Name: Travels Inn Victoria County
Address: 837 Highway 105, Boularderie East, B1X 1H7, CA

2/10

Poor

23 Jul 2026

Mary Margaret

Loved the view !!

8/10

Excellent

22 Jul 2026

Jason

Clean room

4/10

Poor

22 Jul 2026

Kathy

Anything you read online that is positive about this hotel Is not true! We had read that there was breakfast and that the hotel was clean. Our room was dirty and there was popcorn in the bed. The property in general was not maintained and was simply uncared for. When we talk to staff about the condition of our room, they did come and change.Sheets , sweep the floor and wipe down the table and other surfaces. The bathroom appeared to be reasonably clean.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

20 Jul 2026

Raymond

It's very nice and clean

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

19 Jul 2026

Pauline

Very outdated and no drinking glasses or hair dryer

Partner

4/10

Poor

19 Jul 2026

David

I checked in with my family at around 8pm, and went through 4 rooms to find one that was less dirty... mutliple rooms has hairs in the bath tube, one had crumbs on top of the fridge, all had significant stains on the comforters. The first room had what looked like half a coffee cup spilled on the sheets over the boxspring. One unit had the screen broken on the screen door. The man on staff was very helpful and took me to other rooms to try to find one that was cleaner. I do very much appreciate his efforts. He took me to a motel room that was holding clean sheets and comforters in an effort to find a non-stained comforter. Unfortunately even the one's in there seemed stained with large (palm sized) stains.

I understand hotels/motels get things scuffed up and beaten up over time and was under no illusions this would be anything close to new. There are two significant issues that really bothered my family and I:

1. Bedding washing - the linens are being washed, including the comforters (I can confirm some were damp and drying out) but they are not being washed super well or effectively.

2. Housekeeping bathrooms - the bathrooms were not being cleaned well. I found bear/mustache hairs in the sink in one, hairs in the tub in multiple

The building itself

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

18 Jul 2026

Corey J.

Staff was great and friendly

8/10

Excellent

17 Jul 2026

Michel

Il y avait des poils par terre et dans le bain de la salle de bain

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

16 Jul 2026

Bertrum

👍

Pet

6/10

Pleasant

15 Jul 2026

Cynthia

Good budget room for one night.
We were in one of the 4 units at the very top of the hill.
Think other units may have been redone but this one definitely has not been. It was dated however was clean.
Biggest problem with this hotel is lack of eating options nearby. Fitzgerald restaurant is closed and the other café has very limited hours that they are open. If you want to eat take out it is 15 minutes away and a proper meal is about 30 minutes away.
All in all it was okay but not a place we will return to.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

15 Jul 2026

Dave

Lots of highway noise and room was small

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

15 Jul 2026

DENIS

Very dated rooms. The beds were clean and overall was reasonable for the cost.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

14 Jul 2026

Sue

The property is well located and had good views. Be sure to book a room that had parking at your room, otherwise, there will be a short walk from your vehicle to your room.
While the room is very pleasant, the one thing I did not like was the very small (low) toilet. You could hurt yourself while crouching down toward the toilet seat.

Self

2/10

Poor

14 Jul 2026

Steve

Vieux et sale.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

14 Jul 2026

corazon

Yes

Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

14 Jul 2026

Tasha Cook

I really like that the property had cement walls. It really makes a difference when it comes to noise. The view was really nice and I like the design of the room. The staff were really helpful and friendly. And the beds were clean and comfortable. My only constructive criticism is that the room needs a good deep clean. The walls nd outlets etc. Like a good spring clean. And our fridge was being defrosted I think so it wasn't running and it had a smell. If those things get taken care of then the property will be excellent. We would definitely come again if we are out that way in the future.

Partner

4/10

Poor

13 Jul 2026

april

Serviceable location if going in the Cabot Trail.

Family

8/10

Excellent

12 Jul 2026

Gerald

Would book again

Self

8/10

Excellent

11 Jul 2026

Desislava

The property is quite outdated but it is clean. The owner was good enough to change the initial room and gave me better one upon my request. Nice gentleman. Overall good stay.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

09 Jul 2026

Timothy

The property is a bit tired. Needs painting. Very basic of amenities. Very nice staff. Amazing views. Great Bakery and restaurant just down the street! The roads in the parking lot needed potholes filled desperately! The air conditioning worked great and we were there during a heat wave!

Partner

4/10

Poor

08 Jul 2026

Roy

We stayed in room 30. First thing we saw was a bag of garbage ripped open in front of our door. Paint chipping off the door and falling on the floor and a gap at the bottom so insects were coming in. Bed squeaked so loud was hard to sleep, outlet in bathroom did not work. Toilet barely flushed, dead bugs on window sill and floor, the deck railing was loose and they had half a roll of toilet paper in our room. Only good thing was the A/C. Was not worth it to save a little money, trust me!

Pet

4/10

Poor

08 Jul 2026

Lisa

There were 3 spiders in the bathroom. Our feet were black from the floors being so dirty.
The best part was that all the power was turned off in our unit between midnight and 5 am. So no phone charging. No fridge. No heat pump.
We got up to pee and noticed it was pitch black. Had to use phone light to find way around.

But they have ice!

4/10

Poor

07 Jul 2026

Monty

Dated and not very clean

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

07 Jul 2026

Joyce

Privacy was going
Great location

Friends

10/10

Exceptional

06 Jul 2026

Loni

Our stay was exactly what we needed. We wanted a comfy bed with a quiet room and A/C. We didn’t need extra fluff so we highly loved our stay and the location was better than we had expected. We will be back again in the near future for sure.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

05 Jul 2026

Curtis

Decent for the price

2/10

Poor

04 Jul 2026

Kevin

The room was so dirty, couldn't sleep in bed, fax was so dirty cont use it never go back there.

Friends_and_family Friends

2/10

Poor

04 Jul 2026

Shaina

I need to preface this review with the fact that I was very much expecting a \"get what you pay for\" situation, and went in with expectations of a budget room.

When I arrived to check in I was disappointed that \"what I paid for\" nearly doubled in price because the pet fees were not actually included in the Expedia booking despite us booking with pets included. As frustrating as this was I didn't exactly blame the motel for this as it could be explained away by a communications issue between Expedia and travels inn.

The room itself was fine, we didn't have any issues with non working appliances like other reviews mention but there were definitely issues with overall cleanliness. Lots of dead bugs all over the place and the bathroom was uncomfortable to use. There were not-so-mystery stains on the baseboards near the toilet, a slimy shower mat, what I could only hope was NOT a rogue pube on the shower wall from a previous guest, and the shower curtain was badly stained and in need of retirement. Had to shower with my flip flops on for the sake of my sanity.

Had I paid what I was originally expecting I might not have even left a review, but wanted to give other folks traveling with pets a heads up that this might not be as budget friendly as what you were expecting by the time the extra fees are applied.

If I'd known what our final cost would be I could have easily found different accommodations for the night with better reviews for the same price.

4/10

Poor

04 Jul 2026

Bev

Location and price were ok but facility needs lots of work.

Friends

10/10

Exceptional

03 Jul 2026

Candice

Amazing view

Partner

8/10

Excellent

03 Jul 2026

Ethan

Enjoyed our stay

Partner

8/10

Excellent

01 Jul 2026

dennis

No breakfast included. Bathroom sink plug didn't work. Noisy neighbors after 11pm.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

29 Jun 2026

Geoffrey

This was a very nice hotel, spotlessly clean, and a pair of very comfortable beds. My only criticism is the lack of what I call basic amenities, no coffee machine or fridge.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

28 Jun 2026

Heather

It said breakfast included but all they offered was tea or coffee. No kettle in the room. Very quiet and a beautiful view.

Friends_and_family Friends

8/10

Excellent

28 Jun 2026

Renee

Liked: The beds were very clean and one of the most comfortable that I’ve slept in. The cement walls meant you barely heard your neighbours except when they opened/closed the door. The heat pump was great to adjust temp/cooling. The rate was a really great value. There was plenty of hot water.
What could use some work: Some of the towels looked dingy and had stains. They should be replaced, it’s not a welcoming visual even if the rest of the linens were clean. The satellite TV lost signal all night, it wasn’t stormy, nor raining. A coffee maker in the room would be a nice amenity. We were not told about the breakfast that is included ,if that’s still a thing. Overall it was an ok stay in an area that we needed a room for the night. We slept well. The motel could use a little spiffing up but it has great potential and we would stay again, if needed based on the rate alone. Great value in today’s economy.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

27 Jun 2026

Caitlin

We didn’t get the room we booked or a chance to enjoy their breakfast. The rooms were dated but clean and good enough for a quick stop overnight.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

26 Jun 2026

Bonnie

Friendly owners, responded quickly to an issue with the TV. The young man working there was super friendly and helpful. Beautiful view from our room.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

25 Jun 2026

Patrick

All good

6/10

Pleasant

23 Jun 2026

Dennis

Price is very good. Okay for sleeping and moving on. Not recommended for people looking for niceties.

Pet

6/10

Pleasant

22 Jun 2026

Lucie

Chambre propre mais très vieilles, manque d'amour ici!!! Impossible d'avoir du café....pas de micro-ondes, petit refrigerateur neuf dans notre chambre.

10/10

Exceptional

19 Jun 2026

Mark

Beds were comfortable, supplies and good restaurant very close. Owner working hard to update the property.

Friends

10/10

Exceptional

18 Jun 2026

James

This motel is wonderful and in an excellent location with an amazing view of Kelly’s mountain.

Family

8/10

Excellent

14 Jun 2026

Michael

Clean but dated

Partner

8/10

Excellent

13 Jun 2026

Richard

The property could use some upkeep... but the people were super nice, the room was really clean and everything worked as it should....plenty of parking and a beautiful view!

Partner

4/10

Poor

12 Jun 2026

judith

The location was good for the ferry and the price reasonable booked because it said there was a restaurant on the premises,there isn't. Had to go down the road,this restaurant closes Monday and Tuesday so canceled for the return journey which is a Tuesday the room had no amenities,there were two of us and only one bottle of water no face tissues,nothing to drink out of. No coffee maker

Friends

6/10

Pleasant

11 Jun 2026

audrey

There were bugs on floor and the coffee was gross. The man in the office was pleasant. I don’t know if I could stay again.

Friends

6/10

Pleasant

10 Jun 2026

Aishwarya

Decent enough

Friends

8/10

Excellent

09 Jun 2026

Jashwin

Under renovation. No staff. Room was spacious and clean. No coffee maker & Kettle. No cup or glass to drink water. Wifi didn't work. Front desk staff/ owner was nice

Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

08 Jun 2026

Albert

Easy to find and in a convenient location

Self

4/10

Poor

05 Jun 2026

Michelle

Our room had a strong disinfectant odour which was very unpleasant. It was a very basic room with no amenities no coffee and we couldn’t get the TV to work. It seems like a low budget motel, but I don’t think we paid a low fee. I wouldn’t go back here.
There was a very nice view, though.

Partner

4/10

Poor

25 May 2026

Jacqueline

We were booked for this motel on our return trip from Newfoundland, as well as this stay on our way to NFLD. I have since cancelled the second stay. The motel's pictures show a decent enough room, but what they don't show are the rust stained bathroom faucet and rust stained bathtub. There is no microwave in the room, although I was told I could use the one in the office/lobby. No thank you..... There was also no coffee maker in the room. Overall, we just weren't impressed, and we definitely wouldn't go back.

Partner

2/10

Poor

21 May 2026

Anand Kumar

Smelly room. Fridge had mice droppings. No heat available on a cold night. Very bad experience.

Friends_and_family Family

4/10

Poor

21 May 2026

Veikko

Arriving late, outside +7°C and same temperature inside. Receptionist just recommend to put the heater on, excellent advise. No microwave, no water heater. View over the lively highway was good!

Self

8/10

Excellent

12 May 2026

Tom

enjoyed our over night stay,owner setup the heat pump and tv for us,very prompt,bathroom is a little dated,howeververy well kept,the main bedroom has been remodeled.very nice

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

19 Apr 2026

Robert

Friendly, clean and parking right by the room door

Self

10/10

Exceptional

17 Dec 2025

Jen

Great staff and good price for somewhere to rest your head. Great view of the Seal Island bridge

Leisure Partner

2/10

Poor

29 Nov 2025

Natasha-Lynne

The room was absolutely disgusting! There was stains on the sheets, looked nothing like advertisement! The photos were very edited! Staff wasn’t on sight! Walked in and walked out of the place, had to stay somewhere else because of how deceiving it was! Would not ever recommend! I see why they made it non-refundable! What a cash grab!

Leisure Family

4/10

Poor

04 Nov 2025

MARION

Pictures on add were not accurate.
Fixtures in the bathroom were rusting
We messaged the location about items we left behind and never received a reply. I was willing to pay to have items shipped.
The scenery was beautiful enjoyed going for a walk in the morning

Leisure Pet

4/10

Poor

04 Nov 2025

Danilyn

The staff is not good if

6/10

Pleasant

27 Oct 2025

S M

Staff were terrible. They didn't cooperate in any case. The front desk guy is not helpful and behavior was too bad. If we asked for any service he was telling, \"what are you expecting in 150 CAD?\" Isn't it a bad way to serve a client?

Leisure Family_with_children

2/10

Poor

25 Oct 2025

Rajdeep

Water smelled bad, like iron. 2nd morning we were told there is no breakfast anymore. Even though breakfast time was 730-930am we went at 9. Will not stay

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

23 Oct 2025

Victoria

Beautiful view, good pricing and the room was comfortable, clean and very nicely decorated. Watching the storm that passed by through the windows was absolutely beautiful.

Leisure Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

22 Oct 2025

Jordan

A good place to rest on a road trip

Fresh breakfast with hot and cold option. Clean room. Friendly staff

4/10

Poor

20 Oct 2025

Flordelyn

Room is dirty. No light. Washroom is gross. Staff need to have detailed clean.

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

20 Oct 2025

Carrie

Safe parking. Comfotable bed. Polite staff. Comfortable bed.
Unfinished wall construction in the room. Limp pillows. Stained toilet. No amenities. The website says bar/lounge and there isnt one. Cheap soap in the bathroom.

Friends_and_family Friends

6/10

Pleasant

20 Oct 2025

Karina

Improve in cleaning the bathroom

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

19 Oct 2025

Keith

Was a great stay .

4/10

Poor

19 Oct 2025

Natalie

Comfortable stay.

Leisure Friends

2/10

Poor

17 Oct 2025

Kathleen

Worst place in Cape Breton Nova Scotia

We reserved a king deluxe room. Were given 2 double. Only shades that did not cover windows, drywall patch by heater, unsecured cable wire coming from wall.
The furniture was old/chipped. Bathroom had mold on tile grout with no tub drain.
Wasn’t even a paper cup in the room.
When told that the room was unacceptable and not what was reserved, we were given another room with king bed. Room was not at all clean and obviously hadn’t been used recently.
There was literally a massive pile of discarded furniture and appliances outside of the room, including a swimming pool used as a dump.
We were told that was all that was available and we needed to contact Expedia for a refund.
Because of the Celtic Colours festival crowds , we were unable to secure a room at another hotel the first night of our booking.
We stayed one night but found other accommodations the second night.
The ‘breakfast’ was very minimal with poor quality food.
The overall conditions of the property was very poor with piles of dirty linen outside as we pulled into the parking lot. Outside fire pits had unburnt garbage.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

17 Oct 2025

Darren

An ok budget option in a pretty part of Cape Breton.

6/10

Pleasant

16 Oct 2025

Beverley

The floors could have been clearer. No chair in the room to set on .staff was very nice .breakfast was ok .

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

16 Oct 2025

Niklas

Warm place to sleep with clean sheets, tv non operational and breakfast was basic.

8/10

Excellent

16 Oct 2025

Andrea

Parking area small, room was very cold even with heat on, breakfast was convenient but lack of options. We expected this type of experience with the price of the accommodations, we just needed a place to sleep for the night.

Business_and_leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

14 Oct 2025

Sijo

The water quality was really poor. Water was smelling iron and stinky..

8/10

Excellent

14 Oct 2025

Helen

Healthy choices for breakfast would boost nutrition with yogurt and fresh fruit.

2/10

Poor

12 Oct 2025

Barbara

I’m not typically a critical person. This is the first negative room I’ve ever posted.The room was dirty and the bathroom was worse. It clearly had not been cleaned. Previous guest’s soap left in the shower, soap scum/residue from bar soap on shower shelf and on sink. Toilet not clean either. Spilled something on top of the mini fridge. The room had a smell we think was bug spray. Our room had a cheap doorknob know that didn’t feel secure at all. We pushed furniture in front of the door to alert us if someone tried to come in. We had other people in our group and the two other rooms occupied by them weren’t better. One couple skipped showering because the bathtub didn’t look clean. I would not stay there again and wouldn’t recommend it to others.

Partner

4/10

Poor

12 Oct 2025

Joanna

Questionable electrical and holes in the wall with insulation showing. Didn’t enjoy the stay. Breakfast was unappealing.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

12 Oct 2025

Daniel

Good overnight

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

11 Oct 2025

Kellame

No microwave in the units , breakfast area so untidy 🙂

Leisure Partner

4/10

Poor

11 Oct 2025

Justin

The reviews here lead me to believe that this was a decent hotel. I spent time and money killing about a dozen flies and ladybugs in the hotel before I stayed. The tables were all dusty and clearly the areas under them are not cleaned regularly. I'm glad I didn't get bed bugs which is why I gave them 2/5

2/10

Poor

10 Oct 2025

Francois

Like. Nice view of the lake

Dislike: everything. Terrible place

Partner

2/10

Poor

10 Oct 2025

dw

Dirty, disgusting bathroom, stained chairs, cement block walls, dirty floors.

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

09 Oct 2025

Rick

This is basic accommodation. Its an older motel that's had a few upgrades and some poorly applied cosmetics. When it comes to shelter, a bed and bathroom, it functions.

10/10

Exceptional

06 Oct 2025

Susan

Loved the lake view. A nice clean quiet place to stay right off the ferry! Would definitely stay again!

8/10

Excellent

06 Oct 2025

Sonia

Wonderful Stay - Highly Recommended!

We were very happy with the place! The location was great, and we especially loved the park right outside our room with a beautiful view. This was incredibly convenient since we were traveling with our dog.

While the hotel has a noticeable vintage charm, it was well-maintained and felt cozy. A small issue came up when the mini-fridge in our room wasn't working, but we mentioned it at the front desk, and they promptly replaced it with a new one, which we appreciated.

Finally, the breakfast was homemade and quite good. We definitely recommend this spot!

Partner

2/10

Poor

05 Oct 2025

Patricia

The bathroom sink hot water tap banged if the cold water wasn’t turned on first and then there was no hot water. The tub mat was mouldy so awful.

The white towels were actually brown and stained.

This was their deluxe king room. It was disgusting !

Partner

4/10

Poor

05 Oct 2025

Darcy

First
On the website it was said pay at property my credit was charged before we got they I was going to use cash!

Second
The beds were like sleeping on a board! Hard very uncomfortable!

The grounds of the hotel not cleaned.

The blankets had human waste on it! Find it after the slept it in!

No coffee machine,

the value is not worth it at all! Not again!

4/10

Poor

04 Oct 2025

Janet

No bath towels… breakfast was a joke! - bottled water in room because of the stench of the tap water - hard to even shower in the water, lamps on tables but didn’t work because there was no place to plug them in… had to unplug TV to plug in my cell phone … and I paid extra to have a king bed! The sheets seemed clean - very disappointing! Would NOT recommend. Lake view? There is a lake down the hill on other side of buildings, across the road, down the bank…

Leisure Partner

2/10

Poor

03 Oct 2025

june

This was a handy man fix it room there was caulking smeared on top of the baseboards that could have been finished better and then painted the room was old and needed to be painted and large furniture was pushed to the walls the tv didn’t work ,there was hardly any hot water the white towels looked grubby the only thing nice about the room was the bed was comfortable I would not stay here again.

4/10

Poor

01 Oct 2025

Deanna

Rooms were clean
Bed was brutal. Too hard and uncomfortable. I barely slept and could barely walk out of there. We left long before breakfast was offered.

Leisure Family

2/10

Poor

30 Sep 2025

Michael

We arrived at approx 3:30PM on Sep 23rd for 2 nights.
After being shown to our room by someone that worked there but didn't know anything about the place whom couldn't even get TV running we were left to wait for more than 45 mins before someone else arrived at the premises to assist us. Our first room was #8..... the walls had holes in them, the air conditioner installation wasn't complete, the fridge had stains in it, the washroom taps were gross. The toilet height was not of standard height. My 81 year old mother couldn't crouch down low enough to sit on the toilet.
He then offered room #17 in which we declined due to height of the toilet.

We left this motel in search for another and did not stay for either night booked.

I am seeking full reimbursement for both nights. I believe you have one bad apple amongst your choices that are offered. My Itinerary number was 72066447595709.

I have also included 8 pics illustrating my displeasure.

Tks in advance

Regards

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

29 Sep 2025

Wayne

This facility appears to be in a remodel stage. The lighting was poor in the room. I slept well and it has agood breakfast. It certainly filled our need for just an overnight stay.

6/10

Pleasant

29 Sep 2025

Deb

Roadside motel quality

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

29 Sep 2025

Kening

Nice view

10/10