Hotels Near Vogue Optical in Charlottetown

What a charming and quirky hotel. Charlottetown is a lovely small city, dotted with historic buildings. One of those is the Dundee Arms Inn. The lobby and common areas aren't air conditioned, and we arrived on a particularly warm day. I worried as I entered carrying our things up to our third floor room. Thankfully, the room had a very efficient air conditioner. The room had lots of character, almost magical. You enter into a sitting area with a sofa, tables, a desk, etc. To the left was a small but tasteful bathroom with the cutest little tub! The angles of the roof cast intriguing shadows. THe large and sturdy bed was situated in the turret, making for a tight squeeze for us larger men, but the space was a whimsical escape. The inn includes a large deck with numerous tables, mostly for drinks from the bar, but it's also a great place to dine on breakfast delivered from nearby eateries. The only real drawback is the lack of elevator. My advice for couples is to pack one small bag for both. That will save numerous trips up and down the stairs.

Amazing from start to finish. Besides having an amazing property in a perfect area. The staff are their greatest asset. In particular Emily, Ricardo, and Fred. MHG gets every detail right, especially hiring the best staff. They were amazing at booking, check-in, my stay, and check out. We were there during a snowstorm. They even shoveled out my car. Stayed in newly renovated jacuzzi room with beautiful fireplace. They have a happy hour which we enjoyed(week nights) We had the most amazing charcuterie board in our room with the most amazing cheeses and meats. One of the best I've ever had. The breakfast was served to my room. Eggs,sausage, hash browns. Hands down the best property on PEI. If you are looking for Romance and Elegance. This is the spot.

For those seeking a hotel with accessibility, the Rodd Charlottetown has an elevator that only goes to the 4th floor. We were on the 5th floor, and this wasn't a huge issue as we only had tote bags with us, but would have been annoying if we had suitcases, or someone with us who has trouble with stairs. The hallways are dark and musty, so they have dehumidifiers running. Our room was large, but the pull out sofa bed deemed as a double, was very tiny, so could only sleep one person and looked like it was from 1932. Not comfortable. The room was fully carpeted and the carpet felt damp under our feet so we kept our sandals on. The king bed mattress was comfortable. If there was air conditioning we couldn't tell and it was hot in the room. The bathroom was fine, though the plug lifted out of the sink and was covered in soap scum and mold - and the shower tiles also had soap scum over the grout. For $500/night, we would expect more. The old world charm feel is lovely, but this hotel room felt just old, run down and needing renovation. The front desk and restaurant staff were great, super friendly and the food in the restaurant was delicious. Their outdoor seating was nice. We would not choose to stay at this hotel again, but would stay elsewhere and go there for a meal.

Breakfast is not self-service, there are fried eggs, beef, and generally, not Chinese taste. There is a parking lot but there is a charge. There are many hotels not far from the hotel, and the Lobster Hotel is also nearby.

This small hotel is a busy place, with a great location if you want to discover downtown Charlottetown; you can park your car and walk wherever you need to go. The hotel is in a residential area and there is a parking lot behind the hotel so you don’t need to park on the street. We booked a studio room with a balcony and it was sufficient for our stay. There was a tiny kitchen area, comfortable King bed, small sofa and a small bathroom. We didn’t make much use of the balcony as the weather was not conducive for sitting outside. The decorating was plain and neat. The cleaning attendant was very pleasant. There are some nice inside sitting areas for guests and we never saw anyone sitting in them so probably a balcony is not necessary. (Your choice!) The common areas are beautifully decorated. The breakfast area is large and the tables are preset for your arrival. If you want a simple breakfast with cereal and toast, you can help yourself. There are servers who will take your order for a more substantial breakfast and there were 6 choices. We were there for three days and everything was great! Each morning there were very yummy muffins. The women who served the breakfast were friendly and greeted guests with a fresh fruit salad. Whoever prepared the meals did a great job. It’s important to note that there is no elevator so if stairs are a problem you might call ahead to see if there is room that will suit you. The hotel is locked and you need to ring for someone to open the door until you have your own entry pass. They send specific instructions with your confirmation for the entry and parking information.

Everything about this place was better than we expected. The young woman who checked us in was so helpful and accommodating, even calling a local performance venue about a show we wanted to attend that night. The room was nice and the bed was very comfortable. There was even a laundry for guests to use for only $1 per load. There was a kitchenette just down the hall that had wine glasses, a microwave, and coffee and tea. They also had books, games, and DVD’s for guests to use. Breakfast consisted of fruit, bagels and toast, breads, egg custard tarts, blueberry tarts, and a hot entree. The location was very close to the town center and best of all, the price was very reasonable.

This was a nice hotel for a family getaway. It’s typical family spot, with decent breakfast, pool, and parking. The rooms’ layout is nicely thought-out and we had a comfortable stay. The only complaints are about noise, though we had at least one big group through in a tour bus and a kids’ team staying at the hotel at the same time as our stay. The hotel location is decent too for touring via car and it’s a short drive to Charlottetown downtown/waterfront. If you’re worried about noise then I recommend staying in a more ‘adult’ or upscale place.

This property is fairly new and everything was perfect. The front desk staff was helpful in directing us to close by restaurant and the room was large and comfortable. I would stay here again.