Fair Isle Motel & The Nest

The view was fantastic, and the location was perfect for exploring Cape Breton. The facilities were better than expected as they were completely updated and equipped with everything needed for a pleasant stay. Very welcoming staff!

The staff was outstanding- friendly and made us feel very welcome and comfortable. The beds were excellent and linens were great. The room was very clean and bright. Good quality for the price. Great view of water. Found a good food market and a charming upscale farmer’s market with delicious treats to enjoy back in our room.

There are limited services in the town.

Passable

The faucet in the bathtub was broken, so we were unable to shower, We arrived, were advised to go for dinner as the nearby restaurants closed early. When we returned and went to have a shower, we realised that the bath faucet was broken and the office was shut. Cannot understand why they would knowingly rent out a room with a broken faucet,

It was a budget motel that was clean and comfortable and had a few extra in-room small appliances I wasn't expecting but pleased to see. The staff were friendly and helpful. And the view was beautiful.

Good

Wish they had a water dispenser with drinking water but the rooms were clean and comfortable

The bathroom was newly renovated. The beds were very comfortable. Furniture a bit dated and worn but that really didn’t impact our stay

There was a very strong smell of cleaning agents when we arrived that really bothered my allergies but after leaving the windows open for an hour the smell dissapated

Quiet location, staff provided some extra things we needed, easy check in, nice view.Internet works.Toaster, kettle and microwave were convenient.

We had two stays here. First room had a smart TV with many channels including sports channels, second room didn’t. We were sadly unable to watch the Blue Jays in their playoff run. Need sports net.Cold breeze coming in from the air conditioner window. No curtain on it.

Love this motel. The rooms are spotless, pretty and comfortable. The view is lovely and Christena couldn't have been more welcoming. This place is all heart!

I loved that it was clean and had a little kitchenette in it, to be able to make toast and coffee in the morning.

Nice property just off highway but quiet area. Room was spacious and very clean. Took a while to get hot water but it came eventually. Lady that checked us in was very pleasant.

Big rooms great view.

Location was great. Nice chairs out front to sit in when the weather was nice. The room was spacious and had a little fridge, tea kettle, coffee machine, and toaster - all worked great. We needed some bowls for breakfast so I asked in the office and they had a couple in no time, so easy and helpful :) The staff were really nice and friendly. Met a couple lovely black labs too who were so sweet and well behaved. The immediate area had all the stores you might need to kit you out for your days on the go too. :)Also, a minute drive up the road is Salt Mountain, you can park by the campsite and walk, stunning views of the Bras D'or Lake, we really enjoyed it. We walked it the morning before check out, just to stretch the legs before our drive and it exceeded our expectations. Great little walk, though some may find it steep in places :)

Some people will call it basic, but it really did have everything we needed. We stayed a few nights while hiking and were comfortable. :)

The staff was outstanding- friendly and made us feel very welcome and comfortable. The beds were excellent and linens were great. The room was very clean and bright. Good quality for the price. Great view of water. Found a good food market and a charming upscale farmer’s market with delicious treats to enjoy back in our room.

There are limited services in the town.

Clean, comfortable, nice place to stop as we ended our drive on the Cabot Trail. Great restaurant nearby as well as a French Bakery that opens early.

The room was clean and well stocked in the bathroom. We needed silverware for our dinner and was able to get some from the office staff.

Comfortable units. Very helpful and friendly staff. Great laundry facilities.

Great view. Liked our chairs out front. The room was very spacious and comfortable. A laundry on site was a nice bonus.

Location great

Cleanliness in bathroom was not good. Skirting boards were dirty/ dusty. This could be due to recent decoration. Corners of floor were dirty

The bathroom was a very generous size and more updated than the rest of the room. There were appliances to prepare a light basic breakfast.

We checked in in the early afternoon. The room assigned to us had a HORRIBLE smell when we arrived. The previous guests had burnt something in the microwave ( presuming popcorn). We went to the office and advised them of the issue and first we asked the receptionist for baking soda.We put it in the microwave but soon realized it would never be able to be effective in the short term. We then unplugged and removed the microwave from the room and placed it outside. We advised the front desk what we had done and asked about another room. They advised there was nothing on that level and we would have to move to the back. I don’t understand why they couldn’t offer us another room on that level. We made our booking back in March. We weren’t a last minute booking. A short time later a lady (the manager?) came and picked up the microwave. She simply said “It can’t be that bad”. But never stepped into the unit to smell how bad it truly was. She made no apologies of any kind. I cannot believe the cleaning staff would not have advised management of the issue and leave all doors and windows open when they were cleaning. The facility is very dated and the furnishings are in very poor condition.

The staff was very friendly and helpful. The room was clean. Shower was nice and strong.

There was no breakfast, but we knew that and were okay with that, since we wanted to eat at Charlene's restaurant, located nearby...The view outside the motel was priceless !!!Beautiful scenery of the lake and surroundings.Very comfortable and clean room...We would definitely go again!!!

Lost power in the middle of the night, but not the staff's fault. Plus, it didn't last long...