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The Mountain View Motel & Cottages

2.5 star property

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Breakfast, lunch and dinner served
Standard Room, 2 Double Beds | Living area | Flat-screen TV
Property grounds
Exterior
Cottage, 1 Bedroom | Bathroom | Combined shower/tub, free toiletries, hair dryer

Reviews

7.6 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
The current price is $109
$93 nightly
$109 total
Total with taxes and fees
Jun 26 - Jun 27

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23659 Cabot Trail Road, Pleasant Bay, NS, B0E 2P0
  • Place, Whale Interpretive Centre
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Place, Pleasant Bay Beach
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Place, Cape Breton Highlands National Park
    ‪15 min drive‬

Room options

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

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(58 reviews)
  • 200 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Standard Room, 2 Double Beds | Living area | Flat-screen TV

Standard Room, 2 Double Beds

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(37 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds
  • Free WiFi

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Cottage, 1 Bedroom | Private kitchen

Cottage, 1 Bedroom

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(5 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Cottage, 2 Bedrooms | Private kitchen

Cottage, 2 Bedrooms

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds
  • Free WiFi

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About the neighborhood

Pleasant Bay

With a stay at The Mountain View Motel & Cottages in Pleasant Bay, you'll be a 4-minute walk from Gampo Abbey and 13 minutes by foot from Whale Interpretive Centre. .This motel is 10.9 mi (17.5 km) from Cape Breton Highlands National Park and 12.6 mi (20.2 km) from Skyline Trail.
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What's nearby

  • Whale Interpretive Centre - 13 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Pleasant Bay Beach - 2 min drive - 1.6 miles
  • Cape Breton Highlands National Park - 15 min drive - 14.2 miles
  • Skyline Trail - 17 min drive - 15.9 miles
  • Cheticamp Visitor Centre - 29 min drive - 27.9 miles

Getting around

  • Sydney, NS (YQY) - 177 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Mountain View Motel & Restaurant - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Rusty Anchor - ‬2 min drive

About this property

The Mountain View Motel & Cottages

The Mountain View Motel & Cottages offers 24 air-conditioned accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature complimentary toiletries. Flat-screen televisions come with premium satellite channels.

Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is offered daily and hair dryers can be requested.

Make yourself at home in one of the 24 air-conditioned rooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include desks, 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 amenities at this motel include tour/ticket assistance and a vending machine.
Grab a bite to eat at Mountain View Restaurant, a family restaurant which features a bar/lounge, or stay in and take advantage of the room service. Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available daily from 7 AM to 11 AM for a fee.
The front desk is staffed during limited hours. Free self parking is available onsite.
Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7 AM and 11 AM.
Mountain View Restaurant - This family restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. A children's menu is available.
Room service 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
  • Free RV/bus/truck parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee: CAD 4 to 12 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Mountain View Restaurant

Family friendly

  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • 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 (single-level property)
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

More

  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Shower/bathtub combination

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with premium satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Room service

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning
  • Desk

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:30 AM - 9:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 8:00 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

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours), key retrieval

Pets

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

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately CAD 4 to 12 per person
  • Pet fee: CAD 25 per accommodation, per stay
  • 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
Property Registration Number RYA-2023-24-03152144579949158-23659

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Mountain View Motel Cottages Pleasant Bay
Mountain View Motel Cottages
Mountain View Cottages Pleasant Bay
The Mountain View & Cottages
The Mountain View Motel & Cottages Motel
The Mountain View Motel & Cottages Pleasant Bay
The Mountain View Motel & Cottages Motel Pleasant Bay

The Mountain View Motel & Cottages Reviews

Reviews

7.6

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 266 out of 992 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 386 out of 992 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 217 out of 992 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 95 out of 992 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 28 out of 992 reviews

8.0/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

7.0/10

Amenities

7.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

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8/10 Good

Donna

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great staff, beautiful setting, wonderful stay!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
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8/10 Good

Yadveer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, friendly staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tammy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great stay

This was an amazing place to stay. The room was clean, the restaurant great and location close to the highway.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Laurie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great place
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Roy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
comfortable, quiet, good food in the restaurant
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
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8/10 Good

Shannon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We enjoyed our stay
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Petra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Cozy bed, restaurant with delicious food on site.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Patricia

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very quaint and great staff. The restaurant was excellent.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
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8/10 Good

Jason

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Ideal location for our trip.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice location
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
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8/10 Good

Jessica

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Nice size room and restaurant attached to the motel. Overall decent place
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Logan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful place to stay, both the room and restaurant were excellent!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
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8/10 Good

Patrick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Value for family trip was good in a good location
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
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8/10 Good

Maria

Liked: Staff & service
staff was friendly; restaurant offered good dining options
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Kimberly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
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8/10 Good

Mark E

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Hotel is cape Briton national park so although an older style motel, it is perfectly located and is clean and safe
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Gabriela

Nice restaurant on site!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
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8/10 Good

Emilie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room, friendly staff pet friendly
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
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8/10 Good

Deborah

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We stayed in a cottage and it was easy to park and nice surroundings. Great mountain view. The restaurant had a good menu and staff were very helpful and friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Dog friendly and cozy little room. Recommend a fall visit - the leaves are amazing.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Haddadi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very welcoming staff. Clean rooms and very good food for a reasonable price.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Clare

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Good stay

Good spot, meal was excellent!! Staff friendly, rooms clean.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Nadia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Food was amazing, view is stunning
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
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8/10 Good

Ranjit

Location was great
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
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10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
There is a beatiful view and located on the Cabot Trail.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025