Cornerstone Motel

We loved our stay here! Owners Greg and Cathy were so helpful and gave us tips on where to go and what to see. Our motel room looked out on the Cheticamp River and the autumn view was spectacular. They even have walking trails on the motel property. Our bed was super comfy and the room was spotless. The motel is literally right beside the start of the breathtaking Cabot Trail. Would highly recommend The Cornerstone. Hope to go back someday!

This was a great place, convenient, comfortable and beautiful setting. It's a perfect spot from which to explore the region. We stayed only one night but should have done 2. The units are slightly older but very well kept and clean. We had a king and were right on the beautiful river. The colors in October were great. Would definitely stay again.

We had the pleasure of staying at The Cornerstone Motel several years ago. Hated to leave and knew we'd need to retun. Here we are in September 2025. The perfect spot to check out the Cabot Trail, as well as all the nooks and crannies in and around Cheticamp. Fantastic owners, super clean room, comfortable bed, and close to everything, but not in the middle, if you know what I mean.

Just before entering the Cape Breton Highland Nat'l Park, we experienced a wonderful motel located at the north end of Cheticamp, Cape Breton. Greg and Linda are warm and informative hosts who have good reason to be very proud of their beautifully appointed rooms, which are uber clean, with great beds and all the extras you might want in your room, coffee, refrigerator, plugs in, TV (not that I turned it on), etc. Linda is the gardener and her flowers are beautiful. There are lots of look out seating on the grounds and firepit & walking trails (which were closed temporarily because of drought condtions) plus an amazing view of a salmon river in the background along with the mountains. You will not be disappointed. We spent four nights and loved exploring around Cheticamp, the shops, the bakery (yum), the beaches and the mountains. Thank you Linda and Greg. We will be back.

I spent 3 nights at the Cornerstone in mid-June 2025. I selected it based on reviews in TripAdvisor and elsewhere and they definitely earns the 5 stars. The owners, Cathy and Greg, are extremely welcoming and helpful, providing excellent tips for places to go and sights to see that often aren't covered in other sources. ||All the deluxe rooms in the block closer to the river were booked up, but I was perfectly happy with "standard" room I had, which was closer to the road but still plenty close to the river. It was spacious and well furnished, with a very practical layout. It was also immaculately clean. I was especially impressed that housekeeping managed to vacuum up some trail mix that I had accidentally spilled behind the dresser before I could even alert them to it. The mini-fridge was great to have, and there was also a microwave. Plenty of hot water and good pressure in the shower. Road noise from the Cabot Trail was not a problem at all, even with the windows partially open.||The location is fantastic. Great views of the hills/mountains and the Chéticamp River, and literally just steps to the entrance of Cape Breton Highlands National Park. It's true that one needs to drive 7-10 minutes south to get to restaurants and shops in Chéticamp village, but I didn't find that to be bothersome at all. ||I don't know when I'll get back to Cape Breton, but when I do I will definitely stay at Cornerstone again.

The place is clean, renovated, and close to the Cabot Trail. But perhaps the best thing about it is Greg, the manager. He's a guy who LOVES helping people! You want to know where to eat in Cheticamp? How to find parking for the Skyline Trail? The best hikes in the area? Greg is your guy -- with a big smile! If we ever go back, we'll stay here again!

I arrived injured from a hiking slip and Greg, the manager was so incredibly thoughtful to try to find me a cane, which he did. We were only here a couple of nights, but the room was very comfortable and clean. |We had a room that overlooked the river in the back of the property. (The building that was farthest away from the highway. ) It was a delight to just look out the window and see the beauty of the place. We had great nights sleep here, the AC worked great, the water was very hot with great pressure… I would not hesitate to stay here again.

This place is the perfect location to the trails in cheticamp, not so far from here are nice restaurants and cafes if you want specialty coffee. The host across the street very friendly and helpful, the rooms are very clean, beautiful river behind it with small trails. I would definitely recommend this place.