Must-see hotels in Nova Scotia, New Brunswick & Prince Edward Island

  • Lantern Hill & Hollow

    Cape Breton Island

    For a proper spoil, head to this fancy cottage complex that sits in a dreamy beachfront location and offers extremely stylish rooms, decorated in soothing…

  • Pebble Bed & Breakfast

    Halifax

    The two suites of this luxurious B&B, in a posh, waterfront residential area, feature plush, high beds, gorgeous bathrooms and modern-meets-antique decor…

  • Maison Touristique Dugas

    New Brunswick

    Five generations of the ultra-friendly Dugas family have run this rambling, something-for-everyone property, 8km west of Caraquet. The homey, antique…

  • Liscombe Lodge Resort

    Nova Scotia

    A nature-lover's dream, this rambling country lodge comprises 30 spacious, nicely decorated riverside rooms in the main lodge, five rustic four-room…

  • Cabot Links

    Cape Breton Island

    Even if you don't play golf, you might want to consider this slick resort for a night or two of guaranteed luxury. Accommodations range from stylish hotel…

  • Hillside Landing

    Annapolis Valley

    Originally from Ontario, owners Henry and Linda have renovated this wonderful mansion with real love and care. The three rooms are spankingly stylish: one…

  • Sydney Boutique Inn & Suites

    Charlottetown

    You won't find a more imposing facade in Charlottetown than the Sydney's – converted from the town's old Notre Dame Convent (built 1857), it's a redbrick…

  • L'Hotel St James

    New Brunswick

    This downtown boutique hotel has 10 sleek rooms that wouldn't look a bit out of place in a style magazine. Expect gorgeous tiled bathrooms, sunken tubs,…

  • Victoria's Historic Inn

    Annapolis Valley

    This elegant inn is directly opposite Acadia University. The luxuriously appointed rooms vary in style, but all are decorated with sumptuous taste: four…

  • Charlottetown Backpackers Inn

    Charlottetown

    Impossible to miss with its bright red-and-white paint job and happy hostellers milling about on the lawn, this superbly happening backpackers has single…

  • Sugarloaf Provincial Park

    New Brunswick

    Four kilometers from downtown Campbellton, Sugarloaf Provincial Park has 76 campsites in one of the most beautiful nonwild camping areas around. RVs have…

  • Point of View Suites

    Cape Breton Island

    This accommodations complex just out of town has a major plus: many of its rooms have a grandstand view of Louisbourg Fortress. It offers a large choice…

  • Auberge & Bistro l'Anjou

    New Brunswick

    About 20 minutes northwest of Bathurst in the village of Petit-Rocher, this lovely B&B with very comfortable rooms is a home away from home – and you're…

  • Inn at St Peters Village

    Prince Edward Island

    This luxurious country getaway has a longstanding reputation for its food (lunch/dinner mains from $10/24), but it's well worth an overnight stay, with…

  • Bailey House B&B

    Annapolis Valley

    The only B&B on the waterfront, Bailey House is also the oldest inn (built around 1770) and one of the best in town. The friendly owners have managed to…

  • Point Wolfe Campground

    New Brunswick

    This lovely campground (with 146 sites and 10 Otentiks), 8km southwest of the Headquarters Visitor Center, is a little more secluded than the park's other…

  • Chignecto North

    New Brunswick

    This beautifully wooded campground (with 251 sites in total) is popular with families as it has playgrounds and good facilities. Sites are secluded and…

  • Johnson Shore Inn

    Prince Edward Island

    Coastal luxury and stunning views of St Lawrence Bay are the calling cards at this lovely seaside inn, clad in white clapboard and full of Atlantic…

  • Treadwell Inn

    New Brunswick

    You will feel very at home in these big, handsome rooms in an 1820 ship chandler's house. The pricier rooms have private decks and ocean views. With…

  • Tidal Life Guesthouse

    Nova Scotia

    Kelly and Danny's fine old house has grand, airy rooms (including one with a bunk bed), all with large windows overlooking tranquil fields. There's a…

  • Cresthaven by the Sea

    Nova Scotia

    There are three sweet rooms on offer in this immaculate white Victorian house on a bluff right over the point where the Shubenacadie River meets the bay…

  • Maison Tait

    New Brunswick

    Lodgings at Maison Tait, a luxurious 1911 mansion, consist of nine classy, sun-drenched rooms, some with four-poster beds and zen bathtubs. There's a…

  • Thomas Raddall Provincial Park

    Nova Scotia

    Thomas Raddall Provincial Park, across Port Joli Harbour from Kejimkujik's Seaside Adjunct, has large, private campsites, eight of which are walk-in. The…

  • Four Seasons Retreat

    Nova Scotia

    Fully equipped cottages here are surrounded by trees and face the Minas Basin. In summer there's a hot tub near the pool; in winter – or on a chilly night…

  • Motel Bel Air

    New Brunswick

    With new owners, this motel has been given a serious makeover. The stylish and extremely comfortable rooms are a true bargain. But word is out – book…

  • Inn at Whale Cove

    New Brunswick

    'Serving rusticators since 1910,' including writer Willa Cather, who wrote several of her novels here in the 1920s and '30s. The main lodge (built in 1816…

  • Shaw's Hotel & Cottages

    Prince Edward Island

    With its red roof, geranium-filled window boxes and stripy awnings, Shaw's offers a cheery welcome – as befits Canada's oldest family-operated inn …

  • Cape d'Or Kitchen & Guest House

    Nova Scotia

    The original lighthouse keeper's residence has been turned into a laid-back four-room guesthouse with quite possibly the best bedside view in Nova Scotia…

  • Hotel Paulin

    New Brunswick

    The somewhat shabby outside of Hotel Paulin is not a reflection of what's inside. This vintage seaside hotel overlooking the bay was built in 1891 and has…

  • Fundy Highlands Motel & Chalets

    New Brunswick

    The only private accommodations in Fundy National Park, this spot has charming little cabins, all with decks, kitchenettes and superlative views. On the…

  • Meat Cove Campground

    Cape Breton Island

    This is the place if you enjoy camping in the middle of nowhere. The campground sits on a grassy bluff with incredible ocean views: gorgeous on a sunny…

  • Governor's Mansion

    New Brunswick

    On the southern side of the river overlooking Beaubears Island is the creaky but elegant antique-filled Victorian Governor's Mansion (1860), onetime home…

  • Chéticamp Outback Inn

    Cape Breton Island

    Inland from Chéticamp, this back-road country motel looks standard, but the rooms are a bit of a surprise: they have wood-effect walls, enormous TVs,…

  • Lord Nelson Hotel & Suites

    Halifax

    Opened in 1928 opposite Halifax's Public Gardens, this heritage beauty is the choice for those who like their hotels with a touch of class (the chandelier…

  • Cote-a-Fabien

    New Brunswick

    On the northern side of Kouchibouguac River, Cote-a-Fabien is the best choice for those seeking a bit of peace and privacy. There is water and vault…

  • Atlantica Hotel

    Halifax

    This North End hotel feels old school, mostly in a good way. The office-block facade is downright ugly, but inside it's spruced up and modern, with big…

  • Chez les Maury

    New Brunswick

    On the grounds of a family-run vineyard, 200m from the Irving Eco Centre, this sweet campground is set in the field next to the farmhouse. The welcoming…

  • Lunenburg Oceanview Chalets

    Nova Scotia

    For something a little different, these rustic log cabins with private decks atop a hill on Lunenburg's outskirts might be just what the doctor ordered…

  • Camping Youghall

    New Brunswick

    Set up on a hill with treed and field sites, this campground is so well-laid out you'd never guess it has over 200 sites. Family-friendly and close to…

  • Lane's Privateer Inn

    Nova Scotia

    Liverpool's main place to stay, this rambling, old-school inn on the main road through town was once the residence of a Liverpudlian privateer. Rooms are…