Silver Dart Lodge is a lakeside hotel at 257 Shore Road in Baddeck, close to the Bras d'Or Lake, Kidston Island and the village. It carries a 4-star class rating and has 90 rooms across five buildings: the Main Lodge, East Lodge and West Lodge, a group of cottage-style chalets, and the MacNeil House suites in a more secluded setting. It has a dining room with breakfast and dinner, a bar and lounge, a snack bar, a gift shop and a seasonal outdoor pool, with free parking on site. It is a seasonal property, closed from 14 October to 18 May, so it suits a summer or early-autumn trip, not a winter one.
Location and getting around
The lodge is on Shore Road, a short drive from Baddeck village and the Alexander Graham Bell site, and near the ferry to Kidston Island, where there is a beach and a lighthouse. The Cabot Trail begins and ends in Baddeck, so it is well placed for a loop of the trail, and Sydney is about an hour away. Parking is free on site, including space for RVs.
The rooms and the feel
The Main Lodge and East Lodge offer king, queen or two-bed rooms near the dining room and reception, while the West Lodge has larger rooms with two queens and a pullout, and the chalets are cottage-style with lake or garden views and are pet-friendly, along with the West Lodge. MacNeil House has one- and two-bedroom suites and a loft room in a quiet corner. The lodge's own site lists rates from roughly 150 to 230 Canadian dollars a night in season plus taxes, and says booking direct gets the best rate.
Who it suits and what to know: the lodge suits families and couples who want a quiet, established lakeside base with a dining room on site. The outdoor pool is open from June to September, and breakfast is available for a fee. Because it is closed from 14 October to 18 May, it does not work for a winter visit, so for those months look at year-round properties such as Inverary Resort or the Lynwood Inn in Baddeck.
Why stay here
- ✓Five lodge and chalet buildings
- ✓Lake views
- ✓Dining room and bar
- ✓Seasonal outdoor pool
- ✓Free parking
- ✓Gift shop
- ✓Pet-friendly chalets
- ✓MacNeil House suites
Good questions
When is Silver Dart Lodge open?+
The booking details show it closed from 14 October to 18 May, so it is not open in November. Confirm exact dates with the lodge when you plan a spring or autumn stay.
What kinds of rooms are there?+
Lodge rooms in the Main, East and West Lodges, cottage-style chalets and the MacNeil House suites. The chalets and West Lodge are pet-friendly.
Is there a pool and parking?+
There is a seasonal outdoor pool from June to September and free self-parking on site. Breakfast is available for a fee.
