The Washington Post, April 22, 2007; Page P01
"During my search for the heart of Newfoundland, I unexpectedly find a bit of its soul, on a coastal hiking trail near Trinity, 160 miles northwest of St. John's by car. The trail is a squishy moss carpet with root staircases. Peatland ponds are tea-colored, dotted with bulbous yellow waterlilies. A meadow blooms with wild iris and galaxies of buttercups. The air is scented with spruce. By the time I reach the green-blue waters of Kerley's Harbour, I am convinced I am in paradise...."

Where to Stay: In Trinity, Campbell House B&B, 49 High St., 877-464-7700, offers a variety of accommodations in historic buildings. Doubles start at about $100 a night.
- Paula Stone

Trinity: Campbell House: "Great food, lovely location"
Oct 13, 2006: A TripAdvisor Member, Ottawa, ON

My experience with this property took place in: August, 2006
I stayed with my family at Campbell House Bed & Breakfast for three nights in mid-August. We were welcomed by engaging owner Tineke.

The rooms are of the usual size, well furnished and very bright. Trinity is so quiet at night that we slept like babies. From my room, I saw a lovely cove and a large bay.

Upon arrival, we booked for dinner at the B&B's dining room. What a great surprise! In many Newfoundland communities, there is little to be had beyond deep fried-this and deep fried-that. At Campbell House we were served a good-value four course meal, with quality on par with upper-tier restaurants in, say, Toronto or Montreal. There was also a good wine selection. Over the next few days, we had breakfast (of course) but also several more lunches and dinners at Campbell House. We were never disappointed, the menu changing every day.
My family and I thoroughly enjoyed all that Trinity had to offer: hiking, theater, spectacular scenery, historical visits, etc.
For anyone going to Trinity, Campbell House is a must. It was our best B&B experience in Newfoundland.

This TripAdvisor Member:
Liked: Food and location!
Disliked: Small hill to climb between the dining room and the B&B.
Tips/Secrets: Stay at Campbell House to eat - we were disappointed by food elsewhere in Trinity.
This review is the subjective opinion of a TripAdvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.

Trinity: Campbell House: "A Place of Beauty, Character and Soul"
Aug 27, 2006: A TripAdvisor Member, Montreal

If you are going to visit Newfoundland, you have to go to Trinity. And if you go to Trinity, you don’t want to miss the Campbell House’s warm hospitality. It is a must. This is an ocean front beautifully restored 19th century home whose owner Tineke Gow is as enthused about welcoming her guests and doing everything possible for theirs to be a most memorable stay as she was when she first started her business. I've been three times to Trinity and her enthusiasm always moves me. If you like old houses of times gone by, you’ll love the Campbell House. It has a soft, refined, European taste, and it is very cozy, comfortable and well situated. The staff is most friendly and dedicated, and if you are attentive, you’ll detect a subtle but clear team pride that emerges from their interactions with the guests. They act as if the B&B is as much their business as is Tineke’s, and they show as much concern for your well being as if they were owners themselves. This is what is so memorable about staying at the Campbell House: you feel special. Tineke always has a word for everyone at breakfast time when she goes round making sure your day is fully planned, and you have all the directions you need to get where you want to go. If you decided to extend your stay and she is fully booked and can’t take you, don’t worry, she’ll not rest until she’s found accommodations for you elsewhere nearby. I like to go to B&B’s not only for their friendlier atmosphere but also to get to know people. At the Artisan Inn (part of the Campbell House) where I ate my breakfasts during my 8 day stay there, I met all kinds of very interesting people, and Tineke with her disarmingly contagious bubbly personality promotes a wonderful atmosphere among the guests themselves.

Trinity is a one of a kind little town. The site is gorgeous. It is right on the water facing an awesome promontory. The people are the friendliest you can imagine, and the variety of activities you can engage in are endless, from kayaking, whale watching and hiking, to following the Pageant, going to Shakespeare plays and attending musical performances offered every day during summer by the Rising Tide Theatre. The people that live there are very fortunate for this is truly a very special place. Whether you wish to be by yourself and just rest and take in the soothing beauty of the place, or you wish a little bit more action, you will love it; and it won’t take long before you’re completely hooked and catch yourself silently making advanced plans to come back again the following year.

This TripAdvisor Member:
Liked: First quality, cleanliness, taste, cozyness, location
Disliked: Leaving
Tips/Secrets: Book early if you wish to go in July or August
This review is the subjective opinion of a TripAdvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.

Boston Globe, April 3, 2005
MORE MUSIC: Farther north, on the Bonavista Peninsula, they went to the historic town of Trinity. ''Twice we went to the Twine Loft, a restaurant in an old twine loft where they have concerts," said Freeman. ''We saw Con O'Brien of the Irish Descendants and the other time Pamela Morgan of Figgy Duff. It's like a house concert. There's no sound system, and the musicians hang out with you at the break."
- Diane Daniel

Enjoy!, Autumn 2004
"If you cannot go to Tuscany why not go to Trinity. The Artisan Inn, Twine Loft, Campbell House B&B, and Gover House are something out of the ordinary. They comprise a retreat that can comfortably accommodate 24 people per night in four-star luxury. This mini-community is nestled in the center of Trinity, a town on the Bonavista peninsula of newfoundland whose population changes with the seasonal ebb and flow of tourists. Thousands flock here for a rustic escape from the hustle and bustle of everyday life. From all over the world they come to experience the breathtaking sights that surround the place."
- Lauren Burton

Coastal Living, May - June 2003
"The Bonavista Peninsula claims two of Newfoundland's best lodgings, so plan to spend half of your time here........ satisfy your sweet tooth at The Campbell House B&B Retreat. It's cozy dining room offers the second-best place to enjoy partridgeberry crepes. The best? On the deck overlooking the placid cove. "I live and work in the world's most peaceful, quiet spot." says owner Tineke Gow. "Each morning when I wake, I watch fingers of fog tap their way across the cove and lift. And then the water. Everywhere, water.""
- Page Porter

Travel and Leisure - Family, Spring/Summer 2003
"Artisan Inn - Recently bought and restored by the owner of the next door Campbell House, this restaurant was our favorite. You need to reserve for the five-course dinner by candlelight. The night we were there we ate salmon mousse, potato leek soup, fresh cod, salad, and blueberry tart."
- Hadas Dembo

Georgia Straight, March 3, 2003 - Travel
"On the drive south to the enchanting village of Trinity, you'll see cove after cove dotted with the tell tale blue floats of mussel farms. But don't start salivating just yet: you're unlikely to find a fresh mussel on offer anywhere nearby. It's a sad truth that Newfoundland's bounty is more likely enjoyed anywhere but Newfoundland. Even Tineke Gow, the Dutch-born inn keeper renowned as far away as Hollywood for her excellent meals, has a hard time getting her hands on what grows in the waters of Trinity Bay. Still, it's worth booking ahead to dine in Gow's lovingly restored Artisan Inn; her delicious dinners, ranging from $22 to $30, include smoked-salmon terrine, mesclun salad with vinaigrette dressing, poached cod with julienned vegetables, and frozen lemon mousse with wild-berry coulis"
- Julie Ovenell - Carter

Suddeutsche Zeitung, October 8 , 2002 - Reise
"Vor 27 Jahren kam Tineke, geburtige Hollanderin, nach Neufundland und nie wieder los von seiner rauen, archaischen Faszination, seiner widerspenstigen Natur, die vom Meer gepragt ist, und seiner ehrlichen, offenherzigen menschen."
- Gerhard Waldherr

Der Tagesspiegel, April 4 , 2002 - Reise
"Das Glück rief an einem nebligen Novembermorgen des Jahres 2000 bei Tineke Gow an. Es war von Beruf "Location Scout" und hatte sich reichlich Zeit gelassen: "Vier Jahre lang hatten sie ganz Neufundland abgegrast", erinnert sich die Holländerin, die seit 27 Jahren in Trinity lebt, "dann stießen sie auf New Bonaventure und sagten: 'Wow, das ist es!' ""Das" war der geeignete Drehort für die Verfilmung von "Schiffsmeldungen", dem Roman von Annie E. Proulx. New Bonaventure, nahe dem Städtchen Trinity, ein 200-Seelen-Dorf am Atlantik, in dem zwar auch Toyota-Pick-ups fahren und Außenborder knattern, andererseits aber nicht zu viele Satellitenschüsseln hängen und manche der alten Fischerhäuser vor sich hin wittern, als wäre die Zeit vor 40 Jahren stehengeblieben - genau so hatte Regisseur Lasse Hallström ihn sich vorgestellt: den Ort, an dem der Versager Quoyle im Land seiner Vorfahren eine neue Heimat findet.....Man kam gut miteinander aus. Die Fremden aus den Staaten amüsierten sich über den Dialekt der Newfies; die grinsten, wenn sich die Schauspieler in schwere Arktisanzüge zwängten, während sie selbst in leichten Jacken dem Wind trotzten. Schon nach zwei Tagen schickte Kevin Spacey vier seiner fünf Leibwächter nach Hause, weil unerwarteterweise niemand ihm mit Autogramm- und anderen Wünschen auf die Pelle rückte. Und wenn Julianne Moore an schönen Tagen auf der Terrasse Kaffee trank, plauderte sie fröhlich mit Jugendlichen aus dem Dorf. "Die Stars konnten hier wirklich in Würde leben", sagt Tineke - selbst die Zeitung verzichtete auf einschlägigen Klatsch."
- Franz Lerchenmüller

The Toronto Star, March 28, 2002 - Travel
"Where to stay: Campbell House is a 150-year-old home that has been beautifully restored to its Victorian elegance"
- Mitchell Smyth

The Sunday Times, March 10, 2002 - Travel
"Where to stay: In Trinity, the best place to stay is the delightful Campbell House."
- Stanley Stewart

The Weekend Australian, February 2-3, 2002 - Travel
“Up at Campbell House, Tineke is serving cloud berry and partridge berry jam with afternoon tea, overlooking Fisher cove and the Southwest Arm. "Julianne Moore stayed with us, with her child and the nanny," she tells me. "She was out early every morning, down in the boathouse talking to Clarence, listening to get the accent. He told her some stories".......Sunlight skuds across the bottle coloured bay. "Three of the crew fell in love and bought houses in the area," says Tineke. "It takes people that way." She too was a refugee from another world.....Years ago she bought a ruined saltbox house in Trinity and lovingly restored it. She now runs the best bed-and-breakfast in the village.”
- Stanley Stewart

The New York Times, Sunday, June 11, 2000 - Travel
“The Campbell House, High Street, is the most elegant of the town’s small inns, overlooking Fisher Cove from a winding lane. The main inn, with two rooms, was built in 1840, and there are two nearby two-bedroom cottages….”
- Wayne Curtis

Association, August – September 1999
“From Cape Bonavista to Trinity, a quaint and charming vista on the road to Bonavista, and a detour well worth making, where mayor David White, local town historian Kevin Toope and Tineke Gow, owner of historic B&B Campbell House, showed me what a jewel Trinity truly is…”
- Eliane Labendz

The World & I, A publication of the Washington Times Corporation, March 1997 - page 144
"In the morning I usually serve iceberg icecubes in the morning orange juice, but unfortunately I just used the last piece of a big berg that drifted into the bay on July 13", said Tineke Gow, owner of Campbell House. Decorated with period pieces and a touch of Tineke's Dutch flair, the upscale bed and breakfast sits on the banks of Trinity's Hogs Nose Bay...."
- Linda Joyce Forristal

Leisure Ways, February 1997 – page 5
“There are a few local bed and breakfast houses that offer all the comforts of home. I stayed at the Campbell House with Tineke Gow who has restored the property into a wonderful coastal gem.”
- Deborah Milton

The Globe and Mail, Saturday, February 4, 1995 – Travel
“At guest houses and small inns, we were often greeted like long-lost family. In the small, historic town of Trinity, Tineke Gow welcomed us to Campbell House Heritage Hospitality Home, the bed and breakfast she operates in a restored, antique-laden frame house from the 1840s. Our visit started with an impromptu violin concert by her daughter, Francie. Seated on the cedar deck, with a picture-postcard harbour in the background, she played I’se the B’y that Builds the Boat and we knew for sure we were in Newfoundland.”
- Douglas McArthur

Travel Holiday, May 1994 – page 97
“Best Beds. Built in 1840 and expertly restored, Campbell House is a B&B with marvelous views and six attractive guestrooms. Affluent St. John’s weekenders have discovered this gem, so reserve well in advance..”
- Sam Young

The Express, October 27, 1993
“Campbell House is beautifying a wonderful town, preserving part of our past and creating prosperity all at the same time. It’s certainly a dream project.” “Original furnishings are used wherever possible. In the drawing rooms, the chairs are built low to keep your head safely below the cloud of smoke that would have issued out of an old-fashioned fireplace. Nowadays the fireplace runs on gas. Old crockery sits on the shelves. An oil lamp has been converted to electricity. These efforts won Campbell House the Southcott award from the Newfoundland Historic Trust….The attention to detail continues outside the house. The wires servicing the house are underground. What looks like a classic outhouse, now shields the propane tanks. Slate from the nearby Burgoyne’s Cove quarry forms a patio and garden walls, where guests can enjoy the spectacular view of Trinity Harbour.”
- Gordon Slade

Pelerin Magazine, August 20, 1992
“Nos coups de Coeur: A Trinity: le Campbell House, le plus agréable de tous. Une maison de poupée restaurée avec goût qui surplombe la baie.”

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