Title: James River Travel Guide: Best of James River, Nova Scotia Travel 2026 | Expedia.co.uk [Hotels in James River](https://expedia.co.uk/James-River-Hotels.d6354439.Travel-Guide-Hotels)[Holiday Rentals in James River](https://expedia.co.uk/James-River-Holiday-Rentals.d6354439.Travel-Guide-HolidayRentals)[James River Car Hire](https://expedia.co.uk/Compare-Cheap-Car-Hire-In-James-River.d6354439.Car-Hire-Guide)[James River Holidays](https://expedia.co.uk/James-River.d6354439.Holidays-City-Breaks) # James River Travel Guide ## Tourist Guide ## Visit James River Things to do - Top hotels in James River - Top Holiday Rentals in James River ![Microtel Inn & Suites by Wyndham Antigonish](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/65000000/64410000/64402600/64402536/6a6da60b_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Microtel Inn & Suites by Wyndham Antigonish 62 NOVA LANDING West River NS £96 1 Feb - 2 Feb includes taxes & fees Stay at this luxury hotel in West River. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in their reviews. ... 9.2/10 Wonderful! (752 reviews) Clean rooms are always great. Reviewed on 1 Jan 2026 [](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=01%2F02%2F2026&endDate=02%2F02%2F2026&selected=64402536&PinnedHotelID=64402536&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=6354439) ![Maritime Inn Antigonish](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/1000000/80000/74800/74758/395e87a0_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Maritime Inn Antigonish 158 Main Street Antigonish NS £94 12 Jan - 13 Jan includes taxes & fees Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Antigonish. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff ... 8.6/10 Excellent! (874 reviews) Rooms are ok Reviewed on 24 Dec 2025 [](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=12%2F01%2F2026&endDate=13%2F01%2F2026&selected=74758&PinnedHotelID=74758&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=6354439) ![Coastal Inn Antigonish](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/12000000/11460000/11453300/11453208/a69d132f_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Coastal Inn Antigonish 4789 Trunk 4, Lower South River Lower South River NS £72 12 Jan - 13 Jan includes taxes & fees Stay at this business-friendly motel in Lower South River. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful ... 9/10 Wonderful! (1,000 reviews) Stayed December, 2025\. In spite of the care taken to keep the cold at bay and a heat pump, it was still chilly. The bed was comfortable and clean. A decent fridge, microwave, toaster and coffee machine were provided. The breakfast choices are decent and were left in the room for us. Keyless entry. ... Reviewed on 28 Dec 2025 [](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=12%2F01%2F2026&endDate=13%2F01%2F2026&selected=11453208&PinnedHotelID=11453208&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=6354439) [See all 57 properties in James River](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.Hotels.DestinationExperience&startDate=11%2F01%2F2026&endDate=12%2F01%2F2026®ionId=6354439) Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply. ![Stunning Modern Beach House: Private, Unblocked Ocean Views in Nova Scotia.](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/40000000/39060000/39056700/39056680/000416a8_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Stunning Modern Beach House: Private, Unblocked Ocean Views in Nova Scotia. Merigomish, Pictou County NS Stay at this beach holiday home in Ponds. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a beach locale and a garden. 10/10 Exceptional! (34 reviews) Perfect for what we needed. Reviewed on 22 Sept 2025 [](https://expedia.co.uk/Ponds-Hotels-Breathtaking-Sunrise-And-Sunset-Ocean-And-Beach-Views-On-Newly-Built-Home-In-Nova-Scotia.h39056680.Hotel-Information) ![Waterfront Tiny House near Pomquet Beach- Winterized](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/101000000/100480000/100470100/100470060/b25870b7_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Waterfront Tiny House near Pomquet Beach- Winterized Antigonish NS Stay at this cabin in Monks Head. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a garden and an in-room coffee maker. Popular attractions Morrell Island and Pomquet Area Beaches Conservation ... Innovative tiny house - not terribly user-friendly as designed The house is, technically, as described but there are a few design issues that made it hard to use. The ladder, which is needed to access the loft, blocks the bathroom door. So if you have it in place for climbing, it has to be moved to open the loo door, then moved back to climb back up again. We ... Reviewed on 26 Aug 2024 [](https://expedia.co.uk/Monks-Head-Hotels-Waterfront-Tiny-House-Near-Pomquet-Beach-Winterized.h100470060.Hotel-Information) ![Retreat Lodge - Lochaber Lake Lodges](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/106000000/105130000/105126100/105126099/3430f61c_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Retreat Lodge - Lochaber Lake Lodges Antigonish County NS Stay at this cabin in West Lochaber. Enjoy laundry facilities, an in-room coffee maker and in-room fireplaces. Popular attractions Lochaber Lake and Peter Bills ... 10/10 Exceptional! (5 reviews) Nice relaxing place Reviewed on 2 Jan 2026 [](https://expedia.co.uk/West-Lochaber-Hotels-Retreat-Lodge-Lochaber-Lake-Lodges.h105126099.Hotel-Information) [See all properties in James River](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.Hotels.DestinationExperience®ionId=6354439&sort=VACATION_RENTAL) Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. 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