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Reviews of Forest Shore Dome

5132 Sandy Point Road, B0T 1W0 Shelburne, Canada

#4 of 9 hotels in Shelburne

Guests' Choice

Review Score

Based on 17 hotel reviews

9.6

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    9.9

  • Comfort

    9.8

  • Location

    9.6

  • Facilities

    9.6

  • Staff

    9.8

  • Value for money

    8.9

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  • Reviewed: July 21, 2025

    10
    Amazing stay with quick access to lots of local beaches etc. was a great home base to start our vacation in NS. We will
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Tent
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    There is really nothing we disliked.

    We loved that we had the entire property to ourselves so could feel fully relaxed.

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: July 19, 2025

    10
    Kaye is an amazing woman and host. This was a bucket list stay for us and we were not disappointed! 100% would recommend
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Tent
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Nothing

    The host thought of everything!

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: July 9, 2025

    9.0
    Perfect getaway
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Tent
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    We might have been more comfortable with access to a shower (+ the bath provided) as well as a microwave for ease of heating meals.

    Excellent peaceful location, with beautiful interior touches in a quiet wooded area. Quick walk to the water, and nice water view from the windows. Host was warm and welcoming and provided quick response to questions. Amenities provided were as described and in great condition.

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: September 27, 2024

    10
    The best place we stayed in our 2 weeks in Nova Scotia. Highly recommended
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Tent
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Nothing

    The accommodation was peaceful and immersed in nature being situated within a forest overlooking a lake.

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: September 22, 2024

    9.0
    It was a beautiful experience being so close to nature.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Tent
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    I wish we could have seen the water a bit more. That is no reflection on the property just a personal desire.

    The property was quaint, private and quiet. The path way to the Dome was windy and unexpected leading to the excitement of arriving at the Dome.

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: September 18, 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Tent
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The Forrest Shore Dome was the most magical getaway into nature. The dome was cozy and beautifully designed, with large windows offering stunning views of the forest, water, and a starry sky at night. Inside, it was super clean and comfy with all the thoughtful amenities one would need. The host was above and beyond, ensuring we had everything we needed. This stay was an amazing, calming experience for us and a perfect retreat into nature. We will definitely be back! Highly recommend! ❤️

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: August 23, 2024

    10
    Just amazing
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Tent
    • Stayed 1 night

    nothing

    Absolutely everything. The dome is located in a lovely little forest, just a minutes walk from the beach. The dome is equipped with a little kitchenette, the owner even provides some fruit, coffee and fresh eggs from her farm. The bed is extremely comfortable, the views are amazing: during the day the ocean and at night the stars. The interior is so cozy and has been set up with so much love for detail: there are books, a vinyl player, games. The owner is so nice and helpful

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: August 16, 2024

    10
    Serene location in the forest, beautifully decorated interior and the host was fantastic!
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Tent
    • Stayed 3 nights

    Everything was perfect, no complaints.

    Serene location in the forest, beautifully decorated interior and the host was was fantastic!

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: September 1, 2024

    7.0
    Beautiful spot with some unexpected challenges
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Tent
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    I want to preface this with saying that everything in the write up is accurate…there are just a couple of things that I assumed from it that didn’t end up being as I thought and I think it’s important for people to know before going. I wasn’t expecting a hike in, we thought there was a propane bbq, and the dome was uncomfortably hot during the day, to the point we couldn’t stay in there( it heated up by 9:30). The hike in was only about a minute-2 minute walk, but we had a cooler of food with us, excited about bbq-ing some meals and we knew the fridge was small, so it took us a few trips to take everything in. If you have any mobility issues, you wouldn’t be able to get to the dome (the path to the dome is the forest floor, with roots and rocks on the descent). The bbq set up is not propane-you have to build a fire and then there’s a grill on top. The bugs were quite bad, so we didn’t want to be out tending the fire to get it to coals so we could cook, so we ended up getting takeout for most meals. There is a hot plate inside with all the cooking utensils, but we didn’t want to heat up the space with cooking. There is a floor air conditioner in the dome, but, being the end of summer, it just couldn’t keep up with the heat of the sun coming in, so we essentially couldn’t be comfortable inside between 10-5 or 6, which was disappointing because it’s such a sweet space we would have liked to spend more time relaxing, napping, reading and enjoying the accommodations more. There’s not a lot to do in the area (which we knew before we went), so we had planned for most of our getaway to be relaxing at the dome, making yummy meals, and enjoying our beautiful accommodations, so, having to be out of the dome during the daytime hours was a shift in plans for sure.

    Beautiful location, pristine attention to detail inside the dome (record player, soaps, bath salts, lighting, bedding, fresh farm eggs), the bed was very comfortable and the bathtub with the ocean view was amazing. The photos reflected the property perfectly. Our hostess couldn’t have been more friendly, attentive, or accommodating.

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: August 30, 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Tent
    • Stayed 2 nights

    There are no comments available for this review

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: June 29, 2025

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Tent
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    There are no comments available for this review

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: April 18, 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Tent
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    There are no comments available for this review

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: October 15, 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Tent
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    There are no comments available for this review

    Stayed in October 2024

  • Reviewed: September 13, 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Tent
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    There are no comments available for this review

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: September 5, 2024

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Tent
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    There are no comments available for this review

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: June 12, 2025

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Tent
    • Stayed 2 nights

    There are no comments available for this review

    Stayed in May 2025

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