This is the friendliest place that I have ever stayed. The motel is great and the people are like…read morefamily. We had a pleasant stay in a great room with a beautiful view of the Bras D'Or (lake.) The restaurant had the same great view and very good food. We then had a personal disaster when our car suffered a catastrophic failure while we were 700 miles from home. The motel owners Cat and Everett and the rest of the staff were angels and went to heroic lengths to save us. Gert and the front desk sent her brother-in-law Richard to help get our car off the road and make sure that we were OK. Everett picked us up and brought us back to the motel. Cat arranged a tow to a repair shop (alas the car could not be fixed.) Cat arranged a rental car. Cat arranged our flights. Everett drove us 45 minutes to the rental car. They then saved us a huge one-way fee by retrieving the rental car from the airport 2 hours away. I have traveled a lot and have seen many things. I have never seen this type of kindness. Gert, Margaret, and Marlene at the front desk were amazingly friendly and helpful. Our waitresses Erica and Bonnie were very friendly and great at their jobs. Our maid Joy was great and kept the room spotless. I did not know any of these people until a few days ago, yet I feel like they are family. I have never written a review like this, but wanted people to know about these wonderful people at the Cabot Trail Motel. The weather was not great and our car died, but this was an unbelievable stay.

Beautiful view of the river. However the room is dated with inadequate amenities. The pillows are…read moresoft but the carpets smell mould. The bathrooms are very dated and exhausts very noisy. The room rates are too high bcz of the inferior state in of the furnitures. We will not return to this motel.

This is one of the worst hotels we have stayed for our Maritime tour. If I could give 0 stars for…read morethis place, I would have. We were welcome by Donna (staff) and there's nothing welcoming about it. She hurriedly talks about the hotel info but it's more of a mundane task for her instead of being an enjoyable part of her job. Downsides: Accommodation -We were placed in a room that is dated, dingy and smells moldy/musty. -Floors have several stains in them (see pic) and the carpeted floors were uneven and makes squeaking/creaking noises when you walk on it. -We were informed that we have a waterfront view which is partly true. When you're in the lower level rooms, your view will be obstructed by trees /shrubs so it is very unlikely you will see a full view of the Bras d'Or Lake. -Outlet plugs were limited and situated in very hard to reach places. If you didn't bring a power bank, your electronic devices will be nowhere close to you. -Washroom is very small and taking a shower is very unpleasant since it's slower to drain and basically you're standing in water. Dining -Place is very remote, not a lot of places to dine and no shops close by. It will take you more than 20 mins to walk to the nearest restaurant and 5 to 10 mins by car. -That left you with no choice but to dine in their restaurant called McCurdy Dining Room that has limited choice of menus. Food is mediocre and very expensive for a rural place. Seafood chowder is watered down, not a lot of seafood in it and a little bit spicy. Their Seafood Pasta is bland and has more noodles than sauce/seafood. Same goes with their Chicken Parmesan Pasta. You also have to wait for a long time for your food as they're understaff and trying to accommodate more customers that they can handle. -Breakfast was included when we booked our room. It's a buffet style and you get the basic breakfast of eggs, sausage, toast, etc. Upside: Nothing good about this hotel and wouldn't even recommend this to my worst enemy!

We headed to the eastern coast of the Canada for the first time ever this summer…read more It was a fabulous trip, and a highlight of it was visiting Cape Breton and Baddeck. We were lucky enough to stay at the Silver Dart Lodge in Cape Breton. What a wonderful location. Overlooking the the lake, and each room has a small patio and chairs to sit and enjoy the views. The folks at this lodge were so friendly and helpful as well. East coast friendliness is definitely evident here! :) Beds were comfy and rooms were well appointed. Separate sink area from the shower/toilet room. Ample closet space. 2 comfy chairs to watch a flat panel tv and free wifi. This hotel also has a great dining room and is not far from downtown Baddeck and other attractions like the Alexander Graham Bell museum.

My family loved staying here and eating at the restaurant! It's super quaint, full of light, and…read morethe rooms and whole property are beautiful. I loved sitting on the porch in the morning! The staff is incredibly friendly and accommodating. We had dinner at the restaurant and all ordered the one vegan entree, the Vegan Salisbury Steak (refried bean patty with portabella mushroom gravy, potatoes, and seasonal vegetables), which was DELICIOUS. The house-made sorbet was also fantastic. Our server was so friendly and nice and we really enjoyed our whole dinner experience, especially since we ate outside (on the porch). Telegraph is right in the center of Baddeck, near multiple cafes, restaurants, gift shops, a supermarket, and on the same block as nightly ceilidh locales. Thanks to everyone at Telegraph for such a wonderful experience!

Had dinner in the Cable Room at the Telegraph House, an old-style dining room in the hotel. We had…read morethe crab cakes to start, then the pork tenderloin, haddock and roast chicken for mains. The crab cakes were delicious and made with 95% crab and not filling, according to the server. For some reason my chicken came with homemade cranberry sauce and stuffing, reminding me very much of Thanksgiving dinner. We all agreed that the food was just okay, but the service was very good and it was a nice setting.

Fabulous dinner - would give it 6 stars if I could. Every course was refined, unique, and…read moredelicious. Especially loved the mushroom stroganoff. Pair that with (surprisingly) good Nova Scotia cabernet, great service, and a lovely outdoor setting. Best meal by far of our Cape Breton vacation.

Five star hosts with great food. The hosts were super warm. He has a great sense of humor and her…read moreculinary skills rival the best restaurants around. The Inn sits on a secluded bluff with great views. Each room feels like a private spot, ours with vaulted ceilings and warm finishes. The breakfast fare is rich with original choices that will beckon you back for another stay. Only a 20 scenic minute north of town and Bell museum with very reasonable rates.

we loved our stat at Cabot Shores! the yurts are so cozy and…read morethe morning and evening are made complete with a dip in the outdoor cedar hot tubs. even though it rained, we made use of the bistro and lodge, where they had live music on one evening, and enjoyed the kayaks, nature walks, and wood stove!

While I've been told that the Domes are great, I don't recommend the Red Dragon Mongolian Yurt…read more To say that my group was underwhelmed, would be a drastic understatement. More accurately, we at times felt unsafe, ripped-off and as though we were being pranked due to the numerous situations in which we said, "this cannot be real."   The things within the yurt that were broken or downright laughable were numerous: * There was an overwhelming smell of chicken manure in the yurt itself and compost outside. * None of the interior or exterior doors closed. A gust of wind, wildlife, and other people were free to enter the yurt at any time during our stay at any time. * One of the beds was broken upon arrival (the vast majority of the support bars underneath the mattress were fully on the floor or only attached on one side). When we asked about it, we were told, "you probably won't be charge for it." * None of the beds were the painted Mongolian bed that's pictured on booking sites. * Bins covered in blankets doubled as tables. * One of the exterior doors couldn't be opened as the handle came off in our hands when we attempted to use it. * Neither bathroom lights worked. * The toilet wouldn't flush (1, 2, toilet paper or not, or holding the handle down for a while). After asking assistance and were told, "that's not my job." * We were located in what appears to be a workers site/maintenance area. It felt like we were using a yurt made for employees to stay in perhaps? There was also equipment strewn about the yurt that must have been left there by maintenance. Ex: ladder to get on the roof. Outside, were various cords, pallets, broken down machinery and other equipment. * There was garbage on the floor from previous guests. * There were no chairs outside (as there was at other, smaller yurts) so we sat on the edge of the deck. * There was a large pile of mulch outside our front door, along with garbage and boulders that I can only assume previous guests used to keep the doors from opening.   I'm quite confident that I could go on, but it's getting comical at this point.    Our belief is that your 3.9 rating on Google reflects a number of friends and family making recommendations and that the rating will continue to drop as guests experience what we did.  Highly recommend avoiding this booking.

The town of Baddeck is the only decent town nearby so the location here, waterside, is good…read more Pretty nice in the newly renovated main lodge but lax, disinterested housekeeping. A good place to stay generally but a bit pricey for the benefit.

Do not book if you need sleep. We were put in a lower cottage directly beneath another unit. The…read moreceiling is paper thin. Every step and thud from above shook our space. Night one, before 11 pm, we asked the night supervisor (James) to speak to the guests. He refused, said they had just checked in and "have rights." We complained three times. No action. Our kids did not sleep and the next day of our trip was ruined. The property looks neglected. Pool ceiling peeling and falling. Walls yellowing. Metal rusting. Gym with a decaying mirror and an ice machine sitting open. Windows fogged and taped instead of repaired. Breakfast was picked clean more than an hour before closing on two mornings and only restocked after we asked. Staff dismissive. Property falling apart. Hard no.

Great price! The food is delicious! 10/10. I eat their dinner's nearly every Friday. Service is…read morealways great as well.

Bird island boat tours was one of the first things I booked for my Nova Scotia trip. As a birder…read moreand nature lover, this was a must do. I paid a $20 deposit at booking, and $62 per person upon arrival. There were maybe 8-10 total guests on the boat. We had an enthusiastic captain and first mate who pointed out good photo ops and the type of bird (or seal!) that was nearby. We saw tons of puffins, cormorants, razorbills, gulls, guillemots, kittiwakes, and a few eagles and herons. I highly recommend bringing binoculars (or you can rent for $8). They had a small gift shop where I bought cute puffin socks after the tour. I highly recommend this experience!

This tour was the first thing we booked when we began planning our vacation 10 months ago. I am so…read moreglad we did! The guides were incredibly knowledgeable and very good at pointing out the different birds we saw. They also discussed the history of the area and the reasons for changing bird counts over the years.