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Cabot Shores Wilderness Resort

Property class: 3

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A wooden deck with a bench and table, overlooking a body of water and greenery.
A rustic lodge with a stone chimney, green metal roof, and a wooden facade.
A wooden house with a deck and a picnic table in a wooded area.
A spacious interior with a high ceiling, wooden beams, a fireplace, dining area, and artwork on the walls.
A cozy room with a wooden interior, a sofa, a bed, a fireplace, and a stack of firewood.

Reviews

7.0 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Parking included
  • Restaurant
  • Laundry room
  • Outdoor space

Explore the area

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30 Buchanan Dr, Indian Brook, NS, B0C 1H0
  • Place, Saint Anns Bay
    ‪18 min walk‬
  • Place, Ski Cape Smokey
    ‪28 min drive‬
  • Place, Cape Breton Highlands National Park
    ‪34 min drive‬
  • Airport, Sydney, NS (YQY)
    ‪73 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Lodge Room 6 at Cabot Shores

A bedroom with a wooden floor, a bed with a wicker headboard, a wooden wardrobe, and a door leading to another room.

Lodge Room 6 at Cabot Shores

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Single Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Breton Cove Farmhouse

A two-story blue house with a white door and windows, surrounded by a grassy yard and trees.

Breton Cove Farmhouse

  • 5 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 10
  • 4 Single Beds, 3 Queen Beds and 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Lodge Room 1 at Cabot Shores

A bedroom with a bed, a wooden ladder, a wall-mounted air conditioner, a window with a blind, a bedside table with a lamp, and a door with a mirror.

Lodge Room 1 at Cabot Shores

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Lodge Room 3 at Cabot Shores

A bedroom with a large bed, a wooden headboard, a window with blinds, a bedside table with a lamp, and a door with a number.

Lodge Room 3 at Cabot Shores

  • Valley view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Blue Chalet at Cabot Shores

A two-story wooden house with a metal roof, surrounded by trees and a gravel path.

Blue Chalet at Cabot Shores

  • Ocean view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 Queen Bed, 1 Double Bed, 1 Large Single Futon and 1 Double Futon
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Green Chalet at Cabot Shores

A wooden cabin with a green roof surrounded by autumn foliage.

Green Chalet at Cabot Shores

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 7
  • 1 King Bed, 1 Queen Bed, 3 Single Beds and 1 Large Single Futon
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Lodge Room 5 at Cabot Shores

A bedroom with a wooden floor, a bed with a wicker headboard, a wooden wardrobe, and a door leading to another room.

Lodge Room 5 at Cabot Shores

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Tan Chalet at Cabot Shores

A wooden house with a porch, surrounded by trees with autumn foliage.

Tan Chalet at Cabot Shores

  • Partial ocean view
  • 3 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 7
  • 1 Queen Bed, 1 Double Bed, 2 Single Beds and 1 Large Single Futon
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for The Tiny House and Hot tub

A small wooden cabin with a front porch, a door, and a window.

The Tiny House and Hot tub

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Garden view
  • 7 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire cabin to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Cabot Shores Wilderness Resort

At Cabot Shores Wilderness Resort, hit the beach where you can enjoy kayaking, then dine on-site at Bistro. This property has 10 cabins. Housekeeping is available once per stay.
Cabot Shores Wilderness Resort offers 10 accommodations with complimentary slippers. Housekeeping is provided once per stay.
Recreational amenities at the cabin include a sauna.

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

During your stay at Cabot Shores Wilderness Resort, you're just a quick walk from Saint Anns Bay. Features include free breakfast and free self-parking, plus a restaurant. Built in 2004, this comfortable cabin has 10 cabins.
  • Free continental breakfast served daily
  • Free self-parking
  • Grab something to eat at the restaurant or stop for a drink at the bar/lounge
  • Amenities include meeting rooms, laundry facilities and a fireplace at reception
  • On-site recreation includes a sauna, snowshoeing and a playground
  • 27.5 miles (44.3 km) from Cape Breton Highlands National Park and 0.3 miles (0.5 km) from Saint Anns Bay
  • Dogs welcome for a fee (restrictions apply)
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is served daily.

A sauna, barbecue grills, and an arcade/games room are also featured at the family-friendly Cabot Shores Wilderness Resort. Self parking is free.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 3-star Indian Brook cabin.

Guests are served a free continental breakfast daily from 8:30 AM to 10:00 AM.
Bistro – This restaurant only serves dinner. A children's menu is available. Reservations are required. Open daily.

Property amenities

Beach

  • On the beach

Ski

  • Cross-country skiing nearby
  • Downhill skiing nearby

Pool/Spa

  • Sauna

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

Family friendly

  • Children stay free (see details)
  • Playground

Restaurants on site

  • Bistro

Food and drink

  • Shared microwave
  • Shared refrigerator

Dining

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 8:30 AM to 10:00 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Bedrooms

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Private or shared bathroom
  • Slippers

Living spaces

  • Fireplace in lobby

Entertainment

  • Games

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Picnic area

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities

Work spaces

  • Meeting rooms

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • Welcoming dogs only
  • 2 pets total
  • Fee: CAD 15 per pet per day
  • Service animals exempt from fees
  • Pets allowed in specific rooms

Suitability/Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Front entrance ramp
  • No lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)

Services and conveniences

  • Housekeeping available once per stay
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Proposal/romance packages
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Location highlights

  • In the mountains
  • Near the ocean
  • On a lake
  • On a river
  • On the waterfront

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Kayaking
  • Rowing/canoeing
  • Snowshoeing
  • Table tennis
  • Fishing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)

General

  • 10 units
  • Built in 2004
  • Garden

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4 PM; check-in end time: 7:30 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Late check-in fee: CAD 20 for check-in between 7:30 PM and 9:30 PM
Minimum check-in age - 19

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8:30 AM - 7:30 PM
Guests will receive an email within 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
Prior to arrival, you must complete online registration via a secure link
If you are planning to arrive after 7:30 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • Pets: CAD 15 per pet, per day
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • Maximum 2 pets
  • Certain rooms only
  • You can request a pet-friendly room by reaching out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
    • Service animals are exempt from fees.

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Children stay free when using existing bedding.
  • 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.

  • Pet fee: CAD 15 per pet, per day
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Late check-in fee: CAD 20 for check-in between 7:30 PM and 9:30 PM

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 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 and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room
This property is professionally cleaned
The front desk at this property is open daily from 8:30 AM - 7:30 PM.
Prior to arrival, guests must complete online registration with the property via a secure link. Guests arriving after 7:30 PM must make advance arrangements by contacting the property using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests will receive an email 24 hours before arrival with check-in information. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property. For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation.
Property Registration Number STR2425T9517

We should mention

  • Children stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Pets are welcome in specific rooms only, which can be requested by contacting the property directly at the number on your booking confirmation (please see the Fees section for related charges).

Property is also known as

Cabot Shores Hotel Englishtown
Cabot Shores Hotel
Cabot Shores Englishtown
Cabot Shores Wilderness Resort Indian Brook
Cabot Shores Retreat Hotel
Cabot Shores Retreat Resort
Cabot Shores Cabin Englishtown
Cabot Shores Cabin Indian Brook
Cabot Shores Indian Brook
Cabot Shores Wilderness Indian Brook
Cabot Shores Wilderness
Cabot Shores Wilderness Cabin
Cabot Shores Wilderness Resort Cabin
Cabot Shores Wilderness Resort Indian Brook
Cabot Shores Wilderness Resort Cabin Indian Brook

Cabot Shores Wilderness Resort Reviews

Reviews

7.0

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 22 out of 74 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 18 out of 74 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 13 out of 74 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 11 out of 74 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 10 out of 74 reviews

7.4/10

Cleanliness

7.2/10

Staff & service

7.2/10

Amenities

6.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Sekyoung

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication
Clean, friendly, and the restaurant food was delicious.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

William

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Clean room, hot tub was on deck. Super relaxing night. Close walk to main lodge for dinner and breakfast. Sauna was really wuick to heat up and had me sweating bullets. Beautiful views in a great location just off the main Cabot Trail road. Highly recommended. Will return
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Nadine

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Beautifulw site, lovely staff, great food!!!! Loved having our own hot tun.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

jürgen

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication
friendly, nice environment, not pretentiuous
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Melanie

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
We had a lovely stay. Thank you for your hospitality
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

DONALD

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
A great isolated place in the wilderness. Loved our stay. Paul the owner is awesome. Highly recommend staying there.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Carla

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Great service, even better dinner!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Room comfort, communication
The food at Cabot Shores was wonderful! The staff are lovely and the location perfect as a jumping off spot for many things to do on Cape Breton. The room was rustic but quiet and convenient
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

6/10 Okay

erin

Disliked: Cleanliness, communication
We stayed for one night at Cabot Shores Wilderness Resort. The staff were very friendly & helpful, and the mac and cheese at dinner was amazing! The garbage/recycling sorting facilities were a plus! We were disappointed in the cleanliness of the room, however, as there were hairs in the bed. We had stayed in quite a small room, so that seemed a bit odd. All in all, it was a good price,
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified review

4/10 Poor

michelle

Liked: Communication
The staff was really nice and helpful but the food was def not as great as they claim nor are the rooms (we stayed in) old musty The bed springs were digging into our backs and we had some bug bites on us after the night (don’t think it was bed bugs) but the area was beautiful and once again the staff was incredibly nice and accommodating
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication
Was allowed to check in a little eerly because housekeeping was al finished. That was. Bonus with 3 kids. Slept them ate delicious bbq chicken meal. Later James made us burgers that could stand up above anybody. Rebecca was awesome enough to give us some important info regarding the areaenities and a big smile. Thanks James and Rebecca !!!!! .
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Nancy

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed in rooms under main dining room and kitchen- loud
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Jieh

Liked: Communication

Needs refurbishment and renovation

The place was good but the place was old and getting to our unit required us to gp through narrow stairs and small doors. Towels still have smell of sun screen. Washroom needs fixing as the toilet is shaky and leaking septic gas.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Musing With

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
We had to take out our own garbage or be charged $25 to have housekeeping take it. This is just ridiculous!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Bernard

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication
This resort has yurts and domes as well as rooms in the lodge. The yurts and domes do not have their own baths. The lodge rooms where we were did. The room had a double bed and a single. The double was quite comfortable, the single not so much. Our room was on the bottom floor. There was a restaurant attached and the option to have a package with breakfast and dinner. Though we didn't have the package we did eat a breakfast and a couple of dinners. The food was excellent. They have music on Thursday and Saturday nights. We were there on Thursday. There was a Cape Britton traditional music group that was wonderful. There is a trail to a bay of the ocean. It is really quite nice. A combination of camping and lodge resort. It was one of the few places we stayed that had air conditioning and as it worked out was also the only time it was needed
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Robin

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
The dinner meals were amazing. I had halibut one night and salmon the next. It was served with fresh vegetables from the garden. I had soup and mussels as appetizers and both were fabulous. The breakfast was very underwhelming, cold frittata and French toast with Aunt Jemima syrup ,no fresh fruit as promised. Our server Pierre was polite, efficient and kind. My room,6a ,had a moldy smell. The a/c filters were caked with dust ( I cleaned them out myself) and the patio door to the outdoor did not lock. I reported it to the front desk, nothing was done so I had to secure the door myself.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Dianne

Liked: Communication
Disliked: Cleanliness
We stayed in the tiny house and I found it to be not so clean. There was splash back on the toilet from someone vomiting...that was disgusting. The dining room had a dog wandering around, not okay with people dining. I found the food very expensive with limited amount and not very well cooked. Two green beans and four shreds of carrot does not warrant vegetables...four small cubes of potato and two small chicken thighs that were undercooked. Not happy with the food at all. I would not recommend this property.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Jeffrey

Liked: Cleanliness, communication
Disliked: Amenities
Many niggling concerns that are easily fixed. Property is rustic, but does advertise as a "resort". Overall, accomodations are overpriced like most along the Cabot Trail. No soap or shampoo is made available. Guests don't always bring their own. Uncomfortable futon for bed (in fixed roof accomodation). Just a pitcher of drinking water. Extra charges for amenities such as kayaks - not always the case elsewhere. Extra charges for meals of course, but the dinners weren't exceptional. And the buffet breakfast..... there are photos circulating online.... the "buffet" (in name only) looked nothing like those. In actuality, it consisted of a plastic container of corn flakes, one of yogurt, a basket of small white bread slices, and a plate of scrambled eggs and two sausages delivered by staff. (A pancake could also be had.) Having another staffperson lying on the couch in the dining area reading her cellphone during meals is not particularly professional either.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication

Poor Quality Strange Policies

The bed and pillows provided in the room were of notably low quality, feeling thin and not well-suited for repeated use in a lodging environment. The right side of the mattress was weak and did not support the sleeper. The layout of the room also presented challenges, particularly with the left side of the bed positioned under a sloped ceiling, which led to multiple instances of bumping our heads when getting up. Additionally, the waste disposal policy was inconvenient. Arriving at the room I was reminded of the $25 for not sorting garbage, which could have been easily avoided if as expected appropriate sorting receptacles were provided in the room from the start. This would have made the process much smoother and more straightforward. Overall, the accommodation fell short of expectations, especially considering the price point.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Lionel

Liked: Communication
Quand même une belle ambiance et l'éco -responsabité plus poussée.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Arlene

Liked: Communication
Unfortunately, our room was above the lobby/dining area. We woke up from the movement of people and chairs/tables.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Debbie

Liked: Cleanliness, communication
Disliked: Room comfort

Wilderness Beauty

Beautiful place to stay if you love the outdoors and simple comforts. The bed was pretty tough which was a shame as we really loved it here by the beach. All very clean and a great team. The location is fantastic.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2021
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness
It has a back to nature vibe with several unique abodes. The bistro wasn’t open for dinner and there are no eating establishments for quite a distance, so make sure you make plans ahead of time to eat before arriving or pick something up. For the price we would have liked a tv and a coffeemaker in the room.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2020
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Alexandra

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Camp here, do not stay in the lodge

I stayed at the lodge and was not very happy with my stay. The room was very overpriced for what it was and had the feel of staying at a hostel. I felt somewhat misinformed booking this stay, as the room pictures indicated on the website didn’t look like the kind of room my fiancé and I stayed in. This wilderness resort is definitely much more suited to a camping experience, and I would not recommend staying in the lodge in a hotel room. It felt like sleeping over a friend’s house rather than staying in an over $100 room with very minimal room amenities.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019
Verified review

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
The property has a very beautiful location. Very rustic and the yurts were very cute. Disappointed in the food service, however. I thought the prices were too high for the quality of the food and the service provided. I also thought it was pushy to insist upon a reservation for the "bistro". I appreciate that they wouldn't want to make food for more than expected, but I feel that's part of what happens in the restaurant business: you have to place a bet, and sometimes you win, sometimes you lose...
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2019