Visiting Bernard Gray Hall in early May, 2007, along with the Shaw Festival, we found the accommodations to be very comfortable and the hosts, Henry and Gloria Szylak to be extraordinarily attentive to our needs, as well as exceptionally pleasant to be with as well as on top of all the little things that make a stay at a B & B or hotel go very well.
Location on King Street makes access to all three Festival Theatres no more than 3 blocks walk. With the town park across the way an extra treat. While staying on King Street might give one pause about traffic noise (pedestrian and vehicular), in fact it is clearly in the eastern residential section so there really isn't any noise to speak of. The Szylak's many cats are a delight to be with, whether it is simply for the petting they keenly enjoy or their extraordinary performances which you have to see to believe. Great food, accommodations and wonderful hosts made for a delightful stay. Now about this year's plays............

We have stayed at the Bernard Gray Hall Bed and Breakfast on a previous stay in Niagara-on-the-Lake and decided to stay there again this year. This place still has the same beautiful charm . The weekend we were there was very hot so the pool really came it handy , also the owners have now opened up the front porch which makes it a great place to sit and have a morning coffee. So we are just writing to add our thanks to the Bernard Gray Hall B&B for an enjoyable weekend in Niagara-on-the-Lake.

We picked this bed and breakfast based on other comments and were not at all disappointed. The location is first rate, walking distance to everything in the old town. The accommodations were perfect with a collection of reading material in each room, also there is a library of books in the main floor sitting room/ tv room. The outdoor pool was open but the weather was not right to try it out, maybe next trip. Breakfasts were plentiful and beautifully presented. The room we stayed in was the Secord suite, but saw the other 2 rooms while there, the Shaw suite would also have been a very good pick as it has the king bed and large room that we wanted. The other room is smaller with a queen bed and large washroom also very nice but we needied the king bed. We loved it all and will defnately be back.

I stayed at Bernard Gray with friends in June 2006 -- nothing but good things to say, the rooms are nice, large with a quaint decor. The house is ideally located, steps from the lake and from the main shopping street in Niagara on the Lake. The hosts are very friendly and willing to share their knowledge of the region, and the breakfasts are delicious, home-cooked, and change every day ! Highly recommended.