Shaw's Hotel & Cottages

Prince Edward Island

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With its red roof, geranium-filled window boxes and stripy awnings, Shaw's offers a cheery welcome – as befits Canada's oldest family-operated inn (founded 1860!). Unsurprisingly, rooms feel old-fashioned – flock wallpaper, dated furnishings – but have a certain homey charm. Self-catering chalets offer more comfort (although older cottages don't have kitchens), and the beach is just a 600m walk away.

The dining room is open to outside guests (mains $18 to $30); reservations are recommended for the popular Sunday-evening buffet (held in July and August).

Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

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    Prince Edward Island National Park

    2.49 MILES

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  • Victoria Park

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    13.62 MILES

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  • Sir Andrew MacPhail Homestead

    Sir Andrew MacPhail Homestead

    20.72 MILES

    This wonderful 1850s gable house is the birthplace of Sir Andrew MacPhail, celebrated local author, physician and soldier. The homestead is now a museum…

  • 'Green Gables' house, Prince Edward Island National Park.

    Green Gables Heritage Place

    10.1 MILES

    Owned by author LM Montgomery's grandfather's cousins, the now-famous House of Green Gables and its Victorian surrounds inspired the setting for Anne of…

  • Anne of Green Gables Museum

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  • Farmer's Bank of Rustico & Doucet House

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