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Fortress Inn Louisbourg

2.0 star property
Enjoy the free WiFi at this Louisbourg motel

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Suite, Kitchenette | Desk, soundproofing, free WiFi, bed sheets
Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed | Desk, soundproofing, free WiFi, bed sheets
Front of property
Reception

Reviews

7.0 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Laundry
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

Map
7464 Main Street, Louisbourg, NS, B1C 1H5
  • Sydney and Louisbourg Railway Museum
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Fortress Louisbourg National Historic Site
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Louisbourg Lighthouse
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Sydney, NS (YQY)
    ‪51 min drive‬

Room options

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Standard Room (1 Queen and 1 Double Bed) | Desk, soundproofing, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Room (1 Queen and 1 Double Bed)

  • 215 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Bed

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Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed | Desk, soundproofing, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

  • 215 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Suite, Kitchenette | Private kitchen

Suite, Kitchenette

  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Queen Bed, 1 Double Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

About the neighborhood

Louisbourg

In Louisbourg .Your stay at this Louisbourg motel places you within a 10-minute walk of Louisbourg Playhouse Theater and Sydney and Louisbourg Railway Museum. Louisbourg Lighthouse and Fortress Louisbourg National Historic Site are also within 3 miles (5 km).
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What's nearby

  • Louisbourg Playhouse Theater - 8 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Sydney and Louisbourg Railway Museum - 8 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Fortress Louisbourg National Historic Site - 8 min drive - 3.2 miles
  • Louisbourg Lighthouse - 9 min drive - 2.9 miles
  • Mira River Provincial Park - 22 min drive - 14.6 miles

Getting around

  • Sydney, NS (YQY) - 35 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Foggy Hermit Cafe - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Grubstake Restaurant - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Lobster Kettle Restaurant - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Fortress Inn Louisbourg - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Gaslight Cafe - ‬4 min walk

About this property

Fortress Inn Louisbourg

Enjoy the free WiFi at this Louisbourg motel
There's a restaurant on site, as well as a coffee shop/cafe. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. WiFi is free in public spaces. An arcade/game room, gift shops/newsstands, and laundry facilities are also featured at Fortress Inn Louisbourg. Free self parking is available.

This Louisbourg motel is smoke free.

  • 51 guestrooms or units
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Game room or arcade
  • Pool or billiards table
  • Gift shop
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Coffee shop
  • Dining venue
Fortress Inn Louisbourg offers 51 air-conditioned accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature hair dryers. Televisions come with cable channels.

Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations. This Louisbourg motel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is offered daily and hair dryers can be requested.

Languages

English

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • Laundry facilities
  • Soundproofed rooms

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Billiards/pool table

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • TV with cable channels

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:30 AM - 10:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 7:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
At check-in, guests must provide a record of full COVID-19 vaccination
COVID-19 vaccination record requirement applies to all guests aged 12 and up; guests must have received complete COVID-19 vaccination at least 3 days prior to check-in

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Children 11 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, and American Express. Cash is not accepted. For guests' safety, the property includes a smoke detector in each accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions. At check-in, guests must provide a record of full COVID-19 vaccination. The COVID-19 vaccination record requirement applies to all guests aged 12 and up; guests must have received their complete COVID-19 vaccination at least 3 days prior to check-in.

Property Registration Number RYA-2023-24-05021747172209109-7464

We should mention

  • Children 11 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.

Property is also known as

Fortress Inn Louisbourg
Fortress Inn
Fortress Inn Louisbourg Nova Scotia
Fortress Inn Louisbourg Motel
Fortress Inn Louisbourg Louisbourg
Fortress Inn Louisbourg Motel Louisbourg

Frequently asked questions

How close is Fortress Inn Louisbourg to the airport?

Fortress Inn Louisbourg is 27.3 mi (35-min drive) away from the Sydney, NS (YQY) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

How much does it cost to stay at Fortress Inn Louisbourg?

As of May 28, 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Fortress Inn Louisbourg on May 29, 2025 start from $71.66, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Does Fortress Inn Louisbourg have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at Fortress Inn Louisbourg.

How close is Fortress Inn Louisbourg to the beach?

This motel is 6.1 mi (16-min drive) from Kennington Cove Beach.

Does Fortress Inn Louisbourg offer free breakfast?

Fortress Inn Louisbourg does not offer free breakfast.

Is there a casino at Fortress Inn Louisbourg?

No, there is no casino at this motel.

What time is check-in at Fortress Inn Louisbourg?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight.

Is there free parking at Fortress Inn Louisbourg?

This motel offers free self parking.

Does Fortress Inn Louisbourg have a pool?

Fortress Inn Louisbourg does not have a pool.

Does Fortress Inn Louisbourg have a restaurant?

Yes, there is a restaurant on site.

Does Fortress Inn Louisbourg have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this motel.

How close is Fortress Inn Louisbourg to downtown Louisbourg?

Fortress Inn Louisbourg is 0.2 mi away from Louisbourg.

Fortress Inn Louisbourg Reviews

Reviews

7.0

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 90 out of 464 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 163 out of 464 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 95 out of 464 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 77 out of 464 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 39 out of 464 reviews

7.4/10

Cleanliness

7.8/10

Staff & service

6.4/10

Amenities

6.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Philip

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

4/10 Poor

Donald

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The shower was nasty. Moldy and nasty looking. The attached bar blasts music until 1am. Beds were clean and the mattress was ok. The place is cheap but not cheap enough to allow the shower to look like it did.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Martin

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It is a motel and that is what I expected
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shauna

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very comfortable place very central and very nice people who own and work there
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

2/10 Terrible

Douglas

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Mold in bathroom could not stay in room. Pass keys back in that night and left the property. I should get a refund. I took a picture of bathroom but can’t paste it in this message. But I can see email of pictures. Just let me know where to send. Thanks
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Stephen

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Not many choices of places to stay in Louisbourg, but this was just what we needed.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Sourav

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Jason

Traveled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
The bolt lock on the room door didnt lock properly and there was no standard outlet in the bathroom. Check in and out was simple though.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Kayla

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We booked this place as it was the only place available for the night we needed to stay. We were a bit nervous as there was a lot of negative reviews, despite it being outdated it was spotless & had everything we needed. Staff, locals and the whole atmosphere was A . The lounge was great, we will most likely be back next time we’re in the area.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

4/10 Poor

Vance

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
This is a dilapidated overpriced motel. Neighbourhood dogs barked all night. However, there are no other options under 200 a night
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Emily

Traveled with partner
Couple next to us fought both nights we stayed we could hear them clear as day while they had their argument inside and outside their unit. Room was fairly clean and exactly what we needed for our short stay. While the room claimed to be non smoking, it is clear it was smoked in with the nicotine dripping from the bathroom ceiling.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

4/10 Poor

Jean

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Ugly painting which makes it shabby looking. Mold in tub/shower….yuk!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Amanda

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Historical! Eerie vibe...loved it!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

2/10 Terrible

Bob

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A solid 1-star motel. From the drive up curb unappeal (apparent unused vacant units, dilapidated siding, ill-fitting AC units, concrete overflow and weed sprouts at footings, etc.) to the cowbell door annunciator to bring attendant from hallway, to the prominent hand-written “NO REFUNDS” sign pointedly displayed over the check in desk, you may feel something other than welcome. The good? Our unit door locked, the electric heaters were effective (if smelling of burnt dust), the toilet flushes, the linen seemed clean. The bad and ugly? The in-wall AC unit (showing the service filter light) wasn’t sealed completely and allowed a noticeable draft from the window to intrude into the only seating area; similarly, the door seal was open enough to show light in bottom corner when closed. General uncleanliness: “Lick and a promise” might describe the cleaning style, heavy on the “promise”. Most motel bathrooms show a little mold on the caulk around the tub, but this bathroom had a colony of black mold (Stachybotrys chartarum?) as big as your palm spread on the wall to the floor between the tub and the heater. There was enough that it could be considered a health hazard. My wife dropped her keys off the dresser and had to pull it out from the wall to retrieve them — suffice it to say this may have been the first time this decade the dresser was moved. Our recommendations? Book a room elsewhere—you might need to drive farther but you won’t regret it.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nanako

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
スタッフが素晴らしい。丁寧で親切です。 お部屋も古いながら綺麗に掃除されています。 レストランが併設されているので、便利です。 すぐ目の前に小さなお店があって、お菓子やドリンク、日用品も購入できます。
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

HARALD

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Catherine

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We gad a lovely stay in Louisebourg NS. Room spacious, close to eateries, convenience store and sea.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

2/10 Terrible

Anne-Marie

Disliked: Cleanliness
The room smelled like roth and it was very dirty. The bath, behind the bedside table… found a bug in the bed
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Mary-Jo

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Franz

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Jean

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Some of the unit needed painting.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

4/10 Poor

Frieda M.

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Thelma

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
All was good, thanks for asking
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

2/10 Terrible

Robert

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Smelled terrible when we went in. Opened door and window and had to spray perfume to try to rid the damp musty smell. Air conditioner was all rusty and sketchy to use. Bedspreads looked like they were from the 1970’s. This place needs a complete makeover. It is very tired.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

2/10 Terrible

Era

Traveled with family
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I have traveled extensively both internationally & domestically & have never given a hotel a “1” rating, however, in all fairness to travelers, I must say this hotel deserves a “1.” The lady who checked us in was very nice, but it went downhill from there. The room does not look anything like the pictures; in reality, the room is old and run down. The mattress on 1 of the beds should have been thrown away long ago. It had a huge valley in the center & when you sat on the edge, all you felt was the metal frame around the springs. The wallpaper is coming off the walls. There was no hot water in the bathroom sink & the faucet in the tub dripped constantly. On top of that, there’s mold around the tub, on the bathroom ceiling, & in the air conditioner vents. The A/C unit was a window air conditioner, but it was so dirty and moldy that you were constantly breathing unhealthy air. Plus, the curtain completely covered the A/C unit so it couldn’t cool the room even if you used it. The continental breakfast consisted of toast, coffee, tea, 2 choices of dry cereal (but I didn’t see any milk), orange juice, & processed egg patties. When I told the staff (owner?) about the no hot water, & about the bed, he said the problem with the bed was that it slipped off the frame! (The reality is, the beds were on platforms, not frames.) It was obvious they didn’t care & nothing is going to be done to improve things. You definitely DO NOT want to stay here.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024