Name: Homeward Inns of Canada
Address: 41 James Street, Antigonish, Canada, Antigonish, Nova Scotia, CA
Price range: $102–$116 per night
Rating: 8

What guests think

Across reviews, Homeward Inns of Canada is praised as a clean, budget-friendly stop with very friendly staff and an easy, convenient location near St. Francis Xavier University, the highway, and many dining options, with parking right outside rooms.

Rooms are basic and dated in places, though some have been refreshed; sizes vary from small to very spacious, beds range from very comfortable to quite firm, and in-room extras like heat pumps, fridges, and kitchenettes appear often. Common downsides include occasional noise from thin walls or the nearby drive-through, sporadic maintenance issues, and inconsistent Wi-Fi and breakfast that some describe as limited. Overall, expect a simple, good-value stay that works well for short stopovers.

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Facilities

Facilities are basic but practical, with easy parking outside rooms and a genuinely pet-friendly policy. Some guests note limited or minimal breakfast options.

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Casey

Sep 23, 2023

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Stayed 4 nights

Clean, comfortable rooms with kitchenette. I have stayed twice and will stay again.

10

simon

Jul 2, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Clean room with heat pump, mini fridge, couch, coffee table and a tv. What more could you want. Would stay here again if passing through or staying in the area

10

Geraldine

Nov 1, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Easy access from Highway 104, but amazingly quiet, despite being along a strip with various restaurants. The inn is set well back from the street. We were able to bring our cat for a fee. Whole building is non-smoking.

10

Sandra

Oct 18, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Easy parking

8

David

Sep 1, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Looks older but inside freshly painted and clean . Keurig coffee pot great . Slept well and good temp Control with heat pump

10

Craig

Feb 16, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

This is not super fancy but very very clean and the price is right!! I love the motel idea and there is a wee kitchenette and plenty of room.

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RENEE

Sep 2, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Great location. Next to lots of restaurants, cold stream distillery and farmers market. Walking distance to STFX. Liked that it was ground level with parking and chairs outside the room. Microwave, fridge and keurig. Could use some updating inside the room. Bathrooms were tiny. Very clean. Would stay again for the convenience and great price.

10

Holly

Jul 18, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Friendly, helpful staff, comfortable rooms, good WiFi, close to town. It looks like rooms are being refreshed and while ours hadn't been yet, it was clean, comfortable, and in good working order. We particularly appreciated the separate seating area as only one of us is an early riser.

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Marie

May 16, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Quiet, easy access, PET FRIENDLY!!!

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Philippe

Jul 16, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very clean and freshly renovated room. Quiet and spacy room. Close to main street and all the restaurants. Free and easy parking. Wifi is excellent !

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Cleanliness

Many guests find rooms very clean, sometimes spotless. However, several report issues such as musty odors, mold in bathrooms, stained or damp linens, ants, and rooms not properly cleaned on arrival.

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Heidi

Oct 12, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Not fancy, but clean and serviceable.

4

Mallory

Aug 21, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Bed sheets stained, broken fixtures, “clean” towels that we didn’t use yet were wet

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Shaun

Feb 8, 2026

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Stayed 1 night

Yes spotless

4

Kylie

Mar 25, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

They initially gave me a room that was clearly used and not cleaned.

6

Lloyd

Jan 1, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Room had mold in bathroom. Walls were dirty.

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Richard

Sep 16, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Bed squeaked, bathroom door squeaked, furniture was tired and mismatched, there was a musty smell in the room. Light bulbs burned out.

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Janice

Sep 21, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Large room. Very clean. Were only there to sleep but met all our needs.

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rachel

Jul 28, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Very clean room will all the amenities youd want in a room. Beds and pillows where very comfortable. Very close to lots of restaurants. Perfect place to get a great sleep before a day a flights home.

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Teena

Sep 9, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

This place seemed dirty from the first minute we drove in the parking lot. Rat traps all around the building. The walls were filthy dirty, the floors were rotten, and they bedspreads had holes all over. We did not feel safe in this inn. The office closed at 8:00 with no one around again until 8:00 in the morning.

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Drew

Nov 19, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Very friendly staff. Room was clean and spacious

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Rooms

Rooms are dated but functional, with a mix of older and refreshed units and widely varying sizes. Bed comfort is mixed, noise from neighbors or nearby traffic can be an issue, controls for TV or climate can confuse, and Wi-Fi reliability varies.

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Chris

Jun 12, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Very comfortable beds.. Room quite noisy

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Debra

Jul 24, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very weak wifi, TV challenge to get continuous sound

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Andrew

Sep 15, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

I liked that is was close to everything. The rooms were dated but we were only sleeping so perfect for why we were there. The cost was reasonable!

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Judy

Sep 22, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

An old motel…… somewhat updated.

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Natacha

Sep 1, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The Homeward Inn was a great place to stay for the night. I wasn't particularly fond of the neighbors partying til about 3am (the walls are pretty thin), but the entirety of our stay was really lovely. The staff was super friendly and made sure we were comfortable and content. The cleaners were exceptionally pleasant and very helpful, as well. I look forward to staying again in the future.

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Samantha

Jul 20, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The beds definitely need to be upgraded, the mattresses are horribly hard & uncomfortable

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Linda

Sep 25, 2024

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Stayed 6 nights

Our room was super small. No closets to hang clothes. Bathroom door hit the toilet. Adequate but no frills at all.

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Holly

Jul 18, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Friendly, helpful staff, comfortable rooms, good WiFi, close to town. It looks like rooms are being refreshed and while ours hadn't been yet, it was clean, comfortable, and in good working order. We particularly appreciated the separate seating area as only one of us is an early riser.

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Angela

Sep 26, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The only negative was it's quite noisy, we could clearly hear people in the other rooms.

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Richard

Aug 29, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Fairly basic but comfortable. Two beds. My wife commented sheets a bit course. We could only get lukewarm water from shower. And TV (double remote) too complicated. Wasted a lot of time. Convenient parking. No stand for bags.

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Service

Service is frequently praised as friendly, helpful, and accommodating, with smooth check-in and assistance on special requests or lost items. A few note limited front-desk hours or minor lapses.

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Aaron Van

Mar 16, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Excellent front desk staff. Very accommodating and helpfull.

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Ralph Lloyd

Oct 18, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Efficient staff. Clean room.

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patrick

Sep 13, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great staff!

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Robert

Oct 12, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Easy check-in and the staff were excellent. Thank You

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Jamie

Nov 16, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The guy at the front desk was super nice! I got a last minute room and he was very accommodating and kind.

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Sarah

Oct 25, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Very friendly staff. My son left his battery bank on the room and they found it and kept it for us.

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Sarah

Aug 15, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Rooms are beautiful. Front desk staff was great. We were 1/2 hour late and they called me and stayed late for me to arrive. That was very much appreciated.

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Jayden

Aug 3, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

The staff was amazing, they made sure we had everything we needed. I would recomend to anyone looking for accomodations.

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Holly

Jul 18, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Friendly, helpful staff, comfortable rooms, good WiFi, close to town. It looks like rooms are being refreshed and while ours hadn't been yet, it was clean, comfortable, and in good working order. We particularly appreciated the separate seating area as only one of us is an early riser.

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Debbie

Jun 7, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The staff are amazing and the property is neat and tidy. It is well taken care of with upgrades and repair

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Location

Very convenient for St. Francis Xavier University, downtown Antigonish, and the Trans-Canada, with many eateries nearby and easy access. Some report noise from the adjacent McDonald’s drive-through or nearby traffic.

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Jessica

Aug 19, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

It was next to the highway and next to a McDonald’s so it was perfect for a night before the trip we planned. It was very clean. We could hear the cars and transports on the highway but it was not that bad. Nice place to stay overall.

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Rhonda

Sep 13, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The motel was an excellent location, very near the university. The room itself was adequate but a dated. Close to lots of eating options.

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shuyi

Jun 27, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Good location, convenient for foods and travel, quiet area and good staff!

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Geraldine

Nov 1, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Easy access from Highway 104, but amazingly quiet, despite being along a strip with various restaurants. The inn is set well back from the street. We were able to bring our cat for a fee. Whole building is non-smoking.

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Sahana

Jul 17, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great location and property. Clean rooms

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Tanya

Nov 22, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great location. Very close to all amenities.

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Sandra

Oct 9, 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

Great price - it’s dated and I bring my own towels but it’s convenient and good location! Easy walk to St FX and downtown. Right next door to McDonalds for coffee in the morning. Staff is very nice!

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BRENT

Jun 30, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Excellent location for my needs with convenient access.

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Berthier

Sep 19, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Next to a McDonalds drive-through so busy and we could hear people ordering. Other than that, excellent.

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nick

Sep 26, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

you are close to food outlets and the university

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Dining

A few reviews mention limited breakfast offerings and basic in-room coffee supplies. Most comments about food focus on nearby dining rather than on-site options.

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Bob

Sep 2, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We enjoyed our stay. The room was clean. The bed was comfortable and there was lots of hot water for a shower and it had lots of pressure. We would stay here again. We would have appreciated some coffee mate for the coffee and there were no tea bags which most places include.

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Esther

Jul 29, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Couldnt close curtains and run the air conditioner at the same time. Gaps in wall around AC unit. Kitchenette area outdated and deteriorating. Limited breakfast offered in a crowded room and yet still asked for tips.

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David

Sep 1, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Looks older but inside freshly painted and clean . Keurig coffee pot great . Slept well and good temp Control with heat pump

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William

Aug 8, 2024

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Stayed 7 nights

Consider providing something for breakfast that could be grab and go bag. Such as, banana, apple, granola bar, honey bun, etc

10

Pierre

Jul 11, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

breakfast items a bit limited.

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Month	Average price
January	$84
February	$86
March	$87
April	$85
May	$91
June	$90
July	$92
August	$92
September	$84
October	$86
November	$86
December	$86

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				1	2	3
4 $107	5 $107	6 $107	7 $107	8 $107	9 $107	10 $109
11 $107	12 $107	13 $107	14 $107	15 $107	16	17 $102
18 $102	19 $102	20 $102	21 $102	22 $102	23 $102	24
25 $102	26 $102	27 $102	28 $102	29 $102	30 $102	31 $102

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