Keltic Lodge at the Highlands

The location is superb. Amazing view from everywhere, quiet and peaceful atmosphere. The sea is on both sides of the hotel so you get great water views regardless of which side you are on. Hiking around the property was beautiful. Food in the restaurant was ok. Rooms are dated and could use a revamp. We had a room with two queen beds but they were tiny.|

This place felt like a luxury resort that was put together without the help of an interior decorator. Everything was clean and spacious, and thus it's nice... but it lacked all the "little things" that can make a stay great. We stayed in the Argyle Suites, the rooms were spacious, but vacant and lacked any sort of "lodge" or keltic personality. The dining room and lounge felt more like a community centre than they did an upscale lodge. The food was average ... at best. On the plus side, the hiking trail located right on the property is lovely. Amazing views and the perfect amount of walk/hike to keep both beginner and intermediate hikers content. This property is beautiful and has so much potential... but for the price, it's generally not worth the stay.

TLDR: Overpriced and Dated. Views are amazing but so are the potholes in the street and main lodge reception parking lot. Our suite was clean but it was low on outlets. Had to unplug the TV or the fridge for the coffee machine. AC worked great. Staff was polite and friendly. No flat surfaces to put anything on other than the bathroom. We really enjoyed the Lounge with the live musician, food was great. Kinda seems like the resort is on its last legs though and they're just hanging on.

The Keltic Lodge was magnificent. My sister and I stayed in the main lodge, we had our complimentary coffee on the deck chairs overlooking the ocean. We walked down to the Ingonish Beach and stuck our toes in the cold water and watched the tide come in. I took full advantage of the Wellness retreat - a wonderful massage with Samantha Corbett RMT. A full workout in the gym and a soak in the hot tub.|The room was spacious and spotless.|The front desk staff friendly and efficient.|We ate our dinners in the dining room, reservations are recommended, the food was excellent.|I loved the mushroom gnocchi.|A shout out to international waiters.

Giving this hotel a 1 star is more than it deserves. I made a reservation on May 16, 2025 to stay one night on June 15th. In addition, my wife and I scheduled dinner at the restaurant for the same night. After booking our reservations, we immediately received confirmation e-mails. On June 13th, while we were in PEI, I checked my e-mail to confirm the time of our dinner reservations. In doing so, I discovered an e-mail that was sent to me by Keltic Lodge on June 10th (the day we left for our travels) telling me that they overbooked the hotel and that my reservation had been canceled. Sadly, I did not receive a phone call informing me of the cancellation, much less apologizing for the massive oversight. It would also have been nice to receive notice much earlier. Imagine if I had not checked my e-mail and instead had driven almost 6 hours from PEI to Keltic Lodge, only to discover that my reservation had been canceled. Late at night on June 13th, my wife and I were scrambling to find a place to stay for June 15th. This is the absolute worst customer service I’ve ever experienced.

We have stayed in plenty of locations both across Canada and Europe, this location is “spectacular” but the Keltic Lodge needs immediate updates to current times. Appears the ownership is taking out most if not all the Capital it receives from overnight charges and golf fees but is NOT reinvesting in the much needed CAPEX for this legendary property. Don’t let this venue rundown any further, sell to a competitor or well established hotelier who can manage vs your management company. We don’t recommend don’t waste your hard earned money here until it’s upgraded!

What an experience! Stayed here during a golf trip, the views are spectacular! Great clean rooms with amazing views of the island. Friendly service.

Do not be fooled by the website's photos. The main lodge has been closed for over 2 years due to mismanagement, so you'll stay in a ratty, glorified motel on the property with a roof that looks like it hasn't been cleaned since Trudeau Sr was PM. Even locals are perplexed at the downfall of this once great bastion of Cape Breton pride - some even exclaiming they were surprised it was still open. The staff was lovely though, and I wish them the best.