Escape To Picton

“Wonderful boutique B&B with terrific service, owner/chef and location. Very Homey.”

We had a wonderful stay at the B&B and would highly recommend it. The bed and breakfast has three rooms (a large bedroom, a jr suite, and two room suite), is located just a half a block from the main street and a few minutes walk to the harbor, and, in my view, is the place to stay. They key to t… more

We had a wonderful stay at the B&B and would highly recommend it. The bed and breakfast has three rooms (a large bedroom, a jr suite, and two room suite), is located just a half a block from the main street and a few minutes walk to the harbor, and, in my view, is the place to stay. They key to this B&B is the owner and chef Juliearna…and her team (big shout out to Lukas and Pima! ). There is no question that Juliearna, Lukas and Pima really made our stay. When you stay at a bed and breakfast, you want to feel like you are a guest in someone’s home. And that is what it felt like. Staying with some good friends. Juliearna’s attention to detail in terms of the layout and furniture in the rooms, the people she hires and trains, the terrific service they give, and the food, all make it a very enjoyable, and homey, place to stay. Juliearna was Michelin trained in France and it shows. Both at breakfast (French omelets) and dinner (although she mentioned to me that she is likely to stop doing the dinners as it’s a bit much after all these years and as she deals with her various other businesses …see my separate review of the restaurant…which I highly recommend if she is still doing it). We had a large suite (the modern suite), which had a very large living room and separate bedroom. Both rooms were appointed nicely and functionally. It also had a shared balcony (with the room next door) which was nice to relax on. The bed was very comfortable. The bathroom, while very large (huge walk in shower and huge bathtub), but with all that space it could have used more counter space (I used the edge of the bathtub). Electrical outlets were conveniently located throughout, and were plentiful to plug all our gadgets in (not all hotels or B&B’s have them conveniently located). Parking in rear was available and free. The breakfast was huge, and more than we could eat. And delicious. Freshly baked croissants, yogurt, a fruit bowl, omelet if you wanted, muesli (was a bit more like a granola then muesli) or cereal, juice, coffee and several other items. (Breakfast was included in our room rate, although I understand that not all bookings would have it included. ) A few issues, although none detracted from our stay, or diminishes my recommendation to stay at this B&B over any other B&B or hotel: The price to value is a bit much. It was a large room and nice, but a tad higher than I would have expected for what it was (although the amazing breakfast and people were a huge plus). That said, I don’t know the prices of comparable places in Picton (or if there are even any comparable) I had some problems with the internet going in and out. They likely needed to reboot the gateway (not just the Wi-Fi as I had a strong Wi-Fi signal). While I asked the person there to check it, I don't think they knew how to reset the gateway (vs Wi-Fi). There was no AC. It did get a bit warm in the afternoon and we had to open the windows ....which let bugs in...so we closed them after dusk, which meant it was still a bit warm. There were no blackout shades. There are wood shutters, but shutters don't keep the morning light out the same as some blackout shades or drapes. I am someone who needs complete darkness to sleep so the light wakes me up early. I want to mention that despite the above concerns, overall, this was a really great place to stay. Website photos accurately represent the B&B I would highly recommend staying at Escape to Picton.

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“A lovely 1902 house that still retains its charm.”

A lovely 2 nights at this beautiful property. We were very warmly welcomed and given a glass each of wine or if you preferred a soft drink. A small plate of cheese and biscuits was also in the room. The room was lovely but still retained its old charm. We enjoyed the large roll topped bath rather… more

A lovely 2 nights at this beautiful property. We were very warmly welcomed and given a glass each of wine or if you preferred a soft drink. A small plate of cheese and biscuits was also in the room. The room was lovely but still retained its old charm. We enjoyed the large roll topped bath rather than a shower for a change. Breakfast was delicious with a good selection from continental to a cooked breakfast. Very comfortable bed. Parking on site at the rear. Staff were superb. We couldn’t fault it.

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“Small historic boutique B&B with restaurant downstairs in very convenient location.”

Very well situated for everything in Picton - short walking distant to ferries, restaurants etc.Service was excellent, providing an early breakfast in our room for our early departure. Very spacious historic room. Dined in their restaurant one evening - very good.