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North Star Inn Hotel

3.0 of 5
39 Forrest Street, North Sydney, Nova Scotia B2A 3B1, Canada (Formerly Best Western)
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Halifax, Canada
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4 reviews 4 reviews
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed January 5, 2013

Stayed during the holidays for a family event, so I saw a handful of rooms on the second floor. Based on other reviews, I had very low expectations. In the end it was not as poor as anticipated. General room cleanliness was passable. I'd describe the rooms as standard motel fare. One of the beds harbored a few pieces of... More

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Riverview, Canada
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed October 13, 2012

Room, furniture, bed smelled badly of stale sweat. Off season so the restaurant was closed, which seems to be a blessing based on other reviews. Windows dripping moisture. Mold and mildew on the grouting in the shower. Lamp shades falling off, two lamps didn't work. Killed several flys in my room. Carpet was filthy. Very run down. Window was open... More

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2 of 5 stars Reviewed September 10, 2012

Arrived off the boat ,,very tired,.. ordered Spag and meat sauce as special. It came with Fett instead of Spag. Was horrible. Thought Ok would have been nice to be told if out of Spag and I could have ordered something else. Went to the room for a nice shower and the bathtub was so dirty it was unbelievable. I... More

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2 of 5 stars Reviewed September 10, 2012

While this hotel is handy to the ferry dock, that's about all that recommends it. There seems to be too much work and too few staff. Wait for the staff at check in, wait for seating at the restaurant (even when almost empty), wait for everything. While it seemed clean enough there was a distinct smell of cigarette smoke in... More

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2 of 5 stars Reviewed September 3, 2012

Gross-this hotel had mold and mildew smell. My son (8) said it smelled like grandma's basement. Very accurate description. The hotel was overpriced but convenient location, awaiting the NL ferry. No breakfast included in the price. Also the hotel did not have any emergency femine hygeniene products, the front desk clerk offered her own:( The room seemed like it had... More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed August 22, 2012 via mobile

We had to book a room last minute since our ferry was rescheduled and then delayed. I booked through booking.com. I chose it for location and reasonable rate. I asked and got a quiet room. Our double queen was very spacious and all what you need. This Inn is not fancy but you somehow expect it, the second you see... More

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2 of 5 stars Reviewed August 19, 2012 via mobile

We stayed here because it was so close to the Newfoundland ferry and it was very convenient. All furniture is outdated, bathroom looks like it was barely cleaned at all. Wifi can only support a limited amount of visitors which is ridiculous! First come first serve basis for Internet is unacceptable. For the price paid, we didn't expect perfect but... More

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2 of 5 stars Reviewed August 17, 2012

8 years ago this place was beautiful. Attended a wedding and was very impressed. This year I as shocked at how much it has gone down hill. The room smelled musty, the restaurant was closed, the pool-yuk and there were constrcution workers smoking at the entrances and drinking in the hallways till wee hours of the morning. A real shame... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed July 12, 2012

The hotel is under new management and breakfast is no longer included in the price of the room.

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Additional Information about North Star Inn Hotel

Also Known As:
North Star Hotel North Sydney
North Star Hotel
North Sydney Best Western
North Star Inn Hotel North Sydney, Nova Scotia
Address: 39 Forrest Street, North Sydney, Nova Scotia B2A 3B1, Canada (Formerly Best Western)
Region: Canada > Nova Scotia > Cape Breton Island > North Sydney
Amenities:
Business Center Fitness Center Free Parking Kitchenette Restaurant Swimming Pool
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Ranked #3 of 3 hotels in North Sydney
Price Range: $$
Hotel Class:3 star (3*)
Official Description (provided by the hotel):
The North Star Inn Hotel overlooks the Sydney Harbour and the Marine Atlantic Ferry terminal. We are only 2 minutes from the Newfoundland ferry and centrally located to all major tourist attractions in Cape Breton. Indoor Pool and Hot Tub. Free wireless internet. ... more   less 
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