This place is absolutely amazing! The house was built in 1817 and the feel of that cannot be explained, only experienced. The rooms are all different and amazing. It truly felt like I was visiting someone's home and not just a bed and breakfast. The downstairs sitting room was one of our favorite times at the end of the day. We would sit with a bottle of wine and talk to other guests doing the same thing. The breakfasts blew me away! They have a private chef come in every morning to cook five different options and it's included in the cost of the room. BLOWN AWAY!!! Melanie was so helpful and even had a bottle of white wine from a local vineyard as a birthday gift to my wife. The view is the best in Niagara on the Lake as it over looks a beautiful park on the lake. If you visit, STAY HERE!

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The location couldn't be beat, with beautiful views of the lake. The breakfast was very good and the bed comfortable. The staff was friendly and attentive. The common areas were attractive and inviting, with various games on-hand. We enjoyed the upstairs terrace our room opened up to.

The property needs some updating. The wallpaper in our room was beginning to peal, the dresser was basically falling apart and totally unusable, and the cushions on the outdoor seating were in sad shape. There were various places outside where the paint was pealing and there was an outside railing that was completely falling apart.

We love the Old Bank House- you simply cannot beat the location or ambience. Right on the lake, 2 blocks from the main street, walking through streets of beautiful houses. The rooms are unique and comfortable, the terrace and gardens divine. Breakfast is plentiful and the staff are friendly and helpful. The front porch and garden can't be beat for people watching and the lakeside view.

Some of the rooms are better than others - its a bit of a toss up which one you can book. Parking can be tight, although its always worked out for us, and its great having something off of the street.

The managers are giving this property some needed TLC and upgrades, so there was some evidence of wall patches soon to be painted. This did not at all interfere with our stay! I appreciated the photographs displayed. We enjoyed the brunch: both the food, and the bright windowed room looking out to the lake. The river trail is convenient for running. Filtered water is available.

The weather! haha... would have loved to sit out on the patio, but it was unseasonably cold for mid-April. Maybe shorten the shower curtain.

The location is excellent, close to the bay and main street (shops, restaurants etc.). Liked having access to shared balcony with comfortable seats. Good to be able to help ourselves to water/coffee in public areas as none in room.

Our room was small and dark. Whilst we appreciated that the furniture (old fashioned) adds to the character of the accommodation, it would benefit from maintenance (wardrobe door was sticking and awkward to open/close). Privacy was compromised as no blinds on windows, so had to close all curtains when changing, showering etc. Shared balcony needed to be swept.

The Old Bank House is in a great location, just a stone's throw from the lake, and only a 2-3 minute walk from Queen Street. We enjoyed the breakfasts in the morning, particularly the French toast. Our room was nice and airy, with a comfortable bed. The real highlight, though, were the staff, who were fantastic and made us feel very welcome. A great choice for a few days in Niagara on the Lake.

Parking can be a bit tight at times, but we were lucky to always find a space

The location was unbeatable, a few minutes walk to town and right beside the lake. The host was friendly and approachable, and the home was extremely clean, we felt very comfortable there overall. We would definitely like to stay again!

Upon walking into the house we noticed a plug in air freshener turned up to maximum strength. Unfortunately these days many people have sensitivities to artificial air fresheners such as those and they can cause headaches, nose and eye irritation, and even respiratory issues. In my opinion a nice alternative would be some essential oil reed diffusers, or soy candles sitting under candle warmers (no need to have an open flame). These would be healthier alternatives that might match the beautiful historical building even more.

Location is great for getting away from the city. You can walk into town for dinner, walk to some local vineyards, and not far by car to Niagara Falls. Great for a 1 or 2 night stay, in a cute building on the water front.

The accommodation is exactly what we were after, however there are a few minor things to note: Parking is available, however parking is tight and may be full. Street parking is an option and reimburse. Owner seemed rushed, less interested in making you feel welcomed (perhaps it had been a long summer by the time we visited) Breakfast was limited to 3 options, and felt as if we were only allowed one glass of juice.

Breakfast was fantastic. My wife was extremely impressed by her french toast breakfast; I really enjoyed my eggs, bacon (nice and crispy), fruit, toast, juice and coffee. The hotel location was walking distance to everything of interest to us. Hostess was extremely friendly and helpful. Even helped guide me to back my car out of my tight parking spot.

The outdoor patio chairs on our balcony were supposed to be for our us but another couple claimed them preventing us from using them at one time. Suggest that the hotel put some sort of barrier on the balcony between the two rooms that share the 2nd floor balcony, to make it clearer to the guests.

The location was excellent! Busy area by the river but surprisingly quiet at night, very nice to walk around and so close to the beach, lovely area to be in and people watch and/or have a picnic by the gazebo. Breakfast was very good and I liked having separate tables with the option to eat outdoors too. Lovely patio area We had balcony space from our room and the view was very nice of the river (it was shared but still very nice)

I would have preferred an ice machine but not a deal breaker - they did have ice available in trays and a shared refrigerator in the common space