Pictou is home to Dolan's Inn & Suites. McCulloch House Museum and Pictou Harbour Range Lighthouses are local landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Caribou Rivers Nature Reserve and Caribou and Munroes Island Provincial Park. DeCoste Entertainment Centre and Caspers Gifts and Crafts are also worth visiting. Visit our Pictou travel guide
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 25
Check-out
Check-out before 11:00 AM
Special check-in instructions
The front desk is open daily from 9:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 9:00 AM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Access methods
Front desk (limited hours), key retrieval
Pets
Pets allowed for an extra charge of CAD 20 per accommodation, per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available
Property payment types
Important information
Optional extras
Pet fee: CAD 20 per accommodation, per stay
Service animals are exempt from fees
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
Property Registration Number STR2526T5323
We should mention
This property does not have elevators
Frequently asked questions
Is Dolan's Inn & Suites pet-friendly?
Yes, pets are allowed at this property. There's a fee of CAD 20 per accommodation, per stay. Service animals are exempt from fees.
How much does it cost to stay at Dolan's Inn & Suites?
As of 6 Shaʻban 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Dolan's Inn & Suites on 23 Shaʻban 2026 start from SAR 421, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.
How much is parking?
Self parking is free at this property.
What time is check-in at Dolan's Inn & Suites?
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM.
What time is check-out at Dolan's Inn & Suites?
Check-out is at 11:00 AM.
Where is Dolan's Inn & Suites located?
Situated in Pictou, this motel is within a 10-minute walk of McCulloch House Museum and McCulloch Heritage Centre. DeCoste Entertainment Centre and Hector Heritage Quay are also within 15 minutes.
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Reviews
Dolan's Inn & Suites Reviews
8.2
Very Good
All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travelers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
8.4
Cleanliness
7.4
Amenities
9.0
Staff & service
7.4
Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 15 out of 36 reviews
10 - Excellent
15
Rating 8 - Good. 13 out of 36 reviews
8 - Good
13
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 36 reviews
6 - Okay
4
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 36 reviews
4 - Poor
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 36 reviews
2 - Terrible
1
Reviews
Verified review
10/10 Excellent
Joan
25 July 2026
Liked: Staff & service
Nice clean room with a kitchenette , so useful.
Joan
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review
8/10 Good
Michael
1 August 2026
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Rooms were super clean. Couldn't figure out remote for TV. Exterior was pretty rough. Staff was very friendly.
The place was a little old and needed some renovation but it was extremely comfortable and very clean. The manager was above and beyond in making sure we were comfortable. We’d stay there again
Harry
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified review
6/10 Okay
Cathy
12 July 2026
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
Somewhat of a bait and switch. Booking site confusing as to which property you were booking at. Outside and grounds not maintained, however our room had been recently remodeled and was extremely clean.
A lovely stay at this Motel. Good price!Room was very clean and modern. Comfortable beds, good shower, very quiet and very clean. Nice to have a small kitchenette with toaster, coffee maker, microwave, small fridge, sink and some dishes. We quite enjoyed our stay!
Barbara
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review
6/10 Okay
Elspeth
29 July 2026
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
We are familiar with the town of Pictou and love visiting there but when we arrived, we expected to be staying at an inn with suites (which is what Expedia stated) but it was actually a motel. Apparently four or five accommodation properties in Pictou are under the business heading Dolan’s Inn and Suites, which was confusing and caused us to question. The other properties appeared updated, at least from the outside, but our initial reaction as we arrived at the motel was that it needed quite a bit of TLC! The parking lot is unpaved and unkept, the motel sign at the entrance was faded and sitting among weeds which should have been flowers in the box and S ome of the railings, especially getting to the office, were unpainted and even showing signs of rot. The lady who welcomed us was lovely and friendly, but appeared to have a lot on her plate. We checked our room for cleanliness…it smelled fresh, and the linen/beds were nicely made and comfortable. In all fairness, it was quite evident that efforts were/are ongoing to modernize the rooms (which we think is a work in progress). There was lots of hot water for showers, seating room around a little table (but the patio chairs had seen better days), and there was a bar fridge in a small kitchen area that supplied dishes, utensils, toaster, kettle, etc. We would have enjoyed a morning coffee but although there was a coffee maker, there wasn’t complimentary coffee, coffee mate, or sugar to go with it. The stay was just ok!
Elspeth
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
Verified review
4/10 Poor
Pernille Kirkegaard
6 July 2026
Disliked: Amenities
The size of the room was fine. Good size fridge. too. However: The pillows on the sofa bed felt moist. The WiFi didn’t work at all! The bed was lumpy and the shower was not clean (and old band-aid and mildew)
The best thing was that we could park right outside the door.
Upon arrival I was a dubious.
But the ladies were exceptional and made sure we were comfortable.
The room was super clean and the beds were comfortable and cozy clean !
All kitchenette items functional.
Would highly recommend!
Thanks Ladies !
Check in was fine. There was a note on the door with a number to call and the person came very quickly to get us a key. The room was quite clean however there were 2 huge spiders and an earwig as soon as we went in the bathroom and a few more creatures this morning. The beds were comfortable though. It was quite overpriced in our opinion but with limited hotels there wasn't many options.
Kelly
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
Verified review
6/10 Okay
Paul
10 June 2026
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities
When I booked Dolen’s Inn and Suites I thought it was an Inn, not an old weathered motel with a blue metal roof. The pictures I saw were not of where we ended up. It was clean enough but certainly not what I thought we were getting. It worked for the night.
Paul
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
Verified review
2/10 Terrible
Christina
9 June 2026
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
This accommodation was advertised as the Dolan Inn & Suites at 168 W River Rd with a photo of a charming two-storey house painted yellow with a white balcony. There is no building matching this description at this address. Instead we were given a room at Dolan’s Motel (132 W River Rd) a few doors down. As we arrived late at midnight in a storm, it was a scary experience to try to figure out why there was no one at the address on the reservation. The motel manager was not at the motel and just left a key in the door to our unit (not in a lock box) so anyone could have entered the room before our arrival. The Expedia listing clearly pictured the Inn & Suites building but there is a run down empty house at the listed address. The motel was definitely not worth the rate charged (photo attached). This felt like a bait and switch and we will be requesting a refund from Expedia. We do not recommend booking with any Dolan property.