Baddeck Domes

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Reviews

6.2 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Laundry
  • 24/7 front desk
The current price is $165
$141 nightly
$165 total
Total with taxes and fees
Oct 22 - Oct 23

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8282 Trans - Canada Hwy, Baddeck, NS, B0E 1B0
  • Place, Bras d'Or Lake
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Alexander Graham Bell National Historic Site
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Place, North Sydney Historical Society
    ‪46 min drive‬

Room options

Standard Single Room, 2 Double Beds, Patio

  • Water view
  • 540 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Single Room, 1 Double Bed, Patio

  • Water view
  • 540 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the neighborhood

Baddeck

With a stay at Baddeck Domes in Baddeck, you'll be on the waterfront, just steps from Bras d'Or Lake and a 3-minute drive from Baddeck Gathering Ceilidhs. .This guesthouse is 1.7 mi (2.8 km) from Kidston Island and 1.7 mi (2.8 km) from Kidston Island West End Lighthouse.

What's nearby

  • Bras d'Or Lake - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Alexander Graham Bell National Historic Site - 6 min drive - 2.6 miles
  • Gilbert H. Grosvenor Hall - 6 min drive - 2.6 miles
  • Gaelic College of Celtic Arts and Crafts - 18 min drive - 16.3 miles
  • North Sydney Historical Society - 46 min drive - 45.2 miles

Getting around

  • Sydney, NS (YQY) - 68 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Tim Hortons - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Tom's Pizza - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Lynwood Inn Restaraunt - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Main Street - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Salt Rock Restaurant - ‬3 min drive

About this property

Baddeck Domes

Baddeck Domes offers 2 accommodations. Guests have access to shared bathrooms. Bathrooms include separate bathtubs and showers.
Make yourself at home in one of the 2 guestrooms. Bathrooms with separate bathtubs and showers are provided.
Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services and a 24-hour front desk. Free self parking is available onsite.

Property amenities

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Family friendly

  • In-room sofa bed

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service

Outdoors

  • On the waterfront
  • Picnic area

Accessibility

  • No elevator

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Sofa bed

Bathroom

  • Detached shared bathroom
  • Separate bathtub and shower
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 AM
Minimum check-in age: 15

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Guests will receive an access code
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Access code, staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

  • Mastercard
  • Visa

Important information

Optional extras

  • Firewood fee: CAD 40 per accommodation per day

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Property Registration Number STR2526T6557

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Baddeck Domes Reviews

Reviews

6.2
Rating 10 - Excellent. 27 out of 118 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 24 out of 118 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 25 out of 118 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 13 out of 118 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 29 out of 118 reviews

6.4/10

Cleanliness

7.4/10

Staff & service

5.4/10

Amenities

5.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect if you don't mind the outside shared washrooms and showers
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The bed was comfortable. The hosts were friendly. The view from the room we stayed in at Baddeck Inn was lovely.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Gary was great. The domes are spacious and very cool to sleep in. They stay warm all night.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I think these new domes will be very popular. The views from and the spaciousness inside the dome is really nice.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beds were comfortable in the domes, very peaceful and relaxing 😎 the hot tub was a bonus, and the view of the water was lovely, we had access to the bathroom and shower in the inn, and Jeff and crew were helpful with towels and anything else we inquired about :) highly recommend and we will be back!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
Bathrooms.could be cleaner and domes swept or have a broom in dome. Over all I enjoyed the dome. I just wanted the experience, only issue was cleanliness.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Not a good place to stay.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
domes not all completed, shared washroom facilities in a separate building
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
There were no Toilets.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Staff & service
The property was still very much under construction when we stayed. Only a few of the domes were operational. Our dome was spotless, comfortable, and well-equipped. But we had several issues with the door locks, although the staff were very helpful and attentive to get it resolved. The shared bathrooms were still under construction and not overly clean.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The property isn’t quite finished. The grounds need some work but it’s a work in progress. The bathrooms are a separate building
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Really nice guy running the place. We wanted to like it but the pictures are not what it seems. It is not ready for the public, most domes and washrooms are not finished and construction is still going on. Parking is difficult because there is a long one way road and the expectation is to park on uneven grass. The view is the water but mostly a highway and gas station. Hot tub and pool are blow up.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
We have a great night and this is our first glamping experience. Washroom and shower was not totally ready for the public but I understand that this place is still under construction. Wifi not able to reach to our Dome. View of this place is amazing. Looking forward to come back with fully equipped and all the construction is done.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
The dome itself was beautiful, sleeping under the stars. The tv didn’t work at all, no internet available. The bathrooms were shared, with not enough available and completely disgusting. That is why the rating is low. Needs improvement in the bathroom big time!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We loved our stay here, even though it is still somewhat under construction. The domes themselves are spacious and clean with a view over the lake (across the road). Wifi worked well, and dome had fridge, microwave and coffee maker. AC/heat unit was efficient and there was an extra heater "just in case" which we did not need. Communal bathrooms are new and clean and each stall includes a shower, toilet and sink. The skylight opening in very cool to see both the night sky and the morning sunshine. We were initially nervous when we pulled in because several domes are incomplete, but the ones that are finished are fantastic. The workers completing other domes are quiet and respectful.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Staff & service
The dome was fantastic, it even had a television, which was great for the evening and when it rained. It is a work in progress so be patient it is all about the dome. It had huge views. Jeff was outstanding. The showers broke down but they let us use a hotel room. The hot tub should be deleted. I recommend them, once they are completed the price will certainly rise.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
We stayed in a brand new dome and it was beautiful! Very bright, clean, spacious. The owner was kind and helpful. There are no bathrooms, running water, or shower in the dome. So plan accordingly. But they bathrooms were close by and good. They listed a "hot springs" and "hot tub" on their listing,, as well as laundry. But there was no hot springs nearby (we asked), the hot tub was quite dirty, so we didn't use it, and there was no laundry available. That was frustrating as we were expecting to do our laundry mid-trip and were not able to.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Baddeck Domes will be great when they are finished. They are just not ready to receive people yet ie. no countertop on our cooking island; only 2 shared bathrooms (a little bit of a walk away) for the 5 or 6 domes that were rented out; no real parking spots (you just park on the uneven ground near your pod); no wi-fi; small questionably clean soft tub; small above ground pool; NO hot springs; NOT on the water; and more… but the worse part was the incredibly rude receptionist at check in.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Not clean at all pretty sure they had Stevie wonder cleaning
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Domes are a newly added addition to the Baddeck Hotel, and private washrooms are being worked on and are under construction. The current bathrooms are in a private room in the hotel and are clean. Highway noise from the NS HWY 105 was loud. The dome was great, just needs a privacy shade for the glass entry door. Many heaters are included to keep you warm during the winter, and a heat pump is available for A/C in the summer. Overall, I had a good stay. The experience is bound to get better when the rest of the domes are built and amenities are finished construction.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The dome is spacious, clean, and has adequate amenities for an overnight stay. Great location as it situated along the road and next to Tim Hortons and gas station. Staff is kind and helpful esp when the dome smelled plastic fumes maybe because of the sun’s heat, he quickly helped open the dome exhaust windows to let the air flow. The cons is that washroom is outside and shared. About two domes are functional and already open to the public, few more domes are being built. Hope they’d consider the unobstructed views from the dome otherwise it will defeat the purpose of staying in a dome not a hostel. The tub is next to the washrooms so not really inviting. You can park beside your dome but pavement still uneven, maybe they will improve it as well. Overall, it’s a value for money, a good spot to have break at Baddeck before or after a long drive between Halifax and Cabot trail. Recommended.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Totally love the idea of this cute getaway but it wasn’t quite ready for us to stay and the pictures and descriptions are misleading. There is a highway between the domes and the waterfront and each dome has a designated bathroom shared by all the domes but not within the domes themselves. The bathrooms are a 3-4 minute walk up to the hill. The inside of the dome was very neat and clean but the wifi didn’t work. There is no water available in the dome so if you’re wanting to use the coffee maker, you need to bring your own water. Still enjoyed our experience but wished we would’ve known what we were getting for the price.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I was nervous booking this after reading some poor reviews, but our experience couldn’t have been more opposite! We absolutely loved the glamping experience! The site was still under construction during our visit (only 3 domes open), but the ones that are finished are just the cutest! It looks like a large building for washrooms is being built next to the domes as well - we had to use the washrooms in the main motel this time, but that wasn’t an issue! The property manager was super helpful and very kind. We had an issue with our key fob, called him & he came down right away to help us out. Super close to gas / Timmie’s for morning breakfast & fill-up before we hit the Cabot trail. Our dome had 2 double beds, a tv, microwave, fridge, ac/heater, and WHAT A VIEW! Perfect place to rest our heads! We didn’t have a chance to check out the hot tub, but we will next time! We would definitely stay again! 10/10 😊
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The receptionist at check-in was terrible. I said hi three times and she never responded. She didn’t smile or seem friendly at all. While my friend was filling out the check-in paperwork, I said that I wanted to check in as well, and she replied, “I’m doing one right now,” in a very rude tone. Those were the first words she said to me. I do have to say that the property manager was very nice. He made the fire for us, was helpful, and treated us kindly throughout our stay. However, my first impression because of the receptionist was terrible. I honestly don’t remember ever being treated with such disrespect and lack of kindness while receiving service during a vacation. Also, the reservation was not clear that I would receive a bedroom instead of a dome. My expectation was that I had reserved a dome, since that is what was shown on Hotels.com, but when I arrived on site, I was given a bedroom instead. Plus, the hot tub that was advertised was not like the pictures at all. It was not placed with a view as expected, and it was just a small inflatable tub that could barely fit one person at a time.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
DO NOT BOOK HERE! My family had booked the the Baddeck Domes and were looking forward to a unique experience. We arrived at about 6pm after a long day of driving just to find out that they had overbooked their motel so they gave away our dome to someone who booked a different room. I was frustrated with this however i understand things happen so i said lets just process my refund and we will find another place to stay. The lady running the motel informed my that she could not do that without speaking with her manager. So she called her manager and they were not interested in giving me a refund and just kept asking her questions on why our room was given away. To me it was irrelevant as it was already done and they could sort that out later and i just wanted my money back. Finally her manager said they cant issue us our refund since we booked through Expedia (unsure if thats true) so i called expedia while i was still there so they could confirm that i did not have a room and they refused to answer the phone call from expedia to confirm this! Expedia tried to speak with them for over a week and they ignored them the entire time! Finally expedia did give me my money back since Baddeck Domes did not answer their calls. I am very happy i booked this through expedia to help me with this refund as i truly believe Baddeck domes was hoping to keep my payment for a night we didnt even get! We ended up at Cabot Trail Motel and they were very friendly and great food!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026