We arrived at St-Andrews-By-The-Sea, New Brunswick, just as news broke out that USA Today had rated the seaside town as the #1 place to vacation in Canada.  Opened in 1889 as Canada’s first seaside resort, the Algonquin was recently renovated with a whopping $40 Million budget — and it definitely shows.  Meticulously restored to its original glamour, the interior is decorated with a mix of art deco and local hand-crafted items, such as large fish sculptures made entirely of beer cans.  The rooms are luxurious with every modern amenity, and the hotel front side is wrapped in a veranda with immaculate views of the Fundy Bay.  But best of all, when you enter the Algonquin you are immediately greeted by their resident black labrador, Shelly.  Yup, that’s right — you can bring your furry friend, too.

184 Adolphus Street 
St.Andrews by-the-Sea
New Brunswick, Canada 

(855) 529-8693
algonquinresort.com