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Bras d'Or Lakes Inn

AAA Inspector Rating

8.7

Excellent

92 Guest Ratings

10095 Grenville St

St. Peter's, NS B0E 3B0- Map It

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This little hotel has a charmingly rustic lobby and sits on the edge of the Bras d'Or Lake. The rooms feature pine wood furniture and comfortable bedding. The restaurant is seasonal. Smoke free premises. 19 units. 2 stories (no elevator), interior corridors.

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Amenities & Services

WiFi

Swimming Pool

Pets Allowed

Fitness Center

ECO Friendly

Electric Charging

Accessible

Business Center

Type

Hotel

Location

Waterfront. Rt 104, just w of St. Peter's Bay Bridge. 10095 Grenville St B0E 3B0 (PO Box 9).

Dining & Entertainment

Bras d'Or Lakes Inn Restaurant, see separate listing, full bar.

Room Amenities

refrigerators, microwaves, coffeemakers, wireless Internet.

Sports & Recreation

hot tub, self-propelled boats, boat dock, fishing, bicycles, picnic facilities, trails, exercise room.

Guest Services

coin laundry, room service.

Terms

3 day cancellation notice-fee imposed, pets (extra charge).

Guest Ratings

OVERALL GUEST SCORE

Excellent

Based on Ratings from 92 guests

Showing reviews 1 - 5 of 50

10.0

Nancy

Exceptional

young couple

09-20-2016

Pros: The restaurant was terrific with a very talented chef and wonderful waiters. We had dinner there each night. Also, the general staff were very helpful and pleasant.

Cons:

5.8

David

Okay

mature couple

09-20-2016

Pros: The restaurant food and waiters there excellent.

Cons: A little out the way and difficult to get to - not convenient for Cabot Trail. Man on reception was not very friendly and monosyllabic!! Got a very noisy room on our first night stay. The air con stayed on all night so the next day we were moved to a quiet room, but with no apology. Disappointed there was no live music as advertised.

5.0

Larry

Fair

family with young children

09-16-2016

Pros: Waitress was great and desert was very good.

Cons: Very noisy especially at 2 in the morning. We were supposed to get a nice breakfast but received the worst continental breakfast ever. Paid $50 for lobster dinners was a rip off worst we had in NS. Salmon ordered sent back it was old very bad taste. Would never recommend this place. The very worst place we ate in 2 weeks in NS. Food & Lodging a very poor choice.

10.0

Wendy

Exceptional

young couple

09-15-2016

Pros: Friendly helpful staff

Cons: Towels a bit rough

8.3

Marissa

Very Good

review category group of friends

09-08-2016

Pros: Comfortable bed

Cons: No coffee at breakfast. No hot food options.

7.9

Samantha

Good

family with young children

09-06-2016

Pros: Their restaurant was AMAZING! Had dinner there & food was excellent. Beds very comfortable.

Cons:

7.5

Anonymous

Good

young couple

09-03-2016

Pros: Celebrated our anniversary in the dining room and were treated royally by our server Tanielle. Over and above classy dining. Chef Jean Pierre did an excellent preparation and presentation with our great lobster dinner.

Cons: Breakfast was not even worth mentioning which was very disappointing.

10.0

Patricia

Exceptional

mature couple

08-23-2016

Pros: Super comfy bed...delicious! Staff so friendly. Very welcoming.

Cons:

10.0

Hedda

Exceptional

mature couple

08-21-2016

Pros: Beautiful spot on Bras d'Or. The restaurant was outstanding. The creative chef is the owner. Very comfortable beds. Good value. The staff is very friendly and accommodating.

Cons:

10.0

Scott

Exceptional

solo traveller

08-18-2016

Pros: They have kayaks out back you can rent! Amazing restaurant inside the hotel that has vegetarian and gluten free options!

Cons:

9.6

Ann

Exceptional

review category group of friends

08-15-2016

Pros: Going to the bar and having so much fun at the Ceilidh. The entertainment was awesome. The beer was good and the atmosphere rocked. We were given wooden spoons so we could rock along with the musicians !

Cons: Really don't know

6.3

Linda

Pleasant

mature couple

08-14-2016

Pros: Confortable and clean

Cons: Over price

7.9

Don

Good

mature couple

08-11-2016

Pros: Excellent facility for an overnight stay...breakfast was bit of a surprise. The $5 voucher if you opted to not have the continental breakfast turned out to be quite expensive...though was very well presented and tastes great.

Cons:

9.2

Linda

Wonderful

mature couple

08-05-2016

Pros:

Cons: Beautiful location right on the lake, but farther to drive to Cape Breton sites like Sydney and the Cabot Trail. We spent a lot of time in the car. Also other than the Inn not many places to eat in St.Peters.

9.2

Michel

Wonderful

mature couple

08-04-2016

Pros: Great hospitality & staff was supper friendly. Parking was very adequate & plentiful. Had hot breakfasts instead of the continental one & the food was delicious & the service decent. I would've liked to take in the entertainment, but didn't get a chance being I was in St. Peter's to attend a wedding.

Cons: I am a positive person, thus not one to criticize, so the only thing I can say is I didn't like the fact that I could only stay two nights.

9.6

2nd

Exceptional

young couple

08-03-2016

Pros: Very nice place :)

Cons: Room wasn't that big and it was all wood.

9.2

Janice

Wonderful

solo traveller

07-26-2016

Pros: The beds were very comfy! I left windows opend and the birds sang me to sleep. There was a lovely piano player in the bar during dinner so I lingered a bit with a wee dram...

Cons: Road construction right outside, but that won't last

4.6

Dawn

Disappointing

young couple

07-26-2016

Pros: Convenient between north cape and Halifax.

Cons: Ronda was rude and everything cost extra.

7.9

Earl

Good

mature couple

07-25-2016

Pros: Windows that open.

Cons: Staff unable to print boarding passes.

6.5

David

Pleasant

mature couple

07-17-2016

Pros:

Cons: Facility not properly checked before customer takes room - many things needed to be fixed.

5.0

Traveldoc27

Fair

mature couple

07-13-2016

Pros: Good restaurant

Cons: Many of the rooms have better views of electrical wires than the lake. The rooms are small, the furniture bulky, the bathrooms basic

5.4

Robert

Fair

family with young children

07-08-2016

Pros: The view The location????? Road construction, no sidewalk, The waterway.....not open. Room was Clean.

Cons: The dock had no latter to the water. Kiaks advertised were not available. Hot tub advertised was not open. Breakfast buffet was not stocked.

7.5

Thomas

Good

mature couple

07-07-2016

Pros: Beautiful location and the outdoor facilities were great!

Cons: The food!

8.8

Ann

Excellent

mature couple

07-07-2016

Pros: The room was lovely, clean with everything you need and the dining room was very nice. Breakfast was just right. Staff were very pleasant and helpful.

Cons: Location would be the only draw back. You don't really see the lake much from the rooms even though it is on the lake. We did drive to a lovely beach that wasn't too far away. We thought the restaurant was a bit pricey and we had a long wait as they were very busy.

10.0

Paul

Exceptional

mature couple

11-12-2015

Pros: Enjoyed our trip. St Peters an interesting location. The inn had great food and friendly staff can't think of anything negative to say.

Cons:

10.0

Emma

Exceptional

solo traveller

11-10-2015

Pros: My second time to stay there - because I LOVE this place. The Inn is clean, comfortable, charming - reception staff - especially Kathleen is GREAT! And dinner at the restaurant is excellent! Very good continental breakfast included. I look forward to staying there again!

Cons:

5.8

Gary

Okay

mature couple

11-07-2015

Pros: Location was great staff very friendly . The room far too small and cramped . Chairs in rooms very uncomfortable no place in room to sit and relax .TV limited viewing

Cons:

10.0

Christen

Exceptional

mature couple

10-21-2015

Pros: Booked last minute to attend a Celtic Colours music festival nearby. The Inn was located in a spectacular location right on the shores of the Bra's dor lakes. Our room was large and very comfortable with the added bonus of a coffee maker and fridge. Dinner in the lovely dinning room was extremely well done from the fresh selection of dishes to the impeccable service do not miss having a meal here.

Cons:

8.8

Diane

Excellent

mature couple

10-19-2015

Pros: I liked the location on a lake and just steps to the Atlantic ocean. Décor was rustic and they had all the modern conveniences, room just seemed a little small for 2 double beds.

Cons:

9.6

Naomi

Exceptional

family with older children

10-05-2015

Pros: We loved that the carpets were new, there was a restaurant on site as well as a lounge with live music on weekends. We loved that it was near the water and we have the option to go sit on the wharf with our coffee in the morning. The bathrooms are clean and updated. The walls in the rooms look like we are in a log cabin but the beds feel like a 5 star hotel. The iron was a good quality one as well as the coffee maker. The staff at the front door were great! The front doors lock at night which is nice. There are really neat old photos in the hall that we thought were really interesting. The breakfast in the morning was good and felt comfortable.

Cons: The t.v. didn't work but I didn't report it because I was happy about having all my husband's attention. This was not a problem the last time we stayed and I am sure they would have fixed it or replaced it immediately.

9.2

Carolyn

Wonderful

mature couple

09-26-2015

Pros: The staff were very friendly and approachable.

Cons:

7.1

Polly

Good

review category group of friends

09-25-2015

Pros: the dock was nice and the restaurant and food good. Mattresses very comfortable

Cons: hallway carpet to rooms dirty. power lines very visible from our window ruining our view.

10.0

Brett

Exceptional

review category group of friends

09-21-2015

Pros: Friendly helpful staff, great room and the restaurant was excellent.

Cons:

7.9

Toddonthego

Good

solo traveller

09-13-2015

Pros: Location by the lake,staff were friendly

Cons: They didn't take advantage of water views from rooms but had windows curtained, ac units installednand no balconies out back. Odd?

9.2

Peter

Wonderful

mature couple

09-13-2015

Pros: food was excellent

Cons: a little out dated

8.3

Anonymous

Very Good

mature couple

09-03-2015

Pros: Location - right on the lake shore. Evening meal also very good.

Cons: Breakfast was very limited - just bread & cakes etc. No cold meat & cheese that every good Continental breakfast should have.

9.6

Jean-pierre

Exceptional

family with older children

09-01-2015

Pros: Nice hotel, friendly and clean. Washmachine and dryer in the basement Good restaurant

Cons: The breakfast was frugal

9.2

Carolyn

Wonderful

mature couple

08-31-2015

Pros: We LOVED this place! Stayed for 3 nights and had time to explore. Location was terrific. You could walk into "town" and into the park that had walking trails. All the walking trails, including the beautiful Coastal Trail, were right there. They had kayaks for rent on the property as well as Capt Greg's sailboat for a delightful private sailing trip on the lake right next door, which we greatly enjoyed. Our particular room didn't have a water view but it was fine and really didn't matter. We didn't hear any noise at night despite it being a motel. The staff were terrific and the restaurant for dinner was the best in town. Stick with the seafood: fresh lobster, scallops, salmon. Great salads and appetizers. Fabulous ginger steamed mussels. There were nice wine choices as well. The Jost chardonnay is a great one. On most nights, there was local music with fiddlers, guitarists, etc and the bar was hopping. You really never had to get in a car. We did, however, drive to some great places: Rita's Tea Room on Big Pond and the Point Michaud beach which had surfers. We really loved this part of Cape Breton and enjoyed the history of the canal, the people, and the little museums. The MacCaskill Museum of nautical photography is not to be missed. St Peters is a real gem. P.S. There is a soft ice cream stand just a short walk down the road that has amazing flavors; another thing not to be missed!

Cons: We loved everything but if I had to pick a couple of things on a possible "wish list": 1) a larger room with a view would be nice (but this is really not a complaint, just a "wish list"). Note that breakfast is included but is self-serve and is mainly carbs: cereals, granola, flavored yogurt packages, bread for toast; muffins and banana bread; all tasty but would have liked some nicer fresh fruit choices such as the wild blueberries that were in season, and perhaps some smoked salmon or cheeses. Also, one of us liked the coffee, the other thought it was weak. Overall, these "don't likes" are far far outweighed by the "loves!". We would absolutely stay at Bras D'Or again when we return to the area.

7.5

Janet

Good

mature couple

08-13-2015

Pros: good location--excellent restaurant--free entertainment on fri,sat, and sun. nights

Cons:

3.3

Peter

Poor

mature couple

08-11-2015

Pros: There was a roof over our head

Cons: We booked a kingdom gof 2 doubles..got locked out of the hotel in the morning ..security door did not work...left hotel 7:15 no one there at desk hotel still locked...no sign of breakfast

7.9

Anonymous

Good

mature couple

08-09-2015

Pros: Pleasant room, clean and comfortable bed, clean bathroom

Cons: Our room was on the "lower level" read basement which was not ideal

7.9

Lawrence

Good

mature couple

08-08-2015

Pros: Bed and food

Cons: Room to small, nice staff.

7.5

Carol

Good

mature couple

08-08-2015

Pros: Very friendly staff. Loved the complimentary tickets to the live music in the bar.

Cons: Beds not that comfortable. Slow service in restaurant. Quite a far drive to the Cabot Trail.

6.7

Anonymous

Pleasant

family with older children

08-08-2015

Pros: The bed was fluffy and soft. The inn keepers were knowledgeable. The soaps in bathroom were nice. Dinner was delicious and served well. Lake front location was ideal for boating but not swimming. There is no beach.

Cons: Rooms were small. Too small for two adults and a teenager. Beds were small double beds not queens. Walls were thin. I heard neighbors TV. Rate included two adults. I called when I realized that to tell them about my 14 year old son. I was told, no problem they might charge me $10 more. When we got there they charged me $20 more per night to cover breakfast. Breakfast was continental. Toast, muffins, fruit and coffee. Not 20 bucks worth. Could not negotiate rate since past the point of no fee cancelation. Also breakfast was supposed to be 7:30-10. It was not ready on time on either day.

4.6

Caren

Disappointing

mature couple

07-31-2015

Pros: Nice size room

Cons: Inn out if the Catskills/ needs updating....Thin walls- running children in halls- stingy with coffee pods in room (had to exchange a decaf for a regular pod)- breakfast "eh"- restaurant so so

8.8

Sergio

Excellent

mature couple

07-30-2015

Pros: The room was amazing

Cons: We got in at 7:30 and were told if we wanted dinner we couldn't go to our room but had to be in the restaurant before 8. So we went and there was 6 of us. Ordered and it took an hour to get our food and they seated someone at 8:30 so that was a surprise

10.0

Stephen

Exceptional

mature couple

07-29-2015

Pros: It felt very homely, not sterile but had all the comforts and mod cons. The staff were great and the owner is very friendly and helpful. Great Saturday evening entertainment as well.

Cons: It wasn't bad but for the breakfast there was one poor girl on who couldn't keep up with what was needed and there were lots of empty serving plates and empty milk cartons and hot water jugs. It just needed another person on the watch.

10.0

Gisela

Exceptional

mature couple

07-17-2015

Pros: The Restaurant was superb. Great beds, very clean

Cons:

9.6

Carol

Exceptional

mature couple

07-13-2015

Pros: The staff were terrific and we loved that they have a dog on the premises, which adds to the comfort of the location. Everyone was helpful and friendly. Rooms were comfortable and clean.

Cons: Wi-Fi was sporadic. Kept losing the signal, but not really a big issue. We always expect some glitches when it comes to technology.

8.3

Bruce

Very Good

mature couple

07-09-2015

Pros: Rustic property with beautiful setting

Cons: The location was a little out of the way for our scheduled activities

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