Name: The Lakes at Ben Eoin Golf Club & Resort
Address: 5153 East Bay Highway, Ben Eoin, Canada, Ben Eoin, Nova Scotia, CA
Price range: US$78–US$175 per night
Rating: 8.65

What guests think

Across reviews of The Lakes at Ben Eoin Golf Club & Resort, travelers praise the clean, spacious rooms and scenic golf-and-lake setting, while noting limited on-site amenities beyond golf and inconsistent dining hours, closures, or breakfast availability, especially off season.

Staff are frequently described as friendly and accommodating, with several guests mentioning quick room changes or complimentary upgrades. Rooms are generally large with pleasant views, but some feel dated, lack in-room fridges or microwaves, have thin walls or light-blocking curtains, and a few reported maintenance issues. The location is scenic yet somewhat remote, so a car helps, and check-in through the golf pro shop can be confusing. Expect a quiet stay that works best for golfers or travelers with a car.

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Facilities

The resort centers on the golf course, with ski access nearby; chalets with full kitchens and ample parking are available. Several reviews note limited amenities beyond golf/restaurant, basic TVs without streaming, and some mention no pool, gym, or spa.

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Xinwen

19 Oct 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Amazing! In a golf club both ski resort in winter. 5 stars level with 3 stars price!

10

Michael

12 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Kitchen was very nice and parking was easy and plentyfull.

10

Amy

19 Oct 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

On the course :) And on the water

10

robert

3 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

pleasant surprise, really nice. the marina had a lovely restaurant

10

Ethan

5 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Stayed here because it was the last room available in this area of Cape Breton. A little farther from Sydney than I would’ve wanted, but that’s not their goal. Facilities are very clean and shower was great! Easy parking and super convenient for golfing and skiing. Great mini condo with completely full kitchen. Nicer than my apartment!

8

Paul

23 Oct 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

Our suite was extremely comfortable and well equipped except for the TV. They do not provide too many channels to watch or offer the ability to use your own Netflix. The walls are paper thin. We could hear the people across the hall from us as if they were in the hall right outside our door. The Reception area leaves a lot to be desired. Just a emply room when you walk in the front door with some stuff being stored in the corners. You check in thru the Pro shop. Very low class for a place that seems to be trying to promote 5* resort.

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Janice

20 Aug 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

We didn’t come for the golf, which is probably why most people stay at Ben Eoin. Without that attraction, the ‘resort’ really offers very little. No pool, gym, spa, walking trails - nothing. The room is huge, but lacks modern convenience. It’s not possible to access streaming services on TV so you are stuck with the regular cable offerings. The door has a key lock which was extremely temperamental to open. Bathroom supplies were limited to shards of soap and four tiny shampoo bottles. We didn’t get coffee for the first night, etc etc. To be considered a top quality resort property, Ben Eion needs to step up its game - oh, and tell the Golf Pro to stop leaving his Corvette on the turn around! He’s not that special!

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daniel

22 Jul 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Very friendly staff, beautiful views,a golfers paradise. Not much to do unless your a golfer, room was big with great views, the only drawback was no fridge in the room.

8

Jack

8 Dec 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Property has no signage which makes finding buildings difficult.

10

Stephen

16 Jun 2023

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Stayed 4 nights

Friendly staff nice facilities and a great CB location. Wish we had more time to enjoy all of what the resort had to offer. Next time we will stay v longer in the renovated section & golf the sunny days.

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Cleanliness

Most reviews call rooms and chalets very clean or spotless. A few note lapses like stained bedding or missed housekeeping during multi-night stays.

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Lorence

5 Apr 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The chalet was beautiful. Super clean, nice decor and beds were comfy. Water pressure was a little low but not terrible. Tons of parking( although it was offseason there would still be more than enough even if fully booked). would definitely stay again.

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Leah

10 Mar 2023

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Stayed 1 night

I promise I never write a bad review and I am fairly easy to please. However, our stay at this hotel was not what we had hoped for. My heart goes out to the staff who did try to fill our needs but could not under the seasonal requirements. Cleanliness was our biggest issue. We found dirty underwear and socks in the pull out couch which had not been cleaned prior to our visit. When this was brought to the staff’s attention the only direction we were given was to file a complaint with the manager the next week as none were available at our time. The advertisement on booking sites needs to be updated during the winter as room service and dining are not available in the off season from Monday to Wednesday. We were told this on arrival. Where the hotel is 25 min out of the city, there is little else to do for meals unless the ski hill next door is open. Also the hotel staff had to make one of their microwaves available for us to heat food as there are none in the rooms. So there is little access to food at night during the winter months. The building is fairly new and the rooms are very spacious. My family enjoyed the location. In the prime season this would likely be a nice spot to stay.

10

Mandy

28 Nov 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Very cute property! We stayed in the off season for a couple days. Room was very clean and spacious. Staff was friendly. Very quiet too

10

Brian

23 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very large room. Great jetted tub. Very clean. Excellent bed. The food in the dining room was excellent and good value. Really appreciated James’ food and wine suggestions and personally getting us ice for our room as soon as he seen us with the ice bucket. The view is lovely from the chairs on the deck.

10

John

22 Nov 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

The place was immaculate

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Traci-Lyn

24 Aug 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The chalet was clean, spacious, and comfy. Dinner was delicious and the staff very friendly.

10

Ethan

5 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Stayed here because it was the last room available in this area of Cape Breton. A little farther from Sydney than I would’ve wanted, but that’s not their goal. Facilities are very clean and shower was great! Easy parking and super convenient for golfing and skiing. Great mini condo with completely full kitchen. Nicer than my apartment!

10

Glennis and Blair

31 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

My room was excellent and unexpected as they put us in a 2 bedromm chalet ! The chalet was spotless and certainly would book there again.What a nice surprise.Customer service was great.

4

Steven

19 Jul 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Great area. Friendly staff. However Expedia charged me an extra guest fee they couldn’t help me with. We got the wrong room. But was fixed. The big disappointment was no housekeeping!!! No beds were done no trash cleaning. Toilet kept running had to lift lid and play with chain to fix it. Also no breakfast included. Don’t think I’ll be coming back to this place.

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William

28 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

1. Stained on our bed and have some scents. But it was attended right away. Bed sheet replaced. 2. Some hairs on the bed. 3. The curtain is too short; it doesn’t cover the whole window and we have a room on ground floor.

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Rooms

Many rooms and chalets are large and comfortable with lake or course views. Several reviews report dated decor and that many hotel rooms lack fridges or microwaves, with occasional thin walls or inadequate blackout curtains.

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Mitchell

28 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Beautiful spot with amazing views

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Douglas S

11 Jun 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Needs some decent black out curtains

6

Adrian

27 Jun 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The duvet supplied was not acceptable. Blackout curtains at the tiny basement like window did not exist. The place is surrounded by beautiful nature.

10

Carol

28 May 2023

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Stayed 1 night

It is a beautiful place to stay, the room we had was huge, two queen beds, very quiet, staff was terrific! The only draw back we were farther away from the ferry than we were lead to believe, no matter, we arrived in plenty of time! Would stay again!

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Kelvin

6 Oct 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Your rooms needs fridges and microwaves

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Paul

23 Oct 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

Our suite was extremely comfortable and well equipped except for the TV. They do not provide too many channels to watch or offer the ability to use your own Netflix. The walls are paper thin. We could hear the people across the hall from us as if they were in the hall right outside our door. The Reception area leaves a lot to be desired. Just a emply room when you walk in the front door with some stuff being stored in the corners. You check in thru the Pro shop. Very low class for a place that seems to be trying to promote 5* resort.

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Victoria

2 Oct 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

No microwave or fridge in the room, restaurant over priced

8

Daron

11 Oct 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

It had nice views. The rooms are a little dated. There was no breakfast available in the morning.

10

David

9 Oct 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The king suite is huge.

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DAVID

10 Jul 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Huge room with 2 double heds. Only disappointment was no fridge or microwave.

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Service

Guests commonly describe staff as friendly and helpful, with quick responses and frequent upgrades when issues arose. Some experienced after-hours support gaps, abrupt check-in during tournaments, or slow restaurant staffing.

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Paul

24 Apr 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

My wife and I cannot begin to express our appreciation for the treatment we received at The Lakes in the past few days. Kevin Piercey, the GM, and Ann went above and beyond to help us in a time of family loss. They accommodated us so that we could check in early on our way to Sydney for a family service and ensured we had everything we needed in one of their beautifully-appointed, spacious chalets. We stayed there two weeks ago for another family matter and they were just as pleasant and welcoming. Having stayed on a number of occasions in the past few years to enjoy the beautifully groomed and scenic golf course (it should be rated in Score Golf's top 100 in Canada) and Founder's Restaurant, it is nice to see consistently high performance adding to one's enjoyment. We would recommend The Lakes to anyone who wants to receive good old Cape Breton hospitality at a resort that offers wonderful golf, skiing, and views of the Bras d'Or Lakes. The folks there make it that much more enjoyable. Thank you, Kevin and Ann!

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Michael

29 Jun 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

We stayed for four days. On arrival the toilet did not work properly, kept running. Advised the front desk and no one ever came to fix it, we were told he wasn’t working. They were unable to understand the problem and never came to investigate. We had to take the top off the tank to stop the running. The bathroom sink was missing stopper. The curtains were inadequate to cover the windows at night. The restaurant served mediocre food. There is no breakfast unless you walk over to the golf area and get something there. No one ever came to clean the room or replenish supplies. Lack of hospitality was astounding for such a resort.

10

Andrew

31 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Room suited our needs... was clean and quiet. Dale, who checked us in, was helpful and professional. All in all a very good stop in our eastern Canada trip.

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Trevor

21 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We had a bit of an issue with our initial room, and not only were we quickly moved to another room, we were upgraded. Friendly, courteous staff. Would highly recommend.

6

Michele

16 Oct 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The fact that it was located on a golf course was unique. The fact that it was only staffed until 11:00 was a drawback.

8

Faye

3 Jun 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Friendly and accommodating staff. Probably needed more staff in restaurant. With golf tournament people and our group of 20 eating at same time, we felt sorry for the staff who were trying to make it work well for us. Also, really appreciated getting a load of my laundry done.

6

Marilyn

7 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

There was a golf tournament going on and staff were very abrupt about our check in. Our room was in need of updating and we had probably the only room with a tiny window — not impressed!!

10

GREG

12 Sept 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Checked in, toilet was broken, upgraded to chalet. Very professional

10

Gilbert

14 Jul 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

My wife and I had a wonderful week at this resort. All staff we connected with were extremely friendly and helpful. The room was spacious and the beds were very comfortable. We would love to go back again and highly recommend this property.

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Tracy

31 Oct 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Amazing staff and complimentary upgrade on room.

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Location

Scenic setting on the golf course by the water, about 20 minutes from Sydney and handy for skiing. It is somewhat remote with limited nearby services, and signage or check-in locations can be hard to find at night.

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Amy

19 Oct 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

On the course :) And on the water

10

Mitchell

28 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Beautiful spot with amazing views

10

Stephen

1 Feb 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

Very quiet. Reasonably priced stay at a very safe clean location. A car is required and proximity is good to Sydney area facilities. Fully met our needs with off peak season options. VV good.

10

Marie-Hélène

10 Jul 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Pretty place near the lake.

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Judy

1 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

I arrived after dark and had phoned for directions. I missed the symbol sign and was looking for the full name. Finding the chalet in the dark took a little extra time, knocking on B when I had A. A group of women were in the golf room collecting prizes. I did not know where to check in. Finally the person in the golf room stated check in was there and after everyone got their prizes I was able to check in. Chalet was lovely.

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Ethan

5 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Stayed here because it was the last room available in this area of Cape Breton. A little farther from Sydney than I would’ve wanted, but that’s not their goal. Facilities are very clean and shower was great! Easy parking and super convenient for golfing and skiing. Great mini condo with completely full kitchen. Nicer than my apartment!

8

daniel

22 Jul 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Very friendly staff, beautiful views,a golfers paradise. Not much to do unless your a golfer, room was big with great views, the only drawback was no fridge in the room.

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Raj

7 Jun 2025

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Stayed 1 night

It’s a great spot on the golf course right opposite the water. About 20 minutes from Sydney.

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Jack

8 Dec 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Property has no signage which makes finding buildings difficult.

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Cornie

11 Nov 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Nice scenic view outside. Good price for quality.

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Dining

Many praise the restaurant’s tasty meals and occasional live music. However, hours can be limited or closed off-season, breakfast is often unavailable before noon, and a few found prices or certain dishes disappointing.

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DENISE

18 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We only stayed one night. If it were earlier in the season we would have definitely played golf. Looks like a great course. Dining room was great, delicious food, great staff and entertainment.

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Jenny

28 Jul 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Lovely property. Easy check-in. Live music in restaurant. Note: Restaurant doesn't open until noon so there is no breakfast service.

10

Dennis

9 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

A hidden gem. Beautiful property and the restaurant was excellent!!

10

Brian

23 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very large room. Great jetted tub. Very clean. Excellent bed. The food in the dining room was excellent and good value. Really appreciated James’ food and wine suggestions and personally getting us ice for our room as soon as he seen us with the ice bucket. The view is lovely from the chairs on the deck.

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Barry

3 Jun 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The only issue was the restaurant was not open and we had to drive over 20km to find a restaurant for dinner and again the next morning for Breakfast.

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Kevin

29 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Unfortunately the dining room was closed due to an incident with other customers in the restaurant.

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Adam

18 Jul 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Room was very Dated, restaurant was very disappointing for the price of every thing. Do not recommend the pasta.

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Donald

21 Oct 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

This is a nice place to stay at near Sydney. Very quiet with comfortable rooms and accomodating staff. The restaurant is exceptional. Breakfast options at the golf course are good but limited.

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alan

28 Aug 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Book a chalet vs a room. No curtain on one window. Shower pressure wasn’t good. Washed dishes left in dishwasher. Chalet was fairly large and pretty quiet. It was reasonably clean. Lacking in basic stuff for cooking and heating/air conditioner never worked. On site restaurant is very good.

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Trevor

17 Jul 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Beautiful scenery, very nice accommodations and rooms were clean. Would recommend a continental breakfast for the price when the restaurant doesn’t open until 12.

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Month	Average price
January	US$95
February	US$109
March	US$91
April	US$89
May	US$104
June	US$132
July	US$170
August	US$185
September	US$133
October	US$102
November	US$78
December	US$89

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
		1	2	3	4	5
6	7	8	9	10	11	12
13	14	15	16	17	18 $158	19 $156
20 $123	21 $175	22 $98	23 $98	24 $98	25	26
27 $99	28 $98	29 $99	30 $99

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
				1 $99	2 $122	3 $122
4 $99	5 $99	6 $99	7 $99	8 $99	9 $123	10
11 $99	12 $99	13 $99	14 $99	15 $99	16 $122	17 $122
18 $99	19 $79	20 $86	21 $88	22 $79	23 $106	24 $168
25 $78	26 $87	27 $84	28 $81	29 $88	30 $95	31 $99

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