Trailsman Lodge

2.5 star property

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Aerial view
Terrace/patio
Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets
Property grounds
Outdoor pool

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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10003 Hwy 105, Nyanza, NS, B0E 1B0
  • Place, Alexander Graham Bell National Historic Site
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Place, Bras d'Or Lakes and Watershed Interpretive Centre
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Place, Kidston Island Beach Ferry
    ‪9 min drive‬

Room options

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Lake View

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(41 reviews)
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Room, 2 Queen Beds

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(35 reviews)
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Room, 1 King Bed, Lake View

7.8 out of 10
Good
(41 reviews)
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 1 King Bed

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(32 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Nyanza

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.

What's nearby

  • 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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Trailsman Lodge Restaurant
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Reviews

Trailsman Lodge Reviews

8.2

Very good

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.8/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 401 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 369 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 151 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 56 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 23 out of 1000 reviews

Reviews

8/10 Good

Ray

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
clean and easily accessible to the cabot Trail
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Arlene

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
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.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Linda

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The lake view was nice but the room was a little dusty.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Terry

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Brian

Travelled with partner
Breakfast was included
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amanda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful lake view, ruin was comfortable
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Linda, Atkinson

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Location was perfect for doing the Cabot Trail. Breakfast was good and the views were nice
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

4/10 Poor

Shawn

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

10/10 Excellent

cecilia

Liked: Amenities
Checking in was a breeze, The room is clean, bed is comfortable and the room is large enough to accommodate 2 people,
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Kenneth William

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Older facility but clean
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lynn

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

En route to the Cabot Trail

Lovely grounds with great views. Check in was quick and easy. Staff extremely pleasant and helpful
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Linda

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Comfy beds. Alot of microwaves we didn't use. Lotsa ice. Breakfast had unusual bacon but was plentiful
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Amanda

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice size room
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Adriana

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Good location
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Lynn

Travelled with partner
Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
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 .
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

anthony

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
Room is dated Major upgrade is needed
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carol

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Convenient to cabot trail and area, parking right outside room is great
Stayed 9 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Dorin

Travelled with partner
Not what we expected!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Tiffiney

Travelled with family
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.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shelley

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

6/10 Okay

Kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Not What We Remembered

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.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chris

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gaurav

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Best Property in that area

This property is at amazing location and view from you room is awesome. Food is great and Host is also great
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

4/10 Poor

Lorraine

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Trailsman is a Work in progress.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Sandra

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Convenience stop for our first night beginning the Cabot Trail
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025