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Shallow Bay Motel & Cabins

3.5 star property

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Seasonal outdoor pool, pool loungers
Breakfast, lunch, dinner served; seafood, sea views
Outdoor spa tub
Exterior
Seasonal outdoor pool, pool loungers

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Room service

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193 Main Street, Cow Head, NL, A0K 2A0
  • Place, St. Mary’s Botanical Garden
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Cow Head Wharf
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Shallow Bay Beach
    ‪5 min drive‬

Room options

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Standard Room

Standard Room

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(34 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Standard Room, Ocean View

Standard Room, Ocean View

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(28 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Cottage, 2 Double Beds | Living room

Cottage, 2 Double Beds

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(8 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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About the area

Cow Head

With a stay at Shallow Bay Motel & Cabins in Cow Head, you'll be next to a golf course, within a 5-minute drive of Gros Morne National Park and St. Mary’s Botanical Garden. .This golf motel is 0.1 mi (0.2 km) from Nurse Myra Bennett Centre for the Performing Arts and 1.2 mi (2 km) from Cow Head Wharf.
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What's nearby

  • Nurse Myra Bennett Centre for the Performing Arts - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • St. Mary’s Botanical Garden - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Cow Head Wharf - 3 min drive - 1.9 km
  • Cow Head Lighthouse - 4 min drive - 2.6 km
  • Shallow Bay Beach - 5 min drive - 3.3 km

Getting around

  • Deer Lake, NL (YDF-Deer Lake Regional) - 87 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Shallow Bay Motel - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Neddy's Pub & Eatery - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Back Cove Cafe - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Greco Pizza - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Shallow Bay Motel & Cabins

Motel with free parking, near Gros Morne National Park
Shallow Bay Motel & Cabins offers 84 air-conditioned accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Pillowtop beds feature premium bedding. A pillow menu is available. Flat-screen televisions come with cable channels.

Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations. This Cow Head motel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided daily.

A seasonal outdoor pool and a hot tub are on site. Other recreational amenities include a sauna and a fitness center.

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

Make yourself at home in one of the 84 air-conditioned rooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Your pillowtop bed comes with premium bedding. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have shower/tub combinations and hair dryers.
Enjoy a range of recreational amenities, including a hot tub, a sauna, and a fitness center. Additional features at this motel include complimentary wireless internet access, an arcade/game room, and a television in a common area.
Enjoy seafood at Bayview, a restaurant where you can take in the ocean view, or stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge.
Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, a 24-hour front desk, and luggage storage. Event facilities at this motel consist of conference space and meeting rooms. Free self parking is available onsite.
Bayview - Overlooking the ocean, this restaurant specializes in seafood and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Neddys Pub and Eatery - This pub serves light fare only.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Bayview
  • Neddys Pub and Eatery

Things to do

  • 18-hole adjacent golf course
  • Arcade/game room
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Gym
  • Hot tub
  • Sauna
  • Seasonal outdoor pool
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • Laundry facilities
  • Seasonal outdoor pool
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • Conference space
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Pool loungers
  • 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 lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

More

  • 2 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Pillow menu
  • Pillowtop mattress
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Limited room service

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Renovations and closures

The following facilities are closed seasonally each year. They will be closed from October 10 to May 24:
  • Hot tub

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for CAD 10.00 per day
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Rollaway bed fee: CAD 10.00 per day

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

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
The seasonal pool will be open from June 01 to August 31

National rating

This property has received its official star rating from Canada Select.

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Shallow Bay Motel & Cabins Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 249 out of 443 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 159 out of 443 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 31 out of 443 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 443 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 443 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Christine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was really nice sitting in the hot tub and pool area looking out over the bay.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Helene

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jean Christian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great little place to stay, right up on the ocean. Darryl, the owner, was there to ensure all guest lived a great experience at his hotel. Highly recommend this establishment
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Dayna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff. A great restaurant and lovely views of the water.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jean Christian

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

10/10 Excellent

Kelli

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location and great view.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Kevin

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The cupboard above the stove in cabin 13 is falling down and needs attention. There's not enough comfortable seating in the living room for 4 people; there is room for at least one more comfortable chair other than the kitchen table chairs.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Steve

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean well equipped cabins
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

debbie

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sabrina

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anne

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We liked the ocean view room with a deck and the prompt and cordial restaurant service. We would have liked a restaurant that stayed open until nine and breakfast included in our nightly rate.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

KENICHIRO

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good vibes with quiet place.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Linette

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

10/10 Excellent

Ruth

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location! Beautiful sunset view from the back deck. Great place to stay for access to Gros Morne trails, etc.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Steven

Great little place.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

John, Brampton

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We greatly enjoyed our stay!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Jeannette

Liked: Cleanliness
It was clean, and beds comfy. Nice waterfront view, but 2 bird droppings on the windows could have been cleaned off, we were on the main floor. The pool was not ready to be used, which was a reason we chose this location. Food was just ok. We did the Westbrook Pond fjord tour, and a theatre night which were both so worth it, but should have stayed in Rocky Harbour instead.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Judith

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Beautiful location right n the water
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cathryn

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Gorgeous ocean sunsets through our window, and The Arches is just up the road.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Jan

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Enjoyed our “ocean view” room. Watching the tides go out and in. Rooms were clean and well appointed
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marcia, Sherwood Park

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We enjoyed our visit and would stay again!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bernice

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Offers many services, clean & comfortable accommodations & friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gary

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
We stayed here one night on our way to St. Anthony and L'anse aux Meadows. Our cabin was very clean and everything was in good working order; the cabin itself appeared to be very new. Owners and staff are friendly and helpful. It was the best accommodation we had on our NL visit. Cow Head is in a really nice coastal setting with a Clover Farm grocery store and a beautiful Parks Canada Beach a short drive away.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

William

Excellent great meals
Stayed 1 night in May 2025