Must-see hotels in Nova Scotia

  • Trout Point Lodge

    Nova Scotia

    Situated at the edge of the Tobeatic Wilderness Area, this fabulously luxurious forest lodge offers a taste of the wild blended with old-fashioned country…

  • Prince George Hotel

    Halifax

    This suave city hotel is as slick as Halifax gets: every inch looks as though it's been designed for an Instagram post, from the arch-windowed interior…

  • Train Station Inn

    Nova Scotia

    Top prize for Nova Scotia's quirkiest accommodations has to go to this train-spotters' paradise, where several railway cabooses have been converted into…

  • Alicion B&B

    Nova Scotia

    Wow, what a beauty: a 1911 former senator's home, built on a hilltop, with a wraparound veranda that radiates Revival elegance. There are four beautiful…

  • Cambridge Suites Halifax

    Halifax

    It's not the prettiest from the outside, but this large, well-run hotel offers perhaps the most practical rooms in the city, with modern studio-style…

  • Mersey River Chalets

    Nova Scotia

    Get back to nature at this cabin complex, deep in the woods beside Harry's Lake. There's a choice of pine chalets, a spacious log house, a four-room lodge…

  • Ye Olde Argyler Lodge

    Nova Scotia

    Situated 34km from central Yarmouth, the Argyler has nothing olde worlde about it: it's a modern, veranda-encircled lodge built in a truly glorious spot…

  • Oceanstone Seaside Resort

    Nova Scotia

    Smart rooms and lovely sea-view cottages are on offer at this large complex just a short drive from Peggy's Cove. The decor is very stylish, with lots of…

  • Jeremy's Bay Campground

    Nova Scotia

    This excellent campground is one of the best places in the park to sleep under the stars. There's a wide choice of campsites (both serviced and unserviced…

  • Pictou Lodge

    Nova Scotia

    In business since the 1920s, this complex feels rather quaint, with cedar-log cabins, paddleboats and family-friendly 60-hectare grounds (including a…

  • Broadwater Inn & Cottages

    Cape Breton Island

    Situated 2km northeast of Baddeck, this 1830s home belonged to JD McCurdy, who worked with Alexander Graham Bell on early aircraft designs. The rooms in…

  • Quarterdeck

    Nova Scotia

    Like a contemporary take on a family-friendly resort, Quarterdeck has modern, luxurious weatherboard villas on Summerville Beach and offers digs ranging…

  • Gillespie House Inn

    Nova Scotia

    The pick of Parrsboro's B&Bs, this lovingly restored sea captain's mansion has heritage-themed rooms stocked with burnished sleigh beds, clawfoot tubs,…

  • Silver Dart Lodge

    Cape Breton Island

    Cracking views over Bras d'Or Lake are the main selling point here. There's a wide choice of accommodations, with rooms divided between the original main…

  • Maison Fiset House

    Cape Breton Island

    A little luxury in Chéticamp is found in this grand old 1895 home, once owned by the town's first doctor. All the rooms are nicely appointed in a heritage…

  • Colby House

    Cape Breton Island

    This 1904 house makes a grand spot to stay in Sydney, with three handsome rooms tricked out in turn-of-the-century style. It's been beautifully maintained…

  • Sail Inn B&B

    Nova Scotia

    If you want to be down by the harbor, this smart B&B is a really lovely choice. It's housed in a heritage building, but the rooms are bright, airy and…

  • Cranberry Cove Inn

    Cape Breton Island

    From the dark-pink facade to the period-perfect interior of mauve, dusty blue and antique lace, you'll be transported back in time through rose-colored…

  • Keltic Lodge at the Highlands

    Cape Breton Island

    Especially favored by golfers, this upmarket Tudor-style resort on its own peninsula has been a luxurious retreat since the 1950s. It's been attractively…

  • Cambridge Suites Sydney

    Cape Breton Island

    This smart hotel in a hard-to-beat downtown location has comfortable, nicely renovated rooms in a variety of configurations, many with water views …

  • Lantern Hill & Hollow

    Cape Breton Island

    For a proper spoil, head to this fancy cottage complex that sits in a dreamy beachfront location and offers extremely stylish rooms, decorated in soothing…

  • Pebble Bed & Breakfast

    Halifax

    The two suites of this luxurious B&B, in a posh, waterfront residential area, feature plush, high beds, gorgeous bathrooms and modern-meets-antique decor…

  • Liscombe Lodge Resort

    Nova Scotia

    A nature-lover's dream, this rambling country lodge comprises 30 spacious, nicely decorated riverside rooms in the main lodge, five rustic four-room…

  • Cabot Links

    Cape Breton Island

    Even if you don't play golf, you might want to consider this slick resort for a night or two of guaranteed luxury. Accommodations range from stylish hotel…

  • Point of View Suites

    Cape Breton Island

    This accommodations complex just out of town has a major plus: many of its rooms have a grandstand view of Louisbourg Fortress. It offers a large choice…

  • Tidal Life Guesthouse

    Nova Scotia

    Kelly and Danny's fine old house has grand, airy rooms (including one with a bunk bed), all with large windows overlooking tranquil fields. There's a…

  • Cresthaven by the Sea

    Nova Scotia

    There are three sweet rooms on offer in this immaculate white Victorian house on a bluff right over the point where the Shubenacadie River meets the bay…

  • Thomas Raddall Provincial Park

    Nova Scotia

    Thomas Raddall Provincial Park, across Port Joli Harbour from Kejimkujik's Seaside Adjunct, has large, private campsites, eight of which are walk-in. The…

  • Four Seasons Retreat

    Nova Scotia

    Fully equipped cottages here are surrounded by trees and face the Minas Basin. In summer there's a hot tub near the pool; in winter – or on a chilly night…

  • Cape d'Or Kitchen & Guest House

    Nova Scotia

    The original lighthouse keeper's residence has been turned into a laid-back four-room guesthouse with quite possibly the best bedside view in Nova Scotia…

  • Meat Cove Campground

    Cape Breton Island

    This is the place if you enjoy camping in the middle of nowhere. The campground sits on a grassy bluff with incredible ocean views: gorgeous on a sunny…

  • Chéticamp Outback Inn

    Cape Breton Island

    Inland from Chéticamp, this back-road country motel looks standard, but the rooms are a bit of a surprise: they have wood-effect walls, enormous TVs,…

  • Lord Nelson Hotel & Suites

    Halifax

    Opened in 1928 opposite Halifax's Public Gardens, this heritage beauty is the choice for those who like their hotels with a touch of class (the chandelier…

  • Atlantica Hotel

    Halifax

    This North End hotel feels old school, mostly in a good way. The office-block facade is downright ugly, but inside it's spruced up and modern, with big…

  • Lunenburg Oceanview Chalets

    Nova Scotia

    For something a little different, these rustic log cabins with private decks atop a hill on Lunenburg's outskirts might be just what the doctor ordered…

  • Lane's Privateer Inn

    Nova Scotia

    Liverpool's main place to stay, this rambling, old-school inn on the main road through town was once the residence of a Liverpudlian privateer. Rooms are…

  • Waverley Inn

    Halifax

    In business since 1876, this lemon-yellow inn has rooms with their own little quirks, from bold antiques to luxurious linens, swagged curtains and Turkish…

  • Halifax Marriott Harbourfront

    Halifax

    The default choice for business travellers, this sprawling Marriott takes up almost an entire block of the Halifax waterfront. Plush rooms could do with a…

  • Driftwood Lodge

    Cape Breton Island

    It's hard to find wallet-friendly accommodations along the Cabot Trail, but this rustic beside-the-beach inn definitely fits the bill; it's been going…