Louisbourg Harbour Inn

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Louisbourg Harbour Inn
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Scored 9.1
Rated superb

Staff

9.5

About this property

Historic Setting: Louisbourg Harbour Inn in Louisbourg offers a 4-star bed and breakfast experience within a historic building. The property is highly rated for its comfortable rooms and convenient location. Exceptional Facilities: Guests enjoy a sun terrace and free WiFi, perfect for relaxation. Additional amenities include an outdoor seating area, picnic area, and bicycle parking. Free on-site private parking is available. Delicious Breakfast: A hearty American breakfast is served daily, featuring warm dishes and fresh pastries. The breakfast is highly praised by guests for its quality and variety. Local Attractions: Located 7 km from Fortress of Louisbourg and 42 km from Sydney Airport, the inn provides easy access to local points of interest. Activities such as fishing, hiking, and cycling are available nearby.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.2 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

  • Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.3)

  • Want a great night's sleep? This property was highly rated for its very comfy beds.

Breakfast info

American

  • Free private parking available on-site

Availability

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1 double bed
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Wiebes
    Canada Canada
    “The rooms were clean and beautifully decorated. Check-in was quick and easy. It felt like they had been waiting for us to arrive, with the door propped.open and our.keys waiting on the front vestibule table for us. Breakfast was wonderful both...”
  • Heather
    Canada Canada
    “Loved the location. Gorgeous house, all with fabulous bedrooms. Delicious breakfast and coffee was served to us. Parker and Julie were wonderful hosts. We would definitely return to this spot. Thank you.”
  • David
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    “A lovely old house looking over the sea. Our room was very clean and a lovely breakfast was served on our 2 mornings there. It's an ideal place to stay for visiting the historic recreation of Louisburg old town and fort.”
  • Tricia
    Canada Canada
    “The old house was so well maintained and a lot of care had been put into making the decor fit the age of the home.”
  • Iain_fr
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    “Very comfortable stay at the centre of the village. We had a nice walk round the harbour and a good meal at the cafe nearby. The breakfast was home cooked and very good; generous with the coffee. We did not meet anyone in the evening but very...”
  • David
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    “Beautiful house, great room, friendly host, tasty breakfast”
  • Megan
    Canada Canada
    “Views are excellent. Lovely place to stay. Quiete. Loved the hot tub in our room.”
  • Sarah
    Canada Canada
    “Absolutely everything, the beds, the location, the room, the shower, the fabulous breakfasts, I could go on....thank you for an amazing 2 night stay.”
  • Rita
    Canada Canada
    “The location was perfect, the Inn was cozy and inviting, rooms were comfortable and clean, check-in was fast and simple, breakfast was delicious, and the host was warm and friendly. Definitely 10/10 for me!”
  • Peter
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    “Breakfast was good & freshly cooked. Owner booked us a meal in the evening & gave us good tips for next day sightseeing. Brilliant stay.”

Hosted by Innkeeper: Parker Bagnell

9
Host review score
Innkeeper: Parker Bagnell
Parker is proud that he grew up in this house and is now sharing this fine property with guests visiting Louisbourg from all over the world. This waterfront property, next to the working fishing wharves and boats gives you a true Maritime feel. The original house owner, Capt Thomas Townsend sailed his schooner the Florence Abbott to and from the Caribbean Islands around the turn of the century when sail was the main method of transportation . His vessel would be berthed at the wharf just below the house. Joseph "Dody" Bagnell, the innkeeper's father, was a lobster and crab fisherman for 50 years and raised his family of 5 in this house beginning in the late 1960's.
I am very happy to host visitors and show off what I think is the most impressive harbour and coastline in this province. Louisbourg is essentially a simple fishing town with Canada's most prestigious National Historic Site and Atlantic Canada's most rugged and storied coast. The air is fresh off the sea and the people are wonderfully friendly. Connecting travellers with all this is my work as well as my hobby and pleasure...honestly.
The area is an authentic working Nova Scotia fishing harbour as compared to a touristy version of one. During the summer months the lobster and crab fisheries are operational. The "neighbourhood" is a sheltered harbour with a 300-year old history of fishing. Our "front yard" is the Atlantic Ocean and the Louisbourg National Historic site including the Fortress of Louisbourg. We have, arguably, the most attractive lighthouse in Atlantic Canada on the site of the first light in Canada which was the second in all of North America (1734). It is a 2 mile walk from the Inn. Next door is the Louisbourg Playhouse where at 8p.m. nightly some of the best folk music on Cape Breton Island is performed. From the Inn you can walk to the fishing wharves and watch the catches being off-loaded, talk to fishermen about their activity or just take a couple of photo ops!
Language spoken: English

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House rules

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Check-in
From 14:00 to 20:30
Check-out
Until 10:30
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children are not allowed.

Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Groups
When booking more than 3 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.
Cards accepted at this property
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Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Quiet hours
Guests must be quiet between 21:00 and 07:00.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please note that check in is from 14:00 until 19:00.

Most often it's a SELF-CHECK-IN, the host is NOT onsite but close by at all times

If you expect to arrive outside reception opening hours, please inform Louisbourg Harbour Inn in advance.

Quiet hours are between 21:00:00 and 07:00:00.

License number: STR2526T3827