When you stay at The Iona Heights Inn in Iona, you'll be near the beach, just steps from Highland Village Museum and 3 minutes by foot from Bras d'Or Lake. .This family-friendly inn is 31.9 mi (51.3 km) from Alexander Graham Bell National Historic Site.
Alexander Graham Bell National Historic Site - 44 min drive - 31.9 miles
Glenora Inn and Distillery - 67 min drive - 43.0 miles
Cabot Links - 77 min drive - 46.1 miles
Getting around
Sydney, NS (YQY) - 72 min drive
Restaurants
The Frolic and Folk Pub & Grill - 2 min walk
Wheelhouse Cafe - 4 min drive
Darby's Old Church Kitchen - 7 min drive
Grand Narrows Waterfront Development Society - 6 min drive
About this property
The Iona Heights Inn
Family-friendly inn with airport shuttle service and a fitness center
The Iona Heights Inn offers 21 air-conditioned accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Beds feature premium bedding. Flat-screen televisions come with pay movies.
Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations and complimentary toiletries. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided daily.
Recreational amenities at the inn include a fitness center and a children's pool.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Guests can pamper themselves by indulging in the onsite spa services. Services include deep-tissue massages, hot stone massages, sports massages, and Swedish massages.
Make yourself at home in one of the 21 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include desks and coffee/tea makers, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Pamper yourself with onsite massages or enjoy recreation amenities such as a fitness center. Additional amenities at this inn include complimentary wireless internet access, an arcade/game room, and gift shops/newsstands.
Satisfy your appetite at Frolic & Folk Pub & Grill, a bar/lounge where you can take in the ocean view. Snacks are also available at the coffee shop/cafe. Buffet breakfasts are available daily from 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include complimentary wired internet access, a business center, and express check-in. Planning an event in Iona? This inn has 495 square feet (46 square meters) of space consisting of conference space and a meeting room. A roundtrip airport shuttle is complimentary (available 24 hours).
Buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 8:00 AM and 10:00 AM.
Frolic & Folk Pub & Grill - Overlooking the ocean, this pub serves brunch, lunch, dinner, and light fare. A children's menu is available.
Languages
English, French
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet
Parking and transportation
24-hour free roundtrip airport shuttle on request
Free self parking on site
RV/bus/truck parking on site
Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available
Food and drink
Daily buffet breakfast available 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: CAD 14 for adults and CAD 14 for children
A bar/lounge
A coffee shop/cafe
A restaurant
Snack bar/deli
Restaurants on site
Frolic & Folk Pub & Grill
Things to do
Arcade/game room
Basketball
Children's pool
Concerts/live shows
Evening entertainment
Gym
Playground
Family friendly
Arcade/game room
Children's games
Children's pool
Children's toys
Free rollaway/extra bed
Grocery/convenience store
Highchair
In-room refrigerator
Laundry facilities
Playground
Snack bar/deli
Conveniences
ATM
Free newspapers in lobby
Gift shop/newsstand
Grocery/convenience store
Laundry facilities
Limited-hour front desk
Luggage storage
Guest services
Dry cleaning/laundry service
Housekeeping (daily)
Tour and ticket assistance
Business services
495 square feet of conference space
Business center
Computer station
Meeting room
Outdoors
Garden
Picnic area
Terrace
Spa
Deep-tissue massages
Hot stone massages
Prenatal massages
Sports massages
Swedish massages
Thai massages
Accessibility
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
Grab bar near toilet
No elevator
Raised toilet seat
Stair-free path to entrance
Well-lit path to entrance
Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
Wheelchair-accessible lounge
Wheelchair-accessible parking
Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
Wheelchair-accessible van parking
More
2 floors
Smoke-free property
Room amenities
Bedroom
Free rollaway/extra bed
Premium bedding
Bathroom
Free toiletries
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Shower/bathtub combination
Towels provided
Entertainment
Flat-screen TV with premium channels
Pay movies
Food and drink
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Refrigerator
More
Access via exterior corridors
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Desk
Heating
Iron/ironing board
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 19
Check-out
Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available
Special check-in instructions
This property offers transfers from the airport; guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The front desk is open daily from 7 AM - 9:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 9:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Access methods
Front desk (limited hours)
Pets
Pets allowed for an extra charge of CAD 25.00 per pet, per stay, plus a deposit of CAD 25.00 per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Free rollaway/extra beds
Cribs (infant beds) are not available
Property payment types
Important information
Optional extras
Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately CAD 14 for adults and CAD 14 for children
Pet deposit: CAD 25.00 per stay
Pet fee: CAD 25.00 per pet, per stay
Service animals are exempt from fees
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, debit cards, and cash
Safety features at this property include a security system
Property Registration Number RYA-2022-00-03301057207779792-4115
We should mention
This property does not have elevators
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
Property is also known as
Iona Heights Inn
Heights Inn
Iona Heights
Highland Heights Hotel Cape Breton Island
The Iona Heights Inn Inn
The Iona Heights Inn Iona
The Iona Heights Inn Inn Iona
The Iona Heights Inn Reviews
Reviews
8.8
Excellent
All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travelers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
Amazing! Pub attached was wonderful, We had dinner in a cute cellar area which gave privacy while giving the pub feel with live music.
The view is beautiful. Bald Eagles flying around.
Next door was a great outdoor museum.
Oliver
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024
10/10 Excellent
David
Aug 23, 2024
David
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024
6/10 Okay
Karolina
Aug 23, 2024
Karolina
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024
6/10 Okay
JING
Traveled with family and small children
Aug 22, 2024
Liked: Staff & service
room is tiny, lack of light.
JING
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024
8/10 Good
Kevin
Traveled with partner
Aug 21, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
A fantastic view from the upper room window and balcony with central access to driving around Cape Breton. The facility was quiet despite having multiple guests at the time of our stay. There were some aspects of the room that required some sprucing up, mainly some minor trim details in the bathroom, but it is recognized it is hard to keep on top of some aspects with the environment in Cape Breton. The room was clean overall and provided a welcome respite over two nights during our exploration of the area. One area of improvement recommended would be to invest in more comfortable mattresses for the beds. Also, a quick note about the on-site restaurant, it is convenient for a pub/tavern type meal and drinks and not expensive. It was a surprise however to order a traditional "pub" meal, fish and chips, and to receive the meal with not real pub chips made fresh from potatoes but instead crinkle cut frozen french fries. But overall it is a very good Inn and we enjoyed our stay very much.
The 2 best things about our stay here were the excellent service from staff and views. Also, thank you for letting us use your laundry room for free!
One suggestion: Change the shower liners regularly, unfortunately it was starting to smell (True for Room 12 as of Aug 2024)
If you stay here don't forget to ask around for local waterfalls (St. Columba Washabuck). Very short and STUNNING drive up to them, and short trek on the trails too! And watch for bald eagles at sunrise from your room balcony, we saw a ton! Enjoy! :)
The Iona Heights Inn was the perfect place to stay during our Cape Breton tour. Check in was quick, staff were friendly and helpful and the room was clean and spacious. The Frolic and Folk pub had great food and live music. We would definitely come back.
The location is superb, Ideal for vacation times and enjoying the scenic beuty surrounded. I would recommend them to patch up some small factors (loose elctric sockets / sticky door) for their place and the rest is Awesum ...
MAHTAB-UL
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024
10/10 Excellent
Jin
Traveled with family and small children, Traveled with group, Traveled with family