Dunlop Inn

This was a lovely, clean, and well-appointed room with comfortable bed, beautiful towels, and gorgeous view of the lake. The breakfast was great, with an assortment of items available to add to what was served. The camraderie around the shared table was wonderful to experience, and I even had a friendly chat with the owner before leaving. If we get to come back to Baddeck, this is the place we'd like to stay!

Staying at the Dunlop Inn was a fantastic experience and I would definitely recommend it. The inn itself is very well maintained and clean. The location is beautiful. ||Our room was spotless. Cozy but definitely not too small. The continental breakfast was plentiful and it was a delight to sit on the outside deck drinking coffee and looking at the water. Paradise! ||The proprietor was very friendly but not intrusive. I cannot wait to go back!

The property itself is lovely. Although right next door to a boat yard and across the street from an automotive repair/sales shop. Breakfast was included and fairly straightforward and available until 10:00am which is nice. Deck facing water is nice but some of the deck chairs were cracked and all them were in need of replacement. We booked our room online and looked forward to a garden view room. What we got was the front downstairs parlour converted into a small, dark room. The washroom was built in the early 90’s or so and made the smaller cramped room even smaller. The windows faced the entrance of the house and the road/auto shop. If the window shades were open we were exposed to the street and the boatyard and everyone who came or went into the inn. There was an a/c unit but it didn’t work well and kept turning itself down and then turning back on every 30 minutes. We spent the entire night awake and hot bc we couldn’t keep windows open wo having the bright lights from the entrance way shining into our room for anyone to look in at ground level at us sleeping. Sleep was impossible bc of this and also bc the bed was very old and in dire need of mattress replacement. At 279.00 a night we felt duped. It was the only room on the ground floor and was not advertised as the room we received. When we mentioned this the next morning and asked for one of the upstairs rooms we were told there weren’t any available. We said fine and that we would leave that day instead of staying. The front desk woman told us we would have to stay in the room bc they had a 14 day cancellation policy, however we could switch over to their motel down the street. We didn’t want to stay in a motel and at this point just wanted to leave. She was adamant that we would have to pay and stay / pay and motel it or pay and leave. She did say we could sit around and wait and if they could rebook our room then we were free to go. We felt held hostage on our vacation. It was really stressful and unprofessional. We were fairly vocal about what we thought about this and she finally spoke to the owner and we were “allowed” to go and told we would not be responsible for the second night. The room we were given was #5. |The Mabel Bell room. It shouldn’t be offered as a 279 a night room. It was awful. Don’t know what upstairs rooms look like but would recommend being sure you don’t get #5.

We chose the Dunlop Inn for its waterfront location and the views exceeded our expectations. We loved sitting on the deck for breakfast while looking across the harbour to the lighthouse and seeing the sailboats bobbing along. The Inn is charming, clean and comfortable. We thoroughly enjoyed our delicious dinner at the Cable Room in The Telegraph house. Be sure to see the Baddeck Gathering Ceilidh (Scottish music) which is performed every night at Baddeck's St. Michael's Hall. We also enjoyed dinner at the Freight Shed on the wharf. This was a fantastic jumping off point for the Cabot Trail.

We were greeted at check in by our friendly host and enjoyed rooms with all amenities thoughtfully prepared. The rooms and common areas were very tastefully decorated and offered a very calming presence. We thoroughly enjoyed the outside deck and dock, as well as the TV room. The breakfasts were fantastic and offered enough to set you up for the day. The location is very convenient for exploring Cape Breton. Our host was very helpful with providing itineraries and restaurant suggestions.

Love this place! Great location - in town, near restaurant and awesome views of the water! The house is right on the water - beautiful unobstructed views complete with Adirondack chairs on dock and another sitting area outside with a gas fireplace. Breakfast tasty although we had to find another outlet for the toaster but figured it out and was satisfied. Free parking. Beds were comfortable and warm. Checkin was informative and smooth. Got a great recommendation for dinner at Freightshed and it was right next door and so delicious!||Thanks Dunlop inn. I definitely would recommend and return when in neighborhood.

The Dunlop Inn is right on the water and has a lot of charm, however there is no one tending to it. The owners also have the Telegraph House and all the staff are there. We showed up in the late afternoon to check in and the place was locked up. I had been sent no information that I needed to go someplace else to check in. There was a sheet of paper taped to the wall that said for more information call the Telegraph House which is down the street a few blocks. When we called, Adam, the receptionist hung up on us. He later told us we sounded like a robo call so he hung up. What robo call says "hello, we are outside the Dunlop Inn and are wondering how we check in"? He told us someone would be there in the morning to serve breakfast.||In the morning there was a continental breakfast laid out. The gentleman doing it said his wife would be back in a bit to refresh the coffee. We soon found out there were not enough coffee cups for the number of guests staying there and his wife never showed up so there was only one pot of coffee.||Do your self a favor and stay somewhere else where they care about providing the service for which you pay.

Wonderful bed and breakfast - welcoming and friendly - only downside is the slightly odd reception when collecting the keys, but meeting the owner the next day remedied that! Excellent breakfast with lots of choice. No drink making facilities in 5e room but very easy to access the kitchen. Make sure you are in the Lighthouse Room - views are stunning at all times of the day and night! Great location with options for dinner all around, and right opposite the Alexander Graham Bell Historic Site which is well worth a visit.|Highly recommend doing the boat cruise on Bras d’Or Lake - nesting bald eagles and superb views

Below standard for B and Bs in Nova Scotia and PEI in terms of check in process, no owner to warmly welcome guests, small room with no amenities , I. e., no TV, one tiny shampoo for 2 people, and a cold breakfast buffet you would find at a very cheap hotel - cold hard boiled eggs from the refrigerator , breads, yogurt, very small selection of fruit, bagels. We had to go to breakfast at a restaurant after we left in order to get a decent hot breakfast The only positives about this place were it's location on the water and it's central location in town It was way overpriced for what we got

Very nice Bed and Breakfast. Pros - towards the end of the street and so a little quieter and more private (but easy access to all places of interest in this small town). A nice commons room, nice porch, and a nice place to sit at the lake's edge. Kitchen is very nice and there is a small refrigerator where you can store your own food. Beds comfortable. Cons - this is a house refurbished into a B&B and so the bathroom/shower is shared. The breakfast is good, but it's not a fancy upscale breakfast (e.g., it's not french toast stuff with local blueberries) cooked by the host.