Stays in Trinity

This is an inn for adults and older children rather than toddlers. Seven rooms in a 19th-century building mean narrow stairs, wooden floors that carry sound and no pool or play area. In return, families with children aged six and up get a rare setting: the whole village is a walkable museum, Rising Tide's outdoor Pageant moves through the streets, and humpback whales feed in Trinity Bay from June to August, when Zodiac tours leave from the harbour. The café handles gluten-free, vegan and vegetarian requests, which helps with picky or allergic eaters. I would skip it with a baby who wakes at night in a building this old.

Bishop White Manor gives families a simple, comfortable base in the historic outport of Trinity, with family rooms that each have a private bathroom, a TV and free WiFi. The on-site restaurant caters to special diets, which helps with allergies or picky eaters, and a cosy lounge is there for quiet evenings. Free parking matters, since Trinity is reached by car on the Bonavista Peninsula. The 7.8 rating from about 200 reviews is fair.