Duck Cove Inn

3.0 star property
Riverfront motel with a restaurant and a bar

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Exterior
Terrace/patio
Restaurant
Exterior
Front of property

Reviews

8.0 out of 10

Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
  • Pet-friendly

Room options

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Standard Room

Highlights

Balcony
Heating
TV
Shower/tub combination
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Satellite channels
Desk
  • River view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Standard Double Room

Highlights

Heating
TV
Shower/tub combination
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Satellite channels
Desk
Pet friendly
  • River view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About the area

Map
10289 Cabot Trail, Margaree Harbour, NS, B0E 2B0

What's nearby

  • Margaree Harbour Range Rear Lighthouse - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Chimney Corner Beach - 9 min drive - 9.3 km
  • Cabot Cliffs Golf Course - 29 min drive - 28.4 km
  • Cape Breton Highlands National Park - 30 min drive - 32.1 km
  • Cabot Links - 31 min drive - 31.5 km

Restaurants

  • ‪Island Sunset Resort - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Woodroad - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Belle View Restaurant Ltd - ‬2 min drive

About this property

Duck Cove Inn

Motel by the ocean
You can look forward to laundry facilities, a bar, and a restaurant at Duck Cove Inn. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Additional perks include:
  • Free self parking
  • English breakfast (surcharge), express check-out, and a vending machine
  • Smoke-free premises
  • Guest reviews speak highly of the breakfast, helpful staff, and location
Room features
All guestrooms at Duck Cove Inn offer amenities such as free WiFi. Guest reviews speak positively of the clean rooms at the property.
More conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with shower/tub combinations and free toiletries
  • TVs with satellite channels
  • Coffee/tea makers, heating, and daily housekeeping

Languages

English, French

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily English breakfast available 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee: CAD 11 to 17 for adults and CAD 11 to 17 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • On a river

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker

More

  • Desk
  • Heating

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 8 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 November 1 and June 1.

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of CAD 25 per accommodation, per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
2 total (up to 50 lbs per pet)
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
2 children, up to the age of 5 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for English breakfast: approximately CAD 11 to 17 for adults, and CAD 11 to 17 for children
  • Pet fee: CAD 25 per accommodation, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

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 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
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, and a first aid kit
Property Registration Number RYA-2023-24-03242033571309236-10289

Property is also known as

Duck Cove Inn Margaree Harbour
Duck Cove Margaree Harbour
Duck Cove
Duck Cove Inn Margaree Harbour Cape Breton Island Nova Scotia
Duck Cove Inn Motel
Duck Cove Inn Margaree Harbour
Duck Cove Inn Motel Margaree Harbour

Frequently asked questions

Is Duck Cove Inn pet-friendly?

Yes, Duck Cove Inn allows pets (limit 2 total) with a maximum weight of up to 50 lbs per pet. There's a fee of CAD 25 per accommodation, per stay. Service animals are exempt from fees.

How much is parking at Duck Cove Inn?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Duck Cove Inn?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Duck Cove Inn?

Check-out is at 11 AM.

Where is Duck Cove Inn located?

Situated by the ocean, this motel is within a 15-minute walk of Margaree Harbour Range Rear Lighthouse and MacKinnons Beach. Cormier Lake and Chimney Corner Beach are also within 6 mi (10 km).

Duck Cove Inn Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 247 out of 727 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 269 out of 727 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 137 out of 727 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 47 out of 727 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 27 out of 727 reviews" "

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

7.0/10

Amenities

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Ann

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful view. Comfortable, clean spacious room.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Art, LArdoise

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Owner was very welcoming. She was just closing for the season, but took the time to make me feel welcome.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Melissa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Easy check-in and beautiful location.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

jihae

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My kids love big screen TV & nice wifi. LOL
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

leon

Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
the hotel is tidy and clean, and it got beautiful view outside
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

2/10 Terrible

Kiana

Travelled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very rude staff. No helped offered instead just focused on forcing us to go away. Expedia didn’t help because it was in the booking information that 6 people were booked but in reality it was 4. No relocation or incentives offered. Very very disappointed, never again.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Marguerite

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful view
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Barbara, Pulaski

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cindy

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
The only thing upset about. Rate advertised as $149. A night. Then charged $218. When I questioned it. He said $149 was American rate. In a motel in Canada. Felt that was very much FALSE advertising.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Crystal

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room appeared to be recently renovated. It was clean and comfortable and featured a balcony with a view of the river. We would stay again if we were in the area.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

M

Liked: Cleanliness
very clean bathrooms and have an in-room adjustable heater/cooler that is very helpful. Staff were polite but not as pleasant as expected.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Scott

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Nice little room. Beautiful view. Very clean and bright bathroom. Breakfast took some time, but the staff were awesome and it was a great value.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly staff!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

James

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
view of Margaree River very nice
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cody

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Judith

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful location and view. Close to cheticamp but quieter.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Peter

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A cute location within 30 minutes of Highland National Park. Nothing fancy but adequate. The rooms are pet friendly and thus had a powerful scent of deodorizer which was borderline nauseating. Would be fine if you brought a smelly dog!? The heater was noisy but the outside temperature allowed us to turn it off overnight.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Gisele

Travelled with partner
Small for the price and no supper in restaurant
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Michelle

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Coffee in lobby wasn’t great. Would have been nice to have coffee makers in room.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jennie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

William

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We stayed in the 2-level block of rooms next to the restaurant and reception with a lake view and balcony. These are the nicer more renovated rooms.They number in the 30's. Restaurant only had a buffet breakfast the morning we were there. A very expensive $60. Friendly staff and service.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brad

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kristen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This property is brilliantly updated. All the things you want to have new are spotless: sheets, new caulking in bathroom, new carpet, fresh paint. Very happy.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Georges, Grand Digue

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
If you are looking at this property to book and you are ok with the rate you get, do not hesitate and book. The rooms at this property have all been renovated and are great!!! New beds , tv, air conditioning and new bathroom. The new owner has done a great job at upgrading the property so you should ignore the old reviews before renovations were done. You get free cable tv with lots of channels and access to Netflix. Amazon prime etc if you have subscriptions. Room has refrigerator and microwave. The breakfast was really good at a reasonable price !! I will definitely book here again if I return to the area.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

General hotel information

Reasons to Book
Beautiful Rooms & Property Cleanliness
Check-In Time
3:00 PM
Check-Out Time
11:00 AM
Star Rating
3.0