The Inn by Mallard Cottage - St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador

GWW

Absolutely wonderful experience here. Restaurant General Manager Joshua was a huge help after a cancelled flight. He personally organized a room at the Inn for us quite late on a busy Friday night. The room (and front lobby) were crazy stylish, charming and thoughtfully decorated. Joshua, and Executive Chef John, reopened the kitchen at the restaurant for us, which was equally charming with fantastic food and drink. On top of that, after we had a wonderful night’s sleep, Josh opened the restaurant early for us so we could grab a bite before our re-scheduled flight. Amazing experience and over-the-top spectacular customer service. Can’t recommend Mallard Cottage and Mallard Inn highly enough.

I2374VKrobertw

My wife and I found ourselves stranded at YYT late on a Friday evening in St. John’s when a music festival had just started. No rooms available we heard again and again until by chance we were referred to the Mallard Inn & Cottage Restaurant. And thank goodness! Cottage GM Joshua and his staff not only found a room at the Inn for us with the help of the owner, but they also reopened the restaurant to provide us with a delicious meal. Amazing service. Amazing hospitality. The Inn is beautifully appointed and the restaurant staff are fantastic. Thank you!

debbiecV6103YC

This was our 3rd stay at The Inn and our 1st under the amazing management of Matthew and Larissa. They have taken the best of what we have always loved about staying here and improved it even more. These new small touches made our stay the best so far. Curling up with a cup of tea on the new comfy sofas that they added to the room. Hearing a knock on the door with a thoughtful and well prepared breakfast delivered to our room. Good luck to you both...you are off to a great start!

O9105AZscotta

Well worth the visit - it exceeded my expectations. The food was a balance of innovative and respectful of Newfoundland’s culinary traditions. I also felt the service was attentive and thoughtful, particularly with our 2 people with special dietary requests. The new chef also came out to say hello and talk about our experience.

BBE2

Overall we enjoyed our recent stay but the Inn has a way to go to reclaim its former reputation. The location is lovely and the rooms are truly ample with great lighting, comfortable bedding, and a nice large shower. There are no dressers and only a couple of hangers in the closet but there are a few shelves that could be used I suppose. For reasons unknown the soap provided was in the shape of a small ice cube and not really adequate for anything other than show.|| There was virtually nothing offered in terms of advice on where to dine, where to hike, or what to do in the St. John's area. The staff, though friendly, did not seem quite prepared to provide the things this Inn was apparently known for when it was previously owned by someone else. Nor were they fully prepared to handle the issues that arose during our stay. I do recognize that this is the first season of new ownership and that there will be a learning curve for Larissa and Matthew but the nightly cost did not seem commensurate with the service provided. We were there for 3 nights and at no time did the new owners welcome us or acknowledge that certain things did not go as planned.||I hope the Inn succeeds . The location and the room layout are likely reasons enough to book a short stay here but one needs to have more realistic expectations than I did.

Jess V.

I have to admit I was skeptical about the Inn. I was sure nothing could be worth the price. But I was so wrong and so pleasantly surprised! Everything about the Inn is top notch. The staff are friendly, the rooms are well appointed and large, the complimentary breakfast delivered to your room is delicious, the bedsheets were so comfortable we checked the brand to see where we could purchase them, and we were even supplied a complimentary bottle of wine on arrival!

In addition to the above, the Inn has a 'common room' with a complimentary wet bar where guests can relax outside their rooms. We enjoyed an evening in there, chatting and taking in the atmosphere. It was a major boost for our stay.

edeb

The Mallard Inn is a quaint spot in Quidi Vidi Village, close to walking trails, a artisan collective. The service is first rate; we even had help taking our luggage to the second floor. Our room was quiet, large and beautifully decorated; the view was nice. There was a bottle of wine on arrival, a fridge with water, soda, and beer, and snacks on a shelf. In an adjacent building there was a happy hour at 3 with soup, bread, beer , tea. The Mallard has a restaurant across the road, reservations necessary. The only negative, we felt, was that "breakfast" was tea/coffee, juice, and a slice of bread. We felt that something a bit more substantial could be provided considering the price of staying there. A great spot for seeing the St John's area.

Sue T.

Loved our stay at Mallard Inn in Quidi vidi. Nicole, front of house mgr, was so helpful in many ways.. 5 star service. The breakfast was perfect for a multi week traveler... full of fruit and low on carbs. We'd stay at the Inn any day. Loved the cottage feel of the room, perfectly sized.
Highly recommend.