I just came back from a trip to NOTL and stayed at Meheroo's place with my friend. I had decided to stay there based on the great number of positive reviews on your site - but our stay turned out to be quite disappointing.

Sure, the place is kept immaculately clean and the house is nice. As far as the breakfasts are concerned, I tend to differ with most people: I found the food to be good but nothing special, and unlike most people who wrote these reviews, this was not my first B&B experience. I find that a pool of overly sweet jam in a pastry shell from the local grocery store's freezer is anything but inspiring as a "third course".

The problem with this B&B, in my opinion, is that it is all about Meheroo, whereas the attention should be focused on the guests. If you read the reviews, you will see that people keep talking about her. She's a nice lady but tends to be very patronizing.

For us, visiting Meheroo's place was just like visiting an old distant aunt you've never met before and who's very strict and set in her ways. The whole breakfast experience in the morning is an uncomfortable affair at best. B&B's should be about feeling comfortable, just like when you're at home. Our stay in Meheroo's house did not make us feel like we were welcomed guests.

The thing that puzzles me is why there are so many overwhelmingly positive reviews about this B&B on your site. It just doesn't add up.

Our stay at John's Gate was a great experience. We were hesitant about bed and breakfast establishments, but this experience was a wonderful one. The rooms are beautiful and the best things are the little details that Meheroo puts into, to making the rooms inviting. Your exceptional breakfasts were outstanding and we would definately be back in the future.

We were very impressed with this B&B. It was absolutely immaculate! The breakfasts were superb and the hostess was absolutely wonderful. We would highly recommend John’s Gate to anyone visiting Niagara-on-the-Lake!

John's Gate is the very best B&B in which we have stayed. Prior to our acquaintance with John's Gate, we stayed at others in this historical town, but once we found John's Gate, we knew we had found the very best. Meheroo is a wonderful hostess, refined, meticulous, generous, kind and wise. Going to John's Gate is like a "touch of heaven" because Meheroo ministers to the whole person with her tenderkindness and words of wisdom. She is truly a unique and special person. If you have not met her, you must meet her. It is "she" who makes John's Gate a special place for the nourishment of the spirit as well as the body. We appreciated the cleanliness and found that leaving our shoes in the foyer gave an atmosphere of homey-ness. We were delighted to know that the dirt and germs from our shoes would not contaminate the lovely guest rooms. Her breakfasts are delicious and like those you would find in the Gourmet Magazine. We cannot rave enough about Meheroo and her beautiful B&B at Niagara on the Lake. Give it a try.... You won't be sorry !!! but will come away refreshed in body, mind and spirit.