After driving a portion of the Cabot Trail we stopped into Salty Rose's and The Periwinkle Cafe for…read morelunch before turning back to Sydney. What a delight. Located in an old home, it is quaint and clean. We ordered a Turkey Sandwich and due to the size, we decided to split the sandwich which was a good decision. We grabbed our sandwich and waters and headed outside to sit at one of the picnic tables as it was a gorgeous and sunny day. The sandwich was delicious. Fresh and flavorful and the bread was soft. The staff was nice, and the location was excellent. They have a parking lot off to the side with plenty of parking. We highly recommend a stop here along the Cabot Trail.

The Periwinkle Cafe is probably the best place to stop for lunch on the Cabot Trail. Inside it…read moreseems unprepossessing, but don't let the size and somewhat limited menu discourage you. For example, my snow-crab sandwich was excellent - with plenty of tasty crab meat, and my cappuccino a very good complement.

Amazing food and a great ocean view. Initiate dining experience with exceptional dishes to choose…read morefrom. Fresh seafood at amazing prices. You will not be disappointed.

From the owner: We are a beautiful bed and breakfast situated on the beaches of Ingonish and the Cabot Trail. We…read moreserve gourmet food, fresh seafood, pasta, etc.. our view is incredible!

Our group of ten family members stayed here recently and were sadly disappointed. The…read moreaccommodations are not actually a lodge, but rather a hotel. The views were fantastic and our room was comfortable but certainly not a lodge experience as advertised. Our dinner in the restaurant was a disaster from the beginning. We arrived 15 minutes before our reservation so expected a slight delay in service. That delay eventually became on hour before the last person in our party was served a drink. The only wines available from the wine list were much more expensive than those unavailable. The vast majority of the beer selection was also unavailable. This was communicated to us after a thirty minute wait after ordering. The wait for food after ordering was two hours or more. When it did arrive it was cold and obviously had been sitting for quite some time. The staff don't appear to work together, while waiting for our meals, some servers were setting their tables for breakfast. We were told there was no manager available to speak to us but eventually someone came and comped some of the items. Breakfast was great the next morning with lots of options. Bottom line is don't expect a lodge and eat dinner somewhere else

The Keltic Lodge is very lovely, and the staff most attentive. We did enjoy the restaurants and the…read moregrounds. As a treat I had a 90 minute massage which was exceptional. My only regret was the quality of the bedroom at the lodge itself. Before making your reservation make sure that you have a room with a view. You are surrounded by the majesty of Cape Breton so it is hard to look out your window only to see a wooden staircase.

Had booked a week for a photo retreat. They were overbooked and later asked me to share my room…read morewith a stranger, I was FINE with that and FINE with rustic run-down buildings, love that, expect that, part of the charm. Then my flights were cancelled and I called the day before to cancel and was told REPEATEDLY not to worry, there would be no charges because of the overbooking. I was charged ANYWAY, called back again about that was told sorry, we'll take care of it. 4 days later and now I'm told they "misspoke" and are charging me after saying they wouldn't. They abused the trust of someone who would have loved the place despite all the bad reviews, and that's the real shame. I would recommend avoiding this place, They are not truthful when it comes to cancellations.

We enjoyed a pleasant two-night stay in one of the cottages that included a small kitchen. The…read moreresort's location was welll siturated for visiting locations on the Cabot Trail (we traveled between Middle Head and Neil's Harbor). The upgraded shower and bathroom were were great. The water was hot and the water pressure strong. The front office staff was exceedingly polite and helpful.

These cabins are amazing! Nestled in the base of the hills, surrounded by gorgeous trails and…read moreocean! My partner rented one for us for our anniversary, and I was expecting to rough it for the weekend. Oh nooooo.... not at all! Beautiful grounds, too if the line bbq equipment, everything but a stove! This place is luxury for its price point. The staff was super friendly and helpful. Even offered to give a chunk of butter because we forgot to grab some for the corn! Also, there is a great restaurant across the way, and the liquor store next door. There is no fire pit, and this isn't exactly rustic. This is very much for people who love the outdoors, but also clean bathrooms. The room was so clean! Soooooo clean! Soooooooooooooo clean! Call me paranoid, but this is a thing for me. All in all, this place is worth every dollar! A lovely way to stay-cation. Between hiking, drinking, and just enjoying the scenery a sketch pad and some charcoal - this place will provide lovely memories for a lifetime!

What a great place to stop! We stayed at Skyline Cabins while making our way around the trail. The…read morecabin was extremely clean, and well situated just past Cape Smokey in Ingonish. The couple that look after the cabins are friendly and down to earth. They made us feel very safe as this cabin is located very close to the highlands. Beautiful convenient location but don't sit out at night in the back as this area has bears and coyotes. No complaints!

We stayed in the Suite Room because it has it's own bathroom in the room. The room is at the front…read moreof the house, and was decorated in simple country tones with beautiful furniture. The bed was comfortable, and the room and bathroom were very clean. However, there were a few drawback to the room. With these things in mind, it felt that our room was just a bit overpriced: 1) You can hear traffic on the road. 2) There is common room lighting that illuminates through the door all night. I actually went to find the switch to turn off the lights, which was not easy, and I'm sure was not appreciated by the host and the people who needed that light. However, what could we do? It was so bright in our room. 3) You *must* keep the bathroom door closed and the bathroom window open, as the smell of sewage will seep in. We found out the hard way about half way through the night when the smell woke us up. Breakfast was one of the best we had on our trip. Also appreciated are the loose teas available for guests. The host was not there, but the place was being minded by a woman who was an introvert that I would not put in charge of a B&B during high season. Though she was nice when you asked for help with something, she could come off gruff to some and volunteered no info about the area. I really wish I had known that across the street was a beach - we had no clue, and missed out on this opportunity that we surely would have taken, had we known.

Had a wonderful experience staying the night at this B&B with my partner, and would highly…read morerecommend it to anyone doing the Cabot Trail. Highlights were: - clean, cozy and very large room (we stayed in the largest one with the ocean view) - the best breakfast of our entire vacation, consisting of home-made granola with fresh berries, tasty plunger coffee from vancouver (hard to find nice coffee locally), and INCREDIBLE eggs Benedict with salmon that they smoked on site! - wonderfully adorable couple who run the place (though I have forgotten their names now) made us feel at home, and were just damn good to talk to.. felt like I was hanging out a friend's place - a short stroll to a sandy/rocky beach Cannot recommend this place highly enough - we were nearly tempted to cancel our accommodation back in Halifax so we could stay another night!

I'm not one to give praise lightly. Very clean, well kept operation, owners on site care for you…read morelike family. Well worth using. Breakfast was better than expected.

Nice cozy place to stay but not very friendly or accommodating to children. Wouldn't recommend for…read moreany family based vacations. Mostly geared toward quiet older adults.

We didn't arrive for our one night stay until the evening so we didn't get to enjoy the area but…read morethe view from our cottage/room was spectacular. Every unit faces the Ingonish Harbour and what a treat it was to watch the sunset and, subsequently, the sunrise the next morning. There's also a deck behind the unit with a bench and table and chairs. Parking is in front of each unit. Upon entering the room there's a small kitchen storage cabinet with a microwave, coffee maker, kettle, a couple sets of crockery, and a small table and chairs. On the other side of the room there's a mini fridge. The bathroom had its own heater but it didn't work and the bathmat did not stick to the bathtub. Be careful of slipping while showering.

Beautiful cottages overlooking the lake with great views. Very clean and well kept. Friendly staff…read morethat allowed an early check in. Highly recommend this place. I would have stayed longer if there were more days available. There is a mini fridge, coffee machine, kettle and blow dryer. Linens and towels provided. Table for two and love seat with vaulted ceiling.