With a stay at The Mountain View Motel & Cottages in Pleasant Bay, you'll be a 4-minute walk from Gampo Abbey and 13 minutes by foot from Whale Interpretive Centre. .This motel is 1.2 mi (2 km) from Pleasant Bay Beach and 10.9 mi (17.5 km) from Cape Breton Highlands National Park.
Cape Breton Highlands National Park - 16 min drive
Skyline Trail - 19 min drive
Ski Cape Smokey - 72 min drive
Getting around
Sydney, NS (YQY) - 177 min drive
Restaurants
Rusty Anchor - 2 min drive
Mountain View Motel & Restaurant - 1 min walk
Highland Breeze Restaurant - 5 min walk
About this property
The Mountain View Motel & Cottages
Motel in Pleasant Bay with a coffee shop and a restaurant
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.
Make yourself at home in one of the 24 air-conditioned rooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include desks, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Take in the views from a terrace and a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access. Additional amenities at this motel include tour/ticket assistance and a vending machine.
Grab a bite to eat at Mountain View Restaurant, a family restaurant which features a bar/lounge, or stay in and take advantage of the room service. Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available daily from 7 AM to 11 AM for a fee.
The front desk is staffed during limited hours. Free self parking is available onsite.
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.
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
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
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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
Renovations and closures
The property is closed between October 14 and May 20.
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
The Mountain View Motel & Cottages Reviews
Reviews
7.6
Good
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10 - Excellent
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Rating 8 - Good. 308 out of 776 reviews" "
8 - Good
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Rating 6 - Okay. 171 out of 776 reviews" "
6 - Okay
171
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4 - Poor
78
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2 - Terrible
22
8.0/10
Cleanliness
8.6/10
Staff & service
7.0/10
Amenities
7.0/10
Property conditions & facilities
7.6/10
Eco-friendliness
Reviews
4/10 Poor
Evelyn
Traveled with partner
Sep 25, 2024
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The bed was saggy, old and unstable. Cracks in the shower walls covered by some kind of reinforcement tape.
Evelyn
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024
8/10 Good
Sandra
Sep 25, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Room was very basic but clean. Staff were very friendly.
Sandra
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024
8/10 Good
Dwayne, Grand Bend
Traveled with family
Sep 25, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The Mountainview Motel is an ideal motorcyclist stop-over while riding the Cabot Trail. Bikes or cars can be parked in front of the rooms and there chairs are provided in front of the rooms to relax and take in the scenery. There is a restaurant onsite with live music, that was great after a day’s riding. I would rate the property one star higher if they provided USB outlets in the rooms, like some of the other hotels along the route
Dwayne
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024
6/10 Okay
david
Traveled with partner
Sep 23, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
I get that it's a bare bones establishment given the location, but the shower head gave very little water due to age and the tub-spout converter didn't work. Those things are easily fixed and should be.
Upon arrival we found that the staff was very friendly and accommodating. The buildings are all single story so you can park right outside your room door, and the rooms are clean and quiet. There’s a restaurant right on the property that is open from breakfast time until 8PM and the food is delicious and reasonably priced. The only negatives I found were the mattresses were old and squeaky, and the shower/bathtub prefab unit had multiple cracks that were filled with huge amounts of caulking. With a little bit of updating/repairs, this property would definitely be a 5 star accommodation.
The location is in Capebreaton Park and close to Pleasant Bay, which is quiet and convenient for travelling stops. The room is spacious, the only drawback is that there is no fridge in the room.
An old style motel which was generally well maintained but air con was noisy and ineffective and bath had ‘Heath Robinson’ repairs so it leaked badly. Worth staying as it is in a great location but temper expectations.
philip
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024
6/10 Okay
Katherine
Traveled with family
Sep 19, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
We came in late to check in, but the staff were amazing and understanding. The view was incredible!
This property was halfway for us on the Cabot Trail, it was a great place to spend the night, the restaurant was fantastic and the lobster and crab were a great price and delicious!
Nuala
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024
4/10 Poor
Bruce
Sep 18, 2024
Bruce
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024
8/10 Good
Vladimir
Traveled with family
Sep 17, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Vladimir
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024
4/10 Poor
Vera
Sep 17, 2024
Vera
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024
4/10 Poor
Verified traveler
Sep 17, 2024
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Tv is tiny, poor cell service, tub surround was held together with tape, brown stains in tub, double beds very uncomfortable.
We are really enjoying it. The location is perfect with such a breathtaking mountain view, especially convenient for us planing to do the skyline trail. The on-site restaurant spoiled all the guests. If only a hair dryer could add to the room.
Staff was very helpful and friendly. Facility was more like a cottage than a motel. Restaurant was basic, but the food was good and again the staff was wonderful.