. Situated in western Newfoundland near the Gulf of St. Lawrence, it offers a peaceful landscape with horses, rare birds and sheep wandering meadows and hills.

The tall white Point Amour Lighthouse with a red lantern room, surrounded by red-roofed heritage buildings on a green grassy point above the calm Atlantic in southern Labrador

Point Amour Lighthouse in southern Labrador, the tallest lighthouse in Atlantic Canada and home to Max's House. Credit: Chris Crockwell

In southern Labrador, visit Point Amour Lighthouse and stay at Max's House. It was the residence for the very last light leeper of the lighthouse, Max Sheppard and his family, and is one of five historic buildings at this Provincial Historic Site. Towering at 109 feet, it is the tallest lighthouse in Atlantic Canada and the second-highest in the country. After exploring this historic property, view the 530-million-year-old fossil reefs, which also offer an ideal location for viewing whales, icebergs, seals and seabirds.

Can I stay on a fishing premises in Newfoundland and Labrador?

Warmly lit wooden heritage houses connected by boardwalks scattered across a grassy slope above the water at sunset in the restored outport of Battle Harbour, Labrador

The restored 19th-century outport of Battle Harbour at sunset, a car-free island once known as the salt fish capital of the world. Credit: Battle Harbour Historic Trust

If you want to stay at a fishing premises and learn the rich history of the people who have lived next to the ocean for centuries, check out Battle Harbour Inn. Immerse yourself in the authentic ambience of a traditional Newfoundland outport settlement on Battle Island, in what was once the salt fish capital of the world. Or stay in the Whaler's Station in southern Labrador, which offers three popular suites at its Waterfront Building: the Loft, the Stage Head and the Bernier Room. They each offer a stay on the water you won’t soon forget.

In a place where you can expect to find the unexpected, there's no end to the unique places you can stay in Newfoundland and Labrador. Come here to experience hospitality like never before or, if you’re adventurous, to explore an untamed wilderness.

Frequently asked questions

Where's the best place to spot icebergs and whales during my stay?

Head for the coast. The Quirpon Lighthouse Inn sits right on Iceberg Alley, the stretch of Atlantic between Labrador and Newfoundland's northeast coast, so orcas, humpbacks and the odd passing iceberg turn up outside your window. Down in southern Labrador, Max's House at Point Amour looks out over water dotted with whales, icebergs, seals and seabirds. Bring binoculars and a bit of patience.

Which unique stays are closest to St. John's?

If you want to base yourself near the capital, the Mallard Inn is right in Quidi Vidi Village, next door to the beloved Mallard Cottage restaurant. A little further out, George House Heritage B&B is about an hour away on the Baccalieu Trail, with ocean views and easy access to Avalon's wilderness. Both let you swap city buzz for something quieter without a long drive.

Where should I stay if I want to see polar bears?

That's Torngat country. The Torngat Mountains Base Camp and Research Station sits 125 miles north of Nain, Labrador's most northerly community, in genuine polar bear territory. Experienced bear guards and guides keep watch so you can explore safely, and helicopter tours give you a bird's-eye view of the mountains. It runs during the summer months, so plan your trip around the season.

Are any of these stays truly off the grid, with no cars or roads?

A few. Battle Harbour Inn sits in a restored 19th-century outport on Battle Island, once the salt fish capital of the world, with no cars and no paved roads, just ocean and history. The Torngat base camp is roadless wilderness reached by air, and the Whaler's Station in Red Bay keeps things quiet on the southern Labrador waterfront. These are the spots for unplugging properly.

Which places are best for food lovers?

Fogo Island Inn is the headline act, with cuisine that has helped earn it a spot in the Relais & Châteaux collection and three Michelin Keys. For something more low-key, the Mallard Inn shares a doorstep with the celebrated Mallard Cottage restaurant in Quidi Vidi, and the Red Shed Cottage is made for slow mornings with coffee on the deck by the Atlantic.

Can I stay right inside a national park for hiking?

Yes, in two of them. Terra Nova National Park has Parks Canada oTENTiks at Newman Sound and Malady Head, plus around 49 miles of trails, including the popular Coastal Trail out to Pissamere Falls. Gros Morne, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, offers glamping near Trout River, Berry Hill, Green Point and Shallow Bay, with the Tablelands and Western Brook Pond Fjord on the doorstep.

Where can I see ancient fossils and dramatic geology?

Point Amour in southern Labrador is your spot for deep time. Stay at Max's House and you're a short walk from 530-million-year-old fossil reefs, near Atlantic Canada's tallest lighthouse. For geology on a grander scale, hike the Tablelands in Gros Morne, the rare stretch of exposed rock where the theory of plate tectonics was confirmed.

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