FAQ

We want to assure you and your family that your accommodation has been meticulously cleaned and sanitized following all guidelines and using products recommended by the Public Health Agency of Canada and protocols set out by the Hotel Association of Canada. In addition, all of our staff have been certified by Clean It Right, a Tourism Industry Association of Nova Scotia program as it relates to COVID-19.

We provide contactless Check-In and Check-Out to all of our guests allowing you to go directly to your accommodation upon arrival and depart readily. Our room attendants will not enter your cottage/room for housekeeping during your stay unless you give your permission for them to do so on your behalf.

We opened in May 2002 and achieved instant success, setting new levels of standards in the accommodation business in Cape Breton, given our proximity to the beach and the high level of quality we offer our guests. Canada Select, Canada's national accommodation rating program, has awarded us a 4.5 star rating.

Since opening, we have been ranked as one of the highest rated tourist accommodation properties in all of Cape Breton and Nova Scotia by TripAdvisor, the world's largest review based travel website and Booking,com, one of the world’s leading booking accommodation online websites. We take great pride in consistently achieving a 93%-95% plus review score from both of these reputed travel sites each and every year.

Unfortunately, we do not. We are a self-catering property. We do offer coffee/tea service in your cottage/room for your convenience.

Lantern Hill & Hollow does not serve any meals, but Ingonish has a great array of casual and fine dining options! All restaurants have fresh seafood selections available such as Atlantic lobster, scallops, mussels, haddock, and halibut. Here are our favorites:

• Andrew's Pizzeria - fabulous pizza, wings, donairs and subs
• Brookside Take-Out – a local hangout for fast food
• Coastal Waters - known for their burger creations
• Doucette’s Market & Clay’s Confectionary – many quick and tasty treats and take out meal options for the beach or picnic
• Glenghorm’s Crofter’s Table Restaurant – planning an outdoor patio for this season for outdoor dining and drinks
• Glenghorm’s Thirsty Hiker Pub - quench your thirst while listening to live music (weekends)
• Keltic Lodge Resort's Arduaine Restaurant & Lounge -fabulous views on North Bay while enjoying drinks and live music with family & friends nightly 5 pm - 8 pm
• Keltic Lodge Resort's Purple Thistle Dining Room - a grande night out for dinner with the most spectacular panoramic views
• Keltic Lodge Resort's Highland Sitting Room - order a pre-dinner cocktail, appetizer, or nightcap and be entertained by a local performer nightly from 8 pm to 11 pm
• Main Street Restaurant & Bakery - their specialties are seafood and pasta
• Salty Roses/Periwinkle Café – a relaxed vibe for coffee, food and conversation
• Seagull Restaurant - a 'locals' favorite known for their fish n' chips and other seafood temptations
• The Bitsy Bean Cafe & Beanery - our newest addition to Ingonish so drop by and welcome them- you will be pleased that you did!

Check-In after 3:30 pm; Check-Out before 11:00 am Please make arrangements in advance for late arrival (via email or phone).

We request 72 hours advance cancellation notice prior to your arrival; reservations cancelled with less than 72 hours notice will be charged one night's accommodation at the standard rate plus 3% marketing levy and 15% HST for each unit booked.

We do not take a deposit for stays under one week but we do require a credit card (Visa or MC only) to confirm a reservation. There is a non-refundable deposit of $100 per unit when weekly or multiple units are booked.

Lantern H & H's is a year-round destination.

Sydney NS is 145 KM (90 Miles) 2 hours

Halifax NS is 450 KM (280 Miles) 4 hrs 45 minutes

Our proximity to the beach is one of our main advantages and offers our guests a premier seaside experience. Our cottages are within 50 ft to 250 ft from North Bay beach. Bonfires on the beach under the moon and stars are a big hit with kids, both young and old!

Baddeck is south of us along the Cabot Trail just 1 hour and 15 minutes while Cheticamp is 2 hours to our north. These make ideal day trips with lots to do and see!

All children are allowed to stay in our cottages. We do charge for all children over the age of 2 years at the same rate as an extra adult.

Children over the age of 12 years are considered as young adults at our property-they are allowed to stay in our guest rooms in the main house and our cottages.

We cannot accommodate children under the age of 12 in our guest rooms in the main house out of consideration for the comfort of all of our house guests.

Guests rooms in the main house accommodate 2 adults only, with no exceptions, as each room has only 1 bed.

For your peace, comfort and security the use of Lantern Hill & Hollow is reserved for paying guests only.

All accommodations are non-smoking. Smoking is permitted outside.

Pets are not permitted.

We allow guests to have bonfires on the beach. Guests are responsible for having their own bonfires with firewood that we supply daily. Note that fire bans, when in effect, will be posted-fires as well as fireworks are not permitted at such times, with no exceptions.

We allow fireworks on the beach provided you get pre-approval from the Front Desk as we must advise all guests staying with us in advance as a courtesy. All fireworks must be finished by 9:30 pm-with no exceptions. Guests are responsible for cleaning up the discharged fireworks from the beach themselves afterwards to ensure everyone’s safety. Note that fire bans, when in effect, will be posted and apply to both bonfires as well as fireworks. Neither are permitted during fire bans.

Unfortunately, we do not. We are a self-catering property. We do offer coffee/tea service in your cottage/room for your convenience.

Lantern Hill & Hollow does not serve any meals, but Ingonish has a great array of casual and fine dining options! All restaurants have fresh seafood selections available such as Atlantic lobster, scallops, mussels, haddock, and halibut. Here are our favorites:

• Andrew's Pizzeria - fabulous pizza, wings, donairs and subs
• Brookside Take-Out – a local hangout for fast food
• Coastal Waters - known for their burger creations
• Doucette’s Market & Clay’s Confectionary – many quick and tasty treats and take out meal options for the beach or picnic
• Glenghorm’s Crofter’s Table Restaurant – planning an outdoor patio for this season for outdoor dining and drinks
• Glenghorm’s Thirsty Hiker Pub - quench your thirst while listening to live music (weekends)
• Keltic Lodge Resort's Arduaine Restaurant & Lounge -fabulous views on North Bay while enjoying drinks and live music with family & friends nightly 5 pm - 8 pm
• Keltic Lodge Resort's Purple Thistle Dining Room - a grande night out for dinner with the most spectacular panoramic views
• Keltic Lodge Resort's Highland Sitting Room - order a pre-dinner cocktail, appetizer, or nightcap and be entertained by a local performer nightly from 8 pm to 11 pm
• Main Street Restaurant & Bakery - their specialties are seafood and pasta
• Salty Roses/Periwinkle Café – a relaxed vibe for coffee, food and conversation
• Seagull Restaurant - a 'locals' favorite known for their fish n' chips and other seafood temptations
• The Bitsy Bean Cafe & Beanery - our newest addition to Ingonish so drop by and welcome them- you will be pleased that you did!

The lobster fishing season in this area starts in mid-May and finishes in mid-July. If you time it right you can buy lobster directly from the local fisherman on their boats at the wharf in North Bay (just minutes away).

We do allow swimming on our beach-known as North Bay Beach. There is no surf guard stationed on our section of the beach so please supervise yourselves carefully at all times while swimming.

We are also blessed with many other options for swimming nearby:

Black Brook Day Use:

Located 16 km north. Take in the ocean views at one of our most popular beaches, bordered by a gentle waterfall on one end and intersected by a freshwater brook. Washrooms, change rooms, kitchen shelters, playground and a picnic area. No surf guards on duty.

Ingonish Beach Day Use:

Located 5 km south at the Keltic Lodge exit. A spectacular saltwater beach with a freshwater lake, picnic area, tennis courts and playground. Surf guards are on duty at the saltwater beach during July & August.

North Bay Beach Day Use:

Located 1 km south. For those seeking a quieter, more secluded beach experience, this long 3 km expanse of sand beach is very inviting. Lantern Hill & Hollow’s beach is part of this beach. Pit privies and a picnic area for your use. No surf guards on duty.

Warren Lake:

Located 5 km north. A large freshwater lake with incredible mountain scenery. Pit privies and a picnic area. No surf guards on duty.

So sorry, but we do not. Our property does not have food services nor do we allow gatherings of any size due to the intimacy of our units. The Keltic Lodge and Seascapes Coastal Retreat are suitable venues to contact.

There are 2 grocers in the area:

• Ingonish Freshmart is 3 km north • Neil’s Harbour Co-op is 23 km north

Doucette’s Market (convenience store) is 5 km south for later hours

Ingonish’s Nova Scotia Liquor Commission (NSLC) is 5 km south; they do not sell cannabis

Neil’s Harbour Co-op is 23 km north; they do not sell cannabis

Baddeck's Nova Scotia Liquor Commission (NSLC) is 95 km southwest; they sell cannabis

Sydney River’s Nova Scotia Liquor Commission (NSLC) is 145 km south; they sell cannabis

We have a delightful selection of beautiful artisan and craft shops only 30 -45 minutes from us in either direction on the Cabot Trail. Be sure to ask us for the artisan map of the shops which feature local artwork, pottery, wood and leather creations, glassworks and paintings...to name just a few:

• Groovy Goat Farm & Soap Company – 4 km north
• Salty Rose’s – 4 km north
• Courtney’s Country Crafts – 35 km north
• Arts North – 42 km north
• Wildfire Pottery – 40 km south
• Glass Artisans – 43 km south
• Colouratura Fine Art Gallery – 47 km south
• Leather Works – 47 km south
• Piper Pewter – 48 km south
• Iron Art & Photographs – 59 km south
• The Gaelic College Gift Shop – 78 km south

The Spa at Keltic has a small gym (elliptical, treadmill, exercise bike, weights) and a hot tub

Open daily 7:00-7:00; fee applies

Keltic Lodge's Arduaine Lounge: fantastic live music nightly from 5 pm to 8 pm

Keltic Lodge's Highland Sitting Room: live music nightly from 8 pm to 11 pm

Glenghorm's Thirsty Hiker Pub: another live music venue on weekends

Saturday Night Ceilidh: Saturday evenings, July & August, 8:00 pm at St. John’s Hall (5 km north)

Yes. Highland Pharmasave is located 23 km north in Neil’s Harbour.

Buchanan Memorial Hospital is located in Neil’s Harbour just 15 minutes to the north by vehicle. In case of a medical emergency, guests may visit its emergency walk in clinic 24 hours; 7 days per week.

In case of an emergency at any time, please contact any staff member on-site at the time or visit the Front Desk. We will also provide you with a mobile number upon your arrival (should staff not be available). If necessary, call 911.

There are fire extinguishers located in each kitchen of the cottages and on each level of the guest house. If a fire occurs and you are in doubt as to whether you can extinguish it, please exit the building and contact the Front Desk or call 911.