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Highland Motel

Property class: 2

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A hotel room with a bed, bedside lamp, TV, desk, and a window with curtains.
A motel with a gravel parking lot, several red and yellow chairs, and a few cars parked in front.
A motel with a stone sign, a large evergreen tree, and a grassy area with a bench.
A reception area with a counter, a piano, a fire extinguisher, and a sign that reads "Masha Allah".
A room with a piano, a television, a table with chairs, and various framed pictures on the wall.

Reviews

6.4 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Housekeeping
The current price is NZ$166
includes taxes & fees
12 Sept - 13 Sept

Explore the area

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530 Seaview Drive, Upper North Sydney, NS, B2A 3N8
  • Place, Seaview Golf & Country Club
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Place, Cape Breton Centre for Craft and Design
    ‪14 min drive‬
  • Place, Centre 200
    ‪14 min drive‬
  • Airport, Sydney, NS (YQY)
    ‪25 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Standard Room, 2 Double Beds

A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a chair, a microwave, and a trash bin.

Standard Room, 2 Double Beds

  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

A hotel room with a bed, bedside table, lamp, TV, microwave, and a small table with plastic cups.

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Family Room, Multiple Beds

A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a chair, a bedside table, a lamp, and a window with curtains.

Family Room, Multiple Beds

  • Sleeps 6
  • 3 Double Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Double Room Single Use, 1 Double Bed

A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a chair, a microwave, a trash bin, and a mirror.

Double Room Single Use, 1 Double Bed

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

About the area

Upper North Sydney

At Highland Motel you'll be within a 20-minute walk of Seaview Golf & Country Club and 3.2 km (2 mi) from Pottle Lake. Highlights at this motel include free in-room WiFi. .This motel offers free WiFi in public areas, a garden and a picnic area. Additionally, you'll find a snack bar/deli, express check-in and express check-out. There's also the convenience of free self parking. .With a stay at this Upper North Sydney motel, you'll be 8.2 km (5.1 mi) from Marine Atlantic Ferry Terminal.
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What's nearby

  • Seaview Golf & Country Club - 6 min drive - 2.5 km
  • Cape Breton Centre for Craft and Design - 14 min drive - 19.9 km
  • Centre 200 - 14 min drive - 20.0 km
  • Cape Breton Centre for Heritage and Science - 14 min drive - 20.7 km
  • World's Largest Fiddle - 15 min drive - 21.0 km

Getting around

  • Sydney, NS (YQY) - 22 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Royal Canadian Legion Branch 128 - ‬17 min drive
  • Tim Hortons
  • ‪Wendy's - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Tim Hortons - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Tim Hortons - ‬9 min drive

About this property

Highland Motel

There's a snack bar/deli on site. Public spaces have free WiFi. Highland Motel also features a garden, a picnic area, and express check-in. Free self parking is available.
  • 20 guestrooms or units
  • Deli
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Express check-in
  • Express check-out
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Garden
  • Outdoor picnic space
Highland Motel offers 20 accommodations. Fridges and microwaves are provided. Bathrooms include a combined bath/shower unit.

This Upper North Sydney motel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Flat-screen televisions come with cable channels. An iron/ironing board and hairdryers can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

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includes taxes & fees
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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

Food and drink

  • Snack bar/deli

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Picnic area

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No lift (single-level property)
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board on request

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7 AM - 10 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)

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • 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 credit cards, debit cards and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit and window guards
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, Discover, debit cards and cash. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit and window guards in all accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

Property Registration Number RYA-2023-24-03301330543406662-530

Property is also known as

Highland Motel North Sydney
Highland Motel
Highland North Sydney
Highland Motel Motel
Highland Motel Upper North Sydney
Highland Motel Motel Upper North Sydney

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Highland Motel?

Highland Motel offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

How much does it cost to stay at Highland Motel?

As of 15 Aug 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Highland Motel on 12 Sept 2026 start from NZ$166, 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.

Is parking available at Highland Motel?

Yep, Highland Motel has a free self car park.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Highland Motel?

No, Highland Motel does not offer an airport shuttle service.

What time are check-in & check-out at Highland Motel?

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

Are pets allowed at Highland Motel?

No, only service animals are allowed.

Is there a golf course on site at Highland Motel?

There isn't one on site, but Seaview Golf & Country Club is a short 17-minute walk away.

Highland Motel Reviews

Reviews

6.4
Rating 10 - Excellent. 154 out of 903 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 256 out of 903 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 204 out of 903 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 139 out of 903 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 150 out of 903 reviews

6.8/10

Cleanliness

7.4/10

Staff & service

5.6/10

Amenities

5.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

6/10 Okay

dennis

Nice quiet night
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Jason

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Staff was very friendly and rooms very clean
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Cisca and Larry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great accommodations.Clean and great staff. The one thing that is not mentioned is, there is no coffee maker.We just bring our own . Overall a great place to stay for a good price
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Terry

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Best hotel north of the Bronx
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Lloyd

Liked: Staff & service
We stayed because our ferry was cancelled twice. The staff let us extend our checkout and told us to stay as long as we needed to. That in itself will mean we will definitely stay here again. Rooms dated but clean and comfortable
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Darryl

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
They surely update there rooms with new bed frames and seating .
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

John

Parking not bad place reasoble clean and never met any staff exsept the owner foe check in
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Carla

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A great place to stay on our east coast travels!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Angela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean , quite and a good price for a one night stay !
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Place was adequate for the price
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Shawn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A great stay here as always, very friendly owners.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Shawn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A great stay here as always, very friendly owners.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Shawn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A great stay here as always, very friendly owners.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Len

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Previous occupants hairs still on pillows and bedding Mattresses 20 years plus
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Shawn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A great stay here as always, very friendly owners.
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Raymond

Temperature was 51degrees when we entered the room
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Thai Binh

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was super friendly and helpful. Great rooms too
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Easy check in and out .
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Lori

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was clean, a little dated but we slept wonderfully well in the comfy beds
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Wayne

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Did not provide a copy of the receipt at check-in and when asked to email it at checkout still have not received. They had build my card even before I got there during business hours which your site says I won’t be billed till check-in
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Martha

Liked: Amenities
Quick and easy check in and check out. AC was perfect when on abd room was comfortable overnight
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Melanie

Liked: Staff & service
Friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good place for a overnight.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Amy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Motel was exactly as described and the staff were very friendly and helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Anne

Room was clean. Staff was very helpful and courteous. Right price and place for my overnight stay.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025