Copper and Lumber Store Historic Inn

The best thing about getting a hotel room after a week-long bareboat charter is having a shower -- we were not disappointed! Water pressure and temperature was excellent (you never know with historic buildings). A/C and fans also worked very well to keep rooms comfortable. Size of rooms was huge (the 2 story rooms at least), which was welcome after spending a week cramped on a sailboat :). Having a small kitchenette was also a perk. Being in the heart of Nelson's Dockyard is also great -- very atmospheric place to walk around, and also an easy walk to restaurants between English & Falmouth Harbours. Also recommended is the short hike to Fort Berkeley and Middle Ground trails.

Mattresses were, unfortunately, rather mushy. Breakfast was nothing exceptional.

We chose the hotel for its location in Nelson's Dockyard and for the history. The building is beautifully restored with polished wood floors and exposed brickwork. We were given an upgrade to a suite which was nice and the staff were pleasant and helpful. The freshly cooked breakfast muffins and local yoghurt were excellent.

The bathroom was shabby and dated compared with the rest of the room. The rest of the breakfast was not as good: the toast was dry and the jam/marmalade was small plastic pots of Smuckers. Breakfast food was served up all together and a buffet would have been better. The hotel restaurant and bar closed after 3pm - while there are good restaurants a short walk outside the Dockyard gates (especially Le Cap Horn) and drinks are available at the Admirals Inn and the Galley Bar it seemed odd that guests could not get any drinks in the hotel in the evenings.