Port Hawkesbury & Area

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About

Maritime Inn Port Hawkesbury is conveniently located at the entry to Cape Breton Island, just 8 minutes from Cape Breton’s Canso Causeway on Reeves Street in Port Hawkesbury. This Canada Select and Nova Scotia Approved hotel serves as a great base for a Cape Breton vacation featuring the Cabot Trail, Louisbourg and many other points of interest. During your stay, enjoy Taste of Nova Scotia-approved dining and the professional, friendly service of our adjoining restaurant Miller’s.

Accommodations include 82 air-conditioned smoke-free units (drive-up units with queen and king size beds, executive wing with kings; 2 queen bed suites); each features a 4-piece bath, flat-screen LCD TV, complimentary secure wireless Internet, and complimentary self-parking. Cot, air mattresses and playpen are available upon advance request; additional charges may apply.

Other amenities include a heated indoor pool, outdoor patio, meeting/ banquet rooms, laundry services, and fitness centre. Pets are not permitted (service dogs only). We are proud to offer the only full-service 4-star accommodations in the area.

All major credit cards are accepted. Cash and Debit are not accepted.

We are your perfect base for a memorable Cape Breton vacation, and home of the Cape Breton Treasure Hunt Guide.

We are members of the Tourism Industry Association of Nova Scotia.

Amenities

  • Air Conditioning
  • Coffee Maker
  • Hair Dryer
  • Indoor Pool
  • Kitchen/Kitchenette
  • Restaurant
  • Television
  • Wheel Chair Accessible
  • WiFi

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