It was comfortable and the room was very spacious. The beds were very comfy and cosy. The staff were super helpful and accommodating.
Breakfast had a lot of heavily fried items , yoghurt and some fruit would have been a nice option to have.
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Check-in from
04:00 PM
Check-out by
11:00 AM
Parking
FREE
Children
Allowed
Pets
Not allowed
Sleeps
Up to 2 guests
2 adults · 1 children
Beds
Double bed (131-150 cm wide)
Room details
16 sqm
Lake View
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 4 guests
4 adults · 3 children
Beds
2 Double bed (131-150 cm wide)
Room details
Lake View
Sleeps
Up to 4 guests
4 adults · 3 children
Beds
2 Double bed (131-150 cm wide)
Room details
16 sqm
In-room amenities
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It was comfortable and the room was very spacious. The beds were very comfy and cosy. The staff were super helpful and accommodating.
Breakfast had a lot of heavily fried items , yoghurt and some fruit would have been a nice option to have.
Great location right on the lake. Staff were very friendly and helpful, and having the restaurant on site for breakfast and dinner is very handy.
Breakfast wasn't provided, so didn't eat there. We did have one dinner that was good.
Toilet was low. Room could do with an update. Bed and pillows weren't very comfortable. Overall, disappointing according to the rating online in advance.
Nice to have a restaurant on site! Excellent food! Friendly staff!
Nothing
Niente di particolare da segnalare. Hotel sulla strada utile prima di fare Cabot Trail.
Camera un po' rumorosa già la mattina presto, prezzo alto per la tipologia e la posizione dell'hotel.
The staff was very pleasant and helpful.
No real complaints.
The location, the spacious room,the friendly staff.... the dining room
tout. très propre, chambre prive avec toilette attenante, cuisinette complète et même bbq extérieur disponible
s avons réservé pour 1 nuit durant le weekend de la fete du travail et c’était dispendieux. c’était le seul point négatif que nous avons trouves
Clean and comfortable bed
Parfait propre, équipement nécessaire Aussi restaurant a même l office La nourriture etait délicieuse Personnel tres sympathique
Lack of microwave oven, far away, this should be basic equipment
Très bien situé, directement en face d'un lac, belle vue, et proche de la ville de Baddeck. Déjeuner et souper disponible sur le site au besoin, environnement paisible, personnel sympathique, air climatisé efficace
Les lits sont des lits doubles, un peu étroit pour deux personnes, je suggère d'installer des lits queen plutôt. Décor un peu désuet, un rafraichissement serait bienvenu mais on s'en attend pour un motel
Good location. Rooms are dated but comfortable. Bathroom was very small
Only the view
Very old property. Not worth value for money.
Breakfast and dinner were excellent. Staff couldn’t have been nicer.
N/A
L’emplacement
Rien
The location and views from our room. The balcony to sit which overlooked the lake. The staff were excellent, very friendly, polite and helpful. The meals we had there were all really good and good value for money. The site was very clean and tidy.
Probably a kettle in the room for making tea and better tv viewing with better choice of channels.
Staff was very friendly and helpful. Breakfast was good
Breakfast was sumptuous. Motel is located on the Cabot Trail and had great view of the lake. Not far from Baddeck by car. However, we didn't rent a car and so walking wasn't an option. Staff were very friendly. Excellent base to to explore the Trail.
Nice customer service and restaurant staff Food is good as well.
Prefer to have devider for patio
No gaire res. Si que està davant del llac.
La situació no està malament però la publicitat és totalment enganyosa. L’habitació vella i amb olor de resclosit. L’esmorzar molt Pobre.
Bien et bon
Piscine fermé a 8 heure car nous étions entrain de souper a 8 heures
The size of the room was great, having a restaurant on-site was a huge plus. Liked the parking outside the room especially for us on motorcycles. The staff are awesome.
Only thing I could suggest would be to offer a queen bed option. The two doubles are good but a bit tight for some of us larger couples.
Breakfast was excellent. Staff was top notch both in restaurant and check in. Bed was comfortable and room was clean. View was beautiful.
We couldn’t get any other channel but TSN. Phone didn’t work when tried to call front desk. No comfortable seating (couch or chair)My preference for reading.
Très vieux mais propre
The view was incredible and absolutely worth every penny
Nothing.
Good
Location,cleanliness, friendly staff.
Liver & onion dinner was not the best.
Proche pour commencer la Cabot trail
Fantastic friendly service. Restaurant on-site was excellent.
Room was a bit musty smelling but not bad.
Het eten was heerlijk en niet duur
De ligging, je moet perse daar eten omdat er niets anders in de buurt is
Location was great . Hairdryer was a big plus as was the cafe'. View was spectacular. Check in smooth and welcoming
Toilet was too low for me or anyone with mobility issues. A small table added to the 2 side chairs would have helped with snacks, coloring books or games. A safety /pull bar in the shower or beside the toilet would also be helpful Breakfast menu would have liked, fresh fruit options and yogurt
Près du Cabot Trail, la vue, la piscine.
L’amabilité du personnel n’était pas égale. Nous avions réservé 2 nuits non consécutives. Le 1er jour, le personnel était exceptionnel, souriant et faisait un effort pour parler français. La 2e journée, au restaurant, presque pas de sourire et aucun effort pour parler français.
Gute Lage, Pool.
Vue sur le lac Bras d'Or. Restaurant du motel. Accueil chaleureux et personnel courtois. C'était un très beau séjour.
Clean, nice view of lake, with balcony, access to swimming dock, short drive to town.
Noise from busy road when sitting on the balcony. Our one meal in the dining room had overcooked shellfish.
Piekne miejsce, przemila obsługa
La situation à 5 mn de Baddeck. Le balcon et la vue Vitres bien isolées. On n’entendait pas la circulation. Possibilité de déjeuner et dîner sur place. Piscine Place de parking devant la chambre.
Lit un peu mou. Salle de bain un peu vieillotte
The rooms were clean.
Not all, but some staff members seemed unhappy to work. Or maybe they are having one of those days.
Very comfortable stay. Great location with view of the water and nice deck sitting area.
No issues.
Excellent meals, sea food pasta
Prachtig gelegen en vlakbij Baddeck en het begin van de Cabot Trail. Schone eenvoudige kamer. Ontbijt en diner dagelijks beschikbaar, tegen betaling. Erg behulpzaam en vriendelijk personeel. Fijn verblijf gehad!
Licht in de kamer door te smal gordijn en door geen gordijn voor het raam van de deur. Heerlijk ontbijt maar wij misten wat opties, zoals fruit en yoghurt.
Loved the chairs outside our room. Good view of the water
The location was convenient.
Appears to be old and tired. The floors were very poor and it appeared the foundation was compromised!
Beautiful location. Great food and excellent service. Highly recommmend a stay.
We had a wonderful stay at the Cabot Trail Motel in Baddeck. Our room was very comfortable and clean, the view was amazing, and the staff were incredibly kind and helpful. What really made our stay unforgettable was the support we received during an unexpected situation. While we were out for dinner, two of my husband's credit cards accidentally slipped through the gaps in the restaurant patio deck. We were understandably upset, but Marlene at the motel immediately stepped in to help and arranged for Edward, the maintenance man, to come with his tools. Their willingness to help so quickly meant so much to us. Thanks to the kindness and teamwork of everyone involved, the cards were retrieved, and what could have been a very stressful experience became a memory we will never forget. We are so grateful to Marlene, Edward, and the staff at Cabot Trail Motel for their care and generosity. Baddeck is a beautiful place, and this motel is staffed by truly wonderful people. We would gladly stay here again.
Le confort des lits Le service de la dame a l’accueil
Le vieux tapis 😜 La porte de la salle de bain qui ne barre pas .
Close and convenient to the village of beautiful Baddeck
We loved the property and the stay
Good location to start Cabot Trail jorney. We didn't use the hotel facilities, like the restaurant. The staff was very helpful and arranged for a late check in on the night of arrival. The room was clean, the fridge was useful.
Microwave could be helpful
Super friendly staff. The owner was awesome! Opened the pool for us. Great food at the restaurant, the big breakfast was the best! Will definitely stay again!
Nothing
I really like the view from the balcony, it's magnificent
We can hear the conversation and giggles of our neighbour next door. I had to play some lullaby music to put us all to sleep to block the noise a bit.
parking was convenient, nice adirondack chairs
Beautiful surroundings, clean and comfortable accommodations, and a convenient location close to the lake.
Nothing.
Location excellent, great view , terrace seats of the room, Parking in front of the rooms. The possibility of having breakfast or dinner in the restaurant of the motel
Noise from the road, windows dont reduce any noise. Bathroom is very small. Rooms a bit outdated
Excellent view and great restaurant
Dames sympathiques. Lit très confortable
Tapis, ça sentait l’humidité. Pas de table. Salle de bain très petite
Personnel très serviable et très gentil. Propreté des lien excellente. Commodité de la chambre à la hauteur
Petit déjeuner copieux Service impeccable Dîner parfait Je conseil vivement ce motel
Pas assez de prises de branchement
Frühstück nicht inkludiert.
Zugang zum See über die Straße. Zimmer sehr abgewohnt. Sehr abgelegen von Baddeck.
Breakfast was wonderful with pancakes for takeout, great next morning too.
Nothing
We had a lovely dinner in the dining room!
Nice motel just off the main Cabot Trail. Accommodations were basic but the rooms had everything you could need and included a small front balcony overlooking the water.
Nothing, everything was fine.
Location is senic. Breakfast was reasonably priced. Staff was accomodating and friendly.
Property is on a hill side, so you get a good view of the water. Nice restaurant on Property. Comfy bed.
We booked a queen room with a lake view and were put in a chalet with a lake view. Privacy, yes, but not as up to date as the pictures show that the regular motel rooms are.
View of Bras d’Or was nice. Staff were good
Old smell to room. Needs updated
Großes Zimmer mit 2 Queenbetten (zu zweit ok, zu viert wäre es mit dem recht kleinen Bad schwierig). Schöner Blick von der Terrasse auf den See (Straße ist aber dazwischen!). 4 Flaschen Wasser wurden täglich aufgefüllt, sehr (!) nettes Personal im Restaurant, wo der Check-in stattfand. Das Essen war ok, nicht herausragend, aber in Ordnung.
Teppichboden, insgesamt etwas in die Jahre gekommen, aber ansonsten völlig in Ordnung für ein Motel.
Nice clean motel, very good restaurant. Nice location.
Right on the highway but very little noise...older motel, but clean and comfy...always enjoy staying at older motels that have some character...would stay again!
Nice staff and good located. Room clean and quiet.
Interior a bit out dated with spots on the carpet.
The room, the location to the Cabot Trail but especially the helpful and cheerful staff!!!! The restaurant on site had great food and so nice to have after a long drive from Halifax. Would stay here again in a heartbeat!
The platform under the mattress! Be careful as I stubbed my big toe a few times.
What a nice place! We had a double bed room. They weren’t Queens but that was OK. They were very comfortable and we used them both for a little extra sleeping room. The room was very clean with a great view of the lake across the street. Dinner in the attached restaurant was excellent.
All good!
Meals were fabulous!
Water pressure is amazing, 10/10, perfect after a long day of travel. Staff are very friendly and location is perfect. The room is clean, need minor refresh (new carpet and ac/dehumidifier). Overall though, we still enjoyed our stay.
Beautiful view and the stuffs were friendly and helpful.
Staff were lovely,great location for driving up either side of cabot trail. Only short drive from centre of baddeck. Clean rooms serviced daily, on site restaurant available, free parking. Good views of ocean.
Rooms are old, musty smell.
Great staff, great food great service would stay again Beautiful location
Ok the walls are exceptionally thin but it’s an old school motel with an amazing water view. Sunset and sunrise. The staff makes it all worth it and the location top notch! I drove out every day to Cabot Trail, and just everywhere up north. The fortress, highland museum etc. but honestly I loved having a decent size fridge. I could freeze my cooler packs and really keep food. For the bad the good just out ways it all
See above
The food at the restaurant was very good and the view was spectacular.
The tub did not drain very well, when having a shower the water stayed in the tub.
The location and the views were great and the staff very friendly!
It would have been nice to have a continental breakfast included in the price.
Convenient to Baddeck town but in quiet outskirts Kitchenette well appointed minus toaster First floor entry Beds comfy Clean Great shower pressure Small view of water in distance
Wi fi spotty
Comfy beds. Parking right at door. Short drive to Baddeck
Broken blind, but was fixed very quickly. Lights very bright outside the room
Didn’t have breakfast. Just supper. It was great!
The rooms were lovely with a patio door out to the balcony overlooking the lake. Very peaceful. The staff were super friendly and the cost of the breakfast in the restaurant was very reasonable.
Nothing really. It did require a car to get to town although only a 5 minute drive.
staff at motel & restaurant were friendly. Bed was awful.
Location was perfect for getting anywhere on the island. Having a dining room on sight was great. Great food too!
This was a perfect place to stay. We enjoyed it greatly.
Great location on the Cabot Trail just outside of Baddeck. Staff were friendly, place was very clean, but the walls are thin between rooms and quite dated. Overall a good stay!
Only there one night, but it worked for our purposes
Petit déjeuner très bien. Emplacement près de la route. Belle vue sur le lac! Lit confortable!
Salle de bain désuet. Pour petite personne, papier hygiénique pas facile d’accès, miroir beaucoup trop haut, insonorisation insuffisante.
On site restaurant was ok. Friendly staff.
Sliding patio door didn’t lock but a stick to stop it from sliding open was provided. Share balcony with neighbours. Not very soundproof.
We like a healthy breakfast. With the exception of Cheerios(!) there was no other option but to go for the usual eggs, sausage etc. Eggs are very healthy of course but it would be good to offer healthy cereals such as muesli, nuts ,seeds, gogi berries and yogurt etc as an option to complement the wholemeal(?) toast and eggs etc. The evening meals were very good especially the tomato soup which was amazing!
See above. Otherwise everything was very good and very reasonably priced
The lady who checked us in was very nice. Our room was clean (except for the worn out and stained carpet) but dated. The exterior of the property is updated and beautiful but they need to improve the rooms. We enjoyed sitting in the patio chairs in front of our room for our morning coffee, which looked out over Bras d’Or Lake. We would stay there again but hopefully they update the rooms a bit.
Good bang for your buck . Food was great too .
Absolutely loved the location but motel definitely needs upgrading
Loved room with view of water and room so near the restaurant as I have pain while walking! Motel receptionist was so friendly and helpful, telling me where I wanted to eat and fiddle entertainment! Restaurant breakfast was great!!
Location suited our driving distance for day
Property was on gravel , rooms were small but fit the bill It was a typical 70-80s highway cabin.
Well located. Easy to find and access
Old. Dated.
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Cleanliness
7.51/10Some reviews mentioned outdated conditions and cleanliness issues, affecting the comfort level.
Service
8.98/10Staff received high praise for their friendliness and helpfulness.
Location
9.02/10Many reviews highlighted the scenic views and convenient location.
Room Quality
7.47/10Reviews noted that the rooms were comfortable but showing signs of age and some had maintenance issues.
Amenities
8/10Basic amenities were mentioned, though some guests noted they could be improved.
Value for Money
8.46/10Guests felt the stay was worth the price given the location and service.
Food and Beverage
8.51/10The on-site restaurant received positive reviews for quality.
Overall Experience
8.48/10Most guests expressed overall happiness with their stay.
Direct access to a lakefront private beach offers a tranquil spot to unwind and enjoy Bras d’Or Lakes scenery.
Many rooms overlook the lake, bringing in natural light and serene water views to accompany your stay.
Savor local seafood dishes at the on-site restaurant after a day by the pool or exploring Baddeck.