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Dolan's Inn & Suites

3.0 star property
Guesthouse in Pictou with free parking

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Terrace/patio
Billiards
Penthouse ( Inn ) | Living area
Penthouse ( Inn )
Exterior

Reviews

7.6 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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168 West River Road, Pictou, NS, B0K1H0
  • DeCoste Entertainment Centre
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Hector Heritage Quay
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Pictou Marina
    ‪4 min drive‬

Room options

Queen Room

Highlights

Balcony
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Kitchen
TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillow-top bed
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Deluxe Queen Room

Deluxe Queen Room

Highlights

Balcony
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Kitchen
Fridge
TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Basic Single Room, 1 Queen Bed

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillow-top bed
Ceiling fan
Jetted bath
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

About the area

Pictou

Dolan's Inn & Suites places you steps from McCulloch House Museum and within a 10-minute stroll of McCulloch Heritage Centre. Highlights at this guest house include in-room free WiFi and free high-speed Internet. .This smoke-free guest house offers free WiFi in public areas and a terrace. Additionally, you'll find coffee/tea in a common area. There's also the convenience of free self parking. .Sights within a 20-minute walk of this 3-property class Pictou guest house include DeCoste Entertainment Centre and Hector Heritage Quay.
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What's nearby

  • McCulloch Heritage Centre - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • DeCoste Entertainment Centre - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Hector Heritage Quay - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Pictou Marina - 4 min drive - 2.6 km
  • Caribou and Munroes Island Provincial Park - 10 min drive - 12.2 km

Restaurants

  • ‪Subway - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪The Nest - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Tim Hortons - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Murphy’s Margaritaville - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Sharon's Place Family Restaurant - ‬18 min walk

About this property

Dolan's Inn & Suites

Guesthouse in Pictou with free parking
Dolan's Inn & Suites offers its guests a terrace and coffee/tea in common area. Public spaces have free WiFi. Free self parking is available.

This 3-star Pictou guest house is smoke free.

  • 1 building
  • 4 guestrooms or units
  • 2 levels
  • Built in 2010
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Pool or billiards table
  • Terrace
  • No smoking on site
Dolan's Inn & Suites offers 4 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and a hairdryer. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Beds feature pillowtop mattresses. Televisions come with satellite channels.

Bathrooms include a combined bath/shower unit with in-room jetted baths. Guests can surf the web using complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Additionally, rooms include an iron/ironing board and a ceiling fan. Housekeeping is offered on a daily basis and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested.

Languages

English

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • Billiards/pool table

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Terrace

More

  • 1 building
  • 2 floors
  • Built in 2010
  • Smoke-free property
  • Traditional architecture

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Pillowtop mattress

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Jetted bathtub
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV with cable/satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Ceiling fan
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; check-in end time: 10 PM
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 1 PM - 10 PM
The check-in location differs from the property location; go to: [132 West River Road our main office is at Dolan's Motel.]
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types

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, 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 major credit cards
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 major credit cards, Visa, Mastercard and American Express.

Property Registration Number RYA-2023-24-06121726395631601-3

We should mention

  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.

Property is also known as

Dolan's Inn
Dolan's Inn Pictou
Dolan's Pictou
Dolan's Inn And Suites Pictou, Nova Scotia
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Dolan's Inn & Suites Pictou
Dolan's Inn & Suites Guesthouse
Dolan's Inn & Suites Guesthouse Pictou

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Dolan's Inn & Suites?

Dolan's Inn & Suites offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

Is parking available at Dolan's Inn & Suites?

Yep, Dolan's Inn & Suites has a free self car park.

Are there any beaches close to Dolan's Inn & Suites?

The closest beach to Dolan's Inn & Suites is Caribou and Munroes Island Provincial Park (7.9 km).

Are there hot tubs in the rooms at Dolan's Inn & Suites?

No, but there are Jetted bath in the guestrooms.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Dolan's Inn & Suites?

No, Dolan's Inn & Suites does not offer an airport shuttle service.

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

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

Are pets allowed at Dolan's Inn & Suites?

No, pets are not allowed.

Dolan's Inn & Suites Reviews

Reviews

7.6

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 13 out of 64 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 32 out of 64 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 10 out of 64 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 9 out of 64 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 64 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

7.8/10

Staff & service

7.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Sue, Halifax, UK

Reasonable 1 night stopover

We stayed 1 night for a break when driving. Good value, and is an ex residential property and the room is like an ensuite in a typical home rather than a motel. Good for a couple. Nice balcony but it was raining so we couldn't take advantage.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good location for walk to town and getting to ferry, reasonable price, amazing people willing to go above and beyond to help us. South facing room so quite hot. Other rooms had ac so be sure to ask for it.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A quaint and delightful place
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2018

8/10 Good

Steven

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2018

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

I did not get the Inn that I booked.

They put me in the motel as they told me the Inn I booked was full. I don't believe this to be true. There were no vehicles in the guest parking lot of the Inn. The motel was old and had not been renovated in a long time if at all since it was built. Lights on the wall did not work as there were no bulbs in them. The beds were hard and definitely not new. Would not recommend this location.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Exceeded my expectations for the price. Also in perfect walking distance to enjoy the sunset over the water.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2017

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Very quaint town with beautiful ocean view. We were able to walk by the harbour which was very enjoyable.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2017

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
This inn was wonderful. Bed was so comfortable and room was very clean and cozy. Of all the places we stayed this was my favorite.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2017

4/10 Poor

Deborah

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

Not what I thought....

I was not overly impressed with this particular place. First of all it was search under B&Bs but breakfast was not included. And although it was ok, I didn't feel it was worth the money. A bit dingy. The good thing was that we had our own washroom, but I would have sacrificed and shared a washroom for an updated room. There was no kitchen at all. No one really on site not even the office. I was a bit disappointed.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2017

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
The rooms were clean and quiet. Location was close to the waterfront.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2017

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Cockroaches in our bed

We had cockroaches in our bed... the owners have way too many hotels, thus why they were never present.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2017

8/10 Good

atakan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2017

4/10 Poor

Sandy, virginia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

We were at the motel. Very dated mattress bad.

The staff was very nice. We did not stay at the inn but the motel property nearby. The bed and furniture were very worn and there were bugs.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2017

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

No amenities, like a coffee maker!

Initially rented at the Inn but switched to the motel. No great but a place to stay for the night! Better than the car.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2017

6/10 Okay

Byron

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Not as we expected - we won't be back.

The check in "process" left something to be desired. We had no notification but there was no one at the site. We had to check in at another Dolan property down the road. The bathroom was very spacious with a large jetted tub but the room did not have access to the river view balcony as we expected based on the "rooms available" advertised in the Hotels.com ad. (Although the ad also mentioned a stand up shower only) The sink in the bathroom was cracked but was "patched" but still wasn't assuring. The lock on our room door was very sketchy and required us to frig around to get it to work. We were a little surprised at how far the walk was to downtown. It is still walkable but is closer to 15-20 minutes.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Cramped room with noisy traffic.

Arrive only to read I have to go down the street to check in and get a key. Say's coffee tea provided, no coffee in the coffee can. No AC therefore leave the window open to street traffic noise. Comfortable bed. No desk, only a TV table which works I guess. But so cramped for space.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2017

10/10 Excellent

Gerard

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

Great place

Place was great, nice surprise was the Jacuzzi tub Just wish it had air conditioning
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2017

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2017

10/10 Excellent

kathleen

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

Cute, quaint place, nice town

Great location, nice place, clean, large room.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2017

8/10 Good

Barb & Wanda, Perth, Ont.

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

Well maintained inn

A comfortable quiet room and a helpful host. Maureen was able to direct us to local restaurants for dinner and breakfast the next day. Although a coffee maker wasn't available in the room, it was conveniently available in a nook just outside the room.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2017

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

travelling

There are several Dolans in Pictou. We stopped at one and there was a sign there to call a number to check in. That person sent us up thd street to another place. The description on Hotels.com was misleading. She gave us a room without air conditioning, but was nice enough to 'upgrade' our room to one with AC. When I checked out the room, I mentioned that I thought we were supposed to have a kitchen and she upgraded us to a room with a microwave. I am pretty sure we were the only people in that big house which was rather weird. The lobby was a mess with stuff every where. The room itself was not terrible, thanks to the 'upgrade'. It would have been terribly uncomfortable without the AC which sounded like it was on its last legs. Hopefully their other properties are nicer. I would not go back to this one.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2017

8/10 Good

James

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

A fresh day

Town worn out but area superb for Nova Scotia doings

8/10 Good

Robert

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort

Good value

It was a little run down but perfectly fine. We stayed in the motel which is not what we originally booked but was much easier and better for our young family. Staff was great

8/10 Good

John, P.E.I.

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice hotel But room a little small

It's a very comfortable room , could be a bit bigger

10/10 Excellent

Cheryl

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

Great stay!

Great stay! Had a great night and would stay there again, no question!