Great place!! Jeff, the owner, was on the premises first thing in the morning having made the three…read morebreakfast breads earlier. Cozy and comfortable B&B. Several nice restaurants within walking distance. Lovely views of the small harbour. New bathrooms. Nice comfy beds. Recommend!

My girlfriend and I were on a last-minute motercycle trip to the Cabot Trail last summer (August,…read more2011), and we stumbled on the Water's Edge. They had one room available so we took it. The room was comfortable and clean, and had a great view of the water. Wanda the cleaning lady was extra helpful. The staff gave us tips on the best places to see around the area. We went kayaking, visited the Alexander Graham Bell museum, and drove around the Cabbot trail. It also had a cool gallery of local artists in the Inn. Over all, we had an amazing stay, and most of it was because of the Water's Edge giving us such great local tips. If we go back, we will definitely stay there again, as it's located perfectly in the center of all the best sites in Cape Breton. I wrote this same review on Trip Advisor, and I just joined Yelp, so I figured I'd start out by reviewing this place. That's how much we liked it. :-)

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.

I was in town for a week and ate here twice! They make a delicious steak. It was juicy and tender…read more I also had the barley leek soup. And the biscuits with peppermint tea. It was lovely. Highly recommend!

We were at Trailsman Motel and Restaurant in Baddeck, Nova Scotia on September 18-20,2019.We were…read moregreeted with a warm welcome in the reception. She was accommodating and had even asked us if we don't like the room we can change it into another one which we did. The room was clean especially the linens and the bathroom.Breakfast was excellent and the restaurant is overlooking the water.Magbood is an amazing person and the rest of the staff are very hospitable. Great service overall, I strongly recommend this lodging to anyone that would like to enjoy Cabot Trail. Zeny Umoquit Niagara on The Lake, ON

Although this is clearly an older property, I have to give 5 stars, because of " intention ". The…read morepeople that own and run this place have all of their energy directed in serving their customers. The rooms are nice. They have been re-done. Beds are very good. Wifi worked okay. Nice & quiet, considering it is on the highway. There is a outdoor pool, I did not use it. There is a restaurant on site, and the food was amazing. Big, big portions. Very tasty meals. Nice staff. I think the location, outside of the little town, is part of the attraction. Very peaceful. Very scenic. Right on the water. I think this is a great little motel , with a big heart ! Give it a try .

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.

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.

The Ocean View Motel is in a great spot both in terms of the view and the location within the area…read more It is within convenient walking distance of several places to eat & drink, and easily found right off the main road. The staff is great to work wIth and very friendly, and the view from the front porch is incredibly relaxing. Overall, a great place to stay in Cheticamp--I would definitely come back on a return visit.

We stayed here just one night. We reserved one of the regular chalets but when we got there we…read morewere upgraded to the delux one with the whirlpool tub... Can't beat that!! This place is as scenic as it gets... right on the water, excellent views. The chalet was extremely clean and the staff was very friendly. Whenever we plan our next trip to Cape Breton, we would definitely consider staying here again.

I stayed here while in town for the Celtic Colours festival in October. The village of Baddeck in…read moreautumn in beautiful (as is all of Cape Breton Island). The place is a little on the run-down side, but I hear they've been sprucing things up. The food and music downstairs in the dining room was a lot of fun! It also is a great location in the small town to start from, wherever you may be going...

This is one of my favorite restaurants in Cape Breton! I went there twice last month and everything…read morewas delicious. The gourmet grilled cheese is perfection. The seafood linguine was so fresh and had a beautiful presentation.

We stayed in the newer building at the inn for 3 nights during a tropical storm recently. The room…read morewas very clean, but the furniture was not the most comfortable and the room felt a bit cramped. The fridge was big, and the bathroom had a nice tub. The artwork throughout the building consists of faded Victorian prints which are very dated and a bit creepy. The location was great for walking into town. The one meal we had at the attached restaurant was excellent; we were lucky to get a table in the outside bar area without a reservation.