Fortress Inn Louisburg

6/10

Pleasant

05 Aug 2026

Inna

The room smelled with probably just very old wood and something else. The bathroom had mold. It’s a very badly maintained property

6/10

Pleasant

01 Aug 2026

Clinton

Do not prepare for a free continental breakfast, there is none.

It did offer tea and coffee complimentary though.

There was a coffee setup in our unit, but nothing to boil water for tea other than a pot.

Staff were helpful and friendly, but the place needs some Reno’s for sure

6/10

Pleasant

30 Jul 2026

Sonia

Le lit n’était pas très confortable, il creusait du centre, ce qui fait qu’on roulait l’un sur l’autre mon conjoint et moi. Le restaurant était fermé. Grand stationnement et propreté correcte

2/10

Poor

30 Jul 2026

Lindsay

Dirty room, showers and bathroom and loud staff parties without warning. Would not recommend staying there.

4/10

Poor

28 Jul 2026

Claudette

Bon prix, location à proximité de la forteresse de Louisbourg.
Sur le site, on mentionne que le petit déjeuner est compris, mais ça fait plus d'un an qu' on n' en sert plus.
Je suis allée il y a trois ans, tout a vieilli, on n' a rien changé. L' endroit aurait besoin d'une cure de rajeunissement.

6/10

Pleasant

28 Jul 2026

Samantha

Clean but the building and property needs to be updated. It’s a good spot and if the updated I think there would be lot more business for them. The room smelt musty as well from the bathroom fan not vented properly

8/10

Excellent

27 Jul 2026

Sandy

An older model, but very well kept. It was spotlessly clean, the bed and pillows were comfortable. Staff were friendly and very helpful. The reason for 4 stars instead of 5 is because there was no fridge, microwave, or coffee maker in the room.

10/10

Exceptional

26 Jul 2026

Mark

Great place to stay very quiet comfortable and clean

6/10

Pleasant

26 Jul 2026

Elizabeth

The room was clean for the most part but the renos included paint over what looks like mold. Bathroom fan was falling out of the ceiling. The bed and pillows could be better but the linens were clean and so was the tub/bathroom. I didn’t know I’d have a fridge so that was nice. The location is great and the town really worth the visit. Coffee in the morning is a nice offer.

4/10

Poor

26 Jul 2026

Kenneth

Ordered a queen sized bed and hot a double. Motel was old and needed a lot of updating. Left early and lost one night. No way to get a refund. Would not advise anyone to stay.

8/10

Excellent

25 Jul 2026

sydney

air conditioning

8/10

Excellent

23 Jul 2026

Andria

Older hotel but was clean and had lots of towels and soap.

4/10

Poor

21 Jul 2026

STEPHEN

Sleep in your car.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

19 Jul 2026

Janet

Property is dated. Everything was good otherwise. Great value for your money.

Partner

2/10

Poor

10 Jul 2026

Sophie

Salle de bain horrible et peinturer pour camoufler de la moississure, couvre lit tâché a l'intérieur. Lieu extérieur plutôt délabré..je n'y retournerai pas..le gars a l'accueil tres sympathique, café gratuit le matin

Partner

4/10

Poor

05 Jul 2026

April

Mold painted over on wood work between tub and toilet. Mold smell in room .

Partner

2/10

Poor

01 Jul 2026

Erin

I would NOT recommend this motel. Condition of room was outdated and smelled musty, no real amenities to speak of, we left after first night despite having initially booked 3 nights. Staff were non existent beyond initial check in, tried both calling and texting number provided on room key several times as instructed, no answer to calls or texts. Also hotel did not respond to attempts from Expidia reps when they tried to contact them at my request. Do not stay here you will be sorry you did

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

01 Jul 2026

Amelie

It’s what you’d expect for the price point! The room itself was clean, including the towels and bedding. There was obvious signs of mold in the washroom though. Staff was friendly and the stay was good overall.

Partner

2/10

Poor

01 Jul 2026

Erin

100% would NOT recommend this motel. Condition of room was outdated and smelled musty, no real amenities to speak of, we left after first night despite having initially booked 3 nights. Staff were non existent beyond initial check in, tried both calling and texting number provided on room key several times as instructed, no answer to calls or texts. Also hotel did not respond to attempts from Expidia reps when they tried to contact them at my request. Do not stay here you will be sorry you did

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

29 Jun 2026

Marlon

Clean convenient location

Friends

6/10

Pleasant

29 Jun 2026

David

old worn out mattress, leaky bathtub tap, no coffee in room, price was too high for this room.

Self

2/10

Poor

25 Jun 2026

William

This motel appears to have been built in the 1970s and not much has been done to the rooms since then. The bed sagged badly in the middle. The paint was peeling of the walls an ceiling. It is however the cheapest accommodation in Louisbourg, and the fortress at Louisbourg is well worth a visit.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

22 Jun 2026

Maitri

Overall okay experience. They need to put cattle or tea coffe in the rooms.

Friends

6/10

Pleasant

20 Jun 2026

Mark

Place needs major repairs and maintenance, not well maintained.

Friends

6/10

Pleasant

17 Jun 2026

Alex

Large gap in the entry door, had a couple spiders inside the room. The faucet for the bath is always leaking so you hear the water drop all night. I didnt ask for another room, wasnt worthing the effort since they dont really care about the leaks and gap

Self

4/10

Poor

16 Jun 2026

Claude

Plus jamais j’y retournerai.

2/10

Poor

15 Jun 2026

Donna

I do not recommend this motel. There was mold in the washroom and refrigerator. The walls were peeling and stained. No services such as clean towels etc. The motel is in desperate need of renovations.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

14 Jun 2026

Marlon

Older property but maintained fairly well. Mattress could have been better but room served it's purpace.

Friends

6/10

Pleasant

14 Jun 2026

Tom

It was a convenient location.
Room was very outdated and could use a good cleaning. Dust bunnies everywhere and on baseboards etc.
Again it was convenient and beds were clean.

Family

4/10

Poor

13 Jun 2026

Ian

Bed was terrible, huge sag in the middle. No coffee anywhere.

Partner

4/10

Poor

11 Jun 2026

Michael

The motel is very rundown, dated, overpriced, and needs a good cleaning. Advertised photos are not accurate.
One entire wing appears to be boarded up.

Partner

4/10

Poor

05 Jun 2026

Jeremy

The non-smoking room smelled really bad of smoke

Partner

2/10

Poor

03 Jun 2026

Denis

No restaurants as advertised.

Friends

4/10

Poor

02 Jun 2026

Adele

The bed linens were clean, the room itself is old, bathroom fan very clunky, no tv remote, gross outside with weeds and debris. I do not recommend at all.

Partner

2/10

Poor

20 May 2026

Jackie

My mom told me if you can't say anything nice say nothing at all

4/10

Poor

17 May 2026

Jamileh

We stayed one night at this hotel. The building is quite old and had a musty smell throughout. The bed was also old and not very comfortable, although the bedding itself was clean.
There was no reception available for check-in or checkout, which made the process confusing. There was also no mailbox or clear place to leave the keys, and the emergency phone redirected to Messenger. In the end, we left the keys inside the room.

Friends_and_family Family

6/10

Pleasant

25 Apr 2026

Rosemarie

Rooms were clean . Service was great .. but the place is starting to look like it needs some care .. it’s starting to show its age …

Friends

6/10

Pleasant

25 Apr 2026

Michael

A bit grubby but acceptable.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

11 Apr 2026

Paul

A good basic motel, but at this time of year, without dinner or breakfast. The Salty Girls diner, 15 minites walk away provided an evening meal. Breakfast was someway back up the highway.

Self

8/10

Excellent

04 Mar 2026

Marlene

We were only there to sleep. Left very early. We'd consider staying again if we're ever in the area again.

4/10

Poor

28 Oct 2025

Bonita

The door wouldn't unlock to get us in to the room. We had to go to get the person in charge to come and help us unlock it. He said the lock really needs to be changed. There were no extra blankets in the room and it was cold. There was only a sheet and a thin bedspread and the heat took a long time to warm up the room. There wasno heat in the was no heat in the bathroom

Friends_and_family Family

2/10

Poor

28 Oct 2025

Donna

Pain was chipping off the walls, bed was like a 400 pound person slept on it. We kept rolling to the middle of mattress. Bed rattled and creaked every time we moved.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

26 Oct 2025

Courtney

Great stay

Leisure Friends

6/10

Pleasant

19 Oct 2025

Holger

The room was clean, the bed was comfortable and the wifi was good. Paint was peeling from the ceiling in the bathroom and the door handle was wonky and tricky to unlock with the key. Good water pressure and plenty of hot water that came quickly. Shower grout is in need of a serious cleaning. Small but adequate TV and a fridge but NO COFFEE MAKER! No breakfast either. They bill themselves as the only motel in town with the lowest rates but expensive for what you get. We booked here because we were attending the Celtic Colours Festival dinner and shows at the Fortress of Louisbourg. If we go again we'll stay in Sydney and make the 30 minute drive instead.

Partner

2/10

Poor

14 Oct 2025

Tammy

The website said free breakfast and a restaurant on property. None were available and were told it was a seasonal thing.
There was no coffee perks in the room. Which meant a 15 minute drive to get coffee in the morning.
No phone in room
Not a lot of toiletries
Basically a bare bones situation.
Will not recommend staying there to anyone. We will not be back.

Leisure Pet

8/10

Excellent

14 Oct 2025

Amber

Bathroom) shower mold. Outdated , false advertising. ( No continental breakfast)

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

12 Oct 2025

Daniel

Great for overnight

Partner

4/10

Poor

10 Oct 2025

Gerardus

Mild around calking in bathroom
Rust on meta lamps
Mixed match furniture
Old bed spread cover
Shower water spilled onto floor 🙁

Leisure Family

4/10

Poor

05 Oct 2025

D

Have stayed here 4 years in a row, usually in room 1 or 2 which we found clean w/amenities (good fridge, sm tv, microwave) This year, given room #5 which has noticeable deficiencies. Separating wallpaper, gouges in walls, ceiling, cobwebs in bathroom & stained caulking in bathtub surround. Air conditioning unit in real need of a clean.Dirty grid,vents & questionable mold status. Some concern with extension cords used for appliances, tv., lack of outlets to use safely. While its appreciated that property is dated & the per night cost is more reasonable than nearby hotels, maintenance issues speak to a lack of care. Paved areas near doors have collected debris & dirt which could easily be sorted with a few minutes of sweeping. Dissatisfied with lack of information given on check in. Outside of a few daytime hours, we found the lobby & lounge locked, could not get in or find any staff. Got up early to have breakfast the next morning but everything locked up, had to go to convenience store down the road for a coffee. Breakfast lounge area was always open in the past & staff were very helpful. Should have been told when registering, especially after we said we had been there many times in the past, that you will be given room key & then you're on your own. Btw, at least 6 cars here, so its not an empty motel. Sorry to say, we weren't satisfied with our 2 night stay. Mainly due to decline & lack of service. No in person opportunity to share concerns with before 11a.m ckout.

6/10

Pleasant

05 Oct 2025

Susan

This reservation served our purposes for one night. It was clean but in need of updating of furnishings and bathrooms.

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

03 Oct 2025

Tammy

Ok in a pinch

The motel is ok. The room is dated with an uncomfortable bed. Breakfast was all starch, no yogurt or fruit.

Self

6/10

Pleasant

29 Sep 2025

Grant

Staff were good but the restaurant was wanting -- they eere out of just abouy everything. What we ended up eatimg was okay buy the selection was reduced to very little.

Leisure Friends

4/10

Poor

29 Sep 2025

Woody

The hotel room that we were in had a lot of mold on the walls and ceiling in the bathroom. Hotel should be closed down and cleaned up and definitely not on Expedia.I will never stay there again and should be reported to the tourism board of Nova Scotia.very disappointed in the price that was charged.

Leisure Partner

4/10

Poor

28 Sep 2025

Ashraf

Rooms were not clean. There was dust around the tables and lamp. The bathroom was dirty and the shower had bugs and spiders. The overall feel of the room was very poor. Breakfast was disaster. The cups for juice were dirty enough for you to see. There was hardly any choice for food. There was no staff present during breakfast and a dreadful music was playing, making the atmosphere even more creepy. I really hope they improve the facility. The current conditions are very bad.

6/10

Pleasant

25 Sep 2025

Harry

Place needs upgrading+ updating. Breakfast was very basic.

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

22 Sep 2025

douglas

You changed rooms for us and fixed the tv
But the bathroom was less desirable it had black mold and behind the toilet there was streak of black

Leisure

6/10

Pleasant

22 Sep 2025

Kristiane

Would have liked a coffee maker and tissues in the room. Bathroom was not in great shape … the bathroom was painted but poorly. Continental breakfast was fine.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

18 Sep 2025

Patricia

Very friendly staff. Excellent location near the water front.

Leisure Family

2/10

Poor

15 Sep 2025

Tim

Very sad property. Avoid

Entire property is in a complete disrepair. The bed was so far gone my wife and I involuntarily ended up in the deep indent in the middle of the bed. Walls and ceiling had chucks of damage from water leaks. Breakfast (if it's possible to call it that) was sad. The exterior of the main building roofs had decomposing tarps on them to try to minimize leaks. A positive was the staff. They were pleasant and always available. Overall I would never stay here again. I booked it because it was the last property that had rooms. I see why now. In future I'll stay in Sydney and drive instead.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

10 Sep 2025

Ricky

We were able to get a meal inside dining area when arriving around 7:00 pm. Very good accommodation for price and enjoyed the simple but included breakfast.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

03 Sep 2025

Laura

Room was to be nonsmoking, and very mu h wasnt. The smell was gross for nonsmoker....shouldve askex for a change but at first rhat it was musty being by tge ocean

Leisure Friends

8/10

Excellent

03 Sep 2025

Anne

Staff very friendly. Rooms are clean and comfortable and probably could use updating.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

03 Sep 2025

David

The room was fairly “basic” in most respects, but quite adequate for the price paid. The one thing I was REALLY impressed by was the quality of customer service displayed by the front desk staff, who were super-friendly, and went out of their way to help me on several occasions (most notably, obtaining a drive back to Sydney when my original ride fell through) … impressed me very much!

Leisure Self

4/10

Poor

02 Sep 2025

Jon

Mouldy, smells, walls taped together

Leisure Partner

2/10

Poor

31 Aug 2025

PAULA

This place is old and rundown. The mattress was old and worn so very uncomfortable. Tried to speak to management prior to leaving our first day but gone by 11. We were going to ask if there was another room with a newer bed but we were gone all day so never had the chance.
The rooms were dark little lighting. Lots of mold around the tub. Had to go looking for a hair dryer on the first day. We got in from the lady in housekeeping. She was very nice and helpful.
We went for the continental breakfast but only on the first day. It wasn’t worth getting up for.
I know the saying you get what you pay for.
We will not be back.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

31 Aug 2025

Nicole

We stayed here to be close to Fortress of Louisburg. The room was clean overall and presented as a standard motel room. The room was musty and the bathroom was outdated with mouldy caulking around the tub. The breakfast included burnt tasting percolated coffee, corn flakes/ rice crispies, premade egg patties, commercial bread, and sachets of peanut butter and jam as well as orange juice from concentrate. It was almost unpalatable and we would have preferred not to have been expecting any breakfast at all.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

31 Aug 2025

naseer

We stayed here one night. Rooms are generally clean, albeit a little dated. Decent size. There was a fridge and microwave in the room which was handy. The location is great for visiting the Louisberg fortress and the light house. the light house is a five min drive and the fortress entrance is 6 min drive. They do provide a breakfast. Nothing fancy. cereal and toast and what looked like powdered eggs. Parking is easy. the staff were friendly.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

31 Aug 2025

Michel

Clesn but dated.

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

29 Aug 2025

Tiemo

Need renovations

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

28 Aug 2025

Jason

Great place to stay, lots to offer and fair price.

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

26 Aug 2025

manish

.

10/10

Exceptional

26 Aug 2025

Nicole

Beautiful, slow, friendly.

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

20 Aug 2025

Tanya

Overall it was passable for an inexpensive place to sleep. Breakfast was fine.
My biggest complaint is that the unit we were in had a defective lock. It took me 10 minutes to figure out just how to wiggle the knob to make it lock.

Family_with_children

6/10

Pleasant

19 Aug 2025

james

Not up to date at all. Half the motel was unused and was storage for old furniture and such.
Was really a hotel suited for the trades and fishermen.
As their sign said “Only hotel in Louisburg”;
But even so the cost was too much for what is was.

10/10

Exceptional

18 Aug 2025

Pamela

Squeaky mattress

I stayed in room 34. Needs a new bed. It was so uncomfortable and noisy. Every time I moved it squeaked so loud that it would wake my dog up. Made for 2 long nights.

Self

8/10

Excellent

17 Aug 2025

Lise

Bed was central curving

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

15 Aug 2025

Carolann

We had such a relaxing time at this inn. We wanted to upgrade to a family suite to be able to cook and relax with our new puppy and they accommodated Us. They also are very pet friendly and the staff is amazing. Walkable to the cutest little shops and restaurants. Plus the water view was amazing.

Leisure Pet

2/10

Poor

13 Aug 2025

Patricia

The hotel was not well kept and a lot of things were dirty. Our door was even a bit damaged, as if it was kicked in at some point.

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

13 Aug 2025

Charles

The staff was very friendly and helpful.
No fridge or coffee in the Room.

Leisure Friends

8/10

Excellent

11 Aug 2025

Jeannine

We enjoyed our stay. The good rating was because the bed was not as comfortable. Fine for me but hard on my husbands bad back. Other than that it would rate excellent for me

Partner

2/10

Poor

08 Aug 2025

matthew

This place was in tough shape, pull out was unusable

Leisure Family

2/10

Poor

08 Aug 2025

Ross

There was a lack of professional training in our experience. The young man at the front desk was curtious. The breakfast was very basic. The wait staff in the restaurant section
was interesting. They really need more training. The menu offered several options but when we ordered something, they were not available. Even after we changed our order and we’re waiting for food, we were told that our second choice was also unavailable. Not well organized. Rooms were very basic, not the most comfortable bed. I would not recommend this place.

8/10

Excellent

07 Aug 2025

michel

Comfortable room. Mattresses on bed could use upgrading. Breakfast was good and staff very friendly.

Leisure Friends

6/10

Pleasant

06 Aug 2025

Brenda

The customer service is very good. The motel was clean but it is aged but the price is reflective of the motel.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

06 Aug 2025

Sylvie

Good for one night

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

05 Aug 2025

Devyanshi

Good place for stay

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

04 Aug 2025

Joanna

It was a great place, staff was great!

4/10

Poor

03 Aug 2025

Lisa

Unfortunately, this property has not been maintained over the last 20+ years. As long time visitors to the area, we had hopes that when the new owners took over a few years ago, there would be imrpovements, that has not happened.

The rooms have not been painted, fixtures are definitely from the late 90s and the polyester bed covers are gatherers of all things hair. A new comforter would be a nice touch.

The motel doors do not close securely, infact ours did not have a deadlock at all and the room next to us did not have a door that sealed.

This was our last year at the motel.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

02 Aug 2025

Geraldine

Rooms very clean.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

29 Jul 2025

Verified traveler

Ok place to stay

Motel is run down but is the only accomodation in Louisburg itself. The motel restaurant served seafood chowder that tasted like it came from a can, was a small portion, and cost $16. The fish and chips were decent. There are very few restaurants in Louisburg and they all close early. The motel restaurant was open until 7:45.

10/10

Exceptional

29 Jul 2025

Radu

Excellent

8/10

Excellent

28 Jul 2025

Jack

Clean, comfortable, well-stocked room. Friendly staff. Beds were great. Everything in the kitchenette was clean and worked properly. A cozy place to stay at a decent price.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

27 Jul 2025

Melissa

The bed wasnt very comfortable and the ac didnt give cold air. Also didnt like having to leave a deposit for the room on my debit considering I had paid all in advance. The staff were very nice and friendly though. Basic motel for a quick night sleep and not too expensive. Would stay again if they upgraded their mattresses

Leisure Partner

4/10

Poor

19 Jul 2025

Sarah

Its clean
Very over priced for how run down it is

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

18 Jul 2025

Kathy

Room was very nice,clean, and staff was awesome

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

17 Jul 2025

Paul

The room was clean and tidy, and the air conditioning worked well - essential given the heat wave we drove into in the Maritimes. Bed was comfortable and the shower had decent pressure. The morning breakfast was simple but a good start to the day. Not fancy but a solid low cost option for the budget traveler. As for the location, it's a 10 minute drive to the Fort, and (if you need it) a laundromat just up the road. We didn't have too many interactions with the staff but they were always friendly and helpful.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

16 Jul 2025

Marie

Need to update your ad. There isn’t laundry here as stated. The breakfast was continental however your option was toast or cereal. Need to up the game here.

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

14 Jul 2025

Brenda

Restaurant attached to hotel was quite generous & tasty. Definitely not a 5 star but adequately accomodated us after visiting the Fort, reasonable price.

Leisure Partner

4/10

Poor

14 Jul 2025

Paula

We stayed 3 nights: at least there were furniture spaces for 2 suitcases -- but many safety concerns like bare electric wires on plug on bedside lamp.
Step-in tub had no grab bars when showering, & short lucite rod on wall was already broken.
Worst-- grimy bedspread not washed in a long time, & then just a sheet. No other bedding.
Very over priced.
We saw cheapest possible \"amenities\" (tiny dollar store bathmat) yet paying beyond top dollar room rate ($489. for 3 nights).
Seasonal Temp staff were kindly trying to be helpful but without much training or experience.

4/10

Poor

14 Jul 2025

Paula

Not as shown by pics