Your Home Away From Home
The accommodation providers listed below are longtime supporters of Celtic Colours, providing the Festival with the substantial amount of rooms needed to house many of our visiting artists. We encourage you to support these establishments whose location, amenities, and expertise will make your Celtic Colours experience much more enjoyable.
Baddeck
Inverary Resort’s old-world comfort and charm truly speaks to the spirit of the Festival. Enhance your Celtic Colours experience with a variety of comfortable accommodation choices, great food, Cape Breton entertainment in The Narrows lounge, and nightly shuttle service to the Festival Club. Concerts and workshops are only a short drive away.
The Telegraph House, built in 1861, is owned and operated by the fourth and fifth generations of the Dunlop Family. As it once contained the office of the first Trans-Oceanic Cable Company, some of the first telegraph messages in North America were sent from the office in the “Telegraph House”.
Select Baddeck’s Silver Dart Lodge / MacNeil House Suites for your Celtic Colours vacation get away. Relax and unwind on this 90-acre property overlooking the Bras d’Or Lake. With a variety of accommodations available, you can choose a one or two bedroom suite, a cozy chalet, or a traditional hotel-styled room with terrific views. Ask about some of our newly-renovated rooms to make your stay a little more cozy!
Refresh your body and soul during the Festival with a stay at the Cabot Trail Motel. Centrally located on the outskirts of Baddeck, and on the world-famous Cabot Trail, the Cabot Trail Motel offers relaxation, comfort, and breathtaking views of the famous Bras d’Or Lake.
Port Hawkesbury
Featuring seventy-four rooms, an indoor pool, a fitness centre, and excellent Taste of Nova Scotia dining in Miller’s Tap & Grill, Maritime Inn Port Hawkesbury is ideally-situated at the gateway to Cape Breton Island. It is the perfect choice as a base for your Celtic Colours experience.
Sydney
Hampton Inn by Hilton is centrally located in Sydney near Exit 8, off Highway 125, minutes away from downtown, local attractions, restaurants, and shopping. Our hotel in Sydney is conveniently connected to the Membertou Trade & Convention Centre via a pedestrian walkway. Savor flavours at Kiju’s, one of Sydney’s top restaurants, and enjoy a variety of live entertainment, conferences, and special events within the Centre.