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3.5 out of 5
Knotty Pine Cottages
39111 Cabot Trail, Ingonish Ferry, NS

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 151 out of 255 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 74 out of 255 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 27 out of 255 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 255 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 255 reviews" "

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Tammy

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room is private with private deck overlooking the harbor. Beautiful sunset. Room is cozy and romantic. Large soaking tub which was relaxing. No shower though but we didnt mind.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024
Response from Knotty Pine Cottages on 2024/6/11
Hi Tammy and thank you so much for the review! We are happy you enjoyed your time with us!

8/10 Good

Christina

Traveled with family
The view from our cabin was absolutely amazing. Being able to sit on the deck late into the evening and watch the sun go down was a very memorable experience. The unit is an older building so a little dated. It was nice having 2 bedrooms and also to have 2 queen beds in the one bedroom. On the negative side, cleanliness of the unit could certainly be improved. The TV remote was very sticky! (and we forgot to bring our own wipes). That sticky remote slipped between the couch cushions at one point and it was a very "crumby" experience retrieving it. And the extra blanket in the one bedroom needed a wash as it looked like pizza bits or spaghetti sauce was stuck to it. Also one of the 2 patio chairs we couldn't use as it was ripped. All of this was reported as we checked out so I'm hoping staff were able to attend to our concerns.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024
Response from Knotty Pine Cottages on 2024/6/8
Hi Christina and thank you so much for the review. We wanted to let you know that we are addressing these issues you had and we are very sorry about this.

6/10 Okay

Cynthia

Traveled with partner, Traveled with pets
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
Very tiny rooms
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024
Response from Knotty Pine Cottages on 2024/6/6
Thank you for the review!

6/10 Okay

Lorelei

I would hive it a 10/10 for how peaceful it was but nothing was was open for dini g
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024
Response from Knotty Pine Cottages on 2024/6/4
Thank you so much for the review! As a seasonal town it can be difficult to find dining places open before mid to late June, when the season is in full swing.So sorry you weren't able to find something open while you were here

8/10 Good

Michelle

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice & peaceful
Stayed 1 night in May 2024
Response from Knotty Pine Cottages on 2024/6/4
Hi Michelle!Thank you so much for your review!

10/10 Excellent

Len

Traveled with partner
As advertised great view great location clean and great reception
Stayed 1 night in May 2024
Response from Knotty Pine Cottages on 2024/6/1
Thank you so much for your review!We are so happy you enjoyed your stay with us and hope to see you again!

6/10 Okay

Yuen Tung Clementine

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Overall a nice cute cottage stay, but I would book their other rooms or elsewhere. If you are a light sleeper, be mindful that this booking (Duplex #1A, or door #7 in photos) is the bottom unit of a cottage - you can hear footsteps and plumbing from the guests above. Water quality very questionable, had an the slightest slimy texture to it even after boiling it in a kettle. Unit had a living room, dining area and kitchen set up. Beautiful sunset on the harbour can be seen from windows in the common area.
Response from Knotty Pine Cottages on 2024/5/30
Thank you for your feedback.We will address these concerns.

6/10 Okay

Scott

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in May 2024
Response from Knotty Pine on 2024/5/29
Thank you for choosing Knotty Pine Cottages!

8/10 Good

Haoze

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in May 2024
Response from Knotty Pine on 2024/5/29
Thank you for rating us!We hope you enjoyed your stay!

8/10 Good

Samuel, Irvine

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed in a cabin with a full kitchen. It had most everything we needed. Everything was small-ish, so we felt a bit cramped the whole time. Comfy bed, but could have used a bit more water pressure.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024
Response from Knotty Pine Cottages on 2024/5/29
Thank you for staying with us and we hope you enjoyed your stay!

6/10 Okay

Emiko

Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in May 2024
Response from Knotty Pine on 2024/5/29
Thank you for rating us!We hope you enjoyed your stay!

8/10 Good

Rukmandeep

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great view. Had a lot of fun
Stayed 1 night in May 2024
Response from Knotty Pine Cottages on 2024/5/29
Thank you for rating us!We hope you enjoyed your stay!

10/10 Excellent

Clare

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
There is very little opened in the area due to off season. However, the stay was enjoyable.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
Response from Knotty Pine Cottages on 2024/5/29
We are so happy you enjoyed your stay and hope to see you again!

10/10 Excellent

Anna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
Response from Knotty Pine Cottages on 2024/5/29
Thank you for rating us!We hope you enjoyed your stay!

10/10 Excellent

Han

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
Response from Knotty Pine Cottages on 2024/5/29
Thank you for rating us!We hope you enjoyed your stay!

10/10 Excellent

Rowell

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice view.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024
Response from Knotty pine on 2024/3/25
Many thanks for stay with us

10/10 Excellent

Tracey

Traveled with group, Traveled with family
The view of the ocean and mountains
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
Response from Knotty pine on 2024/3/25
Many thanks for stay with us

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Cute cabin
These little cabins are very cute. The top row appear to be the original ones with the bottom row, closer to the water, appearing to be newer We grabbed an original one because it had a kitchen and bbq grill and aince it was off season and we werent sure about restaurants, we figured we'd cook. Good idea since the restaurant here was closed and whatnfew others there are were a bit of a drive. Check was easy, parked right in front of the unit. Cabin is rustic but clean and nicely decorated. The bathroom was small but functional, the bedroom was fine. Theres a living, dining area which was comfortable. The deck was great and we caught the last of the sun before it dropped behind the hills and wstched the water. It was quiet and weslept well. When we enquired about ice for our cooler to keep meds cold the next day, becaus3 the restaurant eas closed they had none so the lady brought us her own ice tray so we could make some overnight. Above and beyond service
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Laura

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
the bed was comfy, the place clean, the view of the ocean beautiful.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Patrick

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023
Response from Knotty Pine on 2024/5/30
Thank you for rating us! We hope you enjoyed your stay!

4/10 Poor

MELISSA

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Response from Knottypinecottages on 2023/10/30
Dear Melissa, the discrimination of our employees is not acceptable. This review is

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Scott

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Rochelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Shelley

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Response from Knotty Pines on 2023/10/20
thank you so much for your excellent rating, Shelley!

10/10 Excellent

Dave

Liked: Amenities
Beautiful view of our back patio deck. And there fish and chips were awesome 😎
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Response from Knotty Pines on 2023/10/18
Thank you for the great review, Dave!

10/10 Excellent

BAOSHAN

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean and quite place.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Response from Knotty Pines on 2023/10/18
Thank you for staying with us, Baoshan!

8/10 Good

Samantha

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Marlene

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly, great service
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023
Response from Knotty Pines on 2023/10/18
Thank you for staying at Knotty Pine Cottages, Marlene!

10/10 Excellent

Claudette

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
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Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Response from Knotty Pines on 2023/10/18
Thank you for staying at Knotty Pine Cottages, Claudette!

8/10 Good

Deborah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was fine thank you
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023
Response from Knotty Pines on 2023/10/18
Thank you for staying with us, Deborah!

8/10 Good

Leo

Traveled with pets, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
very clean and quiet. friendly staff. Need a mat for the tub. verry slippery.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Response from Knotty Pine Cottages on 2023/10/12
Thank you for staying at Knotty Pine Cottages, Leo! We're so happy you enjoyed your stay.

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Response from Knotty Pine Cottages on 2023/10/6
Thanks for staying with us. We appreciate your feedback!

6/10 Okay

Leila

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Noisy upstairs
I would have given more stars, but we were woken up just before 5:00 AM both days by someone loudly moving furniture around in the room just above us, which was next to the office. I don’t know why guests would be scraping furniture across the room and clunking and dropping things — my guess is that the room was being renovated, because I don’t think it was occupied. Otherwise, cute place, clean, spacious rooms, comfortable, decent price. Just be wary of downstairs rooms. No soundproofing, apparently.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023
Response from Knotty Pine Cottages on 2023/10/6
So sorry about the noise upstairs. We will try our best to Keep everything in order.

10/10 Excellent

Kristi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The view of the water is exceptional. Loved that! Private balcony and right on the water.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Response from Knotty Pine Cottages on 2023/10/6
Dear Kristi, Thanks for staying with us and enjoyed view. We appreciate your feedback!

10/10 Excellent

Cameron Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Really beautiful little cabin with plenty of heaters for cold nights.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Response from Knotty Pine Cottages on 2023/10/6
Thanks for staying with us. We appreciate your feedback!

10/10 Excellent

Ken

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023
Response from Knotty Pine Cottages on 2023/10/6
Thanks for staying with us. We appreciate your feedback!

10/10 Excellent

Randy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This is a lovely spot albeit away from many amenities has new flooring the bed does not have a box spring so it was a little like the old spring type support but still okay. It was clean and the staff very friendly. I would stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Response from Knotty Pine Cottages on 2023/10/1
Thank you for staying at Knotty Pines!

10/10 Excellent

Ted and Lora

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful location and view! Lower cottages where we stayed away from the highway on Cabot Trail, so very peaceful. Restaurant food was decent but nothing special. No liquor license so was quite empty. When we arrived they were unsure if the Restaurant would open that night.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Response from Knotty Pine Cottages on 2023/9/23
Dear Ted and Lora, Many thanks for stay with us

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful location. Place is just like the pictures. Large and spacious, comfortable bed. Wish I could have stayed longer.
Response from Knotty Pine Cottages on 2023/9/23
Dear Susan,We are very happy you stay with us.

8/10 Good

Karen

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The cabin had a beautiful view. Was well kept. Staff very helpful. Very clean. Enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Response from Knotty Pine Cottages on 2023/9/21
Thank you for staying at Knotty Pines, Karen! Please come again!

10/10 Excellent

Allen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice private one room cottage with nice deck overlooking bay.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Response from Knottypinecottages on 2023/9/16
Hi Allen, so happy you enjoyed stay with us

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A beautiful little cottage overlooking the water
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Response from Knottypinecottages on 2023/9/16
Hi Richard, So happy you enjoyed stay with us.

10/10 Excellent

Victoria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We stayed in a sunset cabin overlooking the Atlantic Ocean. The space was cozy, clean, quiet and private, with huge windows displaying fantastic views! Would love to come back again
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023
Response from Knotty Pine Cottages on 2023/9/12
thank-you for staying at Knotty Pines, Victoria! We hope you stay with us again as well!

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Cabot Trail cottage
Good location. The cottage was nice but there were a couple of quirks that we had to figure out (e.g. burners on the stove).
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023
Response from Knotty Pine Cottages on 2023/9/7
Thank you for staying at Knotty Pines! We appreciate your feedback!

10/10 Excellent

Maria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
Response from Knotty Pine Cottages on 2023/9/6
thank-you for your feedback Maria!

10/10 Excellent

Melissa

Traveled with family and small children, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent view from property. Very clean. Easy check in. Perfect stopping point on the trail
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
Response from Knotty Pines on 2023/9/3
Thank you for staying at Knotty Pines! Please visit again!

8/10 Good

Lynda

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely cabins, updated decor, overlooking water. Enough kitchen ware to make meal using bbq. Owner/operator very helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023
Response from Knotty Pines on 2023/9/3
Thank you for your feedback Lynda.

10/10 Excellent

jie

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beatiful view in room, perfect location,kind staff
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
Response from Knotty Pine Cottages on 2023/9/3
Thank you for staying at Knotty Pines!

10/10 Excellent

Bob

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
Response from Knotty Pine Cottages on 2023/9/3
Thank-you, Bob!