Jacques Cartier Motel

This is our second visit to The Jacques Cartier Motel. The first time was early August 2024 and we just returned end of July this year. We stayed two nights. The couple who run the motel are pleasant, kind and helpful. They have a variety of different rooms, such as one (or 2) queen bed(s) with or without a kitchenette, and two double beds with or without kitchenette. The beds are super comfortable and the rooms are very clean. They just recently installed AC in all the rooms, but we really didn’t need it during the night. The motel is conveniently located close to all amenities and sightseeing spots, such as the Cabot Trail. The ocean, fine restaurants, university, airport and retail stores are also close by. Wandering around the grounds you will find the creativity of this husband and wife team. You will be awestruck seeing the creations that are handmade, such as the bench seating, the awesome table in the gazebo, the wishing well and the interesting ‘scarecrow’ overlooking the extensive garden. This motel truly felt different than any others we’ve stayed at. The owners took the time to have long conversations and made you feel like family. If you are looking for a comfortable and affordable place to stay for a night or a week, I highly recommend the Jacques Cartier Motel.

We have stayed at this Motel two or three times in the past. The owners were so nice. Were planning on going to Sydney Nova Scotia this summer and we will be staying at this Motel for sure. We stayed at many but this was the best. Looking forward going there again this year.

Clean room and friendly owners. A great place to use as a base for local activities and not too far from others. Very affordable compared to the hotels (travel on a budget). Cross ventilation with the open windows so the room was cool at night. They had places outdoors (with cover) for my husband to go smoke. We had a kitchenette in our room so that we didn’t have to eat out all the time. (They even had a barbecue outside.) We spoke with the owners every day and they always asked to make sure we had everything we needed. Large greenspace in the common area outdoors and seating in the trees. Great for relaxing with a morning coffee and reading a book while my husband wandered and visited local friends. We booked directly by calling the motel (not a 3rd party website) and had no problems whatsoever. The place is also pet friendly (customers in other rooms had their dogs with them). Laundry facilities available as well.