The August House

3.5 star property

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Front of property
Room 1: Best-of-King Barrier Free Suite | Living area
Meeting facility
Room 4: Pat's Lofty King | Bathroom | Combined shower/tub, hair dryer, heated floors, towels
Room 8: Modern Standard Queen | Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, individually decorated

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Business services
The current price is $188
$161 nightly
$188 total
Total with taxes and fees
Jun 14 - Jun 15

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494 King St, Windsor, NS, B0N 2T0
  • Place, Mermaid Theatre of Nova Scotia
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, West Hants Historical Society
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Haliburton House Museum
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Airport, Halifax, NS (YHZ-Stanfield Intl.)
    ‪44 min drive‬

Room options

Room 1: Best-of-King Barrier Free Suite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

Room 6: Friends & Family Suite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Queen Sofa Bed
  • Free WiFi

Room 2: Doris' Sunny King

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

Room 3: Hideaway King

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

Room 4: Pat's Lofty King

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

Room 5: Treetop King

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

Room 7: Cheery Standard King

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

Room 8: Modern Standard Queen

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(11 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

Room 9: Blossom Queen/Twin Bunk Bed

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(5 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Large Twin Bunk Bed
  • Free WiFi

Room 10: Sunny Queen / Twin Bunk Bed

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(8 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Large Twin Bunk Bed
  • Free WiFi

Room 11: King-to-Twins

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(7 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

Classic Suite

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Queen Bunk Bed
  • Free WiFi

Comfort Suite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Queen Bunk Bed
  • Free WiFi

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About the neighborhood

Windsor

With a stay at The August House in Windsor, you'll be a 5-minute walk from West Hants Historical Society and 8 minutes by foot from Mermaid Theatre of Nova Scotia. .This guesthouse is 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from Windsor Hockey Heritage Centre and 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from Fort Edward National Historic Site.

What's nearby

  • Mermaid Theatre of Nova Scotia - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • West Hants Historical Society - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Trecothic Creek and Windsor Railway - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Haliburton House Museum - 13 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Shand House Museum - 13 min walk - 0.7 miles

Getting around

  • Stanfield Intl. Airport (YHZ) - 45 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪Crossroads Restaurant - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Tim Hortons - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪Tim Hortons - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Gerrish & Gray - ‬8 min walk

About this property

The August House

The August House offers 11 accommodations with hair dryers. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Pillowtop beds feature premium bedding. This Windsor guesthouse provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 50+ Mbps. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations. Renovation of all guestrooms was completed in August 2022.
Make yourself at home in one of the 11 individually decorated guestrooms. Your pillowtop bed comes with premium bedding. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms have shower/tub combinations and hair dryers.
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and a communal living room.
A complimentary continental breakfast is served daily from 8:30 AM to 10:00 AM.
This guesthouse has 3 meeting rooms available for events. Free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary continental breakfast is served each morning between 8:30 AM and 10:00 AM.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 50+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 8:30 AM to 10:00 AM
  • Private picnics

Things to do

  • Wine tours

Business services

  • 3 meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Firepit
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Area rugs in room
  • Hardwood flooring in public areas
  • Hardwood flooring in room
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge

More

  • 3 floors
  • Communal living room
  • Renovated guestrooms - August 2022
  • Smoking not allowed
  • Victorian architecture

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Pillowtop mattress
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Heated bathroom floor
  • Shampoo
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 25

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours will receive an email within 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions and lockbox information; access will be through a private entrance
Prior to arrival, you must complete online registration via a secure link
You will be asked to provide the property with a copy of your government-issued photo ID after booking
This property enforces quiet hours from 9:30 PM to 8:00 AM
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Lockbox, private entrance

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Property payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector and a security system
Property Registration Number No, CA:795339100RT0001, country:CA|stateProvince:NS|city:Windsor|address1:494 King Street|address2:PO Box 67|postalCode:B0N2T0, CANADA, 45058872, STR2627T6345, 795339100

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

The August House Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 158 out of 171 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 10 out of 171 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 171 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 171 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 171 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

9.6/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing stay, clean, comfortable , great amenities, excellent breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jett

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Phenomenal every stay. Breakfast amazing and staff incredible.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Elana

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful property. Lovely breakfast. Planning to stay again for longer next time :)
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Anil

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property was fantastic. This is a must stay if in Windsor
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

James

Great stay, clean room, welcoming breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Suzan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely stay. Great breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Heather

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great experience; clean; wonderful breakfast
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Philippe

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great stay with very comfortable bed and friendly hosts.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jett

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Breakfast menu was made with locally sourced products, tons of gluten free options made in house. The room was amazing. Our stay was amazing and the staff were so kind and attentive
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Katie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Staff was beyond helpful and accommodating! Very clean rooms and the breakfast options were outstanding. The overall space was beautiful!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We will highly recommend The August House to those visiting the area. Breakfasts were great.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Flavio

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay in Windsor. Definitely to be recommended
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Deborah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely stay in a great location
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Silvia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The short stay at TheAugustHoyse was amazing and we cant wait to visit again.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Theresa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great rooms. Very comfortable, clean, well looked after.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Maciej

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent place, with a great breakfast and superb service.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Reza

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Property is meticulously done. Great rooms and breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Stay here!

amazing place, friendly staff! the beds were extremely comfortable. Such a beautiful inn. Breakfast was delicious.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Brian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nicely renovated large house.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Craig

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Amazing place!! Must stay.

The stay was amazing, very nice personal touches in the room and prior to our arrival. We also had great advice for your adventures around town from the staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Roman

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
August House is beautiful. The personnel is very welcoming and courteous. We wished we could stay longer.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Samuel L

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The August House is stunning! It’s a great home base for exploring the wineries and other sights in the valley. Several nice restaurants in walking distance, too.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ed

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
High class bathroom, nice building, helpful owners.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Beautiful property and room with a comfortable bed. Enjoyed our stay!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Janice

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The August House is very charming. Beautifully decorated, wonderful rooms and breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024