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Fortress Inn Louisbourg

2.0 star property

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Coffee shop
Front of property

Reviews

6.8 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Air conditioning
  • Bar
The current price is $94
$80 nightly
$94 total
Total with taxes and fees
Jun 13 - Jun 14

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7464 Main Street, Louisbourg, NS, B1C 1H5
  • Place, Louisbourg Playhouse Theater
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, Sydney and Louisbourg Railway Museum
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, Fortress Louisbourg National Historic Site
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Airport, Sydney, NS (YQY)
    ‪38 min drive‬

Room options

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Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed | Desk, soundproofing, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

  • 215 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Standard Room (1 Queen and 1 Double Bed) | Desk, soundproofing, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Room (1 Queen and 1 Double Bed)

  • 215 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Suite, Kitchenette | Private kitchen

Suite, Kitchenette

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Queen Bed, 1 Double Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed
  • Free WiFi

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About the neighborhood

Louisbourg

With a stay at Fortress Inn Louisbourg in Louisbourg, you'll be within a 10-minute drive of Fortress Louisbourg National Historic Site and Sydney and Louisbourg Railway Museum. .This motel is 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from Louisbourg Playhouse Theater and 2.2 mi (3.6 km) from Louisbourg Lighthouse.
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What's nearby

  • Louisbourg Playhouse Theater - 8 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Sydney and Louisbourg Railway Museum - 8 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Fortress Louisbourg National Historic Site - 8 min drive - 3.6 miles
  • Louisbourg Lighthouse - 8 min drive - 2.9 miles
  • Centre 200 - 32 min drive - 26.9 miles

Getting around

  • Sydney, NS (YQY) - 35 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Grubstake Restaurant - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Lobster Kettle - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Salty Girls Seaside Diner - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Gaslight Cafe - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Restaurant de la Marine - ‬12 min drive

About this property

Fortress Inn Louisbourg

Fortress Inn Louisbourg offers 51 air-conditioned accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature hair dryers. Televisions come with cable channels.

Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations. This Louisbourg motel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is offered daily and hair dryers can be requested.

Recreational amenities at the motel include complimentary bicycles.

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

Make yourself at home in one of the 51 air-conditioned guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have shower/tub combinations and hair dryers. Conveniences include desks, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Make use of convenient amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access, an arcade/game room, and gift shops/newsstands.
Enjoy a meal at the restaurant or snacks in the motel's coffee shop/cafe. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge.
The front desk is staffed during limited hours. Free self parking is available onsite.
Fortress Inn Louisbourg has a restaurant on site.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Free bicycle rentals
  • Mountain biking

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • Laundry facilities
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Front entrance ramp
  • No elevator (single-level property)
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • TV with cable channels

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:30 AM - 10:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 7:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
At check-in, guests must provide a record of full COVID-19 vaccination
COVID-19 vaccination record requirement applies to all guests aged 12 and up; guests must have received complete COVID-19 vaccination at least 3 days prior to check-in
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of CAD 25 per accommodation, per day
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs and cats only

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Children up to the age of 11 years can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: CAD 25 per accommodation, 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; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector
Property Registration Number STR2627T9746

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Fortress Inn Louisbourg
Fortress Inn
Fortress Inn Louisbourg Nova Scotia
Fortress Inn Louisbourg Motel
Fortress Inn Louisbourg Louisbourg
Fortress Inn Louisbourg Motel Louisbourg

Fortress Inn Louisbourg Reviews

Reviews

6.8
Rating 10 - Excellent. 104 out of 588 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 198 out of 588 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 126 out of 588 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 104 out of 588 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 56 out of 588 reviews

7.2/10

Cleanliness

7.6/10

Staff & service

6.2/10

Amenities

6.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

8/10 Good

Marlene

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We were only there to sleep. Left very early. We'd consider staying again if we're ever in the area again.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Courtney

Liked: Amenities
Great stay
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
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8/10 Good

Jason

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great place to stay, lots to offer and fair price.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
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8/10 Good

Devyanshi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good place for stay
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
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8/10 Good

Patricia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly staff. Excellent location near the water front.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Zachary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A great stay
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Joanna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was a great place, staff was great!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
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8/10 Good

Daniel

Great for overnight
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Kathy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was very nice,clean, and staff was awesome
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
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8/10 Good

Jeanne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Comfortable room, quiet, convenient to downtown
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Ricky

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We were able to get a meal inside dining area when arriving around 7:00 pm. Very good accommodation for price and enjoyed the simple but included breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified

6/10 Okay

Meirah

Nice rooms for the price, was good for a one-night stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
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8/10 Good

Silvanus

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
A good place to stay if visiting the Louisbourg Fortress national site. Staff here were extremely helpful with some additional needs unrelated to the motel stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Adam

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Close to the wayerfront and great value for price
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
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6/10 Okay

Brenda

Restaurant attached to hotel was quite generous & tasty. Definitely not a 5 star but adequately accomodated us after visiting the Fort, reasonable price.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
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8/10 Good

Anne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Staff very friendly. Rooms are clean and comfortable and probably could use updating.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Nicole

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful, slow, friendly.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Geraldine

Liked: Amenities
Rooms very clean.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
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10/10 Excellent

WEI

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice location.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025
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6/10 Okay

Michelle

Really the only place to stay in town.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
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6/10 Okay

Susan

This reservation served our purposes for one night. It was clean but in need of updating of furnishings and bathrooms.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
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4/10 Poor

Cindy

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Convenient location, near Louisbourg National Historic Site. I appreciate the staff accompanying our late arrival.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Carolann

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had such a relaxing time at this inn. We wanted to upgrade to a family suite to be able to cook and relax with our new puppy and they accommodated Us. They also are very pet friendly and the staff is amazing. Walkable to the cutest little shops and restaurants. Plus the water view was amazing.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
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8/10 Good

michel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Comfortable room. Mattresses on bed could use upgrading. Breakfast was good and staff very friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Jack

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean, comfortable, well-stocked room. Friendly staff. Beds were great. Everything in the kitchenette was clean and worked properly. A cozy place to stay at a decent price.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025