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MacKenzie's Motel & Cottages

2.5 star property

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Exterior
Outdoor pool
Front of property
Cottage, 1 Bedroom | Private kitchen | Microwave, coffee/tea maker
Microwave, coffee/tea maker

Reviews

7.2 out of 10

Good

Popular amenities

  • Pool
    Pool
  • Air conditioning
    Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi
    Free WiFi
  • Parking included
    Parking included
  • Housekeeping
    Housekeeping

Explore the area

Map
260 Water Street, Shelburne, NS, B0T 1W0
  • Boxing Rock Brewing Co
    16 min walk
  • Ross-Thomson House and Store Museum
    19 min walk
  • Dory Shop Museum
    19 min walk

Room options

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Signature Room, 1 King Bed | Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Signature Room, 1 King Bed

  • 150 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Cottage, 2 Bedrooms | Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Cottage, 2 Bedrooms

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Cottage, 1 Bedroom | Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Cottage, 1 Bedroom

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the neighborhood

Shelburne

When you stay at MacKenzie's Motel & Cottages in Shelburne, you'll be near the beach, within a 5-minute drive of Boxing Rock Brewing Co and Ross-Thomson House and Store Museum. .This motel is 0.9 mi (1.4 km) from Dory Shop Museum and 0.9 mi (1.4 km) from Shelburne County Museum.
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What's nearby

  • Boxing Rock Brewing Co - 16 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • Ross-Thomson House and Store Museum - 19 min walk - 1.0 mile
  • Dory Shop Museum - 19 min walk - 1.0 mile
  • Shelburne County Museum - 19 min walk - 1.0 mile
  • Muir-Cox Shipbuilding Interpretive Centre - 2 min drive - 1.1 miles

Getting around

  • Stanfield Intl. Airport (YHZ) - 145 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Ship's Galley Pub and Eatery - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪The Emerald Light - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪The Beandock - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪Subway - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Scotia Lunch - ‬18 min walk

About this property

MacKenzie's Motel & Cottages

Motel in Shelburne with free parking
MacKenzie's Motel & Cottages offers 18 air-conditioned accommodations with coffee/tea makers and irons/ironing boards. Cable television is provided.

This Shelburne motel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the motel include an outdoor pool.
Make yourself at home in one of the 18 air-conditioned rooms featuring microwaves. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Conveniences include phones, as well as desks and coffee/tea makers.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as an outdoor pool, or other amenities including complimentary wireless internet access and barbecue grills.
The front desk is staffed during limited hours. Free self parking is available onsite.

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

Things to do

  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill

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
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 10 PM
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 AM - 10 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 10 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Renovations and closures

The following facilities are closed seasonally each year. They will be closed from October 01 to May 31:
  • Swimming pool

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals welcome)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Children up to the age of 13 years can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room

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
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
Property Registration Number RYA-2023-24-06211456373570731-260

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

MacKenzie's Motel Cottages Shelburne
Mackenzies Hotel Shelburne
Mackenzie's & Cottages
MacKenzie's Motel & Cottages Motel
MacKenzie's Motel & Cottages Shelburne
MacKenzie's Motel & Cottages Motel Shelburne

MacKenzie's Motel & Cottages Reviews

Reviews

7.2

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 68 out of 243 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 82 out of 243 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 43 out of 243 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 27 out of 243 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 23 out of 243 reviews" "

7.4/10

Cleanliness

7.8/10

Staff & service

6.6/10

Amenities

7.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

George

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The place was basically clean, albeit with mold developing in shower and bathroom floor. The only pillows provided were the pillow shams (so who knows when the sham covers had last been cleaned.) When we went to the office to ask for pillows, there was no one there and no way to contact anyone. When we asked for suggestions about food, the person in the office told us that he was vegetarian and so had no idea. And there were at least 2 clothes rods, but no hangars a and no hooks other than the hook for a bathrobe by the shower. We managed, but Expedia would be advised to review the places that they offer, or at least rate them!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Krista

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Raymond, Kitchener

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Cathy

Traveled with family
Loved seeing on the deer
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Bed was comfortable, shower was clean and in good condition, wifi was spotty and parts of the cottage needed to be cleaned or replaced.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Evelyne

Business traveler
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Disgusting! The room was filthy and had obviously not been cleaned. The bed sheets and pillows were covered with yellow stains, the bed skirt was full of yellow and dark brown stains. Bugs on the floor all over the place. Dirty curtains, filthy, broken appliances, disgusting shower curtain, broken sink, bathroom wall covered with toothpaste projections, dust everywhere, and the list goes on. The front desk person offered to vacuum the bugs and showed up with a small stick vacuum. He also gave me a cab of Feebreeze to.cover the horrible smoke and musty odor of the room. This place is Disgusting and unsanitary and should not be allowed to operate. Literally the worst i have ever seen and i travel the world quite frequently! Wish i could post pictures here! Stay away!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Suanne

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
We stayed in a 2 bedroom cabin for 1 night. The cabin could be cute and has a good layout but it was in poor condition with a very bad musty/moldy smell. The stove had rust all over it and the bathroom was filthy with a disgusting tub/shower with so much mold on the shower curtain it needed to be thrown away. All the floors were filthy and sticky and the scatter rug in the living room area needed a good shampooing. Even the towels were not bright white and have seen better days and need to be replaced or bleached. The love seat was stained and sticky. Overall for the price, it was bit worth it and it is too bad because it could be a very cute place with more upkeep and care and it has potential. The cabin had a deck which would be a positive but the furniture that was on it did not appear to be safe to use. It seemed rotten and might collapse if sat in and filthy.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Everett

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great quiet spot
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Bairong

Traveled with partner
Liked: Amenities
Disliked: Staff & service
We did find spiders and other bugs in the room.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Patrick

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Was nice (old place) to stay for the price, need some reno to be better and deep cleaning like under the furnitures and windows but I did saw worst than that... overalls we enjoy the place and mind come back without hesitation.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jamilyn

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Looks like they had just done recent renovations. The bathroom was completely redone and had a very convenient LED mirror that adjusted brightness, very neat
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Justin

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

2/10 Terrible

Yunna

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Mold in the bathroom and room. Dust on the floor and surfaces. Dirty towel.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tim

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

2/10 Terrible

blaine a

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Like, you must be kidding, it was the dirty. slow running washroom sink, the toilet had to be flushed several times it was used, more than 2 or three light bulbs burned out, just a waste of time bringing it to their attention and to top it off, I know the people who had the property before the present owners and it was a five star place to stay, Shame on them for running. it to the state it is now
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

2/10 Terrible

Mark

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Susan

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Nice motel with recent renovations
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

4/10 Poor

Crystal

Traveled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The cottages were very very dirty!!! It was a two bedroom cottage and only had one fork, one spoon and one knife in the kitchen. Cobwebs and dried up bugs and flies everywhere. There was bits of greasy food still on the sude of the stove.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Larry

Traveled with group
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
We stayed 2 nights in two different rooms. Our friends and us both agree the renovated rooms were welcomed. The big walk in showers were fantastic. The king beds were very comfortable. It’s sad that they don’t clean the place. The rooms were filthy dirty especially the floors. We had to ask for clean towels to shower with each day. We never seen a cleaner. Once they renovate the outside they will have a great place. At the moment I can’t recommend MacKenzie’s Motel.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Cheryl

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It is walkable to downtown. It was clean and therefore no complaints!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Patrick

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wow, such a neat little spot.
Plenty of great potential here. Owner is awesome and hardworking. The area is nice and peaceful. We even had some friendly deer visitors. A few minor wear and tear around the cottage but such a great place to relax.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

4/10 Poor

Karen

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We didnt like the fact that the cabin was not clean. We would not use the stove it was disgusting the bathroom had half a roll of bathroom tissue and more to be found had to bug ours no cup to rinse after brushing our teeth the bathroom smelled of urine and there were cobwebs everywhere the furniture looked like it was picked off the side of the road and the floors were not swept.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

John David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Somewhat old fashioned though the bathroom is huge and well appointed. All the standard amenities. Decent value for the price
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Karen

There were many good things about this motel. Just 1 km. from waterfront area, best deal for a solo traveller, comfy bed and mostly clean. However, some less obvious areas had not been cleaned, caulking in shower needed replacing, key was hard to use and frig was leaking as it had been turned off. Easy things to fix and I'd have given it a better rasting.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

4/10 Poor

AINGEAL

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Sadly, this property has a lot of potential but needs a little more cleaning and upkeep. Staff friendly. Beds were very comfortable . But that little attention to detail....cleaning..... floors, counters, baseboards, chase out spiders would help.. i would love to see owners fluorish in this business, just attention to detail . For $200 a night, i would expect cleaner.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024