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Holiday Inn Sydney - Waterfront by IHG

Name: Holiday Inn Sydney - Waterfront by IHG
Address: 300 Esplanade, Sydney, Canada, Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada
Rating: 7.93

"Loved the bar"

"Conveniently located"

"The pool was great"

"Immaculate rooms"

"Staff provided great service"

"Impressive views"

Amenities

Parking
Restaurant
Swimming pool
Business Center
Room Service
Dry Cleaning

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Property description

Enjoy a range of recreational amenities, including an indoor pool, a waterslide, and a hot tub. Additional amenities at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and ski storage.

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Guest reviews

7.9

Good

Based on 1,000 verified reviews

Who stays here?

Business

60%

Couple

18%

Family

14%

Group

3%

Solo

2%

What guests think

AI-generated summary based on recent guest reviews

At Holiday Inn Sydney - Waterfront by IHG, travelers consistently praise the waterfront location, harbour views, and generally friendly staff, while noting ongoing renovations, dated areas, and mixed upkeep that can affect room comfort, noise levels, and overall value.

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6

David

Mar 16, 2026

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Stayed 1 night

Property was very dated and still charged high pricing. Slow elevators, dark hallways with stain carpet. Nice view of the water. Great entertainment at the onsite pub but no local beer available for purchase.

8

Heather

Mar 15, 2026

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Stayed 1 night

The place is under renovation. Though I didn’t see any. Nice hotel. Pool and hot tub -nice! Staff were amazing and called me by name! Cons had a wheelchair accessible room. Ample space in room and bathroom. However, the grab bars in the bathroom are shiny steel. They are not for accessibility. You cannot use them as grip/grab bars at all. Also, you can hear the person in the next room sneeze. Rooms are not sound proof what so ever. Front desk staff went above and beyond to accommodate for the hotel physical shortfalls. However, the accessibility bars need to be addressed, as someone could get hurt.

6

Diane

Feb 15, 2026

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Stayed 2 nights

Better parking not snow cleared. Housekeeping later in day.

2

Stephanie

Feb 10, 2026

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Stayed 1 night

My stuff went missing and the front staff had to go look for it and i had bloon for my daughter for her birthday that i left in room and it got thrown out

8

Steve

Feb 9, 2026

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Stayed 1 night

Friendly and helpful staff!

300 Esplanade, Sydney, Canada

Location

A stay at Holiday Inn Sydney - Waterfront by IHG places you in the heart of Sydney, steps from Sydney Waterfront Boardwalk and Cape Breton Centre for Craft and Design. This hotel is 15.5 mi (24.9 km) from Marine Atlantic Ferry Terminal and 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from St. George's Church & Cemetery.

Cape Breton Centre for Craft and Design(0.1 miles)

St. George's Church & Cemetery(0.3 miles)

Cape Breton Centre for Heritage and Science(0.4 miles)

World's Largest Fiddle(0.4 miles)

Centre 200(0.4 miles)

St Patrick's Church Museum(0.4 miles)

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Check-out

From 16:00 to 04:00

Before 11:00

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