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Silver Dart Lodge

4.0 star property

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Seasonal outdoor pool, open 8:00 AM to 10:00 PM, pool umbrellas
Garden
Front of property
Chalet, 1 Queen Bed
Breakfast and dinner served

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning

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257 Shore Rd, Baddeck, NS, B0E 1B0
  • Place, Bras d'Or Lakes and Watershed Interpretive Centre
    ‪18 min walk‬
  • Place, Kidston Island Beach Ferry
    ‪18 min walk‬
  • Place, Alexander Graham Bell National Historic Site
    ‪20 min walk‬

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West Lodge, 2 Queen Beds

West Lodge, 2 Queen Beds

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(41 reviews)
  • 32 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds

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East Lodge 2 double Backside No View

East Lodge 2 double Backside No View

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(46 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Double Beds

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Chalet, 2 Queen Beds

Chalet, 2 Queen Beds

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(14 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Desk, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Main Lodge, 1 Queen Bed

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(37 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Lake View

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Lake View

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(74 reviews)
  • 29 sq m
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Chalet, 1 Queen Bed

Chalet, 1 Queen Bed

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(7 reviews)
  • 36 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Desk, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(92 reviews)
  • 27 sq m
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Baddeck

Located in Baddeck, Silver Dart Lodge is by the sea, just a 3-minute walk from Bras d'Or Lake and a 1-minute drive from Bras d'Or Lakes and Watershed Interpretive Centre. .This family-friendly hotel is 0.9 mi (1.4 km) from Kidston Island Beach Ferry and 1 mi (1.7 km) from Kidston Island Lighthouse.

What's nearby

  • Gilbert H. Grosvenor Hall - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Bras d'Or Lakes and Watershed Interpretive Centre - 18 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Kidston Island Beach Ferry - 18 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Alexander Graham Bell National Historic Site - 20 min walk - 1.7 km
  • Marine Atlantic Ferry Terminal - 39 min drive - 70.4 km

Getting around

  • Sydney, NS (YQY) - 68 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Tim Hortons - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪Tom's Pizza - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪The Red Barn - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Freight Shed - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Bean There Coffee Cafe - ‬1 min drive

About this property

Silver Dart Lodge

Family-friendly hotel with a fitness center and a seasonal outdoor pool
Silver Dart Lodge offers 90 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Flat-screen televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations and complimentary toiletries.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a fitness center, a seasonal outdoor pool, and complimentary bicycles.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Make yourself at home in one of the 90 guestrooms featuring refrigerators and flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as desks and coffee/tea makers.
Enjoy recreational amenities such as a fitness center and a seasonal outdoor pool. Additional amenities at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and gift shops/newsstands.
Enjoy a meal at the restaurant, or stay in and take advantage of the hotel's room service (during limited hours). Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. Full breakfasts are available daily from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a business center, express check-out, and a 24-hour front desk. Free self parking is available onsite.
Full breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM.
Silver Dart Lodge has a restaurant serving breakfast and dinner.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • RV/bus/lorry parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

Food and drink

  • Daily full breakfast available 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: CAD 9 to 18 for adults and CAD 5 to 9 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Basketball
  • Books
  • Free bicycle rentals
  • Games
  • Gym
  • Hiking/biking trails
  • Mountain biking
  • Playground
  • Seasonal outdoor pool
  • Shopping
  • TV in common areas
  • Volleyball

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Playground
  • Seasonal outdoor pool
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Laundry facilities
  • Newspapers in lobby
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Computer station
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Picnic area
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • 5 buildings
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1968
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Limited room service
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 5:30 AM
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Renovations and closures

This property is closed from October 29 2025 to May 1 2026 (dates subject to change).
The property is closed between October 14 and May 18.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of CAD 25 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs and cats only
Specific rooms only; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Children up to the age of 12 years can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are available for CAD 15.0 per night

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately CAD 9.00 to 18.00 for adults, and CAD 5 to 9 for children
  • Pet fee: CAD 25 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Rollaway bed fee: CAD 15.0 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card 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, debit cards, and cash
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Property Registration Number RYA-2023-24-06211547406460000-257

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
The seasonal pool will be open from June to September
Pool access available from 8:00 AM to 10:00 PM
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation

Property is also known as

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Silver Dart Lodge Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 635 out of 1108 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 334 out of 1108 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 105 out of 1108 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 29 out of 1108 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 1108 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Views were amazing as well as the service and the room. The only issue was the food in the restaurant being a little overcooked but it was nothing too bad. Overall an amazing experience and we would love to return and recommend to others.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

William

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great view
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

William

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Did not use the bar but the balcony had a great view. Would recommend a small table by the chairs for a glass or cup to stand.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alireza

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I've stayed here twice and would do so again. Lovely staff, quite and great views.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

2/10 Terrible

Darren

Travelled with family, Travelled with pets
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Room smelled moldy , electrical panel was falling down leading to lights going out a few times … and the worst of it was we found 4 small pills on the floor upon our arrival last night !!! Luckily we found and retrieved all 4 , before our sheltie could eat them and possibly get very ill !!! Stay away from this dive !!!!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

James

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Na
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

rick and lily

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
View was amazing .Needs major reno !!!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Chad

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was amazing. Our room was not very clean on arrival
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Catherine

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Inn is a bit dated but clean. Housekeeping on the third day but requests quickly granted. Good location on the island. Would be helpful to paint some reflective lines near the entrance driveway to help unfamiliar visitors find it in the dark. Really nice little wooded walking path that connects to longer Baddeck multiuser trail. Breakfast buffet ok but not great.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Darren

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Jonathan at the restaurant was extremely friendly, helpful and courteous. I look forward to seeing him and the rest of the friendly staff next season. Thank you for a wonderful experience.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Glenn

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff are very friendly and helpful. The area is beautiful and the view is stunning. I would definitely recommend this hotel.
Stayed 8 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

yongcheng

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
perfect service
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

XIAOXI

Travelled with family, Travelled with pets
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
nice view
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Suzanne

Travelled with family, Travelled with pets
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely grounds and nice to have a trail to walk behind. Just disappointed the restaurant was not open
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Victoria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Clean room. Needs some upkeep (peeling paint, etc)
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Susan, Cochrane

Travelled with partner
Liked: Property conditions & facilities
The location is very picturesque, the grounds are well maintained, the facilities are good and relatively inexpensive but are showing their age. Our room was huge with a great view but lacked a few basics like: facial tissue (had to ask twice); counter space and places to hang things in the bathroom; and there was no security lock on the door to the ground level public deck. The housekeeping was poor: dirty walls by the sink, marks on the tub and when we arrived we had to clean off skid marks under the toilet seat where there shouldn't have been any!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Deborah

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location for attending Celtic Colours music and events. Shuttle to Festival Club! Convenient to drive to many other music venues also. Room was large, comfortable, quiet with lovely lake view. Good value
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anthony C

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Maria

NA
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

HAO

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good motel, heat machine is a bit noise in the room
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Robert

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

dave

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
The restaurant seemed popular, but was not open for lunch so we didnt end up eating here. We did have an excellent meal in town, at a place recommended by the staff. The property feels old, but cant complain with how clean it was. And the staff was attentive to all our needs. I would stay here again - its a good start off point for the Cabot Trail.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Eldon

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff were very friendly. A better tv streamer would be nice.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sean

Travelled with pets, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The silver dart is one of my favorite places to stay . I’ve been coming to Cape Breton to drive the Cabot Trail for 40 plus years . The Silver Dart has never disappointed. Friendly staff and great food . Can’t wait till next year !
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025