Name: Kelly's View Motel
Address: 783, Route 105 TransCanada Hwy, Boularderie East, Canada, Boularderie East, Nova Scotia, CA
Price range: $100–$125 per night
Rating: 8.9

What guests think

Travelers describe Kelly's View Motel as a clean, good‑value stop convenient to the Newfoundland ferry and Cabot Trail, with scenic mountain views and straightforward rooms in an older, well‑kept roadside property.

Service feels personal and helpful, with flexible check‑in and thoughtful touches for pets and families. Common trade‑offs include no air conditioning during hot spells, limited nearby dining or early closing hours, occasionally spotty Wi‑Fi, and some highway or neighbor noise due to thin walls. Expect a practical, straightforward stopover in a convenient Cape Breton location.

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Facilities

On-site parking is easy, with drive‑up access to rooms. Facilities are basic; there’s an outdoor picnic/BBQ area, and a few guests noted limited extras such as no ice machine.

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EY

Sep 17, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

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Christine

Jul 3, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Affordable, good driving distance to multiple lakes and parks. Located around various breathtaking views. Good parking. Owners are on site and lovely! Very helpful for directions and places to go. Rooms were clean and a good size. Bathroom was clean, fresh towels and cleaned when we came back from our outing. Recommended.

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Kelly

Jul 3, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Clean, comfortable and quiet. Easy to find and close to ferry terminal, which is convenient. Friendly owner. Outdoor BBQ and picnic area available for use too!

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Anita

Aug 30, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Kelly's View Motel was overall clean, conveniently located close to the highway, quiet, and had helpful, friendly staff. My only issue was that my family was placed at the end unit right beside the picnic bench where smoking (cigarettes and cannibis) was allowed. Usually the end unit is more favourable as it should be more quiet with one less set of neighbours. However, because the smoking area was right in front and slightly right of our unit, we were constantly bombarded with cigarette smoke and cannibis. We had to keep our windows closed to prevent the smells from entering our unit. We also couldn't enjoy watching the beautiful sunset that could be seen opposite Kelly's View Motel (hence the name) because of the polluted air (our issue as they can't prevent people from smoking unless they specificially set rigid rules of no smoking on their external property). If the picnic table/smoking area had been placed further away from the motel units (at least the end unit), I would have rated the property 4/5 instead of 3/5.

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Charlene

Aug 20, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The staff were really great and helpful. I loved that they had ice cubes readyand available at no extra acharge. We could back out car right up to our door making it easy to load and unload and come and go during our stay. AC would have been nice, it was a lot day when we arrived and luckily the rain came and the temperatures cooled down in the evening making it an okay temperature for sleeping. We still had to keep the windows open making the noise from the highway more prodominet. It was clean and the mini fridge was cold. If you are there when it's really hot, make a note that a lot of the restaurants in the area close when it is too hot so call before you go to ensure they are open.

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Janet

Sep 24, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Small,well run family hotel very convenient to the North Sydney Ferry Terminal. Easy few minute drive to several restaurants nearby. Room was very clean and it was great to be able to drive right to the door

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Linda

Nov 24, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Parking was easy, location was easy to find, staff was great and cooperative.

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Tamara

Aug 22, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Lovely view. Great parking.

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Lorna

Aug 16, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Beds were comfy and the owner and her daughter were absolutely lovely. The rooms were very clean and property was well maintained. When the fires caused the trails to be closed in the national park, the owner had a list of things posted on the fridge that guests could do as alternate options to hiking. She gave many great recommendations and suggestions for activities in the area as well. Very helpful. My only recommendation would be to add a few more channels or a streaming service for guests as the tv options were extremely limited which didn’t help us in the evening after we got back from dinner and we were trying to keep the kids busy. Also, an ice machine would be great so guests can get ice during the time when the office is closed like at night. One nice feature though, was the availability of a few breakfast items for purchase in the office. So other than the tv and ice machine, which are small details, it was a lovely stay and a nice property.

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Cleanliness

Rooms and grounds are repeatedly described as very clean and well maintained for an older property. A few guests mentioned musty odours or worn elements.

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rosalind

Oct 3, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very clean and affordable.

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Jason

Sep 17, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

It was ok, spent two nights there but was glad to leave due to the oldness and musty smell.

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Melanie

Nov 19, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Clean and comfortable.

10

Catherine

Sep 3, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Room was very clean and staff was excellent!!

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Scott

Oct 4, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Older motel but clean and comfortable

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Lorna

Aug 15, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very clean room. Close to North Sydney Harbour for the ferry. Right off the highway so easy to find. It’s older, but was great for our night stop on our way through.

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Kristin

Oct 28, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Rooms are spotless, the beds are comfortable and the bedding is of great quality. It offers a cozy stay, wonderful view, friendly owners and a great central location. I have stayed multiple times for multiple nights and am never disappointed.

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Natasha

Nov 8, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Kind people at the front desk. The room is large, clean and well appointed. The motel is older but has been well maintained by these new owners. The best in room coffee. Hot water and great water pressure. Linens are lovely and the fuzzy blanket on the bed was perfect on a cold Nov night. Hidden gem.

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Roobi

Aug 22, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very clean property, the rooms were comfortable. The owner was nice and made sure we had everything we needed.

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mary

Sep 10, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Clean and cozy motel. The proprietor is very helpful and responsive.

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Rooms

Rooms are simple and comfortable with scenic views; decor and some bathroom fixtures feel dated, and a few guests note thin walls or road noise. Recurring drawbacks include no air conditioning in hot weather, occasionally spotty Wi‑Fi, and limited TV channels.

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Robert

Jun 27, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very comfortable beds. Great location. Spotty internet.

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Melanie

Aug 6, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

nice place and view but very noisy with the traffic just in front.

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Robert

Jul 10, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great location. 20 minutes from the ferry. Plug-ins were too high or otherwise not easily accessible. Wifi was spotty much of the time. Overall, a comfortable and pleasant stay.

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Rhonda

Oct 9, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Dated building with some updates. Clean and convenient from ferry for quick overnight. Bed super comfortable. Can hear neighbours as walls thin. However seems all settled early for road trips.

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David

Jul 19, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Owners are wonderful, very nice place to stay. The only faults we could find are that the bed (mattress) is worn out and sags very noticeably and there is no air conditioning

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suzanne

Aug 15, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Perfect except the lack of air conditioning

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Terry

Sep 10, 2025

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Stayed 6 nights

The staff were extra friendly. This was our second time staying there. When we checked in the owner was not in the office. She came to our room the next day to welcome us back. Today as we were getting ready to leave she csme to our room to wish us a safe trip The room was large and had a great view of Kelly's Mountain. Evrn though you are beside a main busy highway, you didn't hear any traffic noise.

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Jean Christophe

Jul 4, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The wifi does not reach the rooms. Very disappointed

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Susan

Aug 8, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Convenient for taking the ferry to Newfoundland. No dining options on the vicinity for late arrivals. I suggest a list of available TV channels be provided to save extensive channel surfing to find anything at all.

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Glenn

Jul 7, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Great motel. Nice and clean with great service. Only negative was there are very few channels to watch on TV.

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Service

Consistently praised as warm, friendly, and accommodating; owners provide local tips, flexible check‑in, and go out of their way for pets and late arrivals. A few complaints appear but are uncommon.

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ROHIT

Aug 4, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very comfortable stay and staff are very kind, accommodating and polite! Thank you Kelly Motels Team!

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Sandra

Oct 18, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Gertie and her staff were very hospitable and we appreciated accommodating our late arrival.

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Jason

Sep 25, 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

The owners here are great and easy to deal with. Great view great service and great rooms. What more could you ask for,

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Nicola

Oct 1, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very welcoming for our two dogs, even giving suggestions for safe walking with them. Comfortable touches to room and very comfortable bed. Staff made us feel at home.

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Dustin

Jul 19, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We were greeted by the hotel staff with a big smile and she was very bubbly and friendly. We chatted about our home towns and she told us about great locations in the area for dinner. Checkin was really fast and easy. We got the key and made our was to our room. The rooms cleanliness was exceptional. There wasnt a spec of dust or piece of dirt to be found. The beds were very comfortable. I would 100% recommend this motel to anyone travelling through that area of the province and will stay there again myself if I find myself in the area.

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Lana

Oct 4, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Friendly and helpful

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Natasha

Nov 8, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Kind people at the front desk. The room is large, clean and well appointed. The motel is older but has been well maintained by these new owners. The best in room coffee. Hot water and great water pressure. Linens are lovely and the fuzzy blanket on the bed was perfect on a cold Nov night. Hidden gem.

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Ralph

Aug 21, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Gertie is so personable! We would stay there again for sure.

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Lorna

Aug 16, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Beds were comfy and the owner and her daughter were absolutely lovely. The rooms were very clean and property was well maintained. When the fires caused the trails to be closed in the national park, the owner had a list of things posted on the fridge that guests could do as alternate options to hiking. She gave many great recommendations and suggestions for activities in the area as well. Very helpful. My only recommendation would be to add a few more channels or a streaming service for guests as the tv options were extremely limited which didn’t help us in the evening after we got back from dinner and we were trying to keep the kids busy. Also, an ice machine would be great so guests can get ice during the time when the office is closed like at night. One nice feature though, was the availability of a few breakfast items for purchase in the office. So other than the tv and ice machine, which are small details, it was a lovely stay and a nice property.

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Duane

Jul 14, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Owners were amazing. I was exhausted and had a boat behind and we hadn’t eaten. No one would deliver so the owners daughter offered to go get us food and deliver it. Simply amazing , even provided plates. Beautiful spot to rest and relax after a hard days drive.

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Location

Convenient roadside spot near the Trans‑Canada, North Sydney ferry, and Cabot Trail, with pleasant mountain and sunset views. The area is somewhat isolated with limited dining open late, so a car and meal planning help.

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Cindi

Oct 7, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Great place for an overnight spot. Conveniently on the Trans Canada highway. Great views

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Mark

Aug 29, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

There are not many services in the area (no gas, only one restaurant) but the location worked for me. Significantly cheaper than staying in Sydney.

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Michael

Jul 1, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Good motel near Cabot Trail and Sydney

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Christopher

Jul 30, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

It was a perfect location off the Trans Canada highway and just about a 15km drive from the ferry terminal. Sadly no restaurant. If looking for a place to stay after getting off the ferry or just because your unroute, this place is excellent, just eat before getting off the ferry. The owner is very friendly and prepared to go out of her way for her traveling customers.

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Kathy

Sep 19, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great for stopover to and from ferry to Nfld. Not a lot of dining options. And if you find one, they close early. But really appreciated this motel.

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Dorim

Oct 21, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Right off the highway and 20 min from ferry terminal, and staff very helpful regarding places to eat. Close to Cabot trail

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MARILYN

Aug 31, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

We booked ahead of time for our trip from Ontario. This was a great location to start our drive on the Cabot Trail. Clean room, friendly staff and next to a nice casual restaurant. Great view too!!

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Janet

Sep 24, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Small,well run family hotel very convenient to the North Sydney Ferry Terminal. Easy few minute drive to several restaurants nearby. Room was very clean and it was great to be able to drive right to the door

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Floyd

Aug 11, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Well situated to drive the Cabot Trail. Friendly

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Lorna

Aug 15, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very clean room. Close to North Sydney Harbour for the ferry. Right off the highway so easy to find. It’s older, but was great for our night stop on our way through.

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Dining

Few nearby dining options and the adjacent restaurant can be closed or keep early hours; several guests recommend eating before arrival. Breakfast is minimal (snacks/coffee), so plan to arrange meals elsewhere.

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Kathleen

Aug 21, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The only negative thing about this location is there's no restaurants to have dinner

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DANIEL

Oct 19, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Basic motel for a good price. Room was clean and staff was friendly. Restaurant next door was closed for low season. The bed mattress was saggy, and you can hear the road traffic. not sound proof between rooms. Good location for driving the Cabot trail.

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Patricia

Aug 2, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

On nous a accueilli en français. Resto bar sur place ouvert aux familles et réduction pour les clients du motel.

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Jenniffer

Aug 27, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

I would stay here again. The breakfast included is a mini fridge with snacks so plan to eat elsewhere.

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Judy

Aug 25, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The stay was very pleasant. The staff was super friendly and helpful. The negative things were, there was no air conditioning. No place close to eat at.

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Kathy

Sep 19, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great for stopover to and from ferry to Nfld. Not a lot of dining options. And if you find one, they close early. But really appreciated this motel.

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Carol

Sep 10, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Reminder to folks to eat before arriving for the night. No food in the vicinity. Restaurant is closed and for sale. Beds are comfortable and nice pillows. A tad dated but served its purpose. No security lock on door. Lock is a button on the door knob only.

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Susan

Aug 24, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great for an overnight. No local places to eat after 7 pm or before 9 am ( we were warned about this by motel staff so thank you for that). Difficult to find electrical outlets for charging multiple devices. The bathroom fan is really loud.

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Jill

Jun 26, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Gertie the owner was very helpful and accommodating. The motel room was a lovely spot to stay before boarding the ferry. There was a restaurant right next-door Fitzgerald’s which served excellent fish and chips

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Lorna

Aug 16, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Beds were comfy and the owner and her daughter were absolutely lovely. The rooms were very clean and property was well maintained. When the fires caused the trails to be closed in the national park, the owner had a list of things posted on the fridge that guests could do as alternate options to hiking. She gave many great recommendations and suggestions for activities in the area as well. Very helpful. My only recommendation would be to add a few more channels or a streaming service for guests as the tv options were extremely limited which didn’t help us in the evening after we got back from dinner and we were trying to keep the kids busy. Also, an ice machine would be great so guests can get ice during the time when the office is closed like at night. One nice feature though, was the availability of a few breakfast items for purchase in the office. So other than the tv and ice machine, which are small details, it was a lovely stay and a nice property.

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				1 $117	2 $115	3 $119
4 $115	5 $117	6 $119	7 $119	8 $119	9	10
11 $125	12 $117	13 $118	14 $115	15 $118	16 $118	17 $115
18 $104	19 $106	20 $101	21 $106	22 $100	23 $104	24 $104
25 $104	26 $104	27 $104	28 $104	29 $100	30 $103	31 $103

Kelly's View Motel

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Room, 2 Double Beds, Mountain View

Room, 1 Queen Bed, Mountain View

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27 $119	28 $121	29 $104	30 $119