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Fortress Inn Louisbourg

2.0 star property
Enjoy the free WiFi at this Louisbourg motel

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Lake
Game room
Reception
Suite, Kitchenette
Bar (on property)

Reviews

6.8 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Air conditioning
  • Bar

Explore the area

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7464 Main Street, Louisbourg, NS, B1C 1H5
  • Place, Louisbourg Playhouse Theater
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, Sydney and Louisbourg Railway Museum
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, Marine Atlantic Ferry Terminal
    ‪57 min drive‬
  • Airport, Sydney, NS (YQY)
    ‪51 min drive‬

Room options

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Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Standard Room (1 Queen and 1 Double Bed)

Standard Room (1 Queen and 1 Double Bed)

  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Bed

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Suite, Kitchenette | Private kitchen

Suite, Kitchenette

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Queen Bed, 1 Double Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

About the area

Louisbourg

In Louisbourg .Your stay at this Louisbourg motel places you within a 10-minute walk of Louisbourg Playhouse Theater and Sydney and Louisbourg Railway Museum. Louisbourg Lighthouse and Fortress Louisbourg National Historic Site are also within 3 miles (5 km).
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What's nearby

  • Louisbourg Playhouse Theater - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Sydney and Louisbourg Railway Museum - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Fortress Louisbourg National Historic Site - 8 min drive - 5.1 km
  • Louisbourg Lighthouse - 9 min drive - 4.7 km
  • Marine Atlantic Ferry Terminal - 57 min drive - 67.9 km

Getting around

  • Sydney, NS (YQY) - 35 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Restaurant de la Marine - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Lobster Kettle - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Grubstake Restaurant - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Gaslight Cafe - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪C J's Cafe & Bakery - ‬4 min walk

About this property

Fortress Inn Louisbourg

Enjoy the free WiFi at this Louisbourg motel
There's a restaurant on site, as well as a coffee shop/cafe. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. WiFi is free in public spaces. An arcade/game room, gift shops/newsstands, and laundry facilities are also featured at Fortress Inn Louisbourg. Free self parking is available.

This Louisbourg motel is smoke free.

  • 51 guestrooms or units
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Game room or arcade
  • Pool or billiards table
  • Gift shop
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Coffee shop
  • Dining venue
Fortress Inn Louisbourg offers 51 air-conditioned accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature hair dryers. Televisions come with cable channels.

Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations. This Louisbourg motel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is offered daily and hair dryers can be requested.

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Harbourview Inn, SureStay Collection by Best Western
  • Breakfast included
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
2.9 out of 5, 568 reviews
The price is CA $130
CA $153 total
includes taxes & fees
Jan 3 - Jan 4, 2026
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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • Laundry facilities
  • Soundproofed rooms

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited onsite self parking

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Free bicycle rentals
  • Mountain biking

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 elevator (single-level property)
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • TV with cable channels

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

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

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

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

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:30 AM - 10:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 7:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
At check-in, guests must provide a record of full COVID-19 vaccination
COVID-19 vaccination record requirement applies to all guests aged 12 and up; guests must have received complete COVID-19 vaccination at least 3 days prior to check-in
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • Pets: CAD 25 per accommodation, per day
  • Only dogs and cats are allowed
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Children 11 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property payment types

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 25 per accommodation, per day
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

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

You need to know

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
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, and American Express. Cash is not accepted. For guests' safety, the property includes a smoke detector in each accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions. At check-in, guests must provide a record of full COVID-19 vaccination. The COVID-19 vaccination record requirement applies to all guests aged 12 and up; guests must have received their complete COVID-19 vaccination at least 3 days prior to check-in.

Property Registration Number RYA-2023-24-05021747172209109-7464

We should mention

  • Children 11 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.

Property is also known as

Fortress Inn Louisbourg
Fortress Inn
Fortress Inn Louisbourg Nova Scotia
Fortress Inn Louisbourg Motel
Fortress Inn Louisbourg Louisbourg
Fortress Inn Louisbourg Motel Louisbourg

Fortress Inn Louisbourg Reviews

Reviews

6.8
Rating 10 - Excellent. 104 out of 576 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 196 out of 576 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 124 out of 576 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 98 out of 576 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 54 out of 576 reviews

7.2/10

Cleanliness

7.8/10

Staff & service

6.4/10

Amenities

6.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Helen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Grant

Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
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.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

4/10 Poor

Woody

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

4/10 Poor

Ashraf

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Harry, St Lambert

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Place needs upgrading+ updating. Breakfast was very basic.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Claire

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

douglas

Liked: Staff & service
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
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Kristiane

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Amenities
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.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Dianne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Glen

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Patricia

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly staff. Excellent location near the water front.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Marie

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

2/10 Terrible

Tim

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

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.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ricky

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Katie

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

CAthy

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Paul and Andrea

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Laura

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
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
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Anne

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Staff very friendly. Rooms are clean and comfortable and probably could use updating.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
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!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Jon

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Mouldy, smells, walls taped together
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

2/10 Terrible

PAULA

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
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.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Nicole

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
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.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

naseer

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Michel

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clesn but dated.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025