Abba Inn

St John's


The Abba shares a building with Balmoral House, and both B&Bs have similar amenities and ambience. Rooms are surprisingly large and absolutely comfortable, and the townhouse setting is attractive. If Abba is full, the owner also has nearby Gower House and Cabot House, which are comparable. There's often no on-site host; guests let themselves in with a lock code.


Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

Nearby St John's attractions

1. Basilica of St John the Baptist

0.1 MILES

Built in 1855, the soaring twin spires of the basilica pierce the sky and are visible all the way from Signal Hill. Its design marks the revival of…

3. The Rooms

0.18 MILES

Not many museums offer the chance to see a giant squid, hear avant-garde sound sculptures and peruse ancient weaponry all under one roof. But that's The…

4. Bannerman Park

0.23 MILES

The largest municipal park in St John's has a very British feel, with its manicured lawns, shady trees, surrounding brick buildings and general green good…

5. Harbourside Park

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With iconic statues of a Newfoundland dog and a Labrador Retriever, this park hosts the City of St John’s free Music at Harbourside lunchtime concert…

6. Newman Wine Vaults

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Dating from the 1780s, these dark, cool wine vaults are where the Newman company aged its port until 1996 (when EU regulations forced the process back to…

7. Johnson Geo Centre

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Nowhere in the world can geo-history, going back to the birth of the earth, be accessed so easily as in Newfoundland. The Geo Centre does a grand job of…

8. Royal St John's Regatta Museum

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Quidi Vidi Lake is the site of the city-stopping St John's Regatta. The Royal St John's Regatta Museum is on the 2nd floor of the boathouse, and gives an…