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Amherst Nova Scotia Accommodations

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James Lawrence, Travel Writer "The friendliest place in Nova Scotia.   " By James Lawrence, Travel Writer

If you're looking for a place to relax and enjoy some stunning scenery, Amherst is definitely worth a visit. Situated on the Northumberland Strait in Cumberland County, Amherst offers incredible views of the water and the nearby islands. The town is home to a number of historical sites, including the Amherst Point Bird Sanctuary, which is a must-see for any nature lover. Situated on the Amherst Shore of the Bay of Fundy it is surrounded by stunning scenery. Whether you're a lifelong resident of Cumberland County or a visitor from out of town, the Cumberland County Museum is sure to have something of interest for you. Cumberland County Museum has something for everyone. For the history buff, there are exhibits on the county's role in the Acadian expulsion, the founding of the town of Amherst, and the county's involvement in the two World Wars. For the nature lover, there are displays on the area's wildlife, geology, and climate. And for the art lover, there are temporary exhibitions featuring the work of local artists. More from this guide...

Amherst Hotels & Accommodations

Comfort Inn Amherst 143 Albion St. South, Amherst, NS B4H2X2
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  • 3-star Downtown hotel
  • Check-in time: 11:00
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Super 8 by Wyndham Amherst Ns in Amherst 40 Ancestral Dr., Amherst, NS B4H4W6
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  • Inexpensive Highway property
  • Check in time: 3pm
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Travelodge : 1539 Southampton Rd. 1539 Southampton Rd., Amherst, NS B4H3Y4
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  • Affordable property
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Coastal Inn Sackville : 15 Wright St. 15 Wright St., Sackville, NB E4L4P8
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~10.04 miles northwest of Amherst
  • 3-star Highway property
  • 2 floors in hotel
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Quality Inn Airport 370 Blvd. Dieppe, Dieppe, NB E1A8H4
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~30.59 miles northwest of Amherst
  • Midscale Airport property
  • 3 floors in hotel
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Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Airport Dieppe An Ihg Hotel in Dieppe 425 Blvd. Adelard Savoie, Dieppe, NB E1A7E6
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~30.92 miles northwest of Amherst
  • Mid-scale Airport property
  • Hotel has 94 rooms
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Auberge Shores Inn & Hotel - Shediac 634 Main St., Shediac, NB E4P2H3
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~31.11 miles northwest of Amherst
  • 3-star Beach property
  • 4 suites in hotel
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Seelys Motel 21 Bellevue Heights, Shediac, NB E4P1G9
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~31.13 miles northwest of Amherst
  • Midscale Beach hotel
  • 32 sleeping rooms in hotel
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Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Moncton - Moncton 26 Marriott Dr., Moncton, NB E1A7S4
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~31.32 miles northwest of Amherst
  • Affordable property
  • Free complimentary breakfast
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Hotel Shediac : 222 Belliveau St. 222 Belliveau St., Moncton, NB E4P 0M2
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~31.49 miles northwest of Amherst
  • Midscale property
  • Hotel has 60 rooms
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Wingate by Wyndham Dieppe Moncton in Dieppe 69 Rue Du Marché, Dieppe, NB E1A9K3
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~31.81 miles northwest of Amherst
  • Four star Downtown property
  • 2 conference rooms in property
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Chateau Moncton Trademark Collection by Wyndham - Moncton 100 Main St., Moncton, NB E1C1B9
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~32.47 miles northwest of Amherst
  • Four star Downtown hotel
  • Free breakfast available
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Coastal Inn Moncton Dieppe - Moncton 502 Kennedy St., Moncton, NB E1A5Y7
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~32.47 miles northwest of Amherst
  • Midscale Downtown property
  • 2 suites in property
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Rodd Moncton - Moncton 434 Main St., Moncton, NB E1C1B9
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~32.58 miles northwest of Amherst
  • 3 star Downtown hotel
  • 97 sleeping rooms in hotel
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Residence Inn by Marriott Moncton : 600 Main St. 600 Main St., Moncton, NB E1C0M6
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~32.66 miles northwest of Amherst
  • Three Star hotel
  • 6 floors in property
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Canvas Moncton Tapestry by Hilton : 55 Queen St. 55 Queen St., Moncton, NB E1C1K2
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~32.75 miles northwest of Amherst
  • Midscale Downtown hotel
  • 4 floors in hotel
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Best Western Plus Moncton : 300 Lewisville Rd. 300 Lewisville Rd., Moncton, NB E1A 5Y4
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~32.75 miles northwest of Amherst
  • 3 star Airport hotel
  • Free comp. breakfast
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Delta Hotels by Marriott Beausejour in Moncton 750 Main St., Moncton, NB E1C1E6
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~32.78 miles northwest of Amherst
  • 4-star Downtown hotel
  • Hotel has 6 suites
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Comfort Inn Moncton East : 20 Maplewood Dr. 20 Maplewood Dr., Moncton, NB E1A6P9
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~32.79 miles northwest of Amherst
  • Economical Airport hotel
  • 79 rooms in property
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Hyatt Place Moncton / Downtown : 1000 Main St. 1000 Main St., Moncton, NB E1E1G9
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~32.92 miles northwest of Amherst
  • Midscale Downtown hotel
  • Hotel has 7 meeting rooms
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Crowne Plaza Moncton Downtown An Ihg Hotel 1005 Main St., Moncton, NB E1C1G9
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~32.96 miles northwest of Amherst
  • High-end Downtown hotel
  • 10 meeting rooms in hotel
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V Hotel & Suites 42 Highfield St., Moncton, NB E1C5N3
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~33.04 miles northwest of Amherst
  • Mid-scale Downtown hotel
  • Check-in time: 15:00
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Hilton Garden Inn : 40 Highfield St. 40 Highfield St., Moncton, NB E1C5N3
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~33.05 miles northwest of Amherst
  • Mid-scale hotel
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Midtown Motel & Suites : 61 Weldon St. 61 Weldon St., Moncton, NB E1C5V9
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~33.13 miles northwest of Amherst
  • 2-star Downtown property
  • Hotel has 7 suites
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Motel 6 Moncton, NB 1905 Main St., Moncton, NB E1E1H9
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~33.42 miles northwest of Amherst
  • Inexpensive Downtown property
  • 2 floors in hotel
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Days Inn & Suites by Wyndham Moncton 2515 Mountain Rd., Moncton, NB E1C8R7
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~34.39 miles northwest of Amherst
  • Mid-scale Resort hotel
  • Check in time: 4pm
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Thriftlodge by Wyndham Moncton 1062 Mountain Rd., Moncton, NB E1C2T1
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~35.07 miles northwest of Amherst
  • Economical property
  • 41 rooms in hotel
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Four Points by Sheraton Moncton 40 Lady Ada Blvd., Moncton, NB E1G0E3
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~36.31 miles northwest of Amherst
  • 3 star Suburban property
  • Check in time: 3:00 PM
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Fox Harb' r Resort 1337 Fox Harbour Rd., Wallace, NS B0K1Y0
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~36.39 miles east of Amherst
  • 4 star hotel
  • Check in: 15:00
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Holiday Inn Express & Suites Moncton by IHG - Moncton 777 Mapleton Rd., Moncton, NB E1G2K6
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~36.57 miles northwest of Amherst
  • Affordable property
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Hampton Inn & Suites by Hilton Moncton : 700 Mapleton Rd. 700 Mapleton Rd., Moncton, NB E1G2K7
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~36.64 miles northwest of Amherst
  • Mid-scale Highway property
  • Hotel has an eco-friendly policy See policy
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Travelodge Suites by Wyndham Moncton 2475 Mountain Rd., Moncton, NB E1G2J5
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~38.20 miles northwest of Amherst
  • 3 star Suburban property
  • Has environment-friendly policy See policy
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Amsterdam Inn & Suites Moncton in Moncton 2550 Mountain Rd., Moncton, NB E4G1R3
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~38.34 miles northwest of Amherst
  • Low-priced Highway property
  • Check-in: 3:00PM
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Amsterdam Inn & Suites Moncton : 2550 Mountain Rd. 2550 Mountain Rd., Moncton, NB E1G1B4
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~38.34 miles northwest of Amherst
  • Inexpensive Highway hotel
  • Comp. Breakfast
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Comfort Inn 2495 Mountain Rd., Moncton, NB E1G2W4
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~38.36 miles northwest of Amherst
  • Cheap Highway hotel
  • 2 floors in property
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Casino New Brunswick - Moncton 21 Casino Dr., Moncton, NB E1G0R7
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~38.38 miles northwest of Amherst
  • Four-star Downtown property
  • Hotel has 9 floors
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Quality Inn 2530 Mountain Rd., Moncton, NB E1G1B4 Website
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~38.42 miles northwest of Amherst
  • Midscale Highway hotel
  • Check in time: 3:00pm
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Hotel Moncton in Moncton 2779 Mountain Rd., Moncton, NB E1G2W5
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~38.94 miles northwest of Amherst
  • Low priced Highway hotel
  • 2 conference rooms in property
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Anchor Motel and Suites - Central Bedeque 1963 Rte. 1a, Central Bedeque, PE C0B1G0
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~43.12 miles northeast of Amherst
  • Affordable Rural hotel
  • 20 sleeping rooms in hotel
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The Loyalist Country Inn & Conference Centre 195 Heather Moyse Dr., Summerside, PE C1N5R1
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~43.73 miles northeast of Amherst
  • Midscale Downtown hotel
  • Hotel has a green policy See policy
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Days Inn & Suites by Wyndham Summerside 311 Market St., Summerside, PE C1N1K8
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~43.90 miles northeast of Amherst
  • Low priced Downtown property
  • 108 rooms in hotel
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Microtel Inn & Suites by Wyndham Summerside : 515 Notre Dame St. 515 Notre Dame St., Summerside, PE C1N1T2
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~44.01 miles northeast of Amherst
  • Cheap property
  • Check in time: 3 pm
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Canadas Best Value Inn & Suites Summerside 3081 Route 1a, Central Bedeque, PE C1N4J9
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~44.36 miles northeast of Amherst
  • Economical Highway property
  • Check in: 3:00 pm
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Quality Inn & Suites Garden of The Gulf - Summerside 618 Water St. East, Summerside, PE C1N2V5 Website
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~44.41 miles northeast of Amherst
  • 3-star Downtown property
  • Check in: 2pm
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When to Visit Amherst, NS  

The climate of Amherst is humid continental, which means that it experiences four distinct seasons. The average low in winter is 10 F, with the average high in summer reaching 72 F. Spring and fall are pleasant and generally mild. Summer can be hot and humid, and winter can be cold, with temperatures often dipping below freezing. The summer months are particularly lively and welcoming, and the weather is ideal for exploring everything the region has to offer. Apart from the abundance of outdoor activities such as hiking, biking, and swimming, the city hosts several festivals and events, like the Nova Scotia Provincial Exhibition and the Amherst Concert Series. The spring and fall are wonderful periods to visit Amherst as well. Amherst is a quiet and charming town during the wintertime, and the snow creates a truly magical atmosphere.

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Amherst by Star Rating

Below are 3 charts demonstrating mean nightly cost trends by star rating class in Amherst, NS. You can use these charts to determine the most cost effective seasons to stay in Amherst during the year.

Amherst Luxury Stay: 4-Star and 5-Star Hotels 

While browsing for comfortable or premium options in Amherst, you will get plenty of alternatives to choose from. The majority of them are located just steps away from the city's best shopping, dining, and entertainment. Amherst luxury accommodations offer a range of amenities to make your rest here as enjoyable as possible, including on-site restaurants, fitness centers, and spas. And, of course, the friendly and professional staff are always available to help. Each of these resorts provides a unique experience, so if you are searching for a spacious suite to relax in or an inn with all the conveniences, you will easily find something to meet your needs.

Affordable Hotels in Amherst, NS 

3 Star Average Prices: £70.75

There are a number of affordable hotels in Amherst for a comfortable stay. The ocal hotels provide low-cost lodging in a convenient location, few minutes from the town center. Whether you're searching for a basic room or something a little more upscale, you'll find what you're seeking at a price that won't break the bank. Guests can have the benefit of the amenities like free WiFi, free continental breakfast, and some great on-site services. Regardless of your budget, there's sure to be a hotel in Amherst that's ideal for you.

2 Star Average Prices: £114.63

Hotel Discounts in Amherst, NS

Check out our selection of accommodations with discounts available. Whether you're browsing for a luxurious getaway or a simple place to rest your head, we have a good option waiting for you. Among other offers, there's a variety of packages for guests, including a family vacation package, and a business travel package. Additionally, check our site often as deals change frequently.

Events, Sites and Culture of Amherst, NS 

Amherst's cultural life is extremely engaging and definitely outstanding. From world-famous landmarks to quaint art galleries and lively events. Start from the Spencer's Island Lighthouse, one of the most iconic sites nearby Amherst. Standing tall since 1904 it has become a symbol of the region's rich maritime history. It is a popular spot for photography. To get further into the county's past, check out the Cumberland County Museum & Archives, which features permanent and temporary historical exhibits, as well as a research center and library. And don't miss out on Joggins Fossil Centre nearby, a world-renowned paleontological research and education facility. The Centre is dedicated to the study and preservation of the incredible Fossil Cliffs, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. If you're interested in seeing some local art, the Amherst Artisan Gallery is a great spot to get a taste of it. The gallery features a wide array of art and handmade goods, including paintings, pottery, jewelry, woodwork, and more. On top of that, there are lots of events and festivals going on throughout the year in the area.

Come Play a Round of Golf at Amherst Golf Club!

Amherst Golf Club is a great destination to enjoy a round of golf. This 9-hole course is situated on the Northumberland Strait and offers stunning views of the Cumberland Basin. The course is well-groomed and offers a challenging round of golf for players of all skill levels.

FAQs about hotels in Amherst

What are the most favored hotels in Amherst?

Wingate by Wyndham Dieppe Moncton, Motel 6 Moncton, NB and Comfort Inn Amherst are the best rated hotels based on customer reviews in the last 365 days.

What are the most luxurious hotels in Amherst?

Wingate by Wyndham Dieppe Moncton, Chateau Moncton Trademark Collection by Wyndham and Delta Hotels by Marriott Beausejour are the top 3 luxury hotels near Amherst city center.

What hotels are closest to the city center of Amherst?

Comfort Inn Amherst, Super 8 by Wyndham Amherst Ns, and Travelodge are the properties closest to Amherst city center.

What are the most popular independent hotels in Amherst?

Coastal Inn Sackville, Auberge Shores Inn & Hotel and Coastal Inn Moncton Dieppe are the best rated independent hotels (not part of a big brand).

What are the best Marriott hotels in Amherst?

Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Moncton, Chateau Moncton Trademark Collection by Wyndham and Residence Inn by Marriott Moncton are the best rated Marriott/Starwood branded hotels (based on customer reviews score).

What are the best Choice Hotels branded hotels in Amherst?

Comfort Inn Amherst, Quality Inn Airport and Quality Inn & Suites Garden of The Gulf are the best rated Choice Hotels branded hotels (based on HotelPlanner reviews score).

What are the most popular IHG hotels in Amherst?

Crowne Plaza Moncton Downtown An Ihg Hotel, Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Airport Dieppe An Ihg Hotel and Holiday Inn Express & Suites Moncton by IHG are the best rated Intercontinental Hotel Group (IHG) branded hotels (based on user reviews score).

Recent traveler reviews of Amherst, NS

Below are reviews of the city of Amherst, NS from an actual visitor's perspective.

"Great Place"
Score 4.0 / 5

It's my home town so it is just fine

Danielle D., from 22-Jul-2025
"Great Location"
Score 4.0 / 5

Friendly people, everything is close by.

Leslie S., from 06-Apr-2025
"Love It"
Score 4.0 / 5

It is my hometown and I will always love ❤️ it.

Christine M., from 30-Nov-2024
The average traveler rating of the city of Amherst, NS shown above is 4.0 out of 5 based on 3 reviews
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