Telegraph House Hotel

Telegraph House Hotel

Family-run heritage inn in downtown Baddeck — once home to Alexander Graham Bell.

accommodation· Baddeck, NS · $$

A family-run heritage inn in downtown Baddeck — once home to Alexander Graham Bell himself. The Telegraph House has been hosting travellers since the 1860s, and the family lineage at the front desk goes back nearly that far.

What to expect

  • A heritage main house plus motel-style rooms across the lot
  • A dining room serving honest Maritime cooking
  • A small, friendly bar that becomes a meeting spot most nights
  • A walking-distance location to everything in Baddeck

Don't miss

  • Asking about the Bell connection at the front desk
  • A morning coffee in the heritage parlour
  • Dinner in the dining room — the chowder is dependable

Good to know

  • Open year-round
  • Free parking; pet-friendly rooms available
  • Wheelchair-accessible rooms in the motel block
  • Walking distance to wharf, museum, and shops

Pair it with

  • The Alexander Graham Bell Museum two blocks away
  • An Amoeba sail from the wharf
  • Coffee at Highwheeler in the morning
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