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.
Alexander Graham Bell National Historic Site - 5 min drive - 3.6 miles
Bras d'Or Lakes and Watershed Interpretive Centre - 5 min drive - 3.6 miles
Gilbert H. Grosvenor Hall - 5 min drive - 3.6 miles
Kidston Island Beach Ferry - 5 min drive - 3.6 miles
Bell Bay Golf Club - 6 min drive - 4.3 miles
Getting around
Sydney, NS (YQY) - 69 min drive
Restaurants
Tim Hortons - 15 min walk
Rose’s Smash Burger - 8 min drive
Tom's Pizza - 3 min drive
Freight Shed - 4 min drive
The Red Barn - 5 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 wired and wireless Internet access (speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices)). Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Housekeeping is offered on request and change of towels can be requested.
Recreational amenities at the motel include a seasonal outdoor pool.
Make yourself at home in one of the 25 air-conditioned guestrooms. Complimentary wired and wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming provides 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. Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available daily from 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee.
The front desk is staffed during limited hours. Free self parking is available onsite.
Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:00 AM and 11:00 AM.
Cabot Restaurant - This family restaurant serves breakfast and dinner.
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
In-room WiFi speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices)
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet
Parking and transportation
Free self parking on site
Food and drink
Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee: CAD 13 to 19 for adults and CAD 13 to 19 for children
A restaurant
Restaurants on site
Cabot Restaurant
Things to do
Seasonal outdoor pool
Family friendly
Seasonal outdoor pool
Conveniences
Limited-hour front desk
Guest services
Change of towels on request
Housekeeping (on request)
Outdoors
Dock
Firepit
On a lake
On the beach
Outdoor furniture
Picnic area
Accessibility
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
No elevator (single-level property)
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Designated smoking areas
Room amenities
Bedroom
Bedsheets provided
Bathroom
Free toiletries
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Shampoo
Shower/bathtub combination
Soap
Toilet paper
Towels provided
Entertainment
32-inch TV with premium cable channels
Food and drink
Coffee/tea maker
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Air conditioning
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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Renovations and closures
The following facilities or services will be unavailable from October 19 2025 to May 15 2026 (dates subject to change):
One of the dining venues
Beach
Breakfast
Swimming pool
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
Property payment types
Important information
Optional extras
Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately CAD 13 to 19 for adults, and CAD 13 to 19 for children
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
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
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 RYA-2023-24-03061100398165773-8448
We should mention
This property does not have elevators
The seasonal pool will be open from June to September
Pool access available from 10:00 AM to 8:00 PM
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