Accommodations Close to the Cabot Trial
I’m getting a lot of questions about where to stay when enjoying the Cabot Trail by bike. Here’s what I suggest:
Support those that support our lifestyle – stay at a biker friendly location. Now, in Nova Scotia, it seems that everyone likes bikers. By biker friendly, I really mean those that are specifically interested in having you. Anyone listed here contacted me through this site, or, paid money to advertise in the Motorcycle Guide. I can’t give them a full review, but I’ll give the facts that you care about. No one’s paying me for the props, so feel free to comment honestly on any of the accommodations listed here. Remember, comments from you is what will make this site a genuine biker resource for other bikers. For any of you planning on doing PEI on your trip, Shauna and I rent our cottage, just to bikers through this site. It's a really cute place that we built in Wallace, Nova Scotia, a perfect location on the PEI loop (Ferry over, Confederation Bridge back). It's close to Jost Winery, and it is as secluded a place you'll ever see. The night sky is the most pure you may have ever seen. It's not available on websites. The cool thing is, you can rent it for $250/night incl tax, stay Sunday, ride all of PEI, returning for Monday night, do the Cabot Trail and stay on the island for a night or two, and then leave Cape Breton and stay at our cabin on your way home. You just pay for the nights you were there, and only one cleaning fee as we don't turn it over while you're in Cape Breton. Just click here to email me for information about our Ski Cabin in Wallace.
Keltic Quay - Whycocomagh
Website: www.kelticquay.com
Email: Renie at info@kelticquay.com
Phone: 1-877-350-1122
Minimum 3 night stay during Peak Season
Pavement? Everywhere
Wi-Fi? Yes
Guaranteed available covered and locked storage for Bikes? Yes
Wash Stations Available? Yes
Licensed? Yes
Distance to Liquor Store? Within 1 mile
Distance to Grocery items/convenience? Within 1 mile
Price? Call for pricing on single and double cottages.
I think it's $249/night or $369/night for the bigger suites with 2 rooms and 3 beds.
Bigger suites includes your own in-unit Washer/Dryer, and they all have a Barbeque, Fridge/Stove/etc.
The Keltic Quay also hosts snowmobiles and ATV’s in the winter and is wheelchair accessible.
Cornerstone Motel - Cheticamp
Website: www.cornerstonemotel.com
Email: reservations@cornerstonemotel.com
Phone: 1-844-224-3232
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Wi-Fi? FREE Wireless
Guaranteed available covered and locked storage for Bikes? No
Wash Stations Available? Yes, as well as buckets, rags and soap, if needed.
Licensed? Yes
Distance to Liquor Store? 3 miles
Distance to Grocery items/convenience? 1/2 mile convenience/ 4 mile full grocery
Price? $106-136 season, $99-$134 off-season
Special Notes For Riders: Get your CABOT TRAIL BIKER HATS AND PINS here
Park your ride right at your door, group fire pit area, 8 acres of Private Nature Trails and sitting areas, 17 A/C Rooms, Boot and glove dryers, additional power for charging comms/GPS/Phones etc, FREE Coffee/Tea (7:00-10:00pm) and snacks and drinks available at office!
"Greg and Cathy do a lot for bikers and they sell my caps there" – Daniel
Set on 10 acres, a minute’s walk from the ocean, this motel lies at the entrance of Cape Breton Highlands National Park as you travel clockwise.
Address: 16537 Cabot Trail Hwy, Cheticamp, NS B0E 2M0
The Dancing Moose Cafe - Ingonish
Website: www.thedancingmoosecafe.com
Email: info@thedancingmoosecafe.com
Phone: 1-902-929-2523
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Wi-Fi? Yes on site
Distance to Trail: on Cabot Trail
Guaranteed available covered and locked storage for Bikes? No
Wash Stations Available: "Funny, they thought I meant for people – Every cabin has a private washroom (shower, toilet, sink) located in a separate building close to the cabins. No matter where you stay, never use towels from accommodations to wash your bike please" - Daniel
Licensed: no
Distance to Liquor Store: Ingonish Beach – 24 km
Distance to Grocery items/convenience: Wreck cove General Store (limited convenience items) 1 km and Douchettes Market in Ingonish Beach (better selction) 23 km
Price? Camping Cabins: Year round same prizes $70.00 to $85.00 / night before tax Linen not included. Small extra charge or guests can bring there own (sleeping bag etc)
The Dancing Moose Cafe: The Sleeping Moose Cottage (sleeps 5, 2 bedrooms, full kitchen and bathroom) starts at $140.00 night and has a 4 night minimum in the summer.
4 Rooms available, Camping Cabins and 1 cottage
Hearthstone Inn - Port Hastings
Website: www.hearthstonehospitality.ca
Email: info@hearthstonehospitality.ca
Phone: 1-902-625-2480 or 1-800-422-8025
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Wi-Fi? Yes and free
Guaranteed available covered and locked storage for Bikes? No, sorry
Wash Stations Available? Yes
Licensed? Yes Restaurant on Site – home of $5.99 Breakfast
Distance to Liquor Store? 2 minutes to downtown Port Hawkesbury
Distance to Grocery items/convenience? Same as above (Port Hawkesbury)
Skateboard Park? Yes.
Price? Open All Year – Request Motorcycle “Rider” Rate from $139.99 plus taxes
Rooms available: 2 Queen Beds, King Bedded Rooms, drive up rooms available, water view for some rooms
Proximity to Cabot Trail: 1 Hour to Baddeck
Willow Retreat - Middle River
Website: www.willowretreat.com
Email: info@willowretreat.com
Phone: 1-902-295-9009
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Wi-Fi? Yes.
Guaranteed available covered and locked storage for Bikes? No, sorry.
Wash Stations Available? Yes.
Licensed? No.
Distance to Liquor Store? 20 mins drive (Baddeck)
Distance to Grocery items/convenience? Same as above (Baddeck)
Price? Open June – October, $99/night for B&B room in the house (sleeps 2 – double bed, shared bathroom, includes breakfast for 2), $65/night for a camping cabin (sleeps 2 – queen bed) or $45/night tent camping.
2 Rooms available (camping cabin – sleeps 2 – queen bed, or B&B in the house – 1 double bed, shared bathroom, includes breakfast for 2)
5 minutes from the Cabot Trail (we are on the Cabot Trail, but 3.5 kms up a woods road)
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"Hey Daniel, my husband and I used to ride … way back when … in the UK … and we have biker-friendly accommodation right on the Cabot Trail, in Middle River. Small camping cabin (sleeps 2) plus a B&B room in the house, plus tons of tent space in our woods. . We’d love to be put on your website as a biker-friendly place? It’s a 3.5 km dirt road but we grade it every spring and as long as you don’t go nuts it’s fine. Let me know what you think." - Owners
Antigonish Evergreen Inn - Antigonish
Website: www.antigonishevergreeninn.com
Email: info@antigonishevergreeninn.com
Phone: 1-902-863-0830 or 1-888-821-5566
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Wi-Fi? Yes
Guaranteed available covered and locked storage for Bikes? No
Wash Stations Available? Yes, as well as buckets and towels, if needed.
Licensed? no
Distance to Liquor Store? 2 miles
Distance to Grocery items/convenience? 1/2 mile convenience/ 2 mile full grocery
Price? $109-119 season, $84-119 off-season – discounts for CAA, AAA, Senior
8 A/C Rooms available
1.5 hours from the Cabot Trail
Aberdeen Motel - Wycocomagh
Website: www.swiss-valley.com
Email: info@swiss-valley.com
Phone: 1-902-756-2331 or 1-888-286-8886
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Wi-Fi? Yes
Guaranteed available covered and locked storage for Bikes? Yes
Wash Stations Available? Yes
Licensed? no
Distance to Liquor Store? 1 mile
Distance to Grocery items/convenience? 1 mile
Price? $65-90 season, $50-70 off-season
14 Rooms available
15 minutes from the Cabot Trail
Auberge Bay Wind Suites - Cheticamp
Website: www.baywindsuites.com
Email: info@baywindsuites.com
Phone: 1-902-224-3800
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Themed Ocean View Suites
15299 Cabot Trail, Cheticamp, NS
Breakfast from 7-11am in Restaurant
Wi-Fi? Yes
Guaranteed available covered and locked storage for Bikes? Limited, plus some outside covered.
Wash Stations Available? Yes
Licensed? Yes
Distance to Liquor Store? walking distance
Distance to Grocery items/convenience? 5 minute walk
Price? $189 – 200 season, $125-150 off-season
4 Rooms available
Located on the Cabot Trail
Bras d’Or Lakes Inn - St. Peter’s
Website: www.brasdorlakesinn.com
Email: info@brasdorlakesinn.com
Phone: 1-902-535-2200 or 1-800-818-5885
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4 Star - Open Year Round
At the Canal, St. Peter’s, NS
Licensed Dining April to October
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Wi-Fi? Yes
Guaranteed available covered and locked storage for Bikes? No
Wash Stations Available? Yes
Licensed? Yes
Distance to Liquor Store? 1/4 mile
Distance to Grocery items/convenience? 1/4 mile
Price? $125 season, $110 off-season, CAA discount, Senior Discount
19 Rooms available
2 hours to the Cabot Trail (Baddeck)
Hebridean Motel - Port Hood
Website: www.hebrideanmotelporthood.net
Email: jmacdonald000@ns.sympatico.ca
Phone: 1-902-787-3214
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Wi-Fi? Yes
Guaranteed available covered and locked storage for Bikes? No – Drive up to door rooms. Garage may be used, just ask the owners.
Wash Stations Available? Yes – new carwash across the street, hose and rags available on site, drying towels as well
Licensed? No
Distance to Liquor Store? 1/4 mile
Distance to Grocery items/convenience? 1/2 mile, walking distance to beach
Price? $80 single, $89 double season, off-season discount, CAA discount, Senior Discount
16 Rooms available plus two family cabins
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Note - I like this place personally because you can walk across the lawn to one of the best Restaurants and bar on the island! It fills up quickly, so I'd call in advance. Good place for when you're leaving Cape Breton on Rt. 19.
Cabot Trail Motel - Baddeck
Website: www.cabottrailmotel.com
Email: info@cabottrailmotel.com
Phone: 1-902-295-2580
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Overlooking Bras D’Or Lake
8450 TCH #105, Baddeck, NS
Open May 15-Oct 31
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Pavement? Everywhere
Wi-Fi? Yes
Guaranteed available covered and locked storage for Bikes? limited locked, please check.
Wash Stations Available? Yes
Licensed? Yes
Distance to Liquor Store? 5 minutes
Distance to Grocery items/convenience? 3 minutes
Price? $95-110 season, 15% less off-season, Motorcycle Tour Guide Nova Scotia Biker Card Discount min 10%
42 A/C ground level rooms, laundry
On the Cabot Trail (2 min from the entrance to Baddeck)
Cabot Trail Sea & Golf Chalets - Cheticamp
Website: www.seagolfchalets.com
Email: info@seagolfchalets.com
Phone: 1-902-224-1777 or 1-877-224-1777
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Fully Equipped 1, 2, 3 bedroom
71 Fraser Doucett Lane, Cheticamp, NS
bilingual service
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Wi-Fi? Yes
Guaranteed available covered and locked storage for Bikes? No
Wash Stations Available? Yes
Licensed? Walking distance….
Distance to Liquor Store? 3 minutes
Distance to Grocery items/convenience? 3 minutes
Price? $149 season, $129 off-season, CAA & AAA discount,
13 Rooms available
Located on the Cabot Trail, Cheticamp
Jacques Cartier Motel - Sydney
Website: www.jacquescartiermotel.com
Email: info@jacquescartiermotel.com
Phone: 1-902-539-4375 or 1-800-661-7237
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On Hwy 4 East
Close to the Sydney Airport
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Pavement? Everywhere
Free, Reliable Wi-Fi? Yes available, reliability depends on the usage and internet provider. Okay, for emails.
Guaranteed available covered and locked storage for Bikes? No
Wash Stations Available? No station but hose and towels available .. have done this before for bikers.
Licensed? No .. no restaurant but have kitchenette rooms.
Distance to Liquor Store? 7 kms
Distance to Grocery items/convenience? Grocery store – 7 kms – Convenience – 1 km
A/C? No Air Conditioning but fans are available
Hours from the Cabot Trail? approx. 1 hours to St. Ann’s
15 rooms available.
1 with 2 twin beds $65.00 per night plus taxes
5 single regular rooms (1 double bed) $65.00 per night plus taxes
1 double regular room (2 double beds) $80.00 per night plus taxes
2 single kitchenette rooms (1 double bed) $75.00 per night plus taxes
6 double kitchenette rooms (2 double beds) $90.00 per night plus taxes
(1 double kitchenette is smoking and all the rest (14) are non-smoking.)
Ceilidh Country Lodge - Baddeck
Website: www.ceilidhcountrylodge.com
Email: info@ceilidhcountrylodge.com
Phone: 1-800-565-5660
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Open April to December
Lakeside Dining & Pub
Spa
Fitness Room & Pool
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Pavement? Everywhere
Wi-Fi? In 50% of the rooms
Guaranteed available covered and locked storage for Bikes? No
Wash Stations Available? Yes
Licensed? Yes
Distance to Liquor Store? 5 minutes walking
Distance to Grocery items/convenience? 5 minutes walking
Price? $159+ season, $119+off-season,
190 Rooms available
On or near the Cabot Trail in Baddeck
Dundee Resort & Golf Club - West Bay
Website: www.capebretonresorts.com
Email: info@capebretonresorts.com
Phone: 1-800-565-5660
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Open May-Oct
West Bay, NS
On the Bras d’Or Lakes
Cottages, Pool, Spa & Pub
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Pavement? Everywhere
Wi-Fi? Yes…but having issues with Mac’s and iphones
Guaranteed available covered and locked storage for Bikes? No
Wash Stations Available? Yes
Licensed? Yes
Distance to Liquor Store? 15 minutes drive
Distance to Grocery items/convenience? 15 minutes walking
Price? $159 – $209+ season, $129-$189 off-season, Discounts: CAA & AAA 10%
65 – 70 Rooms and 40 cottages available
2 hours from the Cabot Trail
Gagnon House B&B - Port Hawkesbury
Website: www.bbnovascotia.com/content/gagnon-house
Email: via link above
Phone: 1-902-625-1146 or 1-877-625-1146
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Delicious Full Breakfast
Open Year Round
24 Philpott St., Port Hawkesbury, NS
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Pavement? Flat Rock & Gravel
Wi-Fi? Yes
Guaranteed available covered and locked storage for Bikes? No
Wash Stations Available? Yes
Licensed? No
Distance to Liquor Store? 4 minutes drive
Distance to Grocery items/convenience? 4 minutes drive
Price? $85 season, $70 off season, No Tax! Mention this site – get Room for $75
3 Rooms available
1 hour from the Cabot Trail
Hunter’s Mountain Chalets - Hunter’s Mountain
Website: www.huntersmountainchalets.com
Email: info@huntersmountainchalets.com
Phone: 1-902-295-3392 or 1-800-996-3392
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Open May-Oct
562 Cabot Trail, Hunter’s Mountain, NS
Owners speak German and English…and are bikers too! They have a nice website with some cool reading and photos of the area.
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Pavement? No
Wi-Fi? Yes
Guaranteed available covered and locked storage for Bikes? No
Wash Stations Available? Yes
Licensed? No
Distance to Liquor Store? 10minutes
Distance to Grocery items/convenience? 10 minutes
Price? $91+ peak season, $82 + off season,
12 Rooms available
On the Cabot Trail
Inverary Resort - Baddeck
Website: www.inveraryresort.com
Email: info@inveraryresort.com
Phone: 1-800-565-5660
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Only waterside resort in Baddeck
Open April to December
Baddeck, NS
Drive-up Rooms & Cottages
Lakeside Dining, Pub & Spa
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Pavement? Everywhere
Wi-Fi? Yes
Guaranteed available covered and locked storage for Bikes? Limited
Wash Stations Available? kinda, call to make arrangements
Licensed? Yes
Distance to Liquor Store? Next doorish
Distance to Grocery items/convenience? 2 minutes drive
Price? $159 season, $119 off season, Inquire about Group rates
187 Rooms available
Right at entrance of the Cabot Trail in Baddeck
Iona Heights Inn - Iona
Website: www.ionaheightsinn.com
Email: info@ionaheightsinn.com
Phone: 1-902-622-2190 or 1-844-733-4662
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Pavement? Everywhere
Wi-Fi? Yes
Guaranteed available covered and locked storage for Bikes? No
Wash Stations Available? They can lend a hose
Licensed? Yes
Distance to Liquor Store? On site
Distance to Grocery items/convenience? On site, limited convenience items
Price? $130 season, Bikers ask about the Cabot Trail Biker 10% discount at the restaurant and free beer to start your tab on room booking.
Off the Cabot Trail (route 223) Not far from Baddeck.
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I personally recomment this place because it has a bar and a cafe on site. Coffee before having to suit up to drive for 5 minutes or wait for the slow ones in the morning. Great Value and underrated. They book quickly, so call a week out for best chances.
Clairestone Inn - Arichat
Website: www.theclairestoneinn.com
Email: info@theclairestoneinn.com
Phone: 1-902-226-2200 or 1-877-787-2200
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Open Year Round
Hwy #206, 2375 High Road, Arichat, NS
dining room & lounge
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Pavement? No
Wi-Fi? Yes, in most rooms
Guaranteed available covered and locked storage for Bikes? Yes
Wash Stations Available? Yes
Licensed? Yes – pub and restaurant
Distance to Liquor Store? Across the road
Distance to Grocery items/convenience? Across the road
Price? $99 for bikers
17 Rooms available
1 Hour or so from entrance of the Cabot Trail in Baddeck
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My Cousin Shauna Landry owns this place. She is restoring it in her hometown and everybody is raving about how great it is! She rides and will tell you some Isle Madame gems to find when you're there.
Laurie’s Motor Inn - Cheticamp
Website: www.lauries.com
Email: info@lauries.com
Phone: 1-902-224-2400 or 1-800-959-4253
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Open April 1 to October 31
15456 Laurie Rd, Cheticamp, NS
Breakfast Dining Room
Breakfast is good but the motel is in need of a gas tank and match! It’s a dive. Clean enough for your buddies, but find something else if you’re looking for a spot to stay with your honey. - Daniel
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Pavement? Everywhere
Wi-Fi? Yes
Guaranteed available covered and locked storage for Bikes? Yes
Wash Stations Available? Yes
Licensed? Yes – pub and restaurant
Distance to Liquor Store? 10 minute walk
Distance to Grocery items/convenience? Across the road convenience – 1 mile to grocery
Price? $99 – 159 Discounts: CAA, AAA, Senior @ 10%
56 Rooms available
On the Cabot Trail in Cheticamp
Lynwood Inn & Restaurant - Baddeck
Website: www.lynwoodinn.com
Email: lynwood@baddeck.com
Phone: 1-902-295-1995 or 1-877-666-1995
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Open Year Round
441 Shore Road, Baddeck, NS
Luxury suites & cottages
We have rooms year round but our restaurant is seasonal; mid-June to late-October
Restaurant has live music nightly by local singer/guitarist Warren MacIntyre
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Pavement? Lots of paved parking
Wi-Fi? Wireless in Heritage Building and Highspeed (hardwired, ethernet cable in room) in Donald MacDermid Building
Guaranteed available covered and locked storage for Bikes? No
Wash Stations Available (access to garden hose)? Yes & old towels in laundry room for people to help themselves to
Licensed? Yes
Distance to Liquor Store? 1 block
Distance to Grocery items/convenience? Grocery – 1 block / Convenience – next door
Price $100 – $150 for rooms (most with 2 queen size beds and all with private bath) / Lynwood Cottage $150 & Bay Cottage $230 (+ HST) Discounts: Motorcycle Touring Program Members 10% off rooms / all others discount depends on availability–please call
32 rooms and 2 cottages available
At the exits to the Cabot Trail (Baddeck) 10 min. drive to Cabot Trail exits 7 (Clockwise) or 11 (Counter-clockwise) / 15 min. to exit 12 (Counter-clockwise via Englishtown Ferry)
MacNeil House - Baddeck
Website: www.silverdartlodge.com
Email: sdladmin@silverdartlodge.com
Phone: 1-902-295-2340
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Open May 15 to October 15
Shore Rd, Baddeck, NS
6 Suites adjacent to Silver Dart Lodge
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Pavement? Everywhere
Wi-Fi? Yes
Guaranteed available covered and locked storage for Bikes? No
Wash Stations Available? Yes
Licensed? Yes – pub and restaurant
Distance to Liquor Store? 10 minute walk
Distance to Grocery items/convenience? Across the road
Price? $99 – 229 Discounts: CAA, AAA, Senior @ 10%
90 Rooms available
On the entrance to Cabot Trail in Baddeck
Maritime Inn Port Hawkesbury - Port Hawkesbury
Website: www.maritimeinns.com
Email: info@maritimeinns.com
Phone: 1-888-662-7484
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Open Year Round
717 Reeves St, Port Hawkesbury, NS
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Pavement? Yes
Wi-Fi? Yes
Guaranteed available covered and locked storage for Bikes? No
Wash Stations Available? No
Licensed? Yes – Pub and Restaurant
Distance to Liquor Store? Across the road
Distance to Grocery items/convenience? Across the road
MidTrail Motel & Inn - Pleasant Bay
Website: www.midtrail.ca
Email: info@midtrail.ca
Phone: 1-902-224-2529 or 1-800-215-0411
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Fully Licensed Restaurant (Not the best reviews for the restaurant)
This place is also known as the ‘Pink Place where the whale watching tours leave from that is right on the ocean’.
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Pavement? Main Driveway
Wi-Fi? Yes
Guaranteed available covered and locked storage for Bikes? No
Wash Stations Available? Yes
Licensed? Yes
Distance to Liquor Store? 40 minutes
Distance to Grocery items/convenience? 1/2 mile
Price? $99.99 – 119.99 Discounts: Motorcycle Tour Guide Nova Scotia Biker Card Discount 10% off
20 Units
On the Cabot Trail (Pleasant Bay)
Ocean View Motel & Chalets - Cheticamp
Website: www.oceanviewchalets.com
Email: info@oceanviewchalets.com
Phone: 1-902-224-2313 or 1-877-743-4404
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May 1 to October 15
15569 Cabot Trail, Cheticamp, NS
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Pavement? No
Wi-Fi? Yes
Guaranteed available covered and locked storage for Bikes? outside, covered
Wash Stations Available? No, but provide wash rags for bikers
Licensed? No, but restaurant next door
Distance to Liquor Store? 5 minutes
Distance to Grocery items/convenience? 1/2 mile
Price? $125 – $200 Off season – about 20%off Discounts: Motorcycle Tour Guide Nova Scotia Biker Card Discount 10% off
18 Units
Trailsman Motel - Baddeck
Website: www.trailsmanmotel.com
Email: info@trailsmanmotel.com
Phone:1-888-245-LAKE(5253)
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1km from Cabot Trail
Open May 1 to October 30
10003 TCH#105, Baddeck, NS
Drive-up rooms on the Bras D’Or Lake
Super cool owner – loves bikers – Mack – if you get a chance to meet him
Restaurant on site. Parking lot for Cargo Trailers to park for free
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Pavement? Yes
Wi-Fi? Yes
Distance to Liquor Store? 6 miles but big spruce 1 mile away
Distance to Grocery items/convenience? 1/2 mile
Price? $109 breakfast included before july 1st, $129 – $139 for 2 queen or 1 king
56 Units