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Kow's Inn

Property class: 2.5

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A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a mirror, and a trash bin.
A restaurant signboard with 'Bras d'Or View Restaurant' and 'Kow's Inn' names, along with a list of breakfast items like fresh fish, chips, steak, and a gluten-free menu.
A hotel room with a flat-screen TV mounted on the wall, a dining table with chairs, a small cabinet, and a bed.
A small dining area with a round table and two chairs, a window with a view of a deck and trees, and a bottle of water on the table.
A bathroom with a large mirror, a white sink, a hairdryer, and a towel dispenser.

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Breakfast available
  • Housekeeping
The current price is $122
$104 nightly
$122 total
Total with taxes and fees
Sep 21 - Sep 22

Explore the area

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1289 Trans-Canada Hwy, Bras D'or, NS, B1Y 2N4
  • Place, Cranberry Lake
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Place, Florence Ballfields
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Place, North Sydney Historical Society
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Airport, Sydney, NS (YQY)
    ‪35 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Deluxe Double Room, 1 Queen Bed, Partial Lake View

A hotel room with a large bed, two bedside tables with lamps, a small table with chairs, and a window with curtains.

Deluxe Double Room, 1 Queen Bed, Partial Lake View

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)
  • Partial lake view
  • 150 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Quadruple Room, 2 Queen Beds

A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a chair, and a TV mounted on the wall.

Quadruple Room, 2 Queen Beds

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Double Room, 1 Queen Bed

A neatly made bed with white linens, a dark headboard, a small desk with a chair, and a window with curtains.

Double Room, 1 Queen Bed

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

DOUBLE TWO QUEEN BEDS

  • Sleeps 4

DOUBLE QUEEN SIZE BED

  • Sleeps 4

Room DELUXE

  • Sleeps 10

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About the neighborhood

Bras d'Or

With a stay at Kow's Inn in Bras d'Or, you'll be within a 10-minute drive of Marine Atlantic Ferry Terminal and Bras d'Or Lake. .This motel is 1.6 mi (2.6 km) from Cranberry Lake and 2.4 mi (3.8 km) from Florence Ballfields.
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What's nearby

  • Cranberry Lake - 4 min drive - 2.0 miles
  • Florence Ballfields - 4 min drive - 2.7 miles
  • Sydney Mines Heritage Museum - 7 min drive - 4.3 miles
  • North Sydney Historical Society - 8 min drive - 4.9 miles
  • Groves Point Provincial Park - 8 min drive - 4.1 miles

Getting around

  • Sydney, NS (YQY) - 31 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Tim Hortons - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Wendy's - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Tim Hortons - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪A&K Lick-a-Treat - ‬2 min drive

About this property

Kow's Inn

Kow's Inn offers 5 accommodations with hair dryers. Accommodations offer separate dining areas and include desks. Satellite television is provided.

Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations. This Bras d'Or motel provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 50+ Mbps. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Make yourself at home in one of the 5 guestrooms featuring microwaves. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have shower/tub combinations and hair dryers. Conveniences include desks and separate sitting areas, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access.
Continental breakfasts are available daily from 7:30 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee.
The front desk is staffed during limited hours. Free self parking is available onsite.
Continental breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:30 AM and 11:00 AM.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 50+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily continental breakfast available 7:30 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee: CAD 10 to 30 for adults and CAD 10 to 30 for children

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • Mini-fridge
  • Separate in-room dining area

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Garden

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 10 on-site accessible parking spaces
  • No elevator (single-level property)
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (30 inches high)
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Microwave
  • Mini-fridge
  • Separate dining area

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Laptop workspace
  • Separate sitting area

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:30 AM - 8:00 PM

Front desk staffed during limited hours

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours), key retrieval

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of CAD 25 per pet, per day

Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

Welcoming dogs and cats only

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for continental breakfast: approximately CAD 10 to 30 for adults, and CAD 10 to 30 for children
  • Pet fee: CAD 25 per pet, per day
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

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
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
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 STR2526T6401

Kow's Inn Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 39 out of 77 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 28 out of 77 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 5 out of 77 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 77 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 77 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

JONATHAN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great convenient place to stay
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Well priced comfortable stay close to ferry
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Siegfried

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay great prices great rooms
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Jean-Marc

Liked: Cleanliness
Clean room, courteous staff.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Scott

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice clean quiet and convenient hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Scott

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was clean, check-in host was awesome, convenient check-in, restaurant was excellent!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Flo

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room and the food in the restaurant was great . This is our second stay .
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Madonna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The beds were very comfortable. The pillows were top standard. Overall it was a lovely place to stay.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Manoj

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice people
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Gordon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A wonderful, quiet stay in a beautiful location. Great proximity to the Cabot Trail and Baddeck. Very clean and well maintained. Would highly recommend it to anyone interested in staying in the area for a short or extended stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I have stayed here a few times. Always great people and clean rooms
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Colleen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location. So close to the ferry after travelling all day. Very clean and comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Dave

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very clean rooms.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Ashleigh

Liked: Staff & service
The room was simple and clean, and the staff were excellent! Perfect for our night!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Fiona

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean, very friendly. Super happy with the room and location. 10/10
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great, clean place to stop on the way to the boat. Easy and convenient!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean and beds were super comfortable. Best sleep I have had in a long time. Easy access to ferry. Only missing a coffee maker
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Flo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Room was very clean
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Bill

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean, convenient, friendly, helpful, inexpensive. Whats not to like? :-)
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Wendy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was very clean. Nice comfortable bed. The room was larger than expected
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The girl at the desk was sweet and the food in the restaurant was wonderful. All home made. Great find!!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Mary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Room nicely organized. Bed and linens very nice
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Derrick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room. Renovated recently.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Deb

Liked: Cleanliness
A small motel with a restaurant (currently not open). Rooms are being updated. The rooms are clean and adequate.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very clean room
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

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