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Reviews of The Tidal Bore Inn

2 out of 5
The Tidal Bore Inn
29 Truro Heights Rd, Lower Truro, NS

Reviews

6.8
Rating 10 - Excellent. 30 out of 229 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 87 out of 229 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 76 out of 229 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 28 out of 229 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 8 out of 229 reviews" "

7.8/10

Cleanliness

7.8/10

Staff & service

6.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Jenniffer

It was old and out of dated. No shampoo in the room and if you wanted the room to be clean, you have to leave the tag on the door knob or that will not clean. But it is cheap for the night.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2018
Response from Bill on 16 Sept 2018
Thanks.

10/10 Excellent

William

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice stay
Very nice area, close to town, room was priced well for amenities included.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018
Response from Bill on 28 Aug 2018
Thank you. We hope the rest of your trip was as pleasant.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fridge, microwave, easy access to highway, good place to stay.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018
Response from Bill on 24 Aug 2018
Thank you. We try to give value for your money.

4/10 Poor

Suzanne, St-Roch-de-Richelieu

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very disappointed. There was a smell of mold in the bathroom and the place would need a bit of sprucing up.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018
Response from Bill on 22 Aug 2018
Thank you.

8/10 Good

birgerke, Mt. Hope, Ontario

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good hotel very close to the Tidal Bore viewing center. A little dated but very clean. Room have fridge, microwave and wifi. Good value for a great location.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018
Response from Bill on 22 Aug 2018
Thank you.

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2018
Response from Bill on 18 Aug 2018
Why?

8/10 Good

Melissa, London, ON

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Staff was great. Close to the town to get something to eat. Air conditioner made a weird whistling noise. Room was clean. Overall good experience for the price paid.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018
Response from Bill on 13 Aug 2018
Thank you. Sorry for the weird sound from the A/C. They are new this year and we may have some issues to work out.

10/10 Excellent

Ron, Hamilton, on

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Close to all amenities....bay of fundy, churches and historical buildings
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2018
Response from Bill on 11 Aug 2018
Thank you so much for this review. we hope the rest of your journey went well.

10/10 Excellent

Angel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place to stay
We had everything we needed and were able to relax outside under the stars. Nice comfy room
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2018
Response from Bill on 9 Aug 2018
Thank you for this great review.

2/10 Terrible

Rainy, Stratford PE

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
At first glance the room wasn't too bad. The bathroom had not been cleaned there was a ring of dirt in the tub and several long hairs on the ceramic tile where you could plainly see that it had been used and not cleaned. There was mold/mildew on the wall around the toilet tank. Couldn't put the air conditioner on as the duct went out the window where people were smoking. The ice machine looked like it has never been cleaned. In the morning, we saw one of the owners/cleaners peering in the window. It was our first time at this motel and we will not return and will definitely not recommend it.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018
Response from Bill on 18 Aug 2018
Typical of expedia, you don't actually have to stay to make a review.

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018
Response from Bill on 7 Aug 2018
Wish you would have listed the problems you encountered. We always doubt the authenticity of reviews where there are no specifics. One of the many problems hotels face with the expedia company.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Guy at check-in was very short and not friendly at all. Rather then that, stay was excellent.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2018
Response from Bill on 5 Aug 2018
Thank you. Can't imagine why there was a check-in problem, normally rated very highly.

8/10 Good

Maria, Montreal

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice view!
Great outdoor space! Very relaxing with a nice view.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2018
Response from Bill on 30 Jul 2018
Thank you. Yes, we need, and plan, to replace drapes and bed covers this season.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wanted cheaper room
Got cheaper room, it was pretty clean but could certainly use some maintenance work
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2018
Response from Bill on 29 Jul 2018
Thank you. Besides the "Economy 2nd Floor" rooms we do have others with more modern amenities.

8/10 Good

Deanne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Good option for basic motel
Just booked in for one night as we were going white water rafting about 30 minutes away. Owner was super friendly. It’s a dated very basic motel but it was perfect for us. Beds were ok comfortable and view from balcony was nice. Very basic amenities and rooms were very dated.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2018
Response from Bill on 27 Jul 2018
Thank you. We appreciate your kind review. Wish we could totally update everything but we have to just stick with changes in TVs, refrigerators and adding air conditioners to the larger rooms. Or face a drastic price increase.

10/10 Excellent

Lise, Québec

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Affordable and clean
Well situated, clean rooms. Nice view and lots of chairs to enjoy this view.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2018
Response from Bill on 25 Jul 2018
Thank you, clean is our #1 goal.

8/10 Good

Arianna, Sydney, NS

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Nice inn. Needs updating
Nice location and clean rooms. The only downfall is there are no air conditioners in the rooms.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2018
Response from Bill on 21 Jul 2018
Thank you. There are air conditioners in the queen and 2 bed rooms. We are keeping the price low on the economy singles by only providing fans. The same goes for flat screen TVs and microwaves.

6/10 Okay

Jonathan, North York, Ontario

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Close to Highway, Overlooking the Tidal Bore
We were looking for a budget hotel, and this fits the bill. It has not been significantly updated in a number of years, but the rooms were neat and clean and the bathroom was very good. Unfortunately, there was an odor in the room. Regardless, it was a low cost room in a great location and that was ultimately what we were looking for.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2018
Response from Bill on 22 Jul 2018
Thank you. Our housekeepers work hard to keep the rooms clean and pleasant. We have travelers from all over the world and some will do anything to feel like they are still at home. (Why?) So food and personal sprays, etc, odors, are almost impossible to remove in the short time we have between check-out and the next check-in. As more people are able to travel we all need to be a bit more worldly.

8/10 Good

Phil, Abbotsford BC

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Short stay overnight. We were looking for an inexpensive place in the area. The motel could use a little upkeep, but overall we were happy with our stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2018
Response from Bill on 16 Jul 2018
Thank you. A fair price, cleanliness and service are our goals.

2/10 Terrible

Barry, Belleville, ON

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Terrible Service
We book a room for a night here while we was driving home to NL. We arrived at 11:20pm only to find out the office closed at 11pm and we were out of luck. Never even got a phone call from them about our arrival time or about when they close the office. We ended up having to pay a lot more then we wanted to for a room to catch 4 hours sleep.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2018
Response from Bill on 17 Jul 2018
When guests fail to arrive by the posted 10PM check-in time we have no way of contacting them and leave their receipt and room key in an envelope attached to the office door. Your credit card was declined and therefore we had no choice but to report you to expedia as a card fraud and a "no show". You had our information on your confirmation and could have easily called to let us know you would be very late and given another credit card. You did not receive "terrible service", you received the service you deserved.

4/10 Poor

R&C, Mississauga

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Tired
The overall impression is one of a hotel that was once nice, but that is is long overdue for a fresh coat of paint and general pick me up. Room had a musty smell and towels were old. Tee jest bar of soap was provided and we were asked if we would need shampoo. Lights and Internet worked fine.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2018
Response from Bill on 16 Jul 2018
Well, at least the lights worked"fine". Yes, we do give out the shampoo/conditioners at the desk. It is our small way of helping the environment. When these plastic bottles are placed in the rooms and not used they must still be thrown out for sanitary reasons. As most guests travel with their own it has not been mentioned as an inconvenience before. Sorry if this practice offended you but we will continue to do this until a better container, environmentally friendly, is found. (Also, 3 bars of soap are provided.)

10/10 Excellent

Michelle, London, ON

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Can't be beat!
We stayed here after visiting Truro and rafting the Tidal Bore, and we couldn't have been happier. There was a mix up with my reservation (an error on Expedia's end) and after emailing the owner, he was happy to change my reservation to the correct date with no penalties. He was friendly when we arrived and even gave us our keys a bit early so that when we came back to check in later in the evening, we could have access to our room immediately. The rooms were clean and perfect for what we needed! The price was excellent and I would highly recommend staying here!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2018
Response from Bill on 13 Jul 2018
Thank you for this great review. Cleanliness and service are our goals. We hope you will stay with us again.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2018
Response from Bill on 11 Jul 2018
Thank you.

8/10 Good

Don, New Brunswick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Clean and a good overnight stop. Great value!
Nice view, clean with surprising amenities, like fridge and microwave. Great value.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2018
Response from Bill on 11 Jul 2018
Thank you for this kind review. We hope you have a safe journey home.

8/10 Good

Natalie, Toronto

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice hotel on the road to PEI
Excellent location - close to Halifax airport, grocery stores and on the way to New Brunswik or PEI.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2018
Response from Bill on 3 Jul 2018
Thank you for this kind review. We wish you a safe journey and hope to see you again.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Basic But Clean & Comfortable
This is an older property but it was very clean and the bathroom was updated and quite nice. The bed was very comfortable but the bedspread, carpet, curtains looked updated. The motel exterior is very basic & dated. They say it overlooks the bay, and it does, but it is not the scenic part.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2018
Response from Bill on 5 Jul 2018
Thank you, we appreciate your comments and hope to see you again. The Tidal Bore at the end of the Bay of Fundy, World's Highest Tides, is only a muddy bay bottom for the 10 hours when the tide is out. Regrettably it takes something from the view, especially when the tide change is early AM and late PM.

4/10 Poor

Don, ontario

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Location is good
The beds are terrible, but well, is cheap. Also, the room got noises from the other rooms
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2018
Response from Bill on 3 Jul 2018
Sorry for your dissatisfaction. The beds are all less than 2 years old so we don't understand the problem with them. We understand the room you reserved was not what you had imagined it would, bed size and location, be but we need to read the room descriptions before we book. Hopefully you will do better at your next stop.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2018
Response from Bill on 26 Jun 2018
Thank you.

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Conveniet location. No breakfast or coffee in room
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2018
Response from Bill on 22 Jul 2018
For the price you paid you actually wanted a free breakfast? Try a chain motel and you will get one, for twice the price. The reason your room was listed as "economy" was that it did not include a coffee maker, but did have refrigerator, microwave, hair dryer. Can you fine those anywhere else at this price?

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2018
Response from Bill on 10 Jun 2018
Thank you.

8/10 Good

Eric

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Great service at this motel.
The person at the front desk was very pleasant. The room was big and it had a fridge and a microwave. I would go there again.
Stayed 1 night in May 2018
Response from Bill on 6 Jun 2018
Thank you for your review. All of our rooms now have refrigerators and we are glad that you appreciated it.

8/10 Good

Belinda

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2018
Response from Bill on 5 Jun 2018
Thank you.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in May 2018
Response from Bill on 3 Jun 2018
Thank you.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

It is a budget motel but the room was clean and quiet and the bed was comfortable. We were not worried about fancy.
Stayed 1 night in May 2018
Response from Bill on 1 Jun 2018
Thank you. Yes, we offer clean but maybe not the most modern.

2/10 Terrible

Suzanne

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2018
Response from Bill on 26 May 2018
Thank you. I believe the hot and cold water faucets were reversed. We had just opened for the season and had a few items that needed to be worked on.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Cheap hotel, cold showers
Stayed here just for a night, there was hot water in the sink, but the shower was only cold. By the time we figured it out it was too late as the desk was closed. It was a nice, cheap room, but if i stayed there again I'd immediately check the water before everyone else was gone!
Stayed 1 night in May 2018
Response from Bill on 24 May 2018
Thank you. I believe the hot and cold faucets were reversed in your room. We had just opened for the season and had a few items to be worked on.

8/10 Good

Judy, Canada

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good value
Friendly funny check in. Quiet room, clean and comfortable. Restaurants are just down the road. Good to be home again.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2018
Response from Bill on 24 May 2018
Thank you. We hope to see you again.

4/10 Poor

steve, McDavid, FL

Disliked: Staff & service
Your Grandma's motel
1960s style motor court. Attendant with snarky attitude seemed incredulous that I'd ask about availability of an area map... Grouchy!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2017

6/10 Okay

Amy, fredericton NB

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Old and dated, but clean. For the price, can't complain
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2017

6/10 Okay

Rhonda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort
The bed in the room was very uncomfortable...not enough water pressure in sick and very slow to drain.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2017

6/10 Okay

DiDi, CA

Liked: Staff & service
Fine hotel
It is an ok hotel. Simple, clean, and nice staff. No breakfast and no coffee in room either. You have to ask for a very small bottle shampoo. I think the price is a little bit high. I will still say it is ok to stay for 1 night.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2017

8/10 Good

john, Hamilton, Ontario

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice hotel central to touristic experience
Gas, food and entertainment sites within easy distance of hotel, shopping, main transportation Highways and attractions. Wonderful trips each day. Stayed 5 days, it was that comfortable.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2017

8/10 Good

Joe

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I was happy with it
A nice motel with good prices. The internet cut out about 7pm and never came back on, but I won't let that stop me from giving it a second chance
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2017

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Great site, good value
This is an older motel. If you must have a flat screen tv, you won't be happy, for example. Amenities are few.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2017

8/10 Good

Bonnie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2017

6/10 Okay

bruce

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
Tidal Bore Motel, Turo Nova Scotia
Modest but clean older motel. Excellent location. Directly across from the Tidal Bore viewing station. No breakfast provided. Room really should have a coffee pot!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2017

6/10 Okay

Marilyn

Liked: Room comfort
For an old hotel, it wasn't bad.
The hotel was old and in need of repairs. We were able to sit out on the hill in the sunshine and look at the view. That was nice.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2017

6/10 Okay

tony, markham

Liked: Staff & service
Great location to watch the tidal bore
The room is clean but the bathroom needs a reno with new sink, faucet, floor tile.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2017

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice hotel, close to stores & trans Canada highway
I totally enjoyed my stay at The Tidal Bore Inn. The rooms were very clean and quiet. The price was great too. I will be staying there again and highly recommend it.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2017

8/10 Good

Alison, Vancouver Island

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
close to tidal bore, can walk to groceries
comfortable bed, lots of hot water, cable tv, good internet
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2017