Telegraph House & Motel

We had such a fantastic two-night stay at the Telegraph House. Shawn was extremely welcoming and helped us pick some of the best activities to do each day. He was very helpful and accommodating and you can tell he really cares about his guests. The room was newly updated and the bed was comfortable. They thought of even the small things - there were ample outlets to plug electronics into and a nightstand on each side of the bed. Plus, it’s centrally located in Baddeck right across the street from the best breakfast place in town. Loved the stay, 10/10 would stay again and recommend.

I've stayed at The Telegraph Hotel many times and just love coming back. It is the best!! Great service every time. It's an honour to be welcomed by this welcoming and kind family business. Exactly what you would expect from Cape Breton Island. Stay here!! You'll love it.

Has an amazing stay. Stayed two nights but would of happily stayed longer. The multi bed rooms in the motel section were great with very little stairs which my mom appreciated The rooms were comfortable Location can't be beat, walking distance to many shops and cafe's in

We stayed in Room 4. There was only ONE accessible outlet in the entire room/bathroom, making charging devices and drying hair challenging. No place to set toiletries in bathroom. I get that it’s an old building. The floor in our room had a noticeable slant. We would not stay there again.

We stayed here for two nights whilst visiting Cabot Trail and the Highlands||It is a quaint hotel. Charming even though it s a bit tired. Winky uneven floors. ||Our room has a private balcony and very handy for opening the screen door for some fresh air. ||Room is clean and fairly decent.

Nice hotel/motel. Very convenient location for doing Cabot Trail. Staff very friendly, and it was a clean place to stay. My only complaint, and this is personal preference, is that the mattress was a little too hard for my liking. There is a nice café across the street and a decent pizza place a couple minutes walk away (like, literally 2-3 minutes walking) and some other nice restaurants within a few minutes walk as well. There is a nice wharf close by to sit with your coffee from the café nearby too.

Our stay at this hotel was very comfortable. The location was excellent, right near shops and restaurants. We went to the Cabot the next day and the drive was very close. The staff were very friendly and the room was clean. I would definitely recommend this hotel.

Clean & cozy rooms with comfy beds/beddings. Excellent location & within walking distance to coffee shops, restaurants, liquor store and waterfront. Great place to stay if participating in the Cape Breton Relay.

I was in town for a week and ate here twice! They make a delicious steak. It was juicy and tender. I also had the barley leek soup. And the biscuits with peppermint tea. It was lovely. Highly recommend!

Great place to start the Cabot trail. The service was great. It's very walkable for food & drinks. The front porch is great for a glass of wine & the shower was great pressure

My family loved staying here and eating at the restaurant! It's super quaint, full of light, and the rooms and whole property are beautiful. I loved sitting on the porch in the morning! The staff is incredibly friendly and accommodating. We had dinner at the restaurant and all ordered the one vegan entree, the Vegan Salisbury Steak (refried bean patty with portabella mushroom gravy, potatoes, and seasonal vegetables), which was DELICIOUS. The house-made sorbet was also fantastic. Our server was so friendly and nice and we really enjoyed our whole dinner experience, especially since we ate outside (on the porch). Telegraph is right in the center of Baddeck, near multiple cafes, restaurants, gift shops, a supermarket, and on the same block as nightly ceilidh locales. Thanks to everyone at Telegraph for such a wonderful experience!

We didn't stay here but we ate dinner here. Fabulously prepared food. I had the haddock pan seared in buttered bread crumbs with a fresh vegetable and tasty scalloped potatoes. My husband had a creamy risotto with chicken that was superb. The menu is varied for seafood and non seafood lovers. We also enjoyed a reasonably price 1 liter carafe of Jost Chardonnay. Our waitress was personable. It was a lovely dinner on Saturday evening on the porch. Afterwards we went down for a local concert.

The rooms were okay staying here for three nights. Kind of small, needs some upgrading, but it's very cozy and rustic. The food, however, is amazing. We ate here 2/3 nights (in hindsight, we should've eaten here the third night, too) and we almost had all of the menu. All of the food we ordered was fantastic, and the service was incredible. The atmosphere in the dining room was also great. I would give the rooms a 3/5 and the restaurant a 5/5. Overall, I had a good 3 nights in Baddeck.

Stayed in Room 43. Adorable shabby chic cottage with great shower and fresh fittings. Air conditioned. Fridge in room. Homey feel. Great find.

We stayed in the main lodge. Rooms are rustic and cozy. Clean though. Needs updating. Motel and cabins are perhaps a better choice. Dining room is amazing. Food , service and atmosphere all outstanding. Our family of 4 ate here two nights and had at least 2/3 of the menu. All great. Tenderloin steak, roast chicken, pork tenderloin, lobster, risotto, scalloped potatoes and vegetables. Desserts. Try the "Winter in Baddeck". OMG. Rooms 3/5. Dining 5/5. The fact that it's not Lynwood's down the street? Priceless. Should have eaten here the third night too. I have to give it 4 based on the rooms. If you're just in for a meal, do not hesitate to stop in, cause that's an easy 5 stars.

This is for the restaurant. A little expensive but some very creative dishes and nice ambience on the wraparound porch. Good seafood if limited wine list. Some fantastic desserts. Knocked over with best sorbet I ever had - saffron, honey and basil.

What cute place! Baddeck was a stop along our way up the Cabot Trail. We stayed in Cabin 43 behind the main house and it was just lovely. It was an easy check-in and the Telegraph House itself was very nice too. Very reasonably priced for the room. The bathroom was beautiful and the shower/tub very large. I'd give this place more than 5 stars if I could!

A pretty good deal, right in town and in a real nice old building. Try to get into Baddeck by 9pm if you're wanting to grub. Could see the Bras D'Or lakes out the windows in the morning.