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Glenora Inn & Distillery

Stay above North America's first single-malt distillery in a riverside Highland setting.

accommodation· Glenville, NS · $$$ · ★ 4.40 (790 reviews)

Stay above North America's first single-malt distillery, in a riverside Highland setting. The Glenora Inn is the rare hotel where breakfast comes with the smell of malted barley drifting through the property.

What to expect

  • Lodge rooms in the main building plus chalets across the property
  • A pub on site with daily live Cape Breton music in season
  • A dining room serving Maritime classics
  • River, falls, and hill walks right out the door

Don't miss

  • A late-night dram in the pub after the music wraps
  • The walk to Glenora Falls before breakfast
  • The signature Glen Breton Rare in your room's tumbler

Good to know

  • Seasonal property, May through October
  • Reservations essential in summer
  • Family-friendly; kids' menu in the dining room
  • Free parking; gas in nearby Mabou

Pair it with

  • A morning at Cabot Cape Breton golf
  • A pint at the Red Shoe Pub in Mabou
  • A stop at Big Spruce Brewing on the drive east
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