Parkview Motel & Restaurant

A family-owned roadside motel right at the entrance to Cape Breton Highlands National Park. Parkview is what a good Cabot Trail motel should be — clean rooms, fair prices, and a 30-second walk from your door to the park gate.

What to expect

• Standard motel rooms with on-site parking right outside
• An attached restaurant for breakfast and dinner
• Friendly Acadian hosts who know the trail backward
• Quiet at night; busy lot in the morning

Don't miss

• An early breakfast before the Skyline Trail
• Asking the front desk for moose-spotting tips
• The view of the Highlands from the parking lot at sunset

Good to know

• Open seasonally, late spring through fall
• Reservations strongly recommended in July and August
• Pet-friendly in select rooms
• Park pass available across the road

Pair it with

• The Skyline Trail at sunrise
• A whale tour out of Chéticamp
• A Saturday matinee at the Doryman Pub