The Island Inn

The Island Inn puts you at the entrance to Cape Breton Highlands National Park on the Cabot Trail in Ingonish Beach.

Photo of The Island Inn by Marv Baker on Google Maps

The Island Inn is a Bed and Breakfast inn rather than a large resort, so the useful details are simple and direct. Rooms include queen, double, or single bed arrangements, and room categories include ensuite, private, or shared bathrooms. Rooms also have a TV and a fan, and the property has a scenic ocean view.

Breakfast is part of the stay, with a full breakfast included in the building. WiFi is available, and the lounge has a fireplace, which gives the inn an indoor common space beyond the guest rooms. The inn is open year-round by reservation, which makes it usable outside the main summer season in Cape Breton.

The location works especially well if the stay is built around the Cabot Trail and the Ingonish Beach side of Cape Breton. The address places The Island Inn on Main Street/Cabot Trail in Ingonish Beach, with beaches, hiking trails, whale watching, and golf within 5 kilometres. That keeps the stay focused on the immediate Ingonish Beach area rather than requiring a move to another part of Cape Breton for those activities.

One practical limit is the bathroom setup: not every room has an ensuite or private bathroom, because shared-bath room categories are part of the inn. Pets are not allowed, although pets are kept on the premises.

The Island Inn in 360°