The Algonquin Resort St. Andrews by-the-Sea, Autograph Collection

We spent two nights at the Algonquin while visiting from Ontario. Our suite was comfortable and included amenities like a microwave, fridge, charging ports, and a large TV. Dinner at Passamaquoddy on our first night aimed for a fine‑dining experience but didn’t quite meet expectations. On the second night, we ate at Braxton’s, where the meal was good, but the restaurant was noisy enough that we asked the maître d’ for a quieter table – which we got. The space felt overcrowded, and staffing seemed limited. We had been promised a couple of glasses of complimentary champagne as it was our anniversary, but it never materialized. Even so, the staff we met were friendly and helpful — thank you to Cameron for his assistance. One more issue. There were multiple weddings on-going when we arrived - it was a Saturday. No problem with that except that finding parking was a challenge and took an inordinate amount of time.

Hotel is beautiful but lacking all the little things one would expect at a pricier hotel. Bathrooms are tiny, cheap towels, air conditioning barely works. We couldn’t get our room cleaned the first day because they seemed to be understaffed. They knocked on our door at 6pm but we needed the room by then. The wifi is awful, we were able to upgrade for a fee on the second day but couldn’t access it afterwards. The restaurant was so not great for what they were charging so we only went once.

All in all 3.5 star at 5 star prices.

One upside, except for the inexperienced server in the restaurant the staff were pleasant and helpful.

Stayed for a week: VERY lovely, pretty property; our room (2 queens w/ kitchenette) was great - clean, quiet, comfy, (always had hot water, but while we all found beds to be very comfy, we found the pillows too 'high' and had stiff necks), quite pretty decor and a nice view; GREAT amenities (though outdoor pool could have been a bit warmer and cleaned a bit better, but really such a lovely spot); close walk to town and the lovely Kingsbrae Gardens; shuttle offered was great and much appreciated; housekeep service was excellent, with the housekeep staff very approachable; really enjoyed music played in communal areas; much of the staff were either very friendly (Liam! Gizella! Yahia!) or pleasant and competent enough; our only real disappointment was to do with food service, noted below. ALL IN ALL would definitely recommend this very beautiful resort property, esp for those looking for a great place to unwind in a lovely, walkable town, right by the ocean -- ALGONQUIN RESORT IS A VERY SPECIAL PLACE!

Atmosphere luxurious.

The facility is beautiful in a lovely small town on the coast.

Everything. It’s one of our happy places.

Very nice place, good location, very confortable and clean

The room was large except for the bathroom which was very small. Breakfast was delicious and we had dinner at Braxtons one night which was delicious too. The Ghost tour was fun!

Location, ground upkeep, balcony, service with luggage.

Acceptance of dogs. Very friendly staff. Location to shops and restaurants.

I recently stayed here and was deeply disappointed by the room conditions, especially considering the unnecessary high room price. The in-room items felt incredibly cheap for what we paid. The toilet paper was low-quality 1-ply, and the Kleenex tissues felt like sandpaper. To make matters worse, we could not get the balcony doors to open. When trying to report this, calling the main desk resulted in a disconnection every single time, forcing us to call back repeatedly.

Furthermore, there was zero in-room information provided. There was no room directory explaining what to do around the property, where to go, or where to eat. There was also no room service menu available. To top it off, a property at this high price point does not even include a complimentary continental breakfast.

The bright spots of the trip were the services. The free shuttle service to and from the hotel was excellent feature, especially considering the lack of parking in Saint Andrews. Additionally, once we finally reached them, the frontline staff was excellent, highly responsive, and incredibly timely. The team on the ground deserves praise, but management needs to fix their phone system and severely upgrade the room amenities to justify their pricing.

Utterly perfect, honestly. The room was lovely and immaculate and comfortable. The staff was so kind. The hotel is luxurious without being pretentious. Sitting on the porch in a rocking chair reading a book while people around me played games, chatted, ate, and drank was so relaxing and restorative. I would come back here in a hot minute.

Room was 9/10, Breakfast was 9/10, Dinner was 7/10

The public spaces are wonderful. I enjoyed the porch where you could sit and enjoy the fresh air.

Enjoyed the pools and luxury appointments inside the main lobby.

Breakfast buffet was incredible, the grounds are so lovely and the staff was also excellent.

The hotel has such potential to be amazing. Yet like most (all?) Marriott run properties settles for good enough on virtually everything. An otherwise grande-dame hotel with true history and pedigree, is squandered on trying to be everything to everyone. The rooms are very nice and up to date, but the shower is bad we barely any flow. The wifi is OK. Meals in the hotel are very expensive. The outdoor pool is lovely, but like everything, it could be just so much better. The hotel tries to scare away birds (?) and plays a non-stop loop of noise which at a certain point has you wondering how the operators expect you to relax. St. Andrews is charming and a short walk away from the hotel. Just walk and get an amazing dinner instead of dining at the hotel. The coffee in the lobby is not free, which is borderline shameful. In short - a Marriott of 2026: squeeze the loyal customers for all the have and offer just enough to minimize complaints.