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The Mountain View Motel & Cottages

2.5 star property
Motel in Pleasant Bay with a coffee shop and a restaurant

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Balcony
Flat-screen TV
Property grounds
Private kitchen
Property grounds
The Mountain View Motel & Cottages, nestled in the mountains, offers a peaceful retreat with garden surroundings. Guests can dine at the Mountain View Restaurant, enjoy coffee with WiFi at the café, and get help from staff to arrange area tours.

Reviews

7.6 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Room service
  • Bar

Room options

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Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed | Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets, wheelchair access

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(50 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Shower/tub combination
Private bathroom
Satellite channels
Desk
Daily housekeeping
  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Standard Room, 2 Double Beds | Living area | Flat-screen TV

Standard Room, 2 Double Beds

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(37 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Shower/tub combination
Private bathroom
Satellite channels
Desk
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Cottage, 1 Bedroom | Private kitchen

Cottage, 1 Bedroom

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(5 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Kitchen
Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Sofa bed - double
Shower/tub combination
Private bathroom
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Cottage, 2 Bedrooms | Private kitchen

Cottage, 2 Bedrooms

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Kitchen
Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
Flat-screen TV
2 bedrooms
Shower/tub combination
Private bathroom
Microwave
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

About the neighborhood

Pleasant Bay is home to The Mountain View Motel & Cottages. Travelers eager for a bit of culture can stop by Whale Interpretive Centre, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Cape Breton Highlands National Park and Pleasant Bay Beach.
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Map
23659 Cabot Trail Road, Pleasant Bay, NS, B0E 2P0

What's nearby

  • Whale Interpretive Centre - 13 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Pleasant Bay Beach - 2 min drive - 1.2 miles
  • Cape Breton Highlands National Park - 20 min drive - 13.7 miles
  • Skyline Trail - 22 min drive - 15.0 miles
  • Cheticamp Visitor Centre - 40 min drive - 27.1 miles

Getting around

  • Sydney, NS (YQY) - 177 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Rusty Anchor - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Mountain View Motel & Restaurant - ‬1 min walk

About this property

The Mountain View Motel & Cottages

Property highlights
You can look forward to a terrace, a coffee shop/cafe, and a garden at The Mountain View Motel & Cottages. The on-site restaurant, Mountain View Restaurant, offers breakfast, lunch, dinner, and kids' meals. Free in-room WiFi and a bar are available to all guests.
Additional perks include:
  • Free self parking
  • Cooked-to-order breakfast (surcharge), a vending machine, and tour/ticket assistance
  • Guest reviews give top marks for the dining options, helpful staff, and location
Room features
All guestrooms at The Mountain View Motel & Cottages include perks such as air conditioning, in addition to amenities like free WiFi and room service. Guest reviews say good things about the clean rooms at the property.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with showers and shower/tub combinations
  • Flat-screen TVs with premium channels
  • Daily housekeeping and desks

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Free RV/bus/truck parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee: CAD 4 to 12 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Mountain View Restaurant

Family friendly

  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • 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 elevator (single-level property)
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

More

  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Shower/bathtub combination

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with premium satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Room service

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning
  • Desk

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:30 AM - 9:00 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

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours), key retrieval

Pets

Pets stay free
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs and cats only
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately CAD 4 to 12 per person

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, 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
Property Registration Number RYA-2023-24-03152144579949158-23659

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Mountain View Motel Cottages Pleasant Bay
Mountain View Motel Cottages
Mountain View Cottages Pleasant Bay
The Mountain View & Cottages
The Mountain View Motel & Cottages Motel
The Mountain View Motel & Cottages Pleasant Bay
The Mountain View Motel & Cottages Motel Pleasant Bay

Frequently asked questions

Is The Mountain View Motel & Cottages pet-friendly?

Yes, cats and dogs are allowed at this property. Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

How much is parking at The Mountain View Motel & Cottages?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at The Mountain View Motel & Cottages?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The Mountain View Motel & Cottages?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is The Mountain View Motel & Cottages located?

Situated in Pleasant Bay, this motel is within a 15-minute walk of Gampo Abbey and Whale Interpretive Centre. Pleasant Bay Beach is 1.2 mi (2 km) away.

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Reviews

The Mountain View Motel & Cottages Reviews

7.6

Good

8.0

Cleanliness

8.0

Location

8.6

Staff & service

7.6

Eco-friendliness

7.0

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 254 out of 950 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 369 out of 950 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 206 out of 950 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 94 out of 950 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 27 out of 950 reviews

Reviews

8/10 Good

Yadveer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, friendly staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Laurie

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

10/10 Excellent

Petra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Cozy bed, restaurant with delicious food on site.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Mark E

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Hotel is cape Briton national park so although an older style motel, it is perfectly located and is clean and safe
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Maria

Liked: Staff & service
staff was friendly; restaurant offered good dining options
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Shannon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We enjoyed our stay
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Haddadi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very welcoming staff. Clean rooms and very good food for a reasonable price.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
There is a beatiful view and located on the Cabot Trail.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Laurel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean room! Staff were awesome. Enjoyed our one night stay!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Monique

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Quaint motel. Nice outdoor sitting area. Friendly staff. Nice restaurant.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Edward

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Pet friendly. Good food. Rooms are dated, but clean.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Melanie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was super friendly. Great food. Very comfy bed. Clean room.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Pierre

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The property is a bit outdated but still offers great amenities. Very nice restaurant and the rooms are just okay. Very pleasant staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gabriela

Nice restaurant on site!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Delvia

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff were lovely. The rooms however need a massive updating.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Aroshan

Liked: Staff & service
Nice staff, but the room was not the best.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Tiemo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly and helpful staff
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Charles

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was close to the areas we wanted to hike. They should hire a new handyman
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great spot on the Cabot trail! Easy dining steps away which is great after a long day of driving!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Patrick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Value for family trip was good in a good location
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Dawn

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The restaurant was great. Our waitress was awesome, the food was good. The room needed many repairs
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Bill

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Typical 50's style motel. Well maintained room. We had a good breakfast in their restaurant and the staff couldn't have been more friendly or more helpful. This was our 2nd stay, we were there in 2023 as well and if we're ever in the area we'll stay there again.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lois

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great play area for dogs and children. Hot turkey sandwich was delicious. Great helpful staff. It was a very comfortable bed and a spacious room .
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sandra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Cute cottage and very pleasant staff! Close for our early Whale Watching excursion and a short hike to a waterfall. Thanks!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nadia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Food was amazing, view is stunning
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

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