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Shallow Bay Motel & Cabins

Property class: 3.5

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A wooden cabin with a hot tub and a view of the water.
A coastal building complex with multiple structures, a rocky shoreline, and a backdrop of mountains.
A dining area with tables set for service, large windows with a view of the sea, and a patterned carpet.
A swimming pool with a view of the sea.
A coastal landscape with a wooden fence, grassy foreground, and a view of the sea and distant mountains under a clear sky.

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub
  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning

Explore the area

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193 Main Street, Cow Head, NL, A0K 2A0
  • Place, Nurse Myra Bennett Centre for the Performing Arts
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Cow Head Wharf
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Place, Gros Morne National Park
    ‪9 min drive‬

Room options

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A hotel room with two beds, a headboard, a nightstand, a lamp, a painting, and a window with curtains.

Standard Room

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(43 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A hotel room with two beds, a headboard, a nightstand, a lamp, a painting, and a window with curtains.

Standard Room, Ocean View

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(32 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A living room with a sofa, a coffee table, a television, and a fireplace.

Cottage, 2 Double Beds

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(16 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About this property

Shallow Bay Motel & Cabins

This smoke-free motel features a restaurant, a fitness centre and a bar/lounge. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, a snack bar/deli, a sauna and a hot tub are on-site.
Shallow Bay Motel & Cabins offers 84 air-conditioned accommodations with coffee/tea makers and a hairdryer. Pillowtop beds feature premium bedding. A pillow menu is available. Flat-screen televisions come with cable channels.

Bathrooms include a combined bath/shower unit. This Cow Head motel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

A seasonal outdoor pool and a hot tub are on site. Other recreational amenities include a sauna and a fitness centre.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on-site or nearby; fees may apply.

Our customers tell us that they can't get enough of the helpful staff at Shallow Bay Motel & Cabins. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Nurse Myra Bennett Centre for the Performing Arts. Free WiFi in public areas, free self-parking and a restaurant are available.
  • Free WiFi
  • Free self-parking
  • Enjoy seafood and ocean views while dining at Bayview
  • Take a swim in the seasonal outdoor pool or soak in the hot tub
  • Amenities include meeting rooms, conference space and laundry facilities
  • On-site recreation includes a gym and a sauna
  • Steps from Nurse Myra Bennett Centre for the Performing Arts and a 2-minute drive from Gros Morne National Park
As a guest of Shallow Bay Motel & Cabins, you'll find a seasonal outdoor pool, a hot tub, a sauna, and a fitness centre. There's a restaurant on site, as well as a snack bar/deli. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi.

A terrace, barbecue grills, and a vending machine are also featured at Shallow Bay Motel & Cabins. Self parking is free.

This 3.5-star Cow Head motel is smoke free.

Bayview – Overlooking the ocean, this restaurant specialises in seafood and serves breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Neddys Pub and Eatery – This pub only serves light fare.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Bayview
  • Neddys Pub and Eatery

Things to do

  • 18-hole adjacent golf course
  • Arcade/game room
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Gym
  • Hot tub
  • Sauna
  • Seasonal outdoor pool
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • Laundry facilities
  • Seasonal outdoor pool
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • Conference space
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Pool loungers
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

More

  • 2 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Pillow menu
  • Pillowtop mattress
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Limited room service

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Renovations and closures

The following facilities are closed seasonally each year. They will be closed from 10 October to 24 May:
  • Hot tub

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for CAD 10.00 per day.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Rollaway bed fee: CAD 10.00 per day

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit 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; cash is not accepted
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.

We should mention

  • The seasonal pool will open on 01 June and close on 31 August.

Property class

This property has received its official star rating from Canada Select.

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Shallow Bay Motel & Cabins Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 297 out of 518 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 181 out of 518 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 34 out of 518 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 5 out of 518 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 518 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Tyler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
lovely place to stay and take in the local sites
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Luc

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Best place to stay on the west coast.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff were very friendly, restaurant food was delicious, shower had great water pressure and very hot water
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Charles

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Convenient place along the Viking way. Good place to watch the sunset.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Gary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location! The cabins are quiet, well equipped, and comfortable. The pub is cozy. The restaurant breakfast was fantastic. Helpful and friendly staff.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Marsha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Was a wonderful stay. Staff were very sweet and amazingly helpful. The cabin was cute. Bed super comfy! The hot tub wasn’t working which is why we wanted to come and the rail on our cabin needs to be fixed but overall, I loved everything about our weekend.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Gisele

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room and beds comfortable. It would be nice to add a microwave in room to add to the traveler's comfort. But there is a fridge and coffee maker. A microwave would be nice for tea drinkers.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We greatly enjoyed our stay!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Aidan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location with beautiful scenery
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Steven

Great little place.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel fit our travel plans. It was a nice stay with a good restaurant.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Marcia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We enjoyed our visit and would stay again!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Val

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean rooms & friendly staff.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

lynn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
This property was super busy eith tour groups. The staff were friendly and helpful. The room had wonderful beds but otherwise was a pretty normal hotel room with carpeted floors, a coffee maker and fridge. Disappointed that the hot tub, pool and sauna were closed for the season. The pool is outdoors so understandable but the hot tub should have been functional.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Pat

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Restful stay, excellent restaurant and very friendly staff
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Lee

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great staff, great location and the views are amazing
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Christine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was really nice sitting in the hot tub and pool area looking out over the bay.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

desmond

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful place and good for the whole family
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Kelli

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location and great view.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great spot
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Carl

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great spot. The staff make it great. Love staying there
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Bernice

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Offers many services, clean & comfortable accommodations & friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
Verified review

6/10 Okay

liqun

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Great location and amazing view to the cove and bay from common deck and our room. Older property, but good dining options.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Amanda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent stay
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Bonnie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay and there was a dinner theater across the street and a restaurant on site.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024