The Lionstone Inn Motel and Cottages

2.0 star property

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Deluxe Cottage, 2 Bedrooms, Non Smoking, Kitchen | In-room dining
Point of interest
Property grounds
Deluxe Suite, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Jetted Tub | Living area
Deluxe Suite, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Jetted Tub

Reviews

7.0 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi
  • Parking included

Explore the area

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241 West River Road, Pictou, NS, B0K1H0
  • DeCoste Entertainment Centre
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Hector Heritage Quay
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Pictou Marina
    ‪4 min drive‬

Room options

Superior Suite, 2 Double Beds, Non Smoking, Refrigerator & Microwave

  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Double Beds

Deluxe Cottage, 2 Bedrooms, Non Smoking, Kitchen

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)
  • 56 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Deluxe Suite, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Jetted Tub

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 2 Double Beds, Non Smoking, Refrigerator & Microwave

  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Standard Double Room, 2 Double Beds, Non Smoking, Kitchenette

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking, Refrigerator & Microwave

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the area

Pictou

Located in Pictou, The Lionstone Inn Motel and Cottages is within a 5-minute drive of DeCoste Entertainment Centre and Pictou Marina. .This motel is 7.9 mi (12.8 km) from Waterside Beach Provincial Park and 10.9 mi (17.5 km) from Nova Scotia Museum of Industry.

What's nearby

  • McCulloch Heritage Centre - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • DeCoste Entertainment Centre - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Hector Heritage Quay - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Pictou Marina - 4 min drive - 2.9 km
  • Caribou and Munroes Island Provincial Park - 10 min drive - 11.9 km

Restaurants

  • ‪Murphy’s Margaritaville - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Tim Hortons - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Cassa De Chief - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Sharon's Place - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Breakwater Restaurant - ‬15 min walk

About this property

The Lionstone Inn Motel and Cottages

Motel with free parking, near DeCoste Entertainment Centre
The Lionstone Inn Motel and Cottages offers 14 accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and microwaves. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations and complimentary toiletries.

This Pictou motel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Cable television is provided. Additionally, rooms include ceiling fans and blackout drapes/curtains. Irons/ironing boards and hair dryers can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Make yourself at home in one of the 14 guestrooms featuring refrigerators and microwaves. 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 desks and coffee/tea makers, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and tour/ticket assistance. Additional features at this motel include a picnic area and a vending machine.
The front desk is staffed during limited hours. Free self parking is available onsite.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Picnic area

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No lift (single-level property)

More

  • 1 floor
  • 3 buildings
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • 32-inch TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Ceiling fan
  • Desk
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Iron/ironing board on request

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 24

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 6:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Children up to the age of 5 years can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

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 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
Minimum Spring Break check-in age is 25 years old
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts major credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Property Registration Number RYA-2023-24-03011430334276559-241

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms

Property is also known as

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Reviews

The Lionstone Inn Motel and Cottages Reviews

7.0

Good

7.2/10

Cleanliness

7.8/10

Staff & service

6.6/10

Amenities

6.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.4/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 156 out of 684 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 228 out of 684 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 139 out of 684 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 98 out of 684 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 63 out of 684 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Donna

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
it was a cozy well kept property and the owners/workers were very friendly
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Lynn

Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service
Adequate but outdated. Fridge to kitchenette had no handle which was difficult to use
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Bryan

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
It served the purpose for one night , however the bed was uncomfortable and the carpet in the room was old . Poor water pressure in the shower
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Fraser

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Lynn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Adequate
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

Don

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Rooms need to be painted and modernises. Not a place I would recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Francis

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Run down and poorly maintained. I would not recommend this place to anyone.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Mary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mary

Liked: Cleanliness
Everything was good.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Caitlin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Its was very nice
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Kele

Travelled with group
Average
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Richard

Liked: Amenities
Easy to find and close to town.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dave

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely place with all the amenities you need for a nice stay.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

4/10 Poor

Albert

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Needs updating
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

frances

Travelled with partner
Staff was pleasant, helpful and accommodating. The rooms were clean and the bathroom has been recently updated. But the entire property could use freshening. Good for the price. But the photos are obviously dated.
Stayed 13 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Pransh

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean and comfortable room. Walking distance from superstore.Definately love to stay here again..
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Jean

Liked: Amenities
It could be cleaned better
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Sue

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I made this booking a last minute hope for the best. As it turned out, it was a great choice. It was clean and parking was easy. But best if all, it is close to a large supermarket along with a Dollar store and NSCL right near each other. The room was clean and comfortable and, once I figured out the heat pump, it was warm and comfortable. The USB charging unit in the room was very welcome, resulting in fully charged cell phones in the morning. I will definitely stay another night here.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

2/10 Terrible

Sylvia

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
We did not stay at the hotel, after checking in we experience some unsavoury characters in the rooms next to us. Also, the bed was too hard to sleep in. The walls were dirty, and the couch was crusty. All in all we decided to leave Because we did not feel safe or comfortable. Please do not charge our credit card.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joelene

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

2/10 Terrible

Larry, Yarmouth

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This property was in poor condition. Wallpaper was peeling, fixtures rusty, furniture is worn and in some cases broken. Bedding was threadbare, worn out, and stained. Bathroom was dirty, and in poor condition with peeling paint, rusty register, and soiled garbage can. The entire room smelled of mildew. The heat pump could not be adjusted and just pumped out mildly warm are all night. A provided space heater couldn’t take the chill out of the room even at the highest setting. Our room had no tv or heat pump control. When we called about this the owner showed up at our door in flip flops and a McDonalds uniform and provided the remotes. Snow and ice on the exterior was not cleared or salted making it treacherous getting in and out of vehicle and going to from room. We booked here because of limited availability of accommodations in the area but would in retrospect have driven an hour away for a better experience and avoided this place.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Atul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Leanne

Liked: Staff & service
Clean and good for a short stay. 10 minute walk to town.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

4/10 Poor

David

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

4/10 Poor

David

Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The temperature control was sketchy. We froze the first night as heat shut off. We had to ask for coffee replenishment, room was not cleaned over 3 day period, snow was not ploughed until mid-morning so we almost got stuck, no snow shovelling by room so we had snow in our boots once we reached the room, no boot tray so floor got messy.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025