Fortress Inn Louisbourg

The rooms are a bit dated and in need of sprucing up, which is not reflected in the price of the room. The room was clean and exceptable, but the paint was peeling on the wall. The breakfast was good.

The staff was super friendly and helpful. The owner is lucky to have them. If the price is reasonable, then I would say, stay here, just keep your expectations in check.

This is a Motel not a hotel. Their prices reflect it. It's in a village on the tip of Nova Scotia. People are friendly. No one pretends to what they are not. Simple, quick and to the point.

This motel is in the perfect location if you are visiting the Fortress of Louisbourg, but that's about it. It's a typical run-down motel in a small town and probably the worst night I've had in a long time. Staff are very friendly but hard to find and don't answer the phone when you call.

The rooms open with a physical key, and we had to struggle to get our door open. We had a mini-fridge, TV and microwave. The furniture looked like a mix of 90's stuff and an attempt to update all mixed together. The bathroom was ok - same mix of 90's and an attempt to upgrade. I refused to use the tub because there was mildew or black mould all over the wall near the taps. The beds are rock hard, and the pillows are old, flat as pancakes, and hard. The floor at the foot of one bed in our room had water under the floorboards - every time we stepped there, water was squeezed out - and it smelled slightly off over there. We couldn't get hold of anyone at the desk though; nobody was there when we went in to ask about it, and nobody answered the phone.

There is an included continental breakfast, but don't go actually looking for breakfast. There was coffee and tea, watered-down orange drink, plain Corn Flakes or Rice Krispies, plain packaged oatmeal, toast, and weird egg patties. Nothing else. It was a very poor excuse for breakfast.

Nice place to stay if you’re visiting the fort. Clean rooms and functioning AC. The staff were extremely accommodating of my late check-in and late breakfast.

If you are planning on seeing anything within Louisbourg, then the location of this motel is ideal, beyond that I can not say anything positive.

It is a stereotypical run-down independent small-town motel where the door is opened with a physical key. The motel is attached to a local bar where the inn manager can be found. Food is available at certain times via that bar. After hours, microwaveable hoggies can be purchased.

The room looks like it is original from the 80s. There is a fridge, microwave and a Keureg but the furniture is spartan. The tub has water stains and the washroom looks just as dated as the rest of the motel. Biggest issue I had was that the thermostat did not seem to want to heat up the room (via baseboard heaters) and in terms of safety, the smoke detector battery compartment was open and empty (pressing test provided no alarms) and the electrical socket plates was not secured to the wall.

This level of comfort during a low season was 100$/night. Not worth it at all given for a few tens of dollars more I can stay at a proper hotel. If I were to do this trip again, I would take the 30 min 1-way drive hit and stay in Sydney instead.

The room I was in was simple but it was a comfortable stay. All the walls were freshly painted, new hard flooring, the ac worked well, hot water in the shower with good pressure. The bed mattresses appeared to be pretty new. For the price you can't expect too much. The only real negative is the included breakfast was pretty basic. I would stay here again if I stayed in the area.

Rooms are clean and spacious.

Front staff is pleasant and accommodating.

Little grocery area in office. Offers drinks, toiletries, and snacks. Breakfast offered in the morning (complimentary). Menu includes dry cereal, oatmeal, yogurt and toast. Coffee is delightful. Wifi is a little tricky. Had to make phones outside the room.

Not bad at all, for the price of the rooms.

What a fantastic gem hidden away in a small town. The price was fair and the rooms are decent. The beds are comfortable. The food in the restaurant was good. The free breakfast in the morning was very simple...juice, coffee, tea, toast and beagles. I would definitely stay again