The Keltic Resort
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The Keltic Resort is a hotel in Ingonish, Cape Breton Island, on a narrow strip of land jutting into the water from a high bluff.
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Why go
- An 18-hole championship golf course next to the resort.
- Coffee on the dining room’s outdoor patio, also open to visitors staying elsewhere.
Good to know
Family roomsAllergy-free roomSuitesNon-smoking roomsMountain viewHarbor ViewGarden ViewInterconnected rooms availableBlackout curtainsComplimentary toiletriesTelephoneWake-up service / alarm clockAir conditioningFlatscreen TVHair dryerFree parkingFree High Speed Internet (WiFi)WifiBaggage storage24-hour securityBar / loungeNon-smoking hotelGift shop
Good for
- Golf The seventh hole, Killiecrankie, evokes a Scottish Highland gorge.
- Hiking Wilderness trails are nearby.
Rooms
- Main-lodge rooms
- Contemporary furniture; some rooms have water views; no balconies
- Golfer suites
- Added during the resort’s expansion
Restaurants and bars on site
- Stanley’s Sunset Grill — At the golf course; welcomes golfers and non-golfers.
What you see
- Ingonish Beach below the lodge’s high cliffs.
- North Bay from the Arduaine dining room.
- Cape Smokey and South Bay from Ceilidh Hall’s cliffside lawn, gazebo and deck.
What you can do
Use the golf course’s chipping and putting practice areas.Explore nearby Ingonish Beach.Go whale watching or take a boat cruise nearby.Walk around the resort grounds for views of the surrounding area.
Shorts
History
Alexander Graham Bell introduced Henry Clay Corson to Cape Breton. Corson hoped the climate would improve his wife’s failing health; she outlived him.
- 1904Henry Clay Corson built a summer home here and named it Keltic Lodge.
- 1936Mrs. Corson sold the land to the Nova Scotia government, which built a lodge in Highland crofter style.
- 1941The lodge opened.
- 1942Wartime shortages and fighting overseas led to its closure after two seasons.
- 1943–44U-boat crews used the abandoned lodge as a shore-leave destination.
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- 1946The lodge reopened after the war.
- 1951The original lodge was demolished and replaced by the current building.
- 28 November 1997A fire destroyed a separate restaurant and gift shop.
- 1999The Atlantic Restaurant and Birch Tree Shop opened at the fire site.
- 2015–2016The resort renovated Ceilidh Hall and the Arduaine Restaurant, and added rooms and golfer suites.
Sources: Keltic Lodge - Wikipedia · The Keltic Resort – Home of Highlands Links · History of the Highlands – The Keltic Resort · Facilities & Policies – The Keltic Resort · Facilities – The Keltic Resort · checked 1 Oct 2026
Where
383 Keltic in Rd B0C 1L0, Ingonish
- Website
- kelticlodge.ca/
- Phone
- +1-902-2852880
Questions and answers
Do golfers need a park pass at The Keltic Resort?
Yes. Golf course visitors need a Park Entry Pass, available at the clubhouse.
When must golfers register at The Keltic Resort?
Register at the clubhouse at least 15 minutes before your tee time.
Can I rent golf equipment at The Keltic Resort?
Yes. The course’s Pro Shop rents clubs and golf carts.
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