The Iona Heights Inn

The view from the rooms are stunning. Staff are so generous and kind, and the food is great. What a beautiful community here, excited to come back!

Beautiful inn with stunning view! We could see the sunrise living in the balcony floor. Although we had to pay extra for our breakfast (all-you-can-eat style), kids were free of charge. If you are lucky enough, there may be live music performance in the restaurant during your stay!

Overall we had a wonderful stay in Iona Heights Inn!

My wife and I stayed with our daughter and the Inn continues to be our favorite place to stay in Cape Breton. The rooms are incredible, and the owners go out of their way to make the stay comfy. The pub staff/cooks also do an exceptional job. Cannot say enough about this gem!

We were there for one night. Rooms are clean and good. This is a pet friendly place and my dog loved this place. Has a breathtaking view. Service was good. Has enough parking. Breakfast serves for $14 per person and is reasonable. Recommend this place with five stars.

I love this place. We stayed here on our way to Newfoundland from Ontario, and changed reservations on the way back so we could stay here again. The rooms are clean and beautiful, and the pub has great food and beer. This place will always be on my list of places to stay whilst on the east coast.

We arrived super late and luckily the owner was still there and they'd had a cancelation. We were so grateful. The room was beautiful and clean. The view outside is to die for. Would highly recommend!

Amazing place! The rooms were nicely decorated, the beds comfy with all the necessities. The balcony overlooking lake was gorgeous. The pub was fun with a wonderful buffet style breakfast. The owners were super nice who went above and beyond to help us. I recommend staying here and will definitely be back!

Extremely friendly staff, pristine rooms with cloud like beds. Buffet style breakfast to boot! Really enjoy our stay and will make this a regular haunt in Cape Breton. Pet friendly as well!

This place is worth the price! We were here to photograph a wedding and arrived late, the owner greeted us and got us checked in and invited us back to the hotel bar which was hopping. The rooms leave a little to be desired but if you're here it's not to be in the hotel room so we definitely didn't mind. I loved it, I even bought the merch. Look forward to returning!

I wanted to like this place because of the scenic location and architecture, but it was a disappointment

The room was not terribly clean with a stained bedcover. The windows were clouded which obscured the view. There was a slight musty smell. It seemed a bit battered both inside and out.

Even though the place was sparsely occupied, we found noise was a bit of a problem

I considered the price we paid of $145 (in May) was poor value in comparison to the much nicer place we stayed the next night, which was $25 less

Admittedly, most reviewers seemed to have a better experience. Plus the dining room, bar and live music were not of interest to us but looked quite appealing

A true Cape Breton experience and Awesome spot. The hotel itself is comfortable and clean, add to that the frolic and folk pub attached and this spot is a full win! The staff are knowledgeable and inviting, we have always been made to feel welcome. We have been back several times over the years and will continue coming for years to come!

The place was great I just didn't find the bed comfortable and we could hear the people talking in the next room.

I had an excellent stay here during the off season- one of the only places at a good price open on the Island during early May. The rooms are nice and overlook the water. All at such a good price. Everyone working there was amazing and the Pub attached had great food and beer. Highly recommend!

We felt so lucky to have booked two nights at this lovely inn during the shoulder season mid-May before things get really busy.
Every single staff member was kind and courteous. Our dinner-time server went to the trouble - on a very busy night during the Leafs playoff game 4- of giving us tips of places to hike near Baddeck.
We had very nice dinners with local beer on tap and buffet breakfasts with both hot and cold options and plenty of good coffee.
Our second floor room was spotless and well-maintained, and afforded a full view of the lake which can be enjoyed in the sun on the balcony in the morning.
I would love to return and will definitely stay here again.

What a lovely place and pet friendly. The room was clean and comfortable. Staff helpful and friendly and the Restaurant/Bar was fantastic. Definitely recommend

Great stay, fantastic location, amazing sunrise views, hospitable staff, can see the clear sky at night with barely any light pollution. This place has cottage vibe with modern amenities at an affordable price. You have amazing breakfast at the restaurant on site between 8-10Am. For people who drink, there is a NSLC certified shop where you can buy your supplies and also the bar on site has decent choices to chose from and have live music very often. The famous museum next door is 100% worth visiting while you are there, people come here from all over the place including tourists from cruise ships! The famous chocolatier on sight is closed but you can find their chocolates at the store on site costs around $11 and totally worth trying! Breakfast buffet costs $11/ per person, had excellent omelet with cheese, coffee, cereal, bacon, sausage, tea etc! Can’t go wrong with the prices considering inflation! Bed and AC 10/10. Place I would return to over and over again:)

Cons- The rooms could have more lamps and coffee machines could be cleaned more often - we couldn’t use it as it as dirty.

Note- Edited the Breakfast $$ based on owner’s comment:)