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Kow's Inn

2.5 star property

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Quadruple Room
Combined shower/bathtub, hair dryer, towels, soap
Exterior
Quadruple Room
Desk, laptop workspace, free WiFi

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Breakfast available
  • Housekeeping
The current price is NZ$234
includes taxes & fees
8 July - 9 July

Explore the area

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1289 Trans-Canada Hwy, Bras D'or, NS, B1Y 2N4
  • Place, Cranberry Lake
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Place, Florence Ballfields
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Place, North Sydney Historical Society
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Airport, Sydney, NS (YQY)
    ‪33 min drive‬

Room options

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Deluxe Double Room, Partial Lake View

Deluxe Double Room, Partial Lake View

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)
  • Partial lake view
  • 14 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Quadruple Room

Quadruple Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Double Room

Double Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

About the area

Bras d'Or

At Kow's Inn you'll be steps from Bras d'Or Lake and 2.6 km (1.6 mi) from Cranberry Lake. Highlights at this motel include free in-room WiFi. .This pet-friendly motel has free WiFi in public areas and a garden. Continental breakfast is available daily between 7:30 AM and 11:00 AM. There's also the convenience of free self parking. .With a stay at this Bras d'Or motel, you'll be 7.2 km (4.5 mi) from Marine Atlantic Ferry Terminal.
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What's nearby

  • Cranberry Lake - 4 min drive - 3.3 km
  • Florence Ballfields - 4 min drive - 4.4 km
  • Exhibition Grounds - 6 min drive - 7.5 km
  • Sydney Mines Heritage Museum - 7 min drive - 6.8 km
  • North Sydney Historical Society - 8 min drive - 7.8 km

Getting around

  • Sydney, NS (YQY) - 31 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Wendy's - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Tim Hortons - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Tim Hortons - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Pizza Delight - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Black Spoon Bistro - ‬6 min drive

About this property

Kow's Inn

Kow's Inn offers its guests a garden. Public spaces have free WiFi. Free self parking is available.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this Bras d'Or motel.

  • 5 guestrooms or units
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Garden
  • Smoking in designated areas
Kow's Inn offers 5 accommodations with a hairdryer. This accommodation offers separate dining areas and includes desks. Satellite televisions are provided.

Bathrooms include a combined bath/shower unit. This Bras d'Or motel provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 50+ Mbps. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 50+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily continental breakfast available 7:30 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee: CAD 10 to 30 for adults and CAD 10 to 30 for children

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • Mini-fridge
  • Separate in-room dining area

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Garden

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 10 accessible parking spaces
  • No lift (single-level property)
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (76 centimetre high)
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Microwave
  • Mini-fridge
  • Separate dining area

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Laptop workspace
  • Separate sitting area

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: midnight

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:30 AM - 8:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours), key retrieval

Pets

  • Pets: CAD 25 per pet, per day
  • Only dogs and cats are allowed
    • Service animals are exempt from fees.

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for continental breakfast: approximately CAD 10 to 30 for adults and CAD 10 to 30 for children
  • Pet fee: CAD 25 per pet, per day
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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, debit cards and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, debit cards and cash. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher in all accommodation.

Property Registration Number STR2526T6401

Frequently asked questions

Is parking available at Kow's Inn?

Yep, Kow's Inn has a free self car park.

How much does it cost to stay at Kow's Inn?

As of 27 Jun 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Kow's Inn on 8 Jul 2026 start from NZ$234, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Does Kow's Inn serve breakfast?

Yeah, continental breakfast is on offer daily between 7:30 AM and 11:00 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Kow's Inn?

No, Kow's Inn does not offer an airport shuttle service.

What time are check-in & check-out at Kow's Inn?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM. Check-out time is 11:00 AM.

Kow's Inn Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 29 out of 52 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 17 out of 52 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 52 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 52 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 52 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

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10/10 Excellent

Siegfried

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay great prices great rooms
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
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8/10 Good

Jean-Marc

Liked: Cleanliness
Clean room, courteous staff.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
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8/10 Good

Scott

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice clean quiet and convenient hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Flo

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room and the food in the restaurant was great . This is our second stay .
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Manoj

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice people
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Scott

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was clean, check-in host was awesome, convenient check-in, restaurant was excellent!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Madonna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The beds were very comfortable. The pillows were top standard. Overall it was a lovely place to stay.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Gordon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A wonderful, quiet stay in a beautiful location. Great proximity to the Cabot Trail and Baddeck. Very clean and well maintained. Would highly recommend it to anyone interested in staying in the area for a short or extended stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
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10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I have stayed here a few times. Always great people and clean rooms
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Dave

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very clean rooms.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
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8/10 Good

Colleen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location. So close to the ferry after travelling all day. Very clean and comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Fiona

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean, very friendly. Super happy with the room and location. 10/10
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
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8/10 Good

Ashleigh

Liked: Staff & service
The room was simple and clean, and the staff were excellent! Perfect for our night!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great, clean place to stop on the way to the boat. Easy and convenient!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean and beds were super comfortable. Best sleep I have had in a long time. Easy access to ferry. Only missing a coffee maker
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
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8/10 Good

Bill

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean, convenient, friendly, helpful, inexpensive. Whats not to like? :-)
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The girl at the desk was sweet and the food in the restaurant was wonderful. All home made. Great find!!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
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8/10 Good

Flo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Room was very clean
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
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8/10 Good

Wendy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was very clean. Nice comfortable bed. The room was larger than expected
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
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8/10 Good

Mary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Room nicely organized. Bed and linens very nice
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Derrick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room. Renovated recently.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very clean room
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
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6/10 Okay

Deb

Liked: Cleanliness
A small motel with a restaurant (currently not open). Rooms are being updated. The rooms are clean and adequate.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
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8/10 Good

Rhonda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
The room was good and I would stay there again. Unfortunately the restaurant attached to this property was closed. I had a small dog and it was hard to find walking spots because it was next to the highway.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Violet

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean rooms
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025