Gillespie House Inn

Incredible people work here; the hotel is close to the centre of town and anything you'd want to do here, fantastic breakfast offered (sausages are top notch, as is the quiche!). Great bed, beautiful grounds, extremely pleasing.

This Inn is a great home base to explore the coast. We stayed here for two nights on our trip to NS. Lisa, one of the owners, met us upon arrival. She was very welcoming. We chose Room #1. It was better than the web site portrayed. Very clean and bright, lots of pillows. The room was very quiet in spite of it being an old house. There are many areas to relax around the property. Breakfasts were delicious. If you have mobility issues or lots of luggage, I would not suggest a room on the second floor. Highly recommend.

We loved our 9 day road trip around Nova Scotia. I told our hosts, just after gushing over our delicious breakfast, that I'd give 10 stars if I could. They were very happy to hear that but shouldn't be surprised as their efforts are first rate. What a beautiful Inn, inside and out. The grounds are gorgeous and the amenities are top notch. I cannot compliment them enough.

The Gillespie House Inn is absolutely beautiful, the rooms are spacious and the breakfasts are delectable! Lovely staff and on-site owners, all of whom are glad to give you info about the Parrsboro area. Highly recommend this B&B - and also visits to the Dinosaur Museum and Ottawa House.

The Gillespie House Inn is an 1890 Queen Anne Revival farmhouse. I had the Huntley room, named for the merchant/shipbuilder who built the house., and it's beautiful -- olive green with a queen mahogany sleigh bed, a marble fireplace, an antique desk and dresser, a nice bathroom, a double window facing the front lawn, and several framed prints of old sailing ships. The rest of the house is also beautiful, with a few sitting rooms for guests that include a library. The breakfast area is is very attractive. There's original contemporary and classic art throughout the house. The front porch and backyard were great to relax in and enjoy the peace and quiet. There's even a small church adjacent to the back of the property. Lori and David were friendly and gracious hosts and the dog 'greeters' Abby and Piper were wonderful. Breakfast was great, with a lot of the items homemade by David (granola, bread, jams). It's only a few minutes' walk to town, and it's close to so many activities. I'd definitely stay here again if I'm in the vicinity.

As the other reviews indicate, this is a beautiful property. The gardens & grounds were also lovely. We stayed just one night but really enjoyed it. The hosts were lovely and welcoming. Our room was comfortable and all seemed to be super clean. The breakfast was very tasty. I'd definitely stay here again if visiting the area.