Is parking available at the property?

Free self parking is available on-site, but parking is limited.

What are the check-in and check-out times?

Check-in is from 2:00 PM until 9:00 PM, and check-out is by 11:00 AM. Early or late check-in/check-out may be available upon request, but additional charges may apply.

What is the location of the property in relation to key landmarks?

The property is located in Summerside, within a 15-minute walk of the College of Piping and Celtic Performing Arts of Canada and the Celtic Performing Arts Centre. It is 1 mile from Summerside Range Lighthouse Rear and 1.4 miles from Bishop's Machine Shop Museum.

What are the policies for guests staying with children?

Children are allowed at the property, but specific age policies for free stays are not provided.

Cairns Motel

What guests think

Across many reviews, travellers praise Cairns Motel for friendly on-site owners, a quiet and convenient Summerside location, easy parking at the door, and pleasant outdoor spaces like porches and a gazebo, making it strong value for short stays and stopovers.

Cleanliness is a standout, with rooms and property described as spotless and recently renovated. Service is consistently warm and helpful; one review noted difficulty reaching staff. Some guests report intermittent hot water issues, occasional odors or small bathrooms, and rare noise or AC concerns. Expect a clean, friendly, good-value roadside motel with simple amenities.

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Facilities

Well-kept grounds with seating areas and gazebos, on-site laundry, and convenient parking at each room are frequently mentioned. Broader amenities appear limited.

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Bryan

Sep 16, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Very comfortable, great outdoor seating and access to confederation trail

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Kathleen

Jul 7, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Wonderful motel. The staff was friendly and super helpful with dining suggestions and things to do and see. Close to most of what you need. Nice picnic/sitting area. Laundry at motel. Would stay are again.

10

George

Sep 14, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Clean and at a good location. We would stay there again. Didn't get her name but person at the desk was very nice. Parking was right in front of our room door. Would recommend others to stay there.

10

Don

Nov 21, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Very nice little motel. Easy walk to nearby restaurants and services. Very nice walk along the rail trail to downtown Summerside. Staff were very pleasant and it was great having laundry on site.

10

Debbie

Jun 13, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Great place, warm friendly owner, felt at home. Loved onsight laundry, green space, and chairs and a gazebo to relax outside and most of all great shower and comfy beds. Would definitely stay here again.

10

Kathleen

Jul 16, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Easy check-in. Rooms were good size and clean. Quiet area...beautiful lawn/park beside it

10

Violet

Aug 29, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Cairns Motel was great! It was like having your one little cottage with a front entrance for parking and a back deck with seating and a nice open area with a gazebo. It was clean and nicely decorated. The staff were very nice, helpful and friendly. Everything you needed was supplied. The only thing I would suggest would be some hooks in the bathroom and a curtain on the back door to the deck. The door has neat blinds built in but doesn’t keep the light out for the morning if you want to sleep in.

10

Darrel

May 25, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

This is absolutely the cleanest room ive ever stayed in. Great size room. Super comfy bed. Excellent yard/area outside.

10

Debbie

Jun 12, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Welcoming, friendly, clean, accessible, close to amenities. Very down home. Very clean and super comfy beds. Onsite laundry services Re very convenient and lota of green space and tables, chairs for relaxing and enjoying the outdooors. We have starred this motel for future trips and hope to be back.

10

Gail

Aug 14, 2023

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Stayed 7 nights

A lovely well maintained property run by owners Aaron and Kendra. Upon turning into the motel you are greeted by a fountain, beautiful flowers and a green space adjacent to the parking lot. The green space has picnic tables and each room has a bench which allows the outdoors to be enjoyed. The rooms are super clean and have a mini fridge, microwave, coffee maker. Also, you are made to feel welcome to help yourself to coffee brewed each morning in the reservation desk area. The owners are warm and helpful with directions and suggestions for things to do. Upon Aaron’s recommendation we enjoyed attending a fantastic PEI ceilidh, The Ross Family Ceilidh, which was about a twenty minute drive from the motel. The Cairns Motel is in a great location as it is very close to downtown Summerside and offers easy access to routes to enjoy the highlights of the island. Would stay again at the Cairns Motel in a heartbeat, the creative towel sculptures left atop the bed add a whimsical fun touch!

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Cleanliness

Cleanliness is a standout, with rooms and property described as spotless and well maintained, many recently renovated. A few reviews mention lingering odors.

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John

Oct 20, 2025

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Stayed 8 nights

The room was impeccable as usual. Aaron and Kendra are great hosts and the grounds are very nicely kept. This is a top notch operation.

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Rachel

Aug 9, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Beautiful grounds and very clean motel. The a/c unit worked wonderfully for a hot muggy August. Convenient having laundry facilities near the room. Rachel Le Vine

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catherine

Aug 26, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Very spacious room and bathroom. Windows in both the room and the bathroom allowed natural light and fresh air. Very clean, looked recently updated. Plenty of towels. Really comfortable pillows and bed. Extra blanket provided. Warm welcome by owners. Cleaning staff very friendly and helpful. Laundry and ice available on premises. Quiet area yet close to many things.

10

Dominique

Oct 16, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Très bon hôtel, à proximité des commodités. Personnel acueillant et sympathique. Propreté impeccable. Très bon rapport qualité prix.

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John

Jul 24, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

This property is in perfect shape, it is very clean. Beds are comfy. This was our second stay and we would definitely stay again.

10

Debra

Oct 8, 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

Very clean, very central location. Very quiet and close to everything.

10

Arunima

Oct 15, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very clean rooms, quick check-in. Highly recommend.

10

donna

Sep 1, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Friendly owners...clean and really nice rooms. Very impressed!!!!

10

Valerie

Sep 10, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

We found this motel to very clean. Have never stayed where it was so clean. Staff very friendly and helpful. Would highly recommend this motel.

10

Ian

Oct 11, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Cairn's Motel was excellent value. The room was clean and well appointed. The location is convenient. I would highly recommend it to travelers!

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Rooms

Rooms are modern and recently renovated with comfortable beds, quiet surroundings, and useful extras like fridges, microwaves, and small patios or green-space access. Some note smaller layouts or bathrooms, occasional noise or AC placement issues, and rare lingering odors.

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Nolan

Aug 22, 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

The owner was very friendly. The rooms had been updated very tastefully. The price was very reasonable compared to other options in the area. The room we had was smaller so would not have been good for a family with small children. Overall a great place to spend a few nights while exploring the Island!

8

Pamela

Sep 5, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Was great to have a laundromat and reasonably priced laundry $6 Double queen Room was ok. Bathroom very small, bright. Nowhere for toiletries in the bathroom to get dressed. AC was in a far nook from the beds and could not cool the room enough.

10

Daniel

Sep 10, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

clean larger than expected room quiet room

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Jeffrey

Jun 29, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

This is the perfect place to stay if you’re spending a couple nights in summerside or passing through. Friendly staff, excellent rooms, comfy beds, short commute to any shops/restaurants.

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Tracey

Jul 25, 2023

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Stayed 4 nights

The room was clean. The owner and staff were very friendly. The room had a fridge, microwave oven and coffee machine. The motel was on the quiet end of the main street so the location was ideal. I enjoyed my stay and would stay again. I would also recommend this motel to anyone who plans on visiting this area.

10

Stacey

Sep 28, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The room has obviously been renovated recently. Very clean, up to date fixtures and furnishings. Well priced and convenient location. We would stay here again.

10

catherine

Aug 26, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Very spacious room and bathroom. Windows in both the room and the bathroom allowed natural light and fresh air. Very clean, looked recently updated. Plenty of towels. Really comfortable pillows and bed. Extra blanket provided. Warm welcome by owners. Cleaning staff very friendly and helpful. Laundry and ice available on premises. Quiet area yet close to many things.

10

Sherrie

Aug 26, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

spacious, clean,comfortable. table and chairs, and a big comfortable chair. I will be back

8

Estuardo

Jul 3, 2024

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Great property. The only issue was the constant noise/ hum coming from inside the wall beside the sink. That was on room #9. Noise is very strong and never stops, its 24/7

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Cindy

Aug 14, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

This is a really great Motel to stay at. The room we had was recently renovated. There was a little back patio to sit. On the grounds there was a gazebo if you wanted shade. The beds and pillows were comfortable. They even made animals out of the towels. I would definitely stay here again.

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Service

Service is widely praised as friendly, welcoming, and accommodating, with owners offering local tips and flexible check-in. A small number mention difficulty reaching staff or a less warm interaction.

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Stephen

Oct 26, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very friendly and welcoming staff.

10

Ena

Jun 28, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Loved our stay at Cairns Motel. Our room was so clean, beds super comfortable and the owners were so kind and helpful. Highly recommend.

10

Sylvie

Sep 11, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Super cute and quiet place. Staff was amazing and so nice

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Amanda

Sep 15, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Absolutely loved our stay. I called the day before to ask for early check in as I had a festival to attend, very kind and let me come at 12. Easy check in, staff was very kind and check out was always easy. I’ll def come back for another stay ❤️

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Robert

Sep 19, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Early check in was no problem! Staff was friendly and knowledgeable re:local restaurant offerings. Property was pristine! Bed was comfortable and shower was perfect (temperature and pressure). The Cairns Motel is all-ways "Goldilocks"... just right!!

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Shelly

Aug 10, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The motel wa great. Thee hostess was a little cold.

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Kathleen

Aug 25, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

The staff went above and beyond

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Gail

Aug 14, 2023

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Stayed 7 nights

A lovely well maintained property run by owners Aaron and Kendra. Upon turning into the motel you are greeted by a fountain, beautiful flowers and a green space adjacent to the parking lot. The green space has picnic tables and each room has a bench which allows the outdoors to be enjoyed. The rooms are super clean and have a mini fridge, microwave, coffee maker. Also, you are made to feel welcome to help yourself to coffee brewed each morning in the reservation desk area. The owners are warm and helpful with directions and suggestions for things to do. Upon Aaron’s recommendation we enjoyed attending a fantastic PEI ceilidh, The Ross Family Ceilidh, which was about a twenty minute drive from the motel. The Cairns Motel is in a great location as it is very close to downtown Summerside and offers easy access to routes to enjoy the highlights of the island. Would stay again at the Cairns Motel in a heartbeat, the creative towel sculptures left atop the bed add a whimsical fun touch!

10

Steve

Jul 18, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Family run, Owners were there to enthusiastically welcome us to their Motel, Kendra was lovely! Room was perfectly clean spacious and had everything needed for a comfortable stay. We would definitely recommend this Motel!!

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david

Jul 25, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

It is sometimes hard to reach the owner at the desk or on the phone as she is working alone through most of the day. When my TV went "off line" suddenly one afternoon. They answered the phone line and the husband got it fixed - with wifes help. Not having a breakfast meal or even a snack is "unusual " . Only one restaurant within one KM to get breakfast.

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Location

Convenient and quiet setting close to downtown Summerside, restaurants, the boardwalk, and the Confederation Trail, with easy highway access. One review notes it is not very central.

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Jenni

Sep 13, 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

Such a clean and comfortable place to stay. Close to the highway and close to downtown.

10

Delwynn

Sep 15, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Great place. Handy location to waterfront. Exceptionally clean.

10

Don

Nov 21, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Very nice little motel. Easy walk to nearby restaurants and services. Very nice walk along the rail trail to downtown Summerside. Staff were very pleasant and it was great having laundry on site.

10

Nancy

Aug 21, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Check in was so easy. The staff was very helpful and friendly. Property is just off the main road but its so quiet. Lovely place! Would absolutely stay again 😊

10

Greg

Aug 7, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

The staff was very friendly, great location, very clean. We would definitely stay here again. Very impressed

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Chris

Aug 8, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Nice rooms. Location is not very central but that doesn’t matter too much. Too bad television did not work

10

Donna

Oct 10, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

This motel was quiet, clean and staff were friendly and helpful. Just a few minutes from Summerside, located conveniently.

10

Carolyn

Sep 12, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

A walk back in time. Metal key for room but bolt locks. Fridge and microwave. Coffee maker. Nice area to walk in nearby town of Summerside. We slept with windows open. No noise. Great parking. Restaurants nearby. Reasonable.

10

Debra

Oct 8, 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

Very clean, very central location. Very quiet and close to everything.

10

Shawna

Jul 29, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Nice restaurant close by. Not far from the shopping center.

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Dining

Not enough information in reviews.

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Mark

Sep 22, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

coffee which came with the room was awfull

10

Jane

Jun 22, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Staff, location, cleanliness, property grounds, coffee, size of room

10

Gail

Aug 14, 2023

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Stayed 7 nights

A lovely well maintained property run by owners Aaron and Kendra. Upon turning into the motel you are greeted by a fountain, beautiful flowers and a green space adjacent to the parking lot. The green space has picnic tables and each room has a bench which allows the outdoors to be enjoyed. The rooms are super clean and have a mini fridge, microwave, coffee maker. Also, you are made to feel welcome to help yourself to coffee brewed each morning in the reservation desk area. The owners are warm and helpful with directions and suggestions for things to do. Upon Aaron’s recommendation we enjoyed attending a fantastic PEI ceilidh, The Ross Family Ceilidh, which was about a twenty minute drive from the motel. The Cairns Motel is in a great location as it is very close to downtown Summerside and offers easy access to routes to enjoy the highlights of the island. Would stay again at the Cairns Motel in a heartbeat, the creative towel sculptures left atop the bed add a whimsical fun touch!

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david

Jul 25, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

It is sometimes hard to reach the owner at the desk or on the phone as she is working alone through most of the day. When my TV went "off line" suddenly one afternoon. They answered the phone line and the husband got it fixed - with wifes help. Not having a breakfast meal or even a snack is "unusual " . Only one restaurant within one KM to get breakfast.

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Cairns Motel

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Comfort Double Room, 2 Queen Beds

Room, 1 Queen Bed

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