With a stay at Trailsman Lodge in Nyanza, you'll be on a lake, just steps from Bras d'Or Lake and a 3-minute drive from Wagmatcook Culture and Heritage Centre. .This beach motel is 3.9 mi (6.2 km) from Mary Harper Nature Reserve and 7.3 mi (11.8 km) from Gilbert H. Grosvenor Hall.
Alexander Graham Bell National Historic Site - 8 min drive - 14.8 km
Bras d'Or Lakes and Watershed Interpretive Centre - 8 min drive - 14.8 km
Gilbert H. Grosvenor Hall - 8 min drive - 14.8 km
Kidston Island Beach Ferry - 9 min drive - 14.8 km
Bell Bay Golf Club - 9 min drive - 15.9 km
Getting around
Sydney, NS (YQY) - 74 min drive
Restaurants
Tim Hortons - 7 min drive
Rose’s Smash Burger - 2 min drive
The Red Barn - 16 min walk
Baddeck Lobster Supper - 9 min drive
Meow - 7 min drive
About this property
Trailsman Lodge
Beach motel with outdoor pool
Trailsman Lodge offers 53 air-conditioned accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Flat-screen televisions come with cable channels.
Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations and complimentary toiletries. This Nyanza motel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is offered daily and hair dryers can be requested.
Recreational amenities at the motel include an outdoor pool.
Make yourself at home in one of the 53 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include desks and coffee/tea makers, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as an outdoor pool or take in the view from a terrace and a garden. Additional features at this motel include complimentary wireless internet access, an arcade/game room, and a picnic area.
Featured amenities include a business center, luggage storage, and laundry facilities. Free self parking is available onsite.
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transport
Free self parking on site
Things to do
Arcade/game room
Outdoor pool
Family friendly
Arcade/game room
In-room refrigerator
Laundry facilities
Outdoor pool
Conveniences
Laundry facilities
Limited-hour front desk
Luggage storage
Guest services
Housekeeping (daily)
Business services
Business centre
Meeting rooms
Outdoors
Barbecue grill
Garden
On a lake
Picnic area
Terrace
Accessibility
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
Grab bar near toilet
No lift
More
1 building
Designated smoking areas
Room amenities
Bedroom
Bedsheets provided
Bathroom
Free toiletries
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Shower/bathtub combination
Towels provided
Entertainment
Flat-screen TV with cable channels
Food and drink
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Refrigerator
More
Air conditioning
Desk
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Special check-in instructions
The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 11 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Access methods
Front desk (limited hours)
Pets
Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Payment types
Important information
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
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit
Property Registration Number RYA-2023-24-03301326117196752-10003
We should mention
This property does not have elevators
Property is also known as
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Reviews
Trailsman Lodge Reviews
8.2
Very good
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Nice lakeside view. Comfortable beds. Need more hooks in bathroom. Had 2 chairs in the room plus a desk chair and long desk area. No place to put our big suutcases. 1 chair and office chair would be enough. Breakfast didn't start til 7:30, and therefore a rush of people at that time, as everyone wanted to get on the road. Needs to start at 7. Good breakfast options and nice dining room. Laundry facilities were awful. Water just triggled into the washing machines...had 2 of washers and 2 dryers. We used both. Took 2.5 hours to do 1 load each. Also the room needed a good cleaning. Didn't want to put our clean laundry on tables to fold.
The property is in a nice location by the lake. However , it’s time for the owner to invest some money in upgrades ! When you pay approx $. 200 a night you don’t expect dirt around the toilet and black around the moldings ! Also , there was a part missing from the shower making it difficult to turn on !! In addition , the shower curtain was soiled along the bottom with soap scum !! Overall the room was very outdated !! I’m not sure how there were so many high ratings ?!
Shawn
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
10/10 Excellent
cecilia
14 Sept 2025
Liked: Amenities
Checking in was a breeze, The room is clean, bed is comfortable and the room is large enough to accommodate 2 people,
The views from the back deck were beautiful . The staff were not friendly did not talk to the guests even if you said goodmorning . The breakfast was okay the weird bacon was horrible . The cigarette butts around the front of the property were really disgusting. Need to check the towels some of them were badly stained .
Convenient to cabot trail and area, parking right outside room is great
Carol
Stayed 9 nights in Sep 2025
6/10 Okay
Dorin
Travelled with partner
10 Sept 2025
Not what we expected!
Dorin
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
8/10 Good
Tiffiney
Travelled with family
9 Sept 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Water front was beautiful but with it comes bugs.
2 towels daily for 3 people was annoying as there are no phones in room, you must walk to front desk.
Beds were comfortable, tv needs upgrade.
Breakfast included was very nice.
Ample parking. Noise from highway may bother some people.
This is a motel on a very nice location but needs help. Our view of the water was excellent. Unfortunately just our part of the wood deck was not redone so not great for sitting.. The room was reasonably comfortable although water pressure was quite bad in the shower. The shower faucet was also hard to use and offered little control of temperature. Breakfast was ok other than the "bacon". Im not sure what the price difference is but next time i would probably look to the inns in Baddeck. I think with some TLC the Trailsman could be a nice little motel.