The Nelson House Bed & Breakfast

4.0 star property

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Property grounds
13-inch LCD TV with cable channels, TV
In-room dining
Terrace/patio
Exterior

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Housekeeping
The current price is $111
$94 nightly
$111 total
Total with taxes and fees
Jun 30 - Jul 1

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138 Main Street East, Stewiacke, NS, B0N 2J0
  • Place, Mastodon Ridge
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Place, Truro Mall
    ‪21 min drive‬
  • Place, Burncoat Head Park
    ‪58 min drive‬
  • Airport, Halifax, NS (YHZ-Stanfield Intl.)
    ‪25 min drive‬

Room options

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(22 reviews)
  • Garden view
  • 183 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

Standard Room, 1 Double Bed

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(15 reviews)
  • Garden view
  • 182 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

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About the neighborhood

Stewiacke

Located in Stewiacke, The Nelson House Bed & Breakfast is a 2-minute drive from Mastodon Ridge and 8 minutes from The Links At Penn Hills. .This bed & breakfast is 5.4 mi (8.6 km) from Shubenacadie Provincial Wildlife Park and 5.7 mi (9.2 km) from Shortts Lake.

What's nearby

  • Mastodon Ridge - 15 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • Rath Eastlink Community Centre - 17 min drive - 20.4 miles
  • NSCC - Truro Campus - 18 min drive - 21.3 miles
  • Truro Mall - 21 min drive - 22.9 miles
  • Burncoat Head Park - 58 min drive - 48.3 miles

Getting around

  • Stanfield Intl. Airport (YHZ) - 28 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Golden Dragon Restaurant - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Golden Star - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Tim Hortons - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪KFC - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪KFC - ‬17 min walk

About this property

The Nelson House Bed & Breakfast

The Nelson House Bed & Breakfast offers 3 air-conditioned accommodations with coffee/tea makers and bathrobes. 13-inch LCD televisions come with cable channels.

Bathrooms include slippers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices)). Housekeeping is provided daily.

Make yourself at home in one of the 3 air-conditioned rooms featuring LCD televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include coffee/tea makers, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Take in the views from a terrace and a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access. Additional features at this bed & breakfast include a communal living room and a picnic area.
A complimentary full breakfast is served daily from 8 AM to 9 AM.
Free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary full breakfast is served each morning between 8 AM and 9 AM.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast available daily 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM

Conveniences

  • Guidebooks
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Well-lit path to entrance

More

  • Built in 1905
  • Communal living room
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Slippers
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 13-inch LCD TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker

More

  • Air conditioning

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
The host will greet guests on arrival
If you are planning to arrive after 9:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Renovations and closures

This property is closed from May 15 2026 to June 3 2026 (dates subject to change).

Access methods

Host will greet you

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

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 and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector
Property Registration Number STR2526B5141

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Alcohol is not served at this property
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

Nelson House Bed & Breakfast Stewiacke
Nelson House Bed & Breakfast
Nelson House Stewiacke
The Nelson House & Stewiacke
The Nelson House Bed & Breakfast Stewiacke
The Nelson House Bed & Breakfast Bed & breakfast
The Nelson House Bed & Breakfast Bed & breakfast Stewiacke

The Nelson House Bed & Breakfast Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 200 out of 235 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 30 out of 235 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 235 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 235 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 235 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

9.6/10

Amenities

9.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sutapa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
the space was clean with very generous and kind hosts.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lillian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very relaxing stay. Would recommend
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Deborah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely B&B with great breakfast!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect hosts. Very comfortable room and lovely prepared breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Heidi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great BnB, nice large clean rooms. Quite, great breakfast.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The hosts were friendly and welcoming. The room was clean and comfortable and the breakfast was amazing. I highly recommend The Nelson House.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tammie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful experience, beautiful old house, very clean, super friendly people, great breakfast will be back again if ever in the area.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Randy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The room was comfortable Breakfast was great The staff was friendly
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Grant

Liked: Amenities
The host and hostess are delightful and the breakfast was amazing.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ross

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent host and property.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Robynn

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our room was fantastic and the hosts and breakfast were excellent! Would stay again in a heartbeat
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Laura

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Wonderful stay

Cozy rooms in a lovely house nestled in the heart of Stewiacke.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jordan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hosts were super welcoming and made breakfast specially for us. Such a cute atmosphere with lots of charm. Lovely people, lovely room, and we would for sure go back again!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It is a cute bed and breakfast, nice home, nice folks running it!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jaroslaw

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great place and friendly owners.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023
Verified

6/10 Okay

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Breakfast was good. The facilities were adequate.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Weilee

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A very nice place, Louise is a wonderful host.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful place
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Marie-France

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Super breakfast great coffee and good bed
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Emily

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This little unqiue BnB was perfect and just what we needed! The host were kind and polite and eager to make your stay wonderful!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Donald

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Marla and Darryl were exceptional hosts Breakfast fantastic Rooms very clean Parking great Thank you both for your hospitality
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sylvain

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful property and friendly host. Fantastic breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Yan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Very nice personal,very clean,the breakfast is so good
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lianne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location and great hostess. Breakfast was awesome and Marla was very accommodating.Room was very spacious and well equipped and bathroom was quite big! We would highly recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice owners and comfortable accomodations. Well located for our needs.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024