Stacey House B&B
Interesting knickknacks such as antique teddy bears, dolls and model ships are harmoniously placed throughout this pretty house.
St Brendan's Motel
This 11-room motel doesn't look like much, but the rooms (with TV, coffeemaker and refrigerator) are snug and the setting peaceful.
Looking Glass Hill Campground
Five miles west of Litchfield, this simple, appealing place has 50 partially wooded sites, with laundromat, canoeing and room for tents.
Bear Country Inn
Basic but clean options (rooms from $80, $150 in bear season).
Bear Cove Cottages
A string of eight comfy cabins, all with kitchenettes and views across the water (and the road) from your deck.
Bear Mountain Motel
Small, bog-standard motel rooms in a central location. Throw in friendly, knowledgeable owners and you're laughing all the way to the ATM.
Premier Creek Lodging
Dating from 1910, this friendly lodge has eight beds in a hostel building out back and 12 rooms in the main building, ranging from tiny but great-value singles to spacious rooms with views and porches. There's high-speed internet.
University Of New Brunswick Summer Residences
From May to August, the University of New Brunswick's Saint John campus offers simple rooms and rather Spartan kitchenette suites in two residence halls. The university is 6km north of the city center (take bus 15 from Kings Sq).
Valhalla Lodge B&B
Set on a hill overlooking the ocean, the five-room Valhalla is only 8km from the Viking site. Put your feet up on the deck and watch icebergs in comfort.
Stone Gate Inn
It's the extra perks that set this modern inn apart from the rest: a swimming pool, full business center, hors d'oeuvres over the weekend and bathrobes in the rooms.
Stone Hedge B&B
This surprisingly peaceful B&B is named after the large stone wall and formidable cedar hedge surrounding the property. Rooms are tastefully lined with reproduction antiques and landscape paintings.
Country Inn & Suites By Carlson
With its perfect position in the heart of the pedestrian village, the large and functional rooms of this contemporary ski lodge are comfortable and convenient. All suites have full kitchens. Children under 17 stay free.
Fishing Point B&B
This tiny place clings to the rocks en route to the lighthouse and offers the best harbor view in St Anthony. Get up early, enjoy a bountiful breakfast and watch the boats head out to sea. The three rooms each have their own bathroom.
Five
Five is a middle-of-the-road downtown option with various pros (friendly staff, gym, kitchenettes in rooms) and cons (slightly worn rooms, dodgy 1970s architecture). Weigh them up and make your choice.
Boudreault's White House
Three small, cozy rooms heaped with fresh towels and country quilts share a bathroom in friendly Zita's homey abode. You're given maps, menus and activity ideas for the area, then are pretty much left on your own.
Boylston Provincial Park
The 36 shaded sites here are never all taken. From the picnic area on the highway below the campground, a footbridge leads to a small island on the coast about 12km north of Guysborough.
Breezy Bay B&B
If you're been inspired by the gentler pace of life to stick around, Breezy Bay B&B is a century-old still-working farmhouse property with its own private beach.
Captain's Legacy B&B
A real captain named Peter Troake once owned this historic 'outport mansion,' now a gracious four-room B&B overlooking the harbor.
Caribou B&B
There's nothing fancy going on here, but the five rooms are clean, bright and carpeted; two share a bathroom.
Caribou/Munroe's Island Provincial Park
Less than 5km from Pictou, this park is set on a gorgeous beach. Sites 1 to 22 abut the day-use area and are less private; Sites 78 to 95 are gravel and suited for RVs. The rest are wooded and private.
Carol Inn
All 20 rooms here have a kitchenette. There's also a fine dining room (meals $20 to $30, open 5:30pm Tuesday to Saturday), pub (meals $8 to $12, open 8am to midnight) and small pizza franchise.
Charlottetown Backpackers
Impossible to miss with its bright red and white paint job and happy hostellers milling about on the lawn.
Château Albert
For complete immersion in the Acadian Historic Village, spend the night in early-20th-century style – no TV, no phone, but a charming, quiet room restored to its original 1909 splendor (with a modern bath).
Chesterman Beach B&B
Located among a string of B&Bs, this classy, adult-oriented spot leads the way. The two main rooms have their own private entrances and amazing access to the beach just a few steps away (you'll be lulled to sleep by the waves at night).
Chéticamp Outfitters Inn B&B
Just 2km south of town, this place offers a range of well-priced choices in Acadian style. Views stretch from the sea to the mountain, wildflowers burst from every corner of the garden, and you might even see a passing moose.
Fundy Highlands Inn & Chalets
Simple but charming little cabins, all with decks, kitchenettes and superlative views, and a small, well-kept motel.
Mary's Motel
In town, right on the roaring river, Mary's has 81 rooms spread across several buildings; get one with a patio. There are more choices nearby.
Chancellor Peak Chalets
'What a find!' is a common response among guests to this riverside retreat. The 18 log chalets have two levels and sleep up to six. There are soaker tubs, full kitchens and all the nature you can breathe in.