Shadow Lawn Inn

It is a well maintained old building ...but is is an old building and its hard to compete with modern heating (bedroom comfy/bathroom very cold). Bed is soo comfortable as well. It is entirely unique however in the charm, intimate interaction and beautiful dining area (i could not take advantage of this visit but hope to when I return) To be honest, it was the event entertainment (Theresa Malenfant! excellent always) that drew me there...but the overall experience will bring me back.

We stayed three nights at the Inn. The food at the restaurant for dinner was simply superb. We had the wine paired 5-course meal as part of the stay and dine package on one night and it was a top notch meal. The breakfast each morning was elegant and very enjoyable. It was plated and sufficient. The inn itself could do with some refreshing. But on the whole we thought it was a very good experience.

My wife and I could not have been happier with the services provided by Martin St Denis and his staff at the Shadow Lawn Inn. Wedding planning, food, rooms and all other services such as lining up a pianist, decor, etc. Martin was incredible. Their property was extremely well kept and so were the rooms, dining area and bar room. All of our guests were impressed with each course of the meal. Staff worked efficiently and were very accommodating during our speeches, toasts, etc. We were able to host a wedding rehearsal and there were multiple locations on the property to host the ceremony, for a very reasonable fee. Many last minute changes were made, all were fulfilled. There is not a single thing that I can say Shadow Lawn was not able to provide. My family has been having weddings at this location for generations and it’s great that Martin and his staff are continuing this tradition in the classy fashion which the property has built its reputation on. Amazing. Thanks Martin! Matthew & Ainsley

We loved staying here. Breakfast was great and had great presentation.

Great venue. The woodwork in the house is amazing. Highly recommended

Huge room with two double beds. Bathroom the size of a coliseum. Rothesay is a lovely alternative to downtown Saint John and only 15-20 minutes into town. The Inn is lovely and quiet and would be $1000 a night in a large city.

It was a historical building and interesting. No elevators, but we specifically picked this location and paid extra because we wanted a jacuzzi tub. After checking in and being shown to our room, we were told the jets did not work. I didn't believe it just happened that day, and even if it had, they should have contacted me and/or offered a discount. Instead they waited until we were in the room and sprang it on us. The room was still beautiful. Then we were told there was no room for us to eat dinner on the premises, that we should have made a reservation in advance. Would've been nice to know that as well. Instead we were told there was a pub down the street so we went there. The pub's food was awesome, especially homemade desserts! 😋 Kask and Kettle Irish Gastropub. Still, staff was lovely at the hotel, and gracious. Just the rest was disappointing.

This is a beautiful inn. Our room was lovely and the bed was super comfortable. The staff was very attentive. Breakfast was excellent. The restaurant is wonderful as well.

Shadow Lawn inn is more concerned with its restaurant than its B and B guests. Carpets are threadbare, sheets discoloured, no greeting on arrival. Never saw the owners. Given a small pot of yogurt with a cold croissant for breakfast each day. My husband got the end of a piece of Brie - no choice of anything. The place was cold and deserted like the owners have run out of money? We chose an inn for what we hoped would be its its personal touches and local knowledge but we saw no one. It was as impersonal as a large corporate hotel without the conveniences or standards they would offer. What a strange place. We travelled from the Uk and spent 17 days in the East coast of Canada and this establishment was the only disappointment. We checked out a day early - we left a note for the owner (who could not be found) but she never contacted us. We lost the money for that night but that’s how desperate we were to get out of there! You get the feeling that B and B guests are an inconvenience and their restaurant guests are their priority. There was certainly no evidence of fine dining in the cold meagre offering we received.