Glynmill Inn

“Traditional charm in Corner Brook”

We stayed at the Glynmill Inn for two nights during our Newfoundland road trip after a rather challenging drive from Gander to Corner Brook in torrential rain. We broke up the journey with a stop at Deer Lake to grab something to eat before continuing on. The Glynmill Inn has plenty of character, … more

We stayed at the Glynmill Inn for two nights during our Newfoundland road trip after a rather challenging drive from Gander to Corner Brook in torrential rain. We broke up the journey with a stop at Deer Lake to grab something to eat before continuing on. The Glynmill Inn has plenty of character, with its attractive Tudor-style architecture giving it a warm, homely feel. Our room was clean, comfortable and traditionally decorated in neutral beige and brown tones. We did have a small issue with the TV after checking in, but a quick call to reception had someone come to our room and the problem was soon resolved. Breakfast is served at the table rather than as a buffet. While the staff were friendly and accommodating, the options for guests with dietary intolerances could be improved. There was gluten-free toast available, but no gluten-free cereal or dairy-free milk. I opted for the Coach Breakfast without the gluten-containing items, which worked well enough. The breakfast offer for hotel guests at CAD $10.99 per person was good value. Our breakfast server was friendly and suggested we visit the Lark Harbour and York Harbour area, where she was from. After experiencing the Marble Zip Tour, we stopped for a late lunch at Myrtle's on the Bay in Lark Harbour before continuing to the beautiful Bottle Cove, where we enjoyed a short walk to the Captain Cook's End Trail monument. We returned via the Captain James Cook Historic Site, which was well worth a visit. We also completed the Three Bear Mountain Trail, which rewards you with some excellent views over Corner Brook. Closer to the hotel, the lakeside walk is a nice way to spend some time, although we'd recommend doing it earlier in the day before the evening insects emerge. Overall, the Glynmill Inn was a comfortable and characterful base for exploring the Corner Brook area. If I were rating the hotel on its stay alone, I'd probably describe it as "Good" rather than "Very Good", mainly because the breakfast options for guests with dietary requirements were quite limited. However, I felt it was certainly better than "Average", so I awarded it four bubbles.

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“Average, clean”

It looks very nice on the outside and definitely has that old time feel. Our room was very warm and the AC was in the entrance kind of seperate from the sleeping area. Was not ideal. We did get a fan to help but it was still somewhat stuffy. When we checked in the lady at the desk seemed unint… more

It looks very nice on the outside and definitely has that old time feel. Our room was very warm and the AC was in the entrance kind of seperate from the sleeping area. Was not ideal. We did get a fan to help but it was still somewhat stuffy. When we checked in the lady at the desk seemed uninterested in actually getting up to help. It was a nice quiet place. And they were very helpful in keeping some items we had left behind until we could retrieve them. Very clean and nice atmosphere.

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