Train Station Inn

This is one of the most unique lodgings in the province -- or in Canada, for that matter. You won't find Jacuzzis here, but you will get a souvenir-worthy digital photo for all time. Located down a side street in Tatamagouche's former railyard, the Train Station (a lovely, century-old brick building) itself contains just one unit: the Station Master's Suite, consisting of the entire second floor of the station. It comes with three double-bedded rooms and a small Victorian parlor, kitchenette, and balcony, so it's expensive -- but it also lacks a TV or air-conditioning. Calling it a "suite" is a stretch.

The rest of the units sit in the railyard, in seven Canadian National cabooses and one boxcar. Honest. The rail cars have been refurbished as very simple rooms and vary in comfort and character. Some are decorated in Edwardian parlor motifs with bead-board paneling and striped wallpaper; others come outfitted with hardwood floors, gas woodstoves, kitchenettes, king beds, and little sitting areas with plastic patio chairs. You can't make this stuff up. Needless to say, book into one of these. All bookings include a continental breakfast served in a men's waiting room lined with lanterns and railway memorabilia. (It doubles as a cafe.) The reception area and gift shop is located in the ladies' waiting room; pick up an engineer's cap if you like. Amazingly, there is even a dining car here, serving lunches and dinners of salmon, steak, lobster, and the like from mid-May through mid-October. Expect train buffs to be your fellow guests and diners, rather than a hip young crowd.

Facilities:
Restaurant; shared guest kitchenette; shared guest laundry

Note: This information was accurate when it was published, but can change without notice. Please be sure to confirm all rates and details directly with the companies in question before planning your trip.

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