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Kingsbrae Arms Relais & Châteaux ReviewPart of the Relais & Châteaux network, this Kingsbrae Arms is an expensive, luxe five-star inn with an upscale European feel. Located at the top of King Street, it occupies an 1897 manor house built by jade merchants in 1897. The inn employs a heated pool amid rose gardens at the foot of a lawn to good effect, and sits immediately next door to Kingsbrae Garden; some guest rooms have wonderful views of the gardens, others a panoramic sweep of the bay. Guests are pampered by high-thread-count sheets, thick robes, and guest-services suite stocked with complimentary snacks and refreshments. Some rooms also have Jacuzzis and steam showers -- while all of them sport gas fireplaces, CD players, Wi-Fi access, satellite televisions, and Bulgari bath products. Two suites in the carriage house are especially suited for those bringing pets or young children along on the trip. For an extra charge, guests can eat five-course meals around a single table in the private dining room during summer -- chef Marc Latulippe's New Canadian cuisine (utilizing ingredients drawn from his own garden) is superb. Facilities: 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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