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Shallow Bay Motel & Cabins

Property class: 3.5

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A wooden cabin with a hot tub and a view of the water.
A swimming pool with a view of the sea.
A coastal landscape with a wooden fence, grassy foreground, and a view of the sea and distant mountains under a clear sky.
A coastal building complex with multiple structures, a rocky shoreline, and a backdrop of mountains.
A dining area with tables set for service, large windows with a view of the sea, and a patterned carpet.

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
The current price is $116
$99 nightly
$116 total
Total with taxes and fees
Oct 18 - Oct 19

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193 Main Street, Cow Head, NL, A0K 2A0
  • Place, Nurse Myra Bennett Centre for the Performing Arts
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Cow Head Wharf
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Place, Gros Morne National Park
    ‪9 min drive‬

Room options

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A hotel room with two beds, a headboard, a nightstand, a lamp, a painting, and a window with curtains.

Standard Room

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(45 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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A hotel room with two beds, a headboard, a nightstand, a lamp, a painting, and a window with curtains.

Standard Room, Ocean View

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(32 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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A living room with a sofa, a coffee table, a television, and a fireplace.

Cottage, 2 Double Beds

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(16 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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About the neighborhood

Cow Head

With a stay at Shallow Bay Motel & Cabins in Cow Head, you'll be next to a golf course, within a 5-minute drive of Gros Morne National Park and Nurse Myra Bennett Centre for the Performing Arts. .This golf motel is 1.2 mi (2 km) from Cow Head Wharf and 1.5 mi (2.4 km) from Cow Head Lighthouse.
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What's nearby

  • Nurse Myra Bennett Centre for the Performing Arts - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Cow Head Wharf - 2 min drive - 1.2 miles
  • Shallow Bay Beach - 5 min drive - 2.1 miles
  • Gros Morne National Park - 9 min drive - 8.0 miles
  • Gros Morne Wildlife Museum - 39 min drive - 36.9 miles

Getting around

  • Deer Lake, NL (YDF-Deer Lake Regional) - 87 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Neddy's Pub & Eatery - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Gros Morne Gas Bar - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Greco Pizza - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Shallow Bay Motel & Cabins

Shallow Bay Motel & Cabins offers 84 air-conditioned accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Pillowtop beds feature premium bedding. A pillow menu is available. Flat-screen televisions come with cable channels.

Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations. This Cow Head motel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided daily.

A seasonal outdoor pool and a hot tub are on site. Other recreational amenities include a sauna and a fitness center.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Make yourself at home in one of the 84 air-conditioned rooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Your pillowtop bed comes with premium bedding. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have shower/tub combinations and hair dryers.
Enjoy a range of recreational amenities, including a hot tub, a sauna, and a fitness center. Additional features at this motel include complimentary wireless internet access, an arcade/game room, and a television in a common area.
Enjoy seafood at Bayview, a restaurant where you can take in the ocean view, or stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge.
Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, a 24-hour front desk, and luggage storage. Event facilities at this motel consist of conference space and meeting rooms. Free self parking is available onsite.
Bayview - Overlooking the ocean, this restaurant specializes in seafood and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Neddys Pub and Eatery - This pub serves light fare only.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

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

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Bayview
  • Neddys Pub and Eatery

Things to do

  • 18-hole adjacent golf course
  • Arcade/game room
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Gym
  • Hot tub
  • Sauna
  • Seasonal outdoor pool
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • Laundry facilities
  • Seasonal outdoor pool
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • Conference space
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Pool loungers
  • Terrace

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
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

More

  • 2 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Pillow menu
  • Pillowtop mattress
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Limited room service

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
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 are closed seasonally each year. They will be closed from October 10 to May 24:
  • Hot tub

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for CAD 10.00 per day
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

  • American Express
  • Mastercard
  • Visa

Important information

Optional extras

  • Rollaway bed fee: CAD 10.00 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; cash is not accepted

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
The seasonal pool will be open from June 01 to August 31

Property class

This property has received its official star rating from Canada Select.

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Shallow Bay Motel & Cabins Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 306 out of 532 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 185 out of 532 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 35 out of 532 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 5 out of 532 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 532 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

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10/10 Excellent

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lovely place to stay and take in the local sites
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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The rooms were very clean and the front desk staff were so friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
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8/10 Good

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The bar/pub on the property was a real pleasure to have a few drinks at and chat with locals.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Very good accommodations at a reasonable price. Would recommend to others.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Best place to stay on the west coast.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Staff were very friendly, restaurant food was delicious, shower had great water pressure and very hot water
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Great place to stay. Staff attentive to our needs. Also very friendly. Thank you
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Excellent on-site restaurant. Friendly staff. Comfortable beds.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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A lovely two story cabin. Comfortable sofa and bed. And we attended a lovely concert "A Time with Daniel Payne".Excellent restaurant. Thoroughly enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Friendly staff. Good restaurant.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Staff was amazing, so friendly and very helpful. Nice clean motel, comfortable beds. No complaints.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Friendly staff, easy check in. Small family ran inn. Free continental breakfast. Onsite restaurant. Good food. Decent internet. Close to ferry to Labrador.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Very nice motel on the water. Would recommend
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Great place to stay. If you choose the BnB options, breakfast is provided. Theatre is across the road and very walkable. Sweet little town.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Check in staff was very gracious about our late arrival. Location cannot be beat. Clean rooms. Would stay here again
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Food was good and reasonable. Clean and comfortable room
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
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8/10 Good

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Friendly staff. Hood location. Room a bit damp.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
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8/10 Good

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Great spot for the night. Clean we were facing ocean so it was great.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
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8/10 Good

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Convenient place along the Viking way. Good place to watch the sunset.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Great location! The cabins are quiet, well equipped, and comfortable. The pub is cozy. The restaurant breakfast was fantastic. Helpful and friendly staff.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Was a wonderful stay. Staff were very sweet and amazingly helpful. The cabin was cute. Bed super comfy! The hot tub wasn’t working which is why we wanted to come and the rail on our cabin needs to be fixed but overall, I loved everything about our weekend.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
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8/10 Good

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Adjoining rest was very good. Nice views. Could walk outside easily. Outside door access to room
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
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8/10 Good

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Room and beds comfortable. It would be nice to add a microwave in room to add to the traveler's comfort. But there is a fridge and coffee maker. A microwave would be nice for tea drinkers.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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We greatly enjoyed our stay!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
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10/10 Excellent

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Excellent location with beautiful scenery
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025