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Shallow Bay Motel & Cabins

3.5 star property

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Seasonal outdoor pool, pool loungers
Outdoor spa tub
Seasonal outdoor pool, pool loungers
Breakfast, lunch, dinner served; seafood, sea views
Exterior

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Hot tub
  • Pool
  • Room service
  • Gym

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193 Main Street, Cow Head, NL, A0K 2A0
  • St. Mary’s Botanical Garden
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Cow Head Wharf
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Shallow Bay Beach
    ‪5 min drive‬

Room options

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Cottage, 2 Double Beds | Living room | Flat-screen TV

Cottage, 2 Double Beds

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(8 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Standard Room | Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Room

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(29 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Standard Room, Ocean View | Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Room, Ocean View

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(24 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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About this property

Shallow Bay Motel & Cabins

Motel with free parking, near Gros Morne National Park
This smoke-free motel features a restaurant, a fitness centre and a bar/lounge. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, a snack bar/deli, a sauna and Access to hot tub are on-site.
Shallow Bay Motel & Cabins offers 84 air-conditioned accommodations with coffee/tea makers and a hairdryer. Pillowtop beds feature premium bedding. A pillow menu is available. Flat-screen televisions come with cable channels.

Bathrooms include a combined bath/shower unit. This Cow Head motel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

A seasonal outdoor pool and Access to hot tub are on site. Other recreational amenities include a sauna and a fitness centre.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on-site or nearby; fees may apply.

Our customers tell us that they can't get enough of the helpful staff at Shallow Bay Motel & Cabins. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Nurse Myra Bennett Centre for the Performing Arts. Free WiFi in public areas, free self-parking and a restaurant are available.
  • Free WiFi
  • Free self-parking
  • Enjoy seafood and ocean views while dining at Bayview
  • Take a swim in the seasonal outdoor pool or soak in the hot tub
  • Amenities include meeting rooms, conference space and laundry facilities
  • On-site recreation includes a gym and a sauna
  • Steps from Nurse Myra Bennett Centre for the Performing Arts and St. Mary’s Botanical Garden
As a guest of Shallow Bay Motel & Cabins, you'll find a seasonal outdoor pool, Access to hot tub, a sauna, and a fitness centre. There's a restaurant on site, as well as a snack bar/deli. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi.

A terrace, barbecue grills, and a vending machine are also featured at Shallow Bay Motel & Cabins. Self parking is free.

This 3.5-star Cow Head motel is smoke free.

Bayview – Overlooking the ocean, this restaurant specialises in seafood and serves breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Neddys Pub and Eatery – This pub only serves light fare.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Bayview
  • Neddys Pub and Eatery

Things to do

  • 18-hole adjacent golf course
  • Arcade/game room
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Gym
  • Hot tub
  • Sauna
  • Seasonal outdoor pool
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • Laundry facilities
  • Seasonal outdoor pool
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • Conference space
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Pool loungers
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

More

  • 2 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Pillow menu
  • Pillowtop mattress
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Limited room service

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for CAD 10.00 per day.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Rollaway bed fee: CAD 10.00 per day

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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; cash is not accepted
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

We should mention

  • The seasonal pool will open on 01 June and close on 31 August.

National rating

This property has received its official star rating from Canada Select.

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Shallow Bay Motel & Cabins Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 233 out of 417 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 151 out of 417 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 29 out of 417 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 417 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 417 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Gary

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
We stayed here one night on our way to St. Anthony and L'anse aux Meadows. Our cabin was very clean and everything was in good working order; the cabin itself appeared to be very new. Owners and staff are friendly and helpful. It was the best accommodation we had on our NL visit. Cow Head is in a really nice coastal setting with a Clover Farm grocery store and a beautiful Parks Canada Beach a short drive away.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

William

Excellent great meals
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shirly, Belleville

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Check in was easy and seamless. The restaurant has good food and the room is clean and the beds are nice! Looking forward to a good sleep tonight after our long travels.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

agnes

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice location. Access to gros morne, the local beach, port au choix, arches provincial park. Amazing food at the restaurant. My favourites were pan fried cod and fried chicken
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nicole

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff were very friendly including the property manager who was always there to greet us. Room was large, bed very comfortable, ocean view was excellent.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kelsey

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
They are always great!
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Christine

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was lovely. Had a lobster dinner in their restaurant…was excellent!
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lee

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great staff, great location and the views are amazing
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Clean and very friendly staff!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

james, Rocky harbour

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very well managed and beautiful staff. Great experience and would recommend to all.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Makayla

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Amanda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent stay
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Barbara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Loved Our Stay

A beautiful motel with a bar and famiily restaurant on site. The staff and owner were friendly, couldn't ask for better service! The motel is situated on the water, we had stunning sunset views!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

myung

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Steven

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We picked this motel because of it's location to Gros Morne National Park and it was hosting the Fall Festival Special dinner in the restaurant that night. In addition we had tickets for the local evening Festival show at a venue within walking distance. I paid extra for an ocean view room. We did have this but it was looking through a tall chain link fence around the closed outdoor pool. Our room was very small, with a single double bed for sleeping. Unfortunately the room was set up with the bed fastened against one wall so that I basically had to crawl over my partner to get out. There was a small fridge but no microwave. Fortunately the restaurant was very good for dinner and breakfast. I definitely feel the room was not good value for what we paid .
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Eric

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice ocean view off balcony
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dale

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We had an ocean view room and the view was amazing
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Lorna

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Review

Our stay was great. Friendly staff. Clean
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Rita

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Q
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sean

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Lloyd

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Good location and clean and staffs are friendly but the place is old and need some upgrades
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Wayne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The ocean view room was very pleasant and the staff was helpful and courteous.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024