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The Lionstone Inn Motel and Cottages

Property class: 2

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A living room with a black leather sofa, a black leather armchair, and a wooden coffee table. There is a dining table with chairs, a clock on the wall, and a window with blinds.
A large ship docked at a harbor with a town in the background.
A cozy room with a sofa, a chair, a lamp, and a view of trees outside.
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A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a chair, a ceiling fan, a window with curtains, and a door.

Reviews

6.8 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Housekeeping
The current price is $84
$74 nightly
$84 total
Total with taxes and fees
Sep 28 - Sep 29

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241 West River Road, Pictou, NS, B0K1H0
  • Place, DeCoste Entertainment Centre
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Place, Hector Heritage Quay
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Place, Caspers Gifts and Crafts
    ‪18 min walk‬

Room options

View all photos for Deluxe Suite, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Jetted Tub

A bedroom with a bed, a bedside table with a lamp, a ceiling fan, a bathroom with a sink and mirror, and a door leading to another room.

Deluxe Suite, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Jetted Tub

  • Garden view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 2 Double Beds, Non Smoking, Refrigerator & Microwave

A bedroom with a bed, a desk, a chair, a dresser, a television, and a ceiling fan.

Standard Room, 2 Double Beds, Non Smoking, Refrigerator & Microwave

  • Garden view
  • 355 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

View all photos for Standard Double Room, 2 Double Beds, Non Smoking, Kitchenette

A hotel room with two beds, a ceiling fan, a window with curtains, a bedside table with a lamp, and a door with a sign.

Standard Double Room, 2 Double Beds, Non Smoking, Kitchenette

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking, Refrigerator & Microwave

A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a chair, a ceiling fan, and two wall-mounted lamps.

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking, Refrigerator & Microwave

  • Garden view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Superior Suite, 2 Double Beds, Non Smoking, Refrigerator & Microwave

A room with a sofa, a striped chair, and a window with curtains.

Superior Suite, 2 Double Beds, Non Smoking, Refrigerator & Microwave

  • 300 sq ft
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Double Beds

View all photos for Deluxe Cottage, 2 Bedrooms, Non Smoking, Kitchen

A bedroom with a bed, a nightstand, a chair, and a window with blinds.

Deluxe Cottage, 2 Bedrooms, Non Smoking, Kitchen

  • City view
  • 600 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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About the neighborhood

Pictou

Located in Pictou, The Lionstone Inn Motel and Cottages is within a 5-minute drive of DeCoste Entertainment Centre and Pictou Marina. .This motel is 7.9 mi (12.8 km) from Waterside Beach Provincial Park and 10.9 mi (17.5 km) from Nova Scotia Museum of Industry.
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What's nearby

  • McCulloch Heritage Centre - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • DeCoste Entertainment Centre - 13 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Hector Heritage Quay - 16 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • Caspers Gifts and Crafts - 18 min walk - 1.0 mile
  • Northumberland Fisheries Museum - 20 min walk - 1.1 miles

Getting around

  • Stanfield Intl. Airport (YHZ) - 85 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Cassa De Chief - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Tim Hortons - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Murphy’s Margaritaville - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Subway - ‬2 min walk

About this property

The Lionstone Inn Motel and Cottages

The Lionstone Inn Motel and Cottages offers 14 accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and microwaves. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations and complimentary toiletries.

This Pictou motel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Cable television is provided. Additionally, rooms include ceiling fans and blackout drapes/curtains. Irons/ironing boards and hair dryers can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Make yourself at home in one of the 14 guestrooms featuring refrigerators and microwaves. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include desks and coffee/tea makers, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and tour/ticket assistance. Additional features at this motel include a picnic area and a vending machine.
The front desk is staffed during limited hours. Free self parking is available onsite.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • 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)

More

  • 1 floor
  • 3 buildings
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • 32-inch TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Ceiling fan
  • Desk
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Iron/ironing board on request

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 24

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 6:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Children up to the age of 5 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

MastercardVisa

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 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
Minimum Spring Break check-in age is 25 years old
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
Property Registration Number RYA-2023-24-03011430334276559-241

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms

Property is also known as

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The Lionstone Inn Motel and Cottages Reviews

Reviews

6.8
Rating 10 - Excellent. 182 out of 878 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 273 out of 878 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 185 out of 878 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 129 out of 878 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 109 out of 878 reviews

6.8/10

Cleanliness

7.6/10

Staff & service

6.4/10

Amenities

6.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

8/10 Good

Donna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful place for the price access to a waterfront patio, room was clean spacious had a kitchenette, great price,
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
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6/10 Okay

Rimas

Liked: Staff & service
This was a basic inexpensive motel , good for short stay. Location was excellent and everything in the room worked. Reasonably clean.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
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8/10 Good

Holly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Was a budget friendly great staff close to hospital
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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6/10 Okay

Janet

Fine basic place to stay before surgery at Aberdeen Hospital and much better price than New Glasgow. Very close to quick food groceries and gas.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Alan

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Tired old motel. Some updates, looked like they did them themselves. Good location.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
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8/10 Good

brenda

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was clean, quiet place to stay, just what I wanted.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025
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2/10 Terrible

Warren

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I won't recomend or staY HERE AGAIN.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
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2/10 Terrible

Jeff

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Better have some pretty low expectations when staying here.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

4/10 Poor

John

Liked: Staff & service
Old outdated room with musty smell
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Kayla

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was a good stay! Bathrooms do not have a fan so everything in them is soaked after a shower. Just be aware.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Paulette

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Property used to be a pretty good place to stay but has deteriorated in the last few years. Rust,decay, mold and bad odors . Think twice before booking unless you don't mind those kind of surroundings.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Adrian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I stay here regularly, fair price and convenient
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
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10/10 Excellent

shamarlene

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was very clean . The staff was excellent.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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8/10 Good

Sandra

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
the parking was secure. Bathroom could have been cleaner (baseboards). Bedspread is old style and should be upgraded. Staff were great and provided everything that we needed. Good location for us.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Rachel

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Some of the window screens had holes. But the location was great for getting to the ferry quickly the next day.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
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8/10 Good

Marilyn

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was clean and the front desk staff very pleasant
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Joelene

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It's just a nice little place to stay , old but improvments seem to be happening, the kitchenette is very convenient, but your are minutes away , from subway , tims , gas station, sobyes and more
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Dave

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely place with all the amenities you need for a nice stay.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
Verified review

6/10 Okay

David

Liked: Staff & service
Reasonable price, good location, and friendly staff
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Chris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
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Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

JoAnn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Cute little kitchen, comfortable beds, close to ferry.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Derrick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Tara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We booked a 6 night stay, Staff was so friendly and their hospitality went above and beyond.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Karen

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
staff very friendly, as were our guest neighbors. low key. will definitely stay again
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Sharon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We stay at this property 2 times a year, and like the convenient location
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025