Pictou Lodge Beach Resort

The lodge itself is very nice, beautiful views in the dining room, beautiful viewing area of the water, especially for sunrise! The bar area is very rustic, the food is also very good. The rooms are all behind the hotel. They are rustic and older but well maintained. Entering the property from the main road is breathtaking and definitely picturesque.

We have stayed at the lodge before on a few occasions and the individual log cabins have always been rustic but livable and acceptable. It’s been about two or three years and today we checked in and went to our single room log cabin. IT WAS HORRIFIC ! Upon entering we realized that the rustic description had now turned into seriously deteriorated . It was terrible. The faux leather couch is badly worn and should be at the city dump. The odour reminded me of an old church basement. We immediately went back to the lobby and canceled our stay. Why have they allowed this to happen ? Their prices are not cheap. People should get better than this. That’s it for us at the lodge. We have wonderful memories of the past but it’s all over now. Goodbye Pictou Lodge. We’ll not be back until you renovate

We stayed in a one bedroom lodge for one night. In all honesty we could not have stayed any longer. The bedroom was very small and claustrophobic and the lounge area was very dull due to poor lighting. All the furniture was very dated and showed lots of signs of wear and tear. Definitely needs a make over.

We wanted a quick getaway for a special anniversary. This resort is very popular this season and my husband checked in regularly for vacancies. He found an opportunity and away we went. We had dined here prior, but this was our first overnight stay. My expectations were not high and I was pleasantly surprised how nice our little "cottage" was. The rooms are very clean and kept up very well. We had an Oceanview queen with separate bedroom. The gardens in front of each unit were a very nice touch, as was the cute little porch with chairs overlooking the ocean. We loved the location and the weather cooperated enough that we enjoyed the salt water pool, strolling the beach and enjoying the sunset from the comfortable patio just off the dining room. Dinner was great and staff at the restaurant went over and above to accommodate our dietary needs. My favourite part was watching the seabirds and the seals popping up their heads. Bring your binoculars. I look forward to our next visit.

I stayed here way back in ‘03 or ‘04. This is a lovely, rustic resort that clearly has a lot of effort put into maintenance. We had an ocean view suite, and it was our first “taste” of salt air this trip. Dinner in the main dining room was good - the noise level was fairly high, but the seafood casserole was hot and tasty. The place was also quiet - we only heard noise from one other unit, and the whole place quieted down by 10:30 or so. There is an arbour at the property that would make a nice setting for a wedding… especially at sunrise… just sayin’.

Our group of 4 (including family from Alberta) had a fantastic meal in the dining room. Although it was only the second day open after the winter season, the staff were very attentive and professional. All the meals were delicious! The brussel sprout salad was flavorful and very well presented, as were the crab cakes!! All the seafood dishes including fish and chips, mussels and seafood al fredo were excellent. One member of the party required a gluten free meal, and the chef made a delicious version of the catch of the day with oil, lemon etc. We think it should be added to the menu!! The whole experience was a 10/10!!!