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The Mountain View Motel & Cottages

2.5 star property

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Balcony
Flat-screen TV
Private kitchen
Property grounds
Property grounds

Reviews

7.6 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Room service
  • Housekeeping
$110
includes taxes & fees
Oct 20 - Oct 21

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23659 Cabot Trail Road, Pleasant Bay, NS, B0E 2P0
  • Place, Whale Interpretive Centre
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Place, Pleasant Bay Beach
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Place, Cape Breton Highlands National Park
    ‪20 min drive‬

Room options

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

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(50 reviews)
  • 200 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Standard Room, 2 Double Beds | Living area | Flat-screen TV

Standard Room, 2 Double Beds

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(37 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Cottage, 1 Bedroom | Private kitchen

Cottage, 1 Bedroom

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(5 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Cottage, 2 Bedrooms | Private kitchen

Cottage, 2 Bedrooms

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

About this property

The Mountain View Motel & Cottages

Pleasant Bay motel with restaurant
Along with a restaurant, this motel has a bar/lounge and a snack bar/deli. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Other amenities include a coffee shop/cafe, tour/ticket assistance, and a garden.
The Mountain View Motel & Cottages offers 24 air-conditioned accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature complimentary toiletries. Flat-screen televisions come with premium satellite channels.

Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is offered daily and hair dryers can be requested.

Dining options at the motel include a restaurant, a coffee shop/cafe, and a snack bar/deli. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. Wireless Internet access is complimentary. This Pleasant Bay motel also offers a terrace, a vending machine, and tour/ticket assistance. Complimentary self parking is available on site.

The Mountain View Motel & Cottages has designated areas for smoking.

Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7 AM and 11 AM.
Mountain View Restaurant - This family restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. A children's menu is available.
Room service is available.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Free RV/bus/truck parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee: CAD 4 to 12 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Mountain View Restaurant

Family friendly

  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No elevator (single-level property)
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

More

  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Shower/bathtub combination

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with premium satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Room service

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning
  • Desk

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:30 AM - 9:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 8:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours), key retrieval

Pets

Pets stay free
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs and cats only
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately CAD 4 to 12 per person

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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
Property Registration Number RYA-2023-24-03152144579949158-23659

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Mountain View Motel Cottages Pleasant Bay
Mountain View Motel Cottages
Mountain View Cottages Pleasant Bay
The Mountain View & Cottages
The Mountain View Motel & Cottages Motel
The Mountain View Motel & Cottages Pleasant Bay
The Mountain View Motel & Cottages Motel Pleasant Bay

Reviews

The Mountain View Motel & Cottages Reviews

7.6

Good

8.0/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

7.0/10

Amenities

7.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.6/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 252 out of 936 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 366 out of 936 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 201 out of 936 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 91 out of 936 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 26 out of 936 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Tamela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Friendly and located
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Terrance

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Great location in the highlands on the Cabot Trail. Only there was no fridge in the room. Otherwise, good price for the place, and clean.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Darien

Traveled with partner
Did the trick, but wouldn't go out of my way for it.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

M & H

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean room
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Patrick

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
Nice place. Great location after a hike. Nice restaurant as well
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Megan

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

Convenient

If you just want a clean place to sleep, outfitted with a microwave, fridge and a restaurant this will work. The beds were ok and the location was convenient to park trails. It was extremely hot the first night but the a/c was so loud we turned it off and opened the windows. In our unit there was a lack of accessible electrical sockets so if you have a few things you need to plug in for charging better bring your own multi-plugin power bar etc.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

SANJAY

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice location to drive in cabot trail
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

Al

Traveled with pets, Traveled with family
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our unit was poorly maintained, wall paper starting to peel, hole in shower curtain, shower walls held together by tape and lots of caulking as examples of the condition.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

Cleófas

Traveled with family
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
The cottages are very old with very low illumination. There is no compact fridge and the the wall of the shower tub had several repairs with tapes. Additionally, the restaurant does not have bottle of waters to sell using credit card; only using coins in a vendor machine outside. There is no close convenience store in that area.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

Rebecca

Traveled with group
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
This property isn’t great for what it is. I’ve stayed in plenty of motels and this one is not up to a good or decent standard. You can feel the springs through the mattress, the towels are yellow and over used, the room has a smell to it, no mini fridge, bathroom is gross. The shower uses an unbelievable amount of water and it like a pressure washer. We tried the restaurant and I would say don’t bother. I had chicken fingers and a salad and the salad was bitter with no flavour. My friend had fish and chips and said the fish tasted old and the batter looked way over fried. Staff was friendly but over all the stay was nothing special. The wifi also doesn’t reach the bedroom and theirs no service so prepare to be off the grid.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

Jackie

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Very rundown and old
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Meg

Traveled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness
The room was very damp and the musty smell was unbearable. Had to find other sleeping accommodations.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

margo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Our server Trina in the restaurant was fantastuc.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Santosh

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
This motel offers a convenient, quiet, and comfortable stay with hot water (though it can be scalding hot if you’re not careful) and Keurig coffee (bring your own water). However, we encountered an issue with the air conditioning, but it worked (loud and clear all night) after we got help. The window wouldn’t close fully, which made us somewhat uncomfortable, but quickly forgot about it as we passed out from exhaustion only to be woken up at 6am (on the dot) by the motorcycle next door starting up. Since the menu appears to be pricey, it’s best to bring your own food. Overall, this motel is a good option for a day or night stay. The views are great!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Victoria

Traveled with group
What a great location! We hiked and dined
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Murray

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The room was quite dated but clean. The restaurant was excellent with very friendly waitresses. We would stay there again because it was economical. Could use a bed upgrade.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Cynthia

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Friendly welcoming staff. Room was comfortable with good bed and bedding but no fridge. Restaurant had excellent staff and food was good. Bathroom had large repaired crack in tub.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Ranjit

Location was great
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

gayle

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing property and close to hiking trails
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Bruce

Liked: Cleanliness
No TV & internet in our cottage
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Marketa

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cheryl

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
On the Cabot Trail highway-making it convenient. Great to have a restaurant on site! Friendly and clean!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Wamiq

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Poor condition of the room. TV/ coffee machine were not working. Main door of the room was weak and lock was faulty, latch was broken. Towels were dirty. Very poor condition of facilities in a great location.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joseph

Traveled with pets, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff, great location. Perfect for an overnight stay along the Cabot Trail!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025