- View
- Pets allowed
- Swimming pool
- Free WiFi
- Bath
- Air conditioning
- 24-hour front desk
- Key card access
- Daily housekeeping
- Non-smoking rooms
About this property
Located along the Esplanade boardwalk in Cape Breton Island, this waterfront hotel is 8 minutes’ walk from Casino Nova Scotia. It features an indoor pool with waterslide, 2 on-site restaurants and free in-room WiFi. Cable and satellite TV are provided in all rooms at Holiday Inn Sydney. All modernly furnished rooms include coffee-making facilities. A microwave and fridge are available in select rooms. An on-site fitness centre offers convenience for those who wish to work out. Holiday Inn Sydney Nova Scotia is also equipped with a business centre. This hotel is 5 km from Mayflower Mall. Fortress of Louisbourg is 43 km away. *** The Whirlpool is currently out of order*** Our hotel is undergoing renovations to provide you with an even better experience during your stay. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your patience during this time.
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.3 for a two-person trip.
Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap
Most popular facilities
- Indoor swimming pool
- Non-smoking rooms
- Fitness centre
- Room service
- Facilities for disabled guests
- 2 restaurants
- Free WiFi
- Tea/coffee maker in all rooms
- Bar

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Canada
“High comfort. Good breakfast and nice service people, especially at the front desk.” - Holly
Canada
“The breakfast wasn't included in our booking although it would have been great if it was because alot of money was spent on meals but other then that was absolutely great the staff is very friendly and very helpful and pool was great the kids...” - Marlene
Canada
“Room clean, spacious and comfortable. Beds very comfortable. Quiet. Great location. Delicious breakfast. Friendly helpful staff.” - Kathy
Canada
“The location was great, right on the boardwalk. Had dinner in the restaurant/bar and it was good. Breakfast wasn't included in our room which was fine as we were headed out somewhere else to eat. We appreciated our room being located near the...” - Ashley
Canada
“Didn't have my room that was originally booked but was upgraded to a suite room to accommodate my request to be on same floor as my traveling members.” - Tessa
Canada
“We had a suite. So much space and very clean. Staff were great, restaurant was delicious and the kids had so much fun in a nice clean pool and waterslide.” - Jolayne
Canada
“I loved the view from my room. I liked that when I had difficulty with anything maintenance was sent up to fix it. The staff were very friendly and helpful. Food at the pub was really good. Room service was good.” - Trevor
Canada
“Excellent front desk staff, very helpful. Bartender wad more of a friend than a worker” - Lori
Canada
“The location was great for the purpose of our trip. The staff were great and while everyone did their job, i didn't walk away feeling anyone tried to put in any extra effort. That being said, there was nothing disappointing in the service we got.” - Tanya
Canada
“The friendly staff, cleanliness, free coffee and tea at front desk. Pool”
Hotel surroundings
Restaurants
- Eave Restaurant & Bar
- CuisineAmerican • Seafood
- Open forDinner • Cocktail hour
- AmbianceModern • Romantic
- Dietary optionsVegetarian • Vegan • Gluten-free
- The Crown Cafe & Restaurant
- CuisineAmerican
- Open forBreakfast • Lunch • Dinner • Cocktail hour
- AmbianceFamily friendly • Modern
- Dietary optionsVegetarian • Gluten-free • Dairy-free
House rules
Child policies
Children of any age are welcome.
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Cot and extra bed policies
Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.



The fine print
Upon check-in photo identification and credit card is required. All special requests are subject to availability upon check-in. Special requests cannot be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
Pre-paid credit cards and debit cards cannot be used to guarantee a reservation. A credit card is required when booking.
Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
A damage deposit of CAD 250 is required on arrival. This will be collected by credit card. You should be reimbursed within 7 days of check-out. Your deposit will be refunded in full via credit card, subject to an inspection of the property.
License number: STR2526T8600