Cabot Trail Motel

2.5 star property
your current months are December, 2024 and January, 2025.
December 2024
January 2025

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View from property
Balcony
Room, 2 Double Beds
Reception
Porch

Reviews

8.6 out of 10

Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
8450 Trans Canada Hwy 105, Baddeck, NS, B0E 1B0
  • Bras d'Or Lake
    1 min walk
  • Gilbert H. Grosvenor Hall
    4 min drive
  • Bras d'Or Lakes and Watershed Interpretive Centre
    4 min drive

Room options

Room, 1 Queen Bed

  • 16 sq m
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Room, 2 Double Beds

  • 16 sq m
  • Partial lake view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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About the area

Baddeck

With a stay at Cabot Trail Motel in Baddeck, you'll be on the beach, just steps from Bras d'Or Lake and a 4-minute drive from Gilbert H. Grosvenor Hall. .This beach motel is 2.6 mi (4.2 km) from Bras d'Or Lakes and Watershed Interpretive Centre and 2.7 mi (4.3 km) from Kidston Island Beach Ferry.

What's nearby

  • Bras d'Or Lakes and Watershed Interpretive Centre - 4 min drive
  • Kidston Island Beach Ferry - 4 min drive
  • Kidston Island Lighthouse - 4 min drive
  • Alexander Graham Bell National Historic Site - 4 min drive
  • Bell Bay Golf Club - 7 min drive

Getting around

  • Sydney, NS (YQY) - 69 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Tom's Pizza - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪The Freight Shed - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Red Barn Gift Shop & Restaurant - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Lynwood Inn Restaraunt - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Bell-Buoy Restaurant & Supper House - ‬4 min drive

About this property

Cabot Trail Motel

Motel on the beach, with seasonal outdoor pool
Cabot Trail Motel offers 25 air-conditioned accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Televisions come with premium cable channels. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations and complimentary toiletries.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the motel include a seasonal outdoor pool.
Make yourself at home in one of the 25 air-conditioned guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include desks and coffee/tea makers, as well as phones with free local calls.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as a seasonal outdoor pool, or other amenities including complimentary wireless internet access and a picnic area.
Enjoy a satisfying meal at Cabot Restaurant serving guests of Cabot Trail Motel.
The front desk is staffed during limited hours. Free self parking is available onsite.
Cabot Restaurant - This family restaurant serves breakfast and dinner.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and public transport

  • Free self-parking on site

Food and drink

  • 1 restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Cabot Restaurant

Things to do

  • Seasonal outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Seasonal outdoor pool

Guest services

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Front desk (limited hours)

Outdoors

  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Beachfront location
  • Picnic area

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have any lifts
  • No lift (single-level property)

More

  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower/bath combination
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • 32-inch TV
  • TV channels
  • Premium channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker

More

  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Phone
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4 PM; Check-in end time: 10 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7 AM - 10 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Renovations and closures

The property is closed between October 16 and May 19.

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve access to the heated pool
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Safety features at this property include a security system and a first aid kit
Property Registration Number RYA-2023-24-03061100398165773-8448

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
The seasonal pool will be open from June to September
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

Cabot Trail Motel Baddeck
Cabot Trail Motel
Cabot Trail Baddeck
Cabot Trail Hotel Baddeck
Cabot Trail Motel Baddeck, Nova Scotia - Cape Breton Island
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Cabot Trail Motel Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 244 out of 534 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 205 out of 534 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 60 out of 534 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 21 out of 534 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 534 reviews" "

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

4/10 Poor

Louisa

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The front desk and servers in the restaurant were very nice. Unfortunately the room was very tired and in need of updating. The room was very small, the mattress wasn’t comfortable, the pillows were super flat and cheap. It did have a very nice view of the lake across the street. Would look for nicer lodging next time.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Wayne

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent food
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ken

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bradley A

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It is a step back in time motel but comfortable, quiet and safe. The view was special. The staff friendly and restaurant convenient.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Ewa

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
The bathroom had a strong moldy/musky smell.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Wendy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Heather

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The view of the lake
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Heather

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness
Service CRC was extremely slow in the restaraunt. Over an hour wait for breakfast. Dinner was disappointing especially the fish cakes and beans, fish cakes were mostly potato and $21 for about $3 of food and as a shock cl. Rooms are comfortable but dated. However, the property and hospitality were exceptional and I would probably stay there again, but not eat there
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lynda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very nice view of the bay. Staff was very friendly. Very clean. No micro wave. There is a very good restaurant on the premissis. Would stay there again
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Dubravka

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Clean, a bit run down, good for one night stop. The view from room was nice, but huge spiders on the patio railing kept me in the room. Check in/out fast and professional.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Justin Delos

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice property. Staff was really friendly and helpful. Food at the restaurant was delicious. Pool was clean. Rooms were well used and dated but it did not affect our stay. We had a great stay. Recommended for short stays. This was our last stay driving around the Cabot Trail.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Patricia, Chatham

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Happy to have had an opportunity to stay in a room with more direct view of water. Thank you Marlene! Loved the view of the water & also the chairs on the deck outside our room where we could sit outside. A great feature! Enjoyed dinner in the restaurant with good food & excellent service. The ‘poor boy’ dessert was delicious and after our drive along the Cabot Trail, it was great to relax and not have to drive to a restaurant. Room was comfortable and we slept well. Great assortment of pillows in fact the best of our trip to Nova Scotia so far!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Piyush

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Aziza

Liked: Amenities
Excellent service. Staff very friendly and helpful. Room and bathroom very clean and functional. Lovely view. Restaurant a great idea. Good food.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Lisa, Toronto

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The motel wasn't fancy but totally adequate. The location was perfect and the staff were great.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Bradley

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This motel offers a beautiful view of the lake. I am guessing the motel is a few decades old and it feels like you are stepping back to the 1970s or 80s when you enter your room. This hotel is well-maintained.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Jacqueline

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

John

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It's central location on the island made for easy access to all locations of interest.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Esther

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was very easy to find. The view is beautiful. Wish I had time to use the pool. Staff was very helpful
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Judith

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We found your meal prices are kind of high
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

cherie

Great view over the lake. Room is dated and a bit musty. Brad is comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Dailys

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Stephanie

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect location. Very nice view. A relaxing stay.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Outstanding property.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024