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Holiday Inn Sydney - Waterfront
300 Esplanade, Sydney NS B1P 1A7
On the roadbook: about 43 km from Baddeck, one of the four stops on the Cabot Trail loop.
01 About this hotel
Welcome to the Holiday Inn Sydney, located in the heart of Cape Breton Island, voted the number one island destination in continental North America and ranked third most desirable island destination in the world by *Travel + Leisure* magazine. Our hotel is the perfect starting point for touring Cape Breton's historic villages or playing a round of golf at the world-renowned Highland Links Golf Course. Immerse yourself in traditional Cape Breton music during the Celtic Colours International Music Festival. The Holiday Inn Sydney is a short drive from the Fortress of Louisbourg, North America's largest reconstruction of an 18th-century French fortress. Experience a coal mine's depths at the Miner's Museum, where retired miners share captivating stories. Tour the majestic Cabot Trail, offering breathtaking ocean views and glimpses of moose and bald eagles. Or go whale watching and spot pods of pilot whales playing in the Gulf of St. Lawrence.
- Wi-Fi
- Spa & wellness
- Restaurant
- Fitness centre
- Accessible
- Air conditioning
02 Facilities and services
Facilities
- Wheelchair-accessible
- 24-hour reception
- Check-in hour (18:00–04:00)
- Check-out hour (11:00–11:00)
- Late Check-out (extra charge)
- Mobile phone coverage
- Wi-fi
- Car hire (extra charge)
- Room service (extra charge)
- Laundry service (extra charge)
- Multilingual staff
- Bellboy service
- Air conditioning in public areas
- Hotel safe
- Currency exchange facilities
- Lift access
- Shop (extra charge)
- Bicycle storage
- Concierge
- Gym
- Newspapers
- Luggage room
- Clothes dryer
- Private pool (1)
Catering
- Restaurant (2)
- Non-smoking area
- Highchairs
- Banquet hall
- Air conditioning in Restaurant
Health & wellness
- Sauna
- Hot tub
Entertainment & pools
- Casino (extra charge)
- TV lounge
- Pub
Sports
- Fitness
Business
- Conference room (6)
- Meeting room
- Printer
- Business centre
- Fax
Meals
- Breakfast
- Set menu lunch
- Set menu dinner
- Special dietary options
Payment methods
- American Express
- MasterCard
- Visa
Good to know
- Deposit on arrival
- Identification card at arrival
- Non-smoking establishment
- Credit card is compulsory as a deposit, no deposit in cash is accepted
03 Rooms and suites
Double room
1 King Bed Premium Sofa Bed
Room
Standard Room
Double room
1 Queen Bed Standard
Double room
1 King Bed Standard
Suite
1 King Bed Suite Sofa Bed
Double room
1 King Bed Standard Harbour View
Double room
1 Qn Standard Mobil Access Roll Shower
Double room
2 Queen Beds Standard
| Room type | Guests | Adults / children |
|---|---|---|
| Double room | up to 4 | 4 adults / 3 children |
| Quadruple room | up to 6 | 4 adults / 3 children |
| Single room | up to 1 | 1 adults |
Room types and occupancy come from the Hotelbeds catalogue and have not been confirmed by the hotel, so treat them as indicative. Ask the hotel for current rooms, bed layout and the number of guests.
04 Location and the Cabot Trail
300 Esplanade, Sydney NS B1P 1A7
Straight-line distance to the roadbook stops
Straight-line figures from the hotel's coordinates; the loop is 298 km of winding road, so allow for the real driving time. See the loop overview.
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05 Meals and features
Meal plans
Type of stay
Key facts
- Year of most recent renovation
- 2009
- Number of floors (main building)
- 8
- Single rooms
- 64
- Double rooms
- 70
- Junior suites
- 12
- Suites
- 2
- Accessible rooms
- 2
Hotel data: Hotelbeds, updated 13/10/2026.
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Stop 1
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Stop 2
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Sydney · 3 stars
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Stop 3
Park Inn by Radisson, Sydney
Sydney · 3 stars
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Stop 4
Quality Inn & Suites Sydney
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