Inverary Resort is a lakeside hotel at 368 Shore Road in Baddeck, on Baddeck Bay and the Bras d'Or Lake, in the village that marks the start and end of the Cabot Trail. It offers guest rooms, cottages and suites for couples, families and groups, and a long list of facilities: an indoor pool and an outdoor pool, a hot tub, a sauna, a spa and fitness facilities, a lobby fireplace and a playground. The Lakeside Restaurant serves Cape Breton seafood and local produce, and the Narrows Cafe and Pub off the lobby is more casual. An Adventure Centre rents kayaks, paddleboards, bicycles and pontoon boats in season. Unlike several Baddeck properties, the resort is open all year.
Location and getting around
The resort is on Shore Road at the edge of Baddeck, so the village shops, the waterfront and the Alexander Graham Bell site are close, and the Cabot Trail starts a short drive away. Sydney is about an hour by road and the Highland Village at Iona about 40 minutes. A car is the easiest way to reach the park and the west coast, and Baddeck makes a good first or last night on a loop of the trail.
The rooms and the feel
Rooms, cottages and suites vary, so check which type suits you when you book, and ask about lake views. The property has air conditioning, free in-room WiFi, a lobby fireplace, a hot tub and sauna, and pet-friendly rooms for a fee. Outside the summer season, the indoor pool, hot tub and sauna are the draw, and the resort promotes winter weekends. The Adventure Centre, outdoor dining, live music and bonfires belong to the warm months.
Who it suits and what to know: choose Inverary if you want one comfortable base with pools, a spa and dining on site, with families especially well served by the playground and pools. The booking details show a surcharge for parking and for the buffet breakfast, so ask what is included in your rate. Because it stays open year-round, it is one of the few full-service choices in Baddeck from late autumn to spring, when many nearby properties close.
Why stay here
- ✓Indoor pool
- ✓Outdoor pool
- ✓Hot tub and sauna
- ✓Spa
- ✓Lakeside Restaurant
- ✓Narrows Cafe and Pub
- ✓Free WiFi
- ✓Pet-friendly rooms
Good questions
Is Inverary Resort open in winter?+
Yes, the resort is open year-round and promotes winter weekends. Some activities, such as the Adventure Centre and outdoor dining, belong to the summer season.
Where is it?+
At 368 Shore Road in Baddeck, on Baddeck Bay and the Bras d'Or Lake. It sits at the start and end of the Cabot Trail loop.
Is parking or breakfast included?+
The booking details show a charge for parking and a buffet breakfast at a surcharge. Confirm what is included in your rate when you book.
