Keltic Lodge At The Highlands

Beautiful location and clean room. Only complaint is that our room had a strange smell

There is no heating option It was cool through the night

We were told the Keltic Lodge was the “only” place to stay on the Cabot Trail. It probably once was nice and has great potential in a wonderful setting but is tired. The food is average and overpriced. It lacked the Maritime personality and hospitality we experienced almost everywhere else on Cape Breton.

Great location, very nice room, helpful and welcoming stuff.

Very nice. Great value too. Superb breakfast.

Beautiful area!

It was a lovely place in a beautiful location.

Room was dated and shabby. Light bulbs were missing and electrical outlets not functioning. Cracks in tiles in walls and peeling paint. Human hair on bathroom floor, hole in window screen that allowed in insects, and room was not soundproof in the least. We could hear everything they guests in the next room were saying. Also, the very noisy air conditioning unit was one of the old style that sits on the floor with a big tube out the window for air. This unit blocked access to the bed (which was ridiculously high). The hallway access doors did not have proper closures, and as a result slammed every time a guest walked through. The front desk did not open until 4 PM and is in a different building from where the sleeping rooms are. Only one room key is provided with a $50 charge if lost. Although the linens and towels were clean, and in good repair, the curtains and baseboards were very dusty We book through Expedia and got a distinct impression that the older, smaller, and less desirable rooms are given to Expedia customers. Even at a discounted price, the room rate is not justified. This property needs a thorough upgrade otherwise it’s simply lipstick on a pig and you’re not fooling anyone.

The grounds are beautiful. Our room was comfortable but paint was peeling off the door trim. Asks you to be environmentally friendly by saving water and re-using towels, which is great, but then has plastic single use cups in the bathroom wrapped in more plastic. The food at the restaurant was very good but we ordered the mussels to “start” and they came with our entree at the same time. There was no spoon with my chowder and no bowl to put the mussel shells in. By the time I got to eat my soup it was luke warm. The drinks were really good and the live music was wonderful. I would have told the front desk but they never asked how my stay was when I checked out.

Fine experience