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Hotels in Cape Breton Island
Beyond the hotels we give full reviews to, a handful of motels service the thousands of travelers who pass Cheticamp each summer. Laurie's Motor Inn, on Main Street (tel. 800/959-4253 or 902/224-2400), has more than 50 motel rooms and newer suites in a string of buildings situated right in town. The inn also manages some nice rental homes and apartments around town for longer stays; inquire if you're interested in something bigger or need cooking facilities. The Silver Linings Inn & Motel ★ at 15356 Cabot Trail 📞 902/224-1129 is also right in town and offers 7 traditional drive-up motel rooms in the back and 6 rooms of various configurations in the inn, all recently renovated with a tasteful nautical motif. The owners are friendly and happy to help with your visit to the area and serve up a complimentary continental breakfast in the morning.
A number of serviceable cottage courts and motels are located in the Ingonish area. These include Seascape Coastal Retreat at 36083 Cabot Trail (tel. 866/385-3003 or 902/285-3003) offers 10 luxury oceanfront cottages (off a private beach with handsome gardens and a nearby pond). The cottages are roomy and have fireplaces and private decks. Bathrooms are equipped with whirlpool tubs. Home-grown veggies and herbs appear in meals at the restaurant. For outings in the park, ask the kitchen to pack you a picnic lunch. Pets are permitted, but managements says theirfacility is not suitable for children.”Bookstore
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Archie & Isadore Hotel
No two rooms are alike in this boutique inn, where eight guest suites are charmingly decorated with quirky wallpaper and local works of art. All rooms come with private bathrooms, ergonomic workspaces with access to a printer, and thoughtful touches like complimentary snacks…$$Cheticamp
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Auberge Gisele’s Inn
Gisele’s isn’t for everyone—it has a faux-Italian sensibility, so lots of clashing patterns, and heavy brocade, fuss up the guestrooms. And it’s popular with bus tours, so it can feel crowded. Still the rooms are newly renovated with large windows, some with swell views. Suites are…$$Baddeck - Campground
Ben Eoin Beach RV Resort & Campground
On a hook of sand reaching into the gentle Bras d’Or Lake, campers crowd together in RVs, tents and cabins to enjoy one of the few beaches on the lake, swim in the warm waters, and take in the views of the low, green mountainsides that enclose and protect these waters. In spite…$Bras D'Or - Hotel
Bras d’Or Lakes Inn
The grounds may be small, but the inn’s location on the St. Peter’s Canal makes up for it, with a dock that provides a lovely spot for quiet contemplation (it’s also a launching place for a kayak or canoe). We also have a soft spot for the rooms: Yes, they too are…$Bras D'Or Lakes - Hotel
Cabot Links Resort
Cabot’s pride-and-joy is its “links course” which is, to many, the purest form of golf. In brief, links courses are seaside playing greens that keep the natural bumps and gullies of the terrain rather than smoothing them out. It’s what the great courses of Scotland do, and in…$$$Mabou & Vicinity - Hotel
Castle Rock Country Inn
The hillside perch from which Castle Rock overlooks the Ingonish area and the ocean beyond feels like an eagle’s eyrie. It’s the last view of the Ingonish enclave and the park before climbing over Cape Smokey. As you’d expect, the rooms facing that direction come with extraordinary…$$Ingonish Fer - Hotel
Chanterelle Inn and Cottages
Set on a 61-hectare (150-acre) wooded estate, the inn offers that rare combination of outdoor adventure and gustatory gratification. Within 5 to 20 minutes of the inn, there’s primo hiking, kayaking, and golf; not much farther are boat tours with whale watching. And if you get…$$St. Anne's - Hotel
Cranberry Cove Inn
This big Victorian inn painted, well, cranberry, with a wide veranda at the front overlooking the harbor, is a local landmark. Inside, the Victorian theme and cranberry red continue with opulent period furniture and floral wallpaper. The 7 units are each decorated to fit their own…$$Louisbourg - Hotel
Four Mile Beach Inn
Overnight in a museum—that’s what a stay at this rambling, old inn, and former general store, feels like. The store in the front room is still intact, fully stocked with items that would have been for sale throughout its history, starting in 1898. Small sitting rooms are filled with…$Cape North - Hotel
Glenora Inn & Distillery
When was the last time you spent the night sleeping next to a huge stash of moonshine? Okay, I exaggerate. A little. This distiller of single-malt whiskey offers nine recently renovated hotel rooms over a courtyard next to a pub, beside the distillery. They’re contemporary yet…$$Mabou & Vicinity - Hotel
Hillcrest Hall
Harborside in Port Hood, this large 1910 Queen Anne Revival inn, offers a friendly Cape Breton welcome to its guests. Each room and suite is unique and set off the rambling hallways; a hot buffet breakfast is included in the rate. Although their decor isn’t as precious as other Nova…$$Mabou & Vicinity - Hotel
Inverary Resort
In 2018, this iconic lakeside resort suffered a devastating fire that burned its historic main lodge to the ground. That means what was once their secondary restaurant, the Lakeside Restaurant at the marina, is now the place to eat at the resort, and the historic reception area is no…$$Baddeck - Hotel
Keltic Quay
Overlooking the northeast shores of the Bras d’Or Lakes, this collection of 6 modern cottages, with one-bedroom suites on the upper level and separate two-bedroom suites below, all face the water to make the most of the stellar location year-round. In the summer, guests swim or…$$Whycocomagh - Hotel
Mabou River Inn
Located not far from the river and adjacent to the Mother of Sorrows Pioneer Shrine (dedicated to the settlers of the Mabou area), this former boarding school was converted twice, first into a winning youth hostel and then into this homey little inn just off the main road. Hosts…$$Mabou & Vicinity - Campground
MacLeod Campground
Nestled between two green hillsides that dip into the ocean is an inviting quarter-mile stretch of sand that feels like a discovery every time you descend along the narrow path through the trees. This is your beach, if you camp at MacLeod’s Beach Campsite. Just north of Inverness…$Dunvegan - B&B
Maison Fiset House
For a bit of luxury right in town, this B&B with a view across the road of the harbor (from private patios and a glassed-in terrace) is the answer. Any of the 8 carpeted units in the house is comfortable and spotlessly clean; all have mini fridges and private patios, though some…$$$Chéticamp - Campground
Meat Cove Camping
You have arrived at the end of the Earth. Perched on a grassy cliff top at the end of the road, this private campground has some of the most dramatic ocean and cliff views of any campground in Nova Scotia. The more than two-dozen campsites are unserviced, but there are hot showers…$Cape North - Hotel
North Star Suites
Perched on a 1.6-hectare (4-acre) peninsula with stunning views of the Atlantic Ocean and Louisbourg Harbour, the North Star Suites (formerly Point of View) underwent a transformation in 2022, led by renowned Scottish TV designers Colin and Justin (featured on Channel Five UK,…$$Louisbourg - Hotel
Pilot Whale Chalets
Lodgings don’t get more kid friendly than the Pilot Whale. The reception room holds a corner full of toys for the beach and for rainy days, as well as games and movies. The beach lies just out of site beyond a grassy bank. The grounds are rather odd in that the cottages are scattered…$$Chéticamp - Vacation Rental
Selkie’s Rest
Kids and adults alike will have fun staying in these multi-level luxury cottages which are shaped like lighthouses. Each one-bedroom unit has a kitchenette and a large living room area with a pull-out couch, comfortably sleeping up to four guests. Open year-round, the cottages…$$Baddeck - Hotel
Telegraph House
Since 1861, Telegraph House has hosted royalty and, for many years, Alexander Graham Bell himself. You have three room choices here—the main inn or simple motel units and cottages behind the house. Most rooms are rather ornate with floral wallpaper, lacey bedspreads, and carpeted…$$Baddeck
