Yes. Yes, we have coffee. Indeed, several types. Absolutely, free of charge. We are coffee lovers ourselves, so it stands to reason that we provide it for our guests. In our kitchen, we provide several different types, as we’ve learned…
Yes. Yes, we have coffee. Indeed, several types. Absolutely, free of charge. We are coffee lovers ourselves, so it stands to reason that we provide it for our guests. In our kitchen, we provide several different types, as we’ve learned…
We took a break from the blog in August and had hopes of an exciting return to business in September. Unfortunately, our hopes were once again dashed as we will be remaining closed for a while longer. This is doubly…
In the late 1850s, this house would have been full of people. The Pring family, after whom the building is named, did not live here for very long – in fact, HGH has occupied the building for longer now than…
We like to joke that we don’t get to travel, so we travel vicariously through our guests. By that metric, we have “visited” more than half the countries on earth, on every inhabited continent and a great many islands, too.…
The William Pring House, home of the Hamilton Guesthouse, was built in 1855. There have been plenty of interesting characters living here, plenty of fascinating stories, from the macabre to the beautiful. We have done our best in the past…
We have a sign on our front gate which says “snail zone.” This is because our kid loves snails (and all sorts of garden mini-beasts) and the garden is a no-kill zone for critters, especially her beloved slimy friends. It…
It’s March, and the world is starting to thaw and look alive again. Since December, Hamilton (and all of Canada) has been braced for the cold, for snow, and for the multitude of challenges that winter brings. It sometimes seems…
Long ago, way back in 2004, Tanya’s little sister visited Hamilton. Her name was Stacey and she had been having a hard time at university and a relationship had ended. Before visiting Hamilton, she did what many young people do…