DesBarres Manor Inn

This is a real gem of a hotel. Everything about it is thoroughly splendid, the bedrooms are an amazing collection of period furniture and the public rooms and dining room lovely. We spent the last night of our tour of the maritimes here and it was excellent. Wish we had spent two nights so we could have visited the vineyard and distillery.

Overall this was a treat of an experience. We booked a 'romance package' which included a deluxe room (Wolfe room) for two nights, three course dinner on one of the nights and a spirits tasing experience. Heartily recommend going for this whole experience.||Room was spacious and comfortable. Staff were welcoming and friendly. Meeting them was a real highlight.||The dinner was a really fantastic experience, so glad we did that. Don't hesitate to book for dinner or you will miss out.||Guests travelling to the area should be aware that there is not a lot to do in Guysborough. There is only one restaurant which is an informal pizza-type establishment. Seems there is more activity in the summer (July/August) but we didn't get to experience it. There is an interesting local museum/visitor info spot next door at the historic courthouse that is run by a local curator who is great to talk to.||Very happy we stayed. A few small fixes would make this property exceptional - carpets need replacing in some areas and some general minor maintenance (our toilet did not seem to be firmly attached to the floor). A nice hot breakfast included would make this the boutique experience one would expect from a romantic manor house. ||Book this Inn. Also visit the connected distillery down the road and check out all the local alcoholic and nonalcoholic products. We brought some of both home to the West Coast.

Visiting from Ontario, A Father/Son trip to Nova Scotia! We stayed at Distillery House but booked a dinner here for our last night. From the welcome at arrival to our departure we were made to feel like family. Bonnie and Anne were amazing as was the meal! So many unique tastes from appetizer to desert! A wonderful dining room too! Highly recommend a visit!

The DesBarres Manor Inn is a very old inn with antique furnishings. The small staff of three ladies look after everything from check in, to cleaning, to cooking and serving breakfast and dinner in the large dining room. The staff could not have been any kinder or friendlier. They were so helpful and we felt like we had known them forever. Our room on the front of the second floor of the inn was very spacious. The bed linens were probably the nicest we have ever experienced in a hotel setting and we have traveled all over the world. The very high thread count and sheen made for a very comfortable sleep on a pillow top bed. The wifi had a strong signal. ||We stayed three week nights. On one of those nights, we were the only guests in the inn and we realized after coming back from dinner that evening, we were the only people in the building. It seemed a bit odd that there was no staff there during the night but it was fine, and obviously they are very trusting of their guests! ||There were not really any negatives, but if I were to make any suggestions to the innkeeper, it would be to offer a more substantial and hot breakfast each morning to the guests. Breakfast is included in the room rate. We were offered the same basic continental breakfast each day - coffee, OJ, small yogurt tubs, cold cereal, a tiny bit of one choice of fruit and tiny bites of cheese. The only hot offering was toast upon request.

My wife and I had our adult son and girlfriend and headed to Cape Breton for the week. I thought an afternoon sipping rum at Seaside down the street and finishing the evening with a 5 course meal and night at this historic inn would be a great start and it was. The rooms were massive yet the vintage intact and comfortable. Make sure you make time for drinks in the lounge before dinner. The personal attention and the use of all local sources for dinner were amazing. We all enjoyed the experience and was definitely worth the side trip.

We stayed one night here on our two week trip around Nova Scotia. Barney Anna & Robyn looked after us very well and we were made to feel like family. We had a lovely room and enjoyed the whole stay immensely. Thanks to the whole team at Des Barres for a memorable experience

This is not the cheapest but I loved my night in this hotel/accommodation. Wonderful historic building and it is tastefully decorated and furnished. The staff were amazing. It is tatty in places from wear and tear, such as the front steps, but for the most part it is delightful and the wonderful ladies made the stay. It's a quiet village now, some closed down places on the waterfront, but worth heading out on the coastal road and stopping here. The in house evening meal is a select menu but was wonderful. Breakfast is not a full cooked but there is plenty of selection. Nice little museum next door.

We stayed at the sister property, The Distillery House, but had dinner at the Manor. Genuinely warm, fun staff and a gorgeous, delicious meal in a beautiful white tablecloth dining room with a casual and relaxing atmosphere. If you're in Guysborough, do not miss this treasure. Calling for a reservation is highly suggested. Not that it's super busy; I believe they pretty much make their dinner hours to fit the daily customer needs.

Easy to see why this beautiful B&B is so highly rated. (Their website touts it as one of the 10 most romantic in Canada). Our room was huge. Seriously the King sized bed looked little in that room. Beautiful decor, large immaculately clean ensuite bathroom, lots of big windows overlooking the property and giving plenty of light, gorgeous common rooms and a huge back deck were wonderful features found here. We didn't have dinner, but the dinning room is a restaurant open to the public and featured an elegant menu. Right adjacent there is a little bar area where you can purchase an evening drink to help you unwind. Breakfast was served in the dinning area at individual tables (seating a max of 4). We helped ourselves to some yogurt, fruit, juice and cereals at the side board and were then served a hot breakfast of eggs, bacon & toast. Everyone on staff was friendly and accomodating, what a lovely stay we had.

The Chef of Des Marres Inn joined the Halifax Savor food and wine show in Halifax Thursday February 23, 2012 and I'm so happy they did! Although I can't comment on the entire menu I can say the fried haddock in a paper was OFF THE CHARTS! The best I've EVER had. it was so light and fluffy. And best of all I am planning a road trip to Guysbourgh in the very near future to enjoy a Sunday dinner with this great place. Thanks for coming to Halifax and showing us there is talent throughout Nova Scotia

The DesBarres Manor Inn is a great place for a quiet stay in NS. The guest rooms are large and well appointed, the staff are local and friendly and the meals are quite fine. There is a nice porch on which you can enjoy a drink before dinner and the manor has an interesting history. It's not far from the port in Canso and less than an hour from Antigonish, home of St. Francis Xavier University and where the Highland Games are held in July.