Clansman Motel
Location: 9 Baird Street, North Sydney, ca
Star Rating: 3 Stars
Property Type: Motels
About this Property
Scenic Motel on Cape Breton Island
Delicious Dining Options
Indulge in steak and fish and chips at the cozy Clansman Restaurant with a charming fireplace.
Relaxing Outdoor Amenities
Enjoy the outdoor heated pool and picnic area with barbecue facilities during your stay.
Convenient Location
Just a short walk from North Sydney Mall and a quick drive to Seaview Golf & Country Club, make the most of your visit to Cape Breton Island.
Book now to experience the comfort and convenience of Clansman Motel!
Important Information
You must show a valid photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all special requests cannot be guaranteed and are subject to availability upon check-in. Additional charges may apply.Swimming pool: Closed from Wed, Jul 1, 2026 until Sun, Sep 6, 2026
Policies
Check-in: 04:00 PM - 12:00 AM
Check-out: 11:00 AM
Amenities & Facilities
- Offsite parking discounted rates available
- Parking
- Non-smoking rooms
- Air conditioning
- Swimming pool
- Restaurant
- Pets allowed
- BBQ facilities
- Packed lunches
- Heated pool
- Shallow end
- Fence around pool
- Front desk (limited hours)
- Free wired internet
- Access to nearby outdoor pool
- Playground on site
- Pool sun loungers
- Offsite parking discounted rates available
- Internet access
- Reception hall
- Exercise/lap pool
- Swimming nearby
- Vegetarian menu options available
Rooms Available
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Queen Room
The double room offers air conditioning, a private entrance, as well as a private bathroom boasting a bath and a hairdryer. The unit has 1 bed.
Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)
- Telephone
- Air conditioning
- Hair dryer
- Radio
- Fan
- Toilet
- Private bathroom
- Heating
- Private entrance
- Alarm clock
- Clothes rack
- Toilet paper
- Trash cans
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Double Room with Two Double Beds - Top Floor
This room offers free Wi-Fi and cable TV. Some rooms provide a microwave and fridge.
Please note that the room rate is based on 2 guests. Maximum occupancy is 4 guests (see hotel policies).
Max Occupancy: 4 (2 Adults)
- Telephone
- Air conditioning
- Hair dryer
- Radio
- Fan
- Toilet
- Private bathroom
- Heating
- Private entrance
- Alarm clock
- Clothes rack
- Toilet paper
- Trash cans
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Double Room with Two Double Beds - Ground Floor
This room offers free Wi-Fi and cable TV. Some rooms provide a microwave and fridge.
Please note that the room rate is based on 2 guests. Maximum occupancy is 4 guests (see hotel policies).
Max Occupancy: 4 (2 Adults)
- Telephone
- Air conditioning
- Hair dryer
- Radio
- Fan
- Toilet
- Private bathroom
- Heating
- Private entrance
- Alarm clock
- Clothes rack
- Toilet paper
- Trash cans
-
Queen Room with Two Queen Beds
The double room offers air conditioning, a private entrance, as well as a private bathroom featuring a bath and a hairdryer. This double room features heating and a flat-screen TV with cable channels. The unit offers 2 beds.
Max Occupancy: 4 (2 Adults)
- Telephone
- Air conditioning
- Hair dryer
- Radio
- Fan
- Toilet
- Private bathroom
- Heating
- Private entrance
- Alarm clock
- Clothes rack
- Toilet paper
- Trash cans
Guest Reviews
- Line (6/5): Endroit convivial, Secure, calme et propre mais la dame a la réception mérite d être plus à l écoute de la clientèle - L hotel très bien
On l a réservé le jour même car le bateau pour TerreNeuve fut annulé pour mauvais temps en mer. Très bien reçu par M Gerry . Très sympathique. J ai réservé une nuit via Booking.
Je lui ai demandé si il y avait de la place le lendemain si le bateau était encore annulé. Il a dit oui pas de problème. Je reçois peu après un mail de Marine Atlantique confirmant le départ le lendemain 11.45h am. J ai tout de suite avisé M Gerry que nous partions et il a dit good. On ne réserve pas une 2 ieme nuit. Le lendemain après déjeuner pris sur place, je vais payer. La dame présente veut me faire payer 2 nuits. Je lui explique tout comme ci haut et dit qu il n y a rien à faire, pas remboursable. Pourtant une nuit a été réservée avec Booking.
Elle a été désagréable et a fini par se démêler et avoue qu elle avait tort. Je lui expliquais tout mais s obstinait à dire que je devais faire affaire avec Booking. Bien non, ce n était qu une nuit.
On est enfin parti en payant une nuit.
Ce fut très désagréable ce moment. Elle n était pas du tout empathique à ma cause.
- Pierre (8/5): - Très bon accueil. Proche des traversiers. La literie était confortable. L’ancienne odeur de cigarettes qui persiste. Pas d’éclairage au plafond.
- Jacinta (8/5): -
- elham (7/5): - It was close to the Furry It was too old
- Karen (6/5): the staff are always amazung! - Conveniently located and I like the restaurant the rooms need to be updated, the carpet should be removed!!!
- John Paul (8/5): Overall a great stay -
- Doris (8/5): -
- Baker (9/5): - The staff were so kind and helpful Nothing
- Melanie (8/5): -
- Ulrich (8/5): -
- Philip (8/5): After a day on the Cabot trail, and catching ferry following day was easy choice to stay here. - Easy to locate, close to ferry, meals available on site.
Great to have 2 beds for little extra in price The rain drips falling on parked vehicles made lots of noise.
- Neil (9/5): -
- Elaine (8/5): -
- PEGGY (7/5): -
- Harold (5/5): -
- jeannot (3/5): - En entrant dans la chambre il y avait une odeur désagréable, la chambre et salle de bain désuètes. Trop dispendieux pour cette location. Nous avons déjà payé moins cher une chambre qui était beaucoup plus confortable et surtout sans odeur désagréable et avec plus d’accommodation.
- Mark (9/5): Had a pleasant stay and will definitely be staying again when in town. - Very cozy little motel. The staff was super friendly and efficient when checking in and out.
- Loraleen (10/5): Bon séjour dans un motel propre, fonctionnel. Personnels très sympathiques et bon restaurant sur place très pratique. -
- Jennifer (8/5): -
- Cindy (10/5): Excellent - Everything
- Glenn (8/5): Ok - Close to the ferry Unfortunately the restaurant wasn’t open do to a fire. Would have been nice to know this before hand
- Tanya (10/5): - Very quiet, close to the hwy and town. Had lots of space for moving truck. Love the staff. Made me feel like family.
- Qianming (8/5): 不错 - 可以 没有
- Chloe (10/5): - Nice and quiet couldn’t even hear traffic.
- Linda (8/5): - Did not stay for breakfast..had to leave at 6:00AM...dining hall not open til 7:00AM.
- Edwaed (8/5): - Everything was good.
- Astrid (8/5): -
- Desiree (8/5): -
- Kim (8/5): -
- Lester (8/5): - Very good
- Louise (9/5): -
- Carrie (7/5): Ok - Convenient location
Room updates needed, some black mold in bathtub.
Upgraded coffee machine
1 coffee pkg for 2 night stay for 2 people not enough.
Keurig needed
Bed frame and mattress poor
Way too much for this room
- Chris (9/5): -
- Nilesh (7/5): -
- George (8/5): Clean and quiet and a great location. - Great location close to the highway. Quiet. The room had been upgraded. Clean room and grounds. The restaurant had a limited menu but what I had was good No suggestions
- Mohamed (9/5): - Breakfast not included in our package
- Raymond (8/5): - Staff was so friendly
- Fred (10/5): -
- Tanya (8/5): -
- Fred (10/5): -
- Charmaine (10/5): -
- Heather (8/5): -
- Kunal (9/5): It was great stay for the money paid . - Staff was super friendly and helpful.
- Pauline (10/5): -
- Jeniffer (3/5): -
- Zhang (8/5): It’s better than my expectations. Bed is comfortable! - Close to the ferry, ideal place to stay after arrival. The top level makes big noises.
- Paulette (10/5): I thoroughly enjoyed my stay, from start to finish. The staff made it my #1 stay. - Great location, clean and comfortable rooms, restaurant on site, and staff were helpful and friendly. No problems at all.
- Terrence (10/5): It was excellant! Very close to everything! - Great restaurant!!Nice service.Very well kept! Nothing
- Megan (8/5): Pros and cons - Location was great, staff was wonderful Needs some upgrades, could be cleaner.
- Derek (9/5): The room was comfortable and front office staff were very friendly. - Both were good, Server spent too much time chatting with another party before seating me. Have a sign to "seat yourself."
- Russell (10/5): - The front desk clerk was very happy and accommodating. I had my first seniors breakfast here and it was great. Nothing to not like.
- Terry (8/5): -
- Karen (8/5): We were there for a family funeral and we had no complaints only - The location is perfect, close to everything. The meals in the restaurant were hot and delicious and the staff were excellent. You need better chairs in the room. And there was a bad draft at the door.
- Vikki (9/5): -
- Marina (8/5): -
- Glen (8/5): -
- Fraser (10/5): - Was delicious and great value for your money
- Caren (8/5): -
- Bruce (2/5): Ratings are misleading. - Rooms are dated ours was not clean.
- Tedi (5/5): Convenient to ferry. - Staff was pleasant and location was convenient to the ferry The beds were awful. Bathroom was dirty. The restaurant was out of everything we asked for.
- Lenard (8/5): Our stay in clansman motel is good, comfortable and we will come back again. - Clean, decent and friendly staff and close to superstore and food chains. None
- Betty (8/5): -
- Wilson (10/5): would definitely return - nothing
- Dawn (10/5): Was a clean and friendly establishment. I am always happy to see a place that welcomes your furry family as well. - Clean, friendly. They allow pets. Reasonably priced Nothing
- Kristine (8/5): -
- Patty (9/5): Nice comfortable place to stay - Close to everything. Having a good restaurant on site. We did run out of hot water while showering
- Matthews (10/5): - The rooms were exceptionally clean especially the bathrooms, the restaurant put out beautiful cooking and everything was totally pleasant. Was not expecting the service that these people are giving it was a total win!!!
- Johanna (8/5): Good Service at all, keep it up! - everything is good. Friendly staff, good and clean room. nothing
- Klaus (6/5): - Das Zimmer war sehr dunkel. Alles sehr alt. Das Motel braucht eine Sanierung.
- DaveMac321 (9/5): - Great spot, cozy and comfortable. Small restaurant but great food.
- MacLeod (8/5): -
- Don (9/5): -
- Thomas (9/5): Great and friendly staff - The restaurant was good and was pleasant after a long day of travelling. The staff was friendly and the food was great. The location being close to the ferry turned out to be great as we had to leave quickly in order to get an early crossing.
- Costain (8/5): - Large Greenspace for our dog.
Restaurant right at the Motel.
It was excellent. Staff also were very welcoming A little older but was very clean
- Jeannette (6/5): -
- Darlene (10/5): It was Fantastic!! - Breakfast was well cooked, very friendly staff.. Would recommend the Motel to anybody.
The supper was great, fast & friendly service,. The rooms were clean, comfy bed, wifi was fast.
Will definately stay there when we travel to Cape Breton. I didn't see anything that I was disappointed with
- Dharmesh (6/5): -
- Bruce (6/5): - Location Needs updating
- David (10/5): -
- Stuart (10/5): I loved it! - Great location if you’re taking the ferry to Newfoundland in the morning, and great little hotel with everything I needed! Nothing.
- ashford (10/5): Good and very friendly - Everything is good, meals where exactly, and would return again next year
- Marie-Chantal (10/5): Hôtel proche du traversier - Lits confortables, chambre bien conçue située au rez-de-chaussée, douche avec un bon débit d’eau et équipée d’une douche téléphone, ce qui a été très apprécié . Restaurant de l’établissement ferme trop tôt (20h) quand on débarque du traversier.
- Cory (10/5): Awesome stay! - Very clean and nice people. Nice to have a restraunt in the motel that made the stay easier. Food was great also.
- Curtiss (7/5): Good value - Accessible
- Esther (10/5): - Was like a private little park that’s what I felt like very friendly very clean. I definitely recommend it. I would go again. I am going again and I have to tell my friends as well.
- Mark (7/5): average - reasonable accomodation... ...Outdated facility, honestly
- Cecil (7/5): homey - the rooms are clean and comfortable.
- wtbw1 (6/5): Home cooked dinner was good. Conveniently location to marine atlantic - N/a Updated rooms,getting a bit tired.
- Dennis (8/5): -
- Sandi (6/5): We came for a wedding and we were satisfied with our stay - Breakfast was very good and reasonably priced on the other hand. It took way too long to receive it. Some rooms had more accommodations as well as updated than others
- Diane (9/5): - The location is minutes from the Marine Atlantic Ferry terminal. The staff is friendly and accommodating. There is a full service restaurant attached to the motel. The rooms are spacious, clean, and the beds are comfortable. Our room was in the back and very quiet. The rooms, especially the bathrooms could use some updating.
- Allan (10/5): - The room. was clean and comfortable.
- Edmunds (9/5): -
- Carolyn (8/5): Une bonne nuit au Clansman - Un motel modeste, une entreprise locale, du bon service, propre et un excellent restaurant.
- Anna (5/5): -
- Patrice (8/5): -
- GMJ (10/5): The Clansman Hotel was like an oasis for us while waiting to take our first trip on the big ferry. - Exceptional staff in every department: kind, helpful and patient. We will stay at the Clansman whenever we are in the area. The room was spacious, clean and met our every need.
- Belinda (10/5): - It was a great room. Staff were great! It was peaceful and welcoming for my little non-shedding dog. Check-in and out went very smoothly. Truly nothing. I thoroughly enjoyed my time there and will be back.
- André (8/5): -
- Deborah (10/5): -
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