Pleasant, pleasand and pleasant describe the Haven Inn, the staff and the restaurant. The rooms are very large and spacious with spotless bathrooms and wireless Internet. The staff is extremely welcoming and affable. And the restaurant, Cartier’s Galley, just off of the lobby, has a great view of the charming port town of St. Anthony.

One of the best parts of your stay will likely be checking out the “wildlife sighting” printout at the front desk. Here, Northland Discovery Boat Tours,  a local boat touring company, provides a brag list of how many whales, dolphins and – during early summer – icebergs, were spotted on various excursions.

And being around 30 minutes from where the Vikings landed a millennium ago, L’Anse aux Meadows, there are the requisite Viking themed spots nearby like eating in a sod-covered restaurant at the Great Viking Feast and Norstead a re-creation of a Viking village.

Open year-round with rooms ranging from $91 to $133.