The Algonquin Resort St. Andrews by-the-Sea

Service was excellent! The food and beer selection is just as good or better. Highly recommend!

If you are going to get stormed in then the Algonquin Resort is the place to be!
We went for a relaxed knitting retreat put on by Cricket Cove & the Algonquin. We had a relaxing day in the pub knitting the Boneyard Shawl by Stephen West. Lunch was so good! Carrot ginger soup, make your own salad and open-​face sandwiches pairs with your choice of wine. My favourite was smoked salmon on rye… Mmmm
For supper, we went to the pub. Although the service was slow (only a couple of staff on to serve a full pub), when the food came it was great and as a bonus reasonably priced. I had the honey garlic wings. My friends had pizza, burgers, and sweet potato fries. We all found the food excellent. There was live entertainment which was a bonus. We left to see Daniel. He took a group of us on a very entertaining Ghost Tour. We even got to explore the tunnels under the hotel. Very spooky especially when we realized there were exactly 13 of us on this tour. It inspired me to reread King’s «The Shining». Very spooky once the blizzard started on Sunday and Monday.
Breakfast the next morning was yummy too. Sunday buffet includes fresh fruit, oatmeal, sausage, bacon, hash browns, scrambled eggs, and French toast. Service was excellent. After breakfast we spent some time knitting near the fire and were entertained by a piano player.
We had two suites with dining areas, sink, Coffee maker, fridge, and microwave. Lots of space especially when we opened the adjoining doors. We stocked up on snacks once we realized the Confederation Bridge was closed.
The resort gave us a great storm rate for the next two nights. We were able to go for long walks in the hotel or swim whenever we needed. I wish that the pub was open another evening but it is off season. We dined in the lounge instead. It was lovely especially the desserts. I loved the Crème brûlée. Moira sighed over the blueberry cheesecake wrapped in chocolate. Presentation added to the enjoyment but we did pay more for it. Coffee took a long time to come, but living up to the impeccable service I came to expect we were not charged for it. All the staff were so accommodating, especially Stephen, Ryan, Daniel, Lauren, Karen, and Laurel. They are the names I remember, but everyone spoiled us. There was a cleaner that was so good that when some guests got up from knitting to check on lunch. He’d completely cleaned their spot by the time they came back two minutes later. The resort gave their staff rooms for the night before the storm to ensure safety of their staff and uninterrupted serve for their guests. What a great place!
I will be back soon. If you get the chance stay at the Algonquin Resort.

It was my birthday and my husband booked a dinner with the bar /​restaurant since the main dining room was closed for the season. We arrived but no one was at the desk to greet us my husband went to the bar and I waited. The lady said we could sit wherever we wanted. I pointed at one table thinking it looked set up for a reservation. Our server arrived but said those menus was not correct so we gave those up and received not one but four menus.
We had lots to read, picked cocktails mine was lovely. I recommend the Katie cove «, I ordered the beet salad and the soup of the day. My husband had the salmon appetizer and the filet mignon. Very nice. After we ate our appetizers my husband asked it was possible for a side of a green pea risotto, the server said she would check. She returned and said no green peas in the kitchen, my husband said that’s okay how about a side without mushroom since it was an allergy (then I spoke up and said,“that would be for me, I have the allergy to mushroom) she said oh and left. So she never came back until our meals came. When she finished putting down our dishes and questioned our needs I spoke up and asked about the risotto and she said yes it’s on his plate. We said ohhh. Anyways my husband didn’t get his potato and the risotto was plain no salt or sauce no seasoning. I found myself getting up set for this small misunderstanding. I ended up mentioning to the server what had really happened. She seemed truly sorry for the misunderstanding the materdee came over and seemed caring about everything. We were so impressed with the concern and respect on this minor misunderstanding that I am giving not only the food and service four stars I will be going back soon for more. Its pricy but I felt for this resort it was worth it!!!

What a great place! I can’t believe I didn’t know about it and come here many times before. The building and grounds are striking! The staff is first rate and make your stay even more pleasant because they’re so friendly and helpful. They’ll go above and beyond to make sure their guests have a perfect experience.
The rooms are excellent. So, what more could you as for? How about a championship golf course, tennis courts, indoor and outdoor pools, an excellent and well equipped workout facility. On top of that there is nightly entertainment, plenty of activities for guests to indulge in, or not, and the restaurants are very, very good. Oh yeah, there’s a great spa experience to be had, which is one of their claims to fame, but I didn’t indulge so I can’t comment.

Phenomenal experience. Top notch all the way. My family and I had a wonderful time. The rooms were incredible. Food and service excellent. Golf course was terrific. Every single person at the hotel goes out of the way to make you feel like you are a VIP at all times.

This was a great resort steeped in rich history. The resort has undergone a two-​year refurbishment and is in immaculate condition in the lobby areas, front desk, Braxton’s, exterior, and in room interiors. Although the rooms are just a bit smaller than normal (the original hotel was built in 1889), they are extremely well-​appointed and are very fancy. The pool area, exercise room as well as other guest common areas are all amazing. Braxton’s is an awesome restaurant and Braxton’s bar is a really fancy bar area just off the nice lobby. The lobby has several games areas for which to entertain yourselves as well as bar service. Overall a very awesome hotel and one of the best places to stay in St. Andrews. I would recommend to family and friends.

Must stay!!! Love the location!!! The staff were excellent and accommodating to our needs! Enjoyed hanging out on Water Street!

Was assured at time of booking that hotel renovations would be complete. With 3 weeks notice was contacted and told hotel would not be open, and that my reservation was cancelled.
Our stay at the Algonquin was to be the highlight of our vacation, and now we are left scrambling to find alternate arrangements.
The hotel should not have accepted ANY reservations if they were not 100% sure about the reopening date.

Unlike the Frontenac, the Algonquin is not quite as charming in its age and décor. We spent a very sleepy new year’s eve here, and it was a ghost town. The restaurant closed at 10 (no champagne toast!), and I’m certain we were the only people staying there on our floor. It’s just not the same in the winter.
As of January 1, they are no longer operated by Fairmont and per the Wikipedia page, the province has put the hotel up for sale. Hopefully someone will save this place.

We stumbled upon this treasure at the suggestion of the border guard, who suggested we drive «a bit further up the road before looking for a hotel.» We drove on through the dark, and literally drove into their drive without knowing where we were. It was like entering another century… a welcoming fire, a warm spacious entry and a doorman in a kilt. The rooms were generously sized, well-​appointed, and, since we were off-​season, reasonably priced. The restaurant had a good selection of regional foods. We were very impressed with the entire resort, and would return to this resort if we were in the area again.

Beautiful gilded age hotel in a very cute, well preserved coastal town. We did not stay at the hotel but just dropped by for drinks on the veranda. The public spaces and the gardens of the hotel are beautiful. The room corridors look a bit worn and dated. I would imagine it to be pretty much like the Fairmont in Victoria BC that we stayed in a few years ago. Wonderful faded glory.
The G&T on the veranda was great if a bit stingy.
We thought that we should have had lunch here instead of down in the town where it was very touristy.

The Fairmont Algonquin was quite a treat on our drive through New Brunswick. I would go back to St. Andrews for the Fairmont alone. I noted on a certain other unmentionable travel review site that people were not overly impressed with it. I think this is because people who frequent Fairmonts in general desire luxury over character. The formula is reversed here.
As far as I could tell, the Fairmont is the place to stay in St. Andrews, although a short walk up and over from the Water St/​Kings St intersection in the heart of town. The main floor is really the heart of the hotel and has been updated tastefully, keeping the original flavor of the building and the area. We did not have a chance to eat or drink on the beautiful terrace or partake of the fire pits on the front lawn, but both looked straight out of a storybook, northeastern August vacation.
The workout room in the basement was very oddly located, but well equipped and excellently cool (thank you!) and complimentary. Our room was small and not luxurious, but lovely in its own way. Our bed was amazingly comfortable and since there was a thunder storm, our ceiling fan and the open french doors were perfect for a lovely cool night’s sleep. The bath was clean and functional, but I do think that the bath tub and surround could use an update. Tile with grout is very 1985 and does not fit the character of the hotel. Hot water was abundant, however. I could not connect with the wifi that is free with a ‘president’s club’ membership which was disappointing. I used the wireless keyboard through the TV and it was a fairly hellish experience which involved very slow and awkward typing and surfing.
The whole experience felt wonderfully relaxing with a wonderful view, quiet comforts and breezy old-​fashioned style.

arrived 930pm after crossing the St. Laurence via ferry and 3hr drive. looked straight out of an agatha christie novel (think: murder she wrote). the feel of the hotel was british colonial with kilted bellmen and in keeping with the Fairmont tradition, the buffet breakfast IS a highlight! a bit of a change because now english is again the lingo. gotta say, staying here makes the 3day pitstop more than just a comfort.