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Fortress Inn Louisbourg

2.0 star property

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Stunning harbor views surround this charming coastal town.
Enjoy cooking in this fully equipped kitchen with a stove, microwave, coffee maker, and toaster.
Check-in at Fortress Inn, where guests can easily access their room assignments and plan their stay with the help of the reception desk and city time displays.
Enjoy a casual dining experience at our restaurant, where a central bar area is flanked by comfortable seating arrangements.
Relax and unwind with a game of darts in our lounge area, featuring a dartboard and a reminder to prioritize health and safety.

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Breakfast included
  • Laundry
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

Map
7464 Main Street, Louisbourg, NS, B1C 1H5
  • Sydney and Louisbourg Railway Museum
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Fortress Louisbourg National Historic Site
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Louisbourg Lighthouse
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Sydney, NS (YQY)
    ‪51 min drive‬

Room options

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Standard Room (1 Queen and 1 Double Bed) | 1 bedroom, desk, soundproofing, free WiFi

Standard Room (1 Queen and 1 Double Bed)

  • 215 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Bed

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Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed | 1 bedroom, desk, soundproofing, free WiFi

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

  • 215 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Suite, Kitchenette | Private kitchen

Suite, Kitchenette

  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Queen Bed, 1 Double Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

About this property

Fortress Inn Louisbourg

Louisbourg motel with restaurant
This smoke-free motel features a restaurant, a bar/lounge, and a coffee shop/cafe. Free continental breakfast, free WiFi in public areas, and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, free use of bicycles, laundry facilities, and an arcade/game room are onsite.
Fortress Inn Louisbourg offers 51 air-conditioned accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature hair dryers. Televisions come with cable channels.

Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations. This Louisbourg motel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is offered daily and hair dryers can be requested.

Recreational amenities at the motel include complimentary bicycles.

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

The motel offers a restaurant and a coffee shop/cafe. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. Guests can enjoy a complimentary breakfast each morning. Public areas are equipped with complimentary wireless Internet access.

This Louisbourg motel also offers an arcade/game room, gift shops/newsstands, and laundry facilities. Complimentary self parking is available on site.

Fortress Inn Louisbourg is a smoke-free property.

A complimentary continental breakfast is served each morning between 7:30 AM and 9:30 AM.
Fortress Inn Louisbourg has a restaurant on site.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Free bicycle rentals
  • Mountain biking

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • Laundry facilities
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Front entrance ramp
  • No elevator (single-level property)
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • TV with cable channels

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:30 AM - 10:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 7:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
At check-in, guests must provide a record of full COVID-19 vaccination
COVID-19 vaccination record requirement applies to all guests aged 12 and up; guests must have received complete COVID-19 vaccination at least 3 days prior to check-in

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of CAD 25 per accommodation, per day
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs and cats only

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Children up to the age of 11 years can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: CAD 25 per accommodation, per day
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

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
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector
Property Registration Number RYA-2023-24-05021747172209109-7464

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Fortress Inn Louisbourg
Fortress Inn
Fortress Inn Louisbourg Nova Scotia
Fortress Inn Louisbourg Motel
Fortress Inn Louisbourg Louisbourg
Fortress Inn Louisbourg Motel Louisbourg

Fortress Inn Louisbourg Reviews

Reviews

6.8
Rating 10 - Excellent. 94 out of 498 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 173 out of 498 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 102 out of 498 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 87 out of 498 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 42 out of 498 reviews

7.2/10

Cleanliness

7.8/10

Staff & service

6.4/10

Amenities

6.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Paul

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
I was there off-season, and this was probably the only option. There is a bar in the main building. The young man at the front desk was very helpful, but I believe he took cate of everything ny himself. Again, off-season.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

WEI, MARKHAM

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice location.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

4/10 Poor

Karina

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Anupamjot

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

2/10 Terrible

Karan

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jane

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Quiet, clean and cozy with space for 4 people to move around in comfort. Could have used a kettle to make tea. This was our second visit would stay again!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Philip

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

4/10 Poor

Donald

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The shower was nasty. Moldy and nasty looking. The attached bar blasts music until 1am. Beds were clean and the mattress was ok. The place is cheap but not cheap enough to allow the shower to look like it did.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Martin

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It is a motel and that is what I expected
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shauna

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very comfortable place very central and very nice people who own and work there
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

2/10 Terrible

Douglas

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Mold in bathroom could not stay in room. Pass keys back in that night and left the property. I should get a refund. I took a picture of bathroom but can’t paste it in this message. But I can see email of pictures. Just let me know where to send. Thanks
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Stephen

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Not many choices of places to stay in Louisbourg, but this was just what we needed.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Sourav

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Jason

Traveled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
The bolt lock on the room door didnt lock properly and there was no standard outlet in the bathroom. Check in and out was simple though.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Kayla

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We booked this place as it was the only place available for the night we needed to stay. We were a bit nervous as there was a lot of negative reviews, despite it being outdated it was spotless & had everything we needed. Staff, locals and the whole atmosphere was A . The lounge was great, we will most likely be back next time we’re in the area.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

4/10 Poor

Vance

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
This is a dilapidated overpriced motel. Neighbourhood dogs barked all night. However, there are no other options under 200 a night
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Emily

Traveled with partner
Couple next to us fought both nights we stayed we could hear them clear as day while they had their argument inside and outside their unit. Room was fairly clean and exactly what we needed for our short stay. While the room claimed to be non smoking, it is clear it was smoked in with the nicotine dripping from the bathroom ceiling.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

4/10 Poor

Jean

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Ugly painting which makes it shabby looking. Mold in tub/shower….yuk!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Amanda

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Historical! Eerie vibe...loved it!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

2/10 Terrible

Bob

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A solid 1-star motel. From the drive up curb unappeal (apparent unused vacant units, dilapidated siding, ill-fitting AC units, concrete overflow and weed sprouts at footings, etc.) to the cowbell door annunciator to bring attendant from hallway, to the prominent hand-written “NO REFUNDS” sign pointedly displayed over the check in desk, you may feel something other than welcome. The good? Our unit door locked, the electric heaters were effective (if smelling of burnt dust), the toilet flushes, the linen seemed clean. The bad and ugly? The in-wall AC unit (showing the service filter light) wasn’t sealed completely and allowed a noticeable draft from the window to intrude into the only seating area; similarly, the door seal was open enough to show light in bottom corner when closed. General uncleanliness: “Lick and a promise” might describe the cleaning style, heavy on the “promise”. Most motel bathrooms show a little mold on the caulk around the tub, but this bathroom had a colony of black mold (Stachybotrys chartarum?) as big as your palm spread on the wall to the floor between the tub and the heater. There was enough that it could be considered a health hazard. My wife dropped her keys off the dresser and had to pull it out from the wall to retrieve them — suffice it to say this may have been the first time this decade the dresser was moved. Our recommendations? Book a room elsewhere—you might need to drive farther but you won’t regret it.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nanako

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
スタッフが素晴らしい。丁寧で親切です。 お部屋も古いながら綺麗に掃除されています。 レストランが併設されているので、便利です。 すぐ目の前に小さなお店があって、お菓子やドリンク、日用品も購入できます。
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

HARALD

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Catherine

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We gad a lovely stay in Louisebourg NS. Room spacious, close to eateries, convenience store and sea.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

2/10 Terrible

Anne-Marie

Disliked: Cleanliness
The room smelled like roth and it was very dirty. The bath, behind the bedside table… found a bug in the bed
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Mary-Jo

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024