Hotels in Annapolis Royal

With its rich fishing and merchant trade history, this region has a slew of mansions and heritage homes that have found new life as inns and bed-and-breakfasts. Historic homes of movers and shakers—the sea captains and entrepreneurs of yesteryear—that now accept guests include the 1849 Hillsdale House Inn at 519 St. George St. (tel. 877/839-2821 or 902/532-2345) with rates from C$165 to C$225. It is pet-friendly, includes a hot breakfast and free Wi-Fi, and offers a wide selection of indoor board games as well as outdoor lawn games like croquet and bocce.