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Fortress Inn Louisbourg

2.0 star property

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Lake
Bar (on property)
Game room
Coffee shop
Aerial view

Reviews

7.0 out of 10

Good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Parking included
  • Laundry
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

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7464 Main Street, Louisbourg, NS, B1C 1H5
  • Louisbourg Playhouse Theater
    6 min walk
  • Sydney and Louisbourg Railway Museum
    9 min walk
  • Fortress Inn Louisbourg
    1 min walk
  • Sydney, NS (YQY)
    35 min drive

Room options

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Standard Room (1 Queen and 1 Double Bed) | Desk, soundproofing, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Room (1 Queen and 1 Double Bed)

  • 215 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Bed

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Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed | Desk, soundproofing, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

  • 215 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Suite, Kitchenette | Private kitchen

Suite, Kitchenette

  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Queen Bed, 1 Double Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

About this property

Fortress Inn Louisbourg

Louisbourg motel with restaurant
This smoke-free motel features a restaurant, a bar/lounge, and a coffee shop/cafe. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Other amenities include laundry facilities, an arcade/game room, and gift shops/newsstands.
Fortress Inn Louisbourg offers 51 air-conditioned accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature hair dryers. Televisions come with cable channels.

Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations. This Louisbourg motel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is offered daily and hair dryers can be requested.

Dining options at the motel include a restaurant and a coffee shop/cafe. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. Public areas are equipped with complimentary wireless Internet access. This Louisbourg motel also offers an arcade/game room, gift shops/newsstands, and laundry facilities. Complimentary self parking is available on site.

Fortress Inn Louisbourg is a smoke-free property.

Fortress Inn Louisbourg has a restaurant on site.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Billiards/pool table

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • Laundry facilities
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • TV with cable channels

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:30 AM - 10:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 7:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
At check-in, guests must provide a record of full COVID-19 vaccination
COVID-19 vaccination record requirement applies to all guests aged 12 and up; guests must have received complete COVID-19 vaccination at least 3 days prior to check-in

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Children up to the age of 11 years can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property 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; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Property Registration Number RYA-2023-24-05021747172209109-7464

Property is also known as

Fortress Inn Louisbourg
Fortress Inn
Fortress Inn Louisbourg Nova Scotia
Fortress Inn Louisbourg Motel
Fortress Inn Louisbourg Louisbourg
Fortress Inn Louisbourg Motel Louisbourg

Fortress Inn Louisbourg Reviews

Reviews

7.0

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 83 out of 449 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 162 out of 449 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 94 out of 449 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 73 out of 449 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 37 out of 449 reviews" "

7.4/10

Cleanliness

7.8/10

Staff & service

6.4/10

Amenities

6.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

4/10 Poor

Frieda M.

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Thelma

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
All was good, thanks for asking
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

2/10 Terrible

Robert

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Smelled terrible when we went in. Opened door and window and had to spray perfume to try to rid the damp musty smell. Air conditioner was all rusty and sketchy to use. Bedspreads looked like they were from the 1970’s. This place needs a complete makeover. It is very tired.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

2/10 Terrible

Era

Traveled with family
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I have traveled extensively both internationally & domestically & have never given a hotel a “1” rating, however, in all fairness to travelers, I must say this hotel deserves a “1.” The lady who checked us in was very nice, but it went downhill from there. The room does not look anything like the pictures; in reality, the room is old and run down. The mattress on 1 of the beds should have been thrown away long ago. It had a huge valley in the center & when you sat on the edge, all you felt was the metal frame around the springs. The wallpaper is coming off the walls. There was no hot water in the bathroom sink & the faucet in the tub dripped constantly. On top of that, there’s mold around the tub, on the bathroom ceiling, & in the air conditioner vents. The A/C unit was a window air conditioner, but it was so dirty and moldy that you were constantly breathing unhealthy air. Plus, the curtain completely covered the A/C unit so it couldn’t cool the room even if you used it. The continental breakfast consisted of toast, coffee, tea, 2 choices of dry cereal (but I didn’t see any milk), orange juice, & processed egg patties. When I told the staff (owner?) about the no hot water, & about the bed, he said the problem with the bed was that it slipped off the frame! (The reality is, the beds were on platforms, not frames.) It was obvious they didn’t care & nothing is going to be done to improve things. You definitely DO NOT want to stay here.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gustavo

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Eric

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
It appears that this property is undergoing renovations, which are needed. It's good that the owners are taking care of things.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

WILLIAM

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
nice area, clean
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Achim

Traveled with group, Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Water in toilet was running permanently and was noisy especially at night, mattresses were a catastrophy, breakfast was ok but very limited. They do have billiard tabels for free and table tennis inside the bar/restaurant and a good variety of drinks in the bar.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

2/10 Terrible

Sharon

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The air conditioners were full of black mold inside and on the outside casing. I asked to be moved to another room with a clean A/C unit they showed me 4 units all had the same issue as well as some units had the light on indicating that the filter needed to be cleaned. I would not recommend this property to anyone it is not a healthy environment to be in.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Anne

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Amenities
Property was average. Room was dated and not very comfortable bed. Staff was friendly but restaurant closed before posted hours so inconvenient
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Totally disappointing...I do not recommend.
Heavy smell of cleaning when we arrived, later the smoke smell was awful, smoking allowed outside all rooms had smoke cans outside. There were no towels in the room and we had to go back to the front desk and get some. Drunk guys left the lounge about 1:00am and stood outside their door two doors down, talking loudly until 4am. Breakfast was very limited, did have toast, cereal and some premade egg thing. No fruit, no yogurt or muffin or bagel, coffee & orange juice was ok....the advertising says it's the only breakfast in town...but it's definitely nothing to brag about. Might be better off in Sydney.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Dominique

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
L'odeur d'humidité, les traces de moisissure au plafond de la salle de bain, l'état général de la chambre ne justifie pas le coût demandé pour la chambre.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Yvonne

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Janet

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
i found bugs in the bathtub in the morning, paint splatters from an amateur paint job in the bathroom's fixtures, mouldy caulking around tub, room wasn't cleaned over a 2 day stay, good water pressure in the shower but the temperature would fluctuate drastically. breakfast was supposed to be available as of 730 am but there was no staff on site and locked doors still at 745 am with a line up of people wanting breakfast and to check out. no staff at front desk past a certain time in the evening, no one answering the phone numbers provided on the front door, free continental breakfast was not of the standard it should be for a 3 star property. you can hear your neighbours through the walls. it's way overpriced for what you get. only good thing is the free wifi and the location if you are going to the fortress.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joanna

We were there for only one night but the staff was super friendly and very hospitable! The hotel is old but rooms were well kept and clean. The adult kids had a great time playing pool with the locals!!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Kenneth

Disliked: Amenities
The breakfast was not adequate at all.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Jing

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service
The Staff is good, while th window screen had missed and replacement done quickly upon request, but with wrong size, no fit he window.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Look for another place.
Room smelt musty and moody. Very outdated. When we opened the hide-a-bed, there were bugs. Would not stay there again or recommend it.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Joseph

Traveled with family and small children, Traveled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
We had to change room due to mold in the bathroom. We got another room without a problem but had to ask to get the refrigerator moved too. No microwave or coffee in the room. Great location with very nice people but the inn needs a lot of work. On the plus side the Jake’s restaurant inside the motel was very very good.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Jonathan

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Louise

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Celia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Staff were great, and accommodating
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Rebecca

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The motel is in need of renovation. The outside door was missing the deadbolt lock, and only had a basic door knob lock. We chose this motel for its closeness to Fort Louisbourg, but should have just stayed in Sydney. Not worth the $150/night
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024