Name: Hampton Inn by Hilton Halifax Downtown
Address: 1960 Brunswick Street, Tower A, Downtown Halifax, Halifax, Canada, Halifax, Nova Scotia, CA
Price range: $208–$594 per night
Rating: 8.25

What guests think

Travellers describe Hampton Inn by Hilton Halifax Downtown as clean, comfortable, and well located for walking to the Citadel and waterfront, with friendly staff and a generally popular, included breakfast that many families appreciate for convenience and variety.

Common drawbacks include paid and sometimes limited parking, and only two elevators that can be very slow at busy times. Rooms are often spacious with good beds and large bathrooms, though some feel dated or have maintenance issues such as heating or AC problems, broken fixtures, or noise from nearby equipment. While many find the hotel and rooms very clean, reviews also note inconsistent housekeeping and occasional serious lapses, and breakfast quality and presentation vary, with disposable plates and cutlery disappointing some guests. Expect a convenient downtown stay with solid value if you prioritize location and breakfast over full-service amenities.

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Facilities

Facilities are mixed: no on-site restaurant or bar, a small pool that can feel shallow or be closed for maintenance, and a decent gym. Parking is paid and can be limited, and only two elevators lead to frequent waits.

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Lori

Apr 13, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

I was very disappointed in my stay at this hotel because I had switched my booking to this hotel from another because it had a pool . When we arrived they said the pool was closed for maintenance. I asked when it might reopen and was told maybe later that night . So my 7 year son and I kept checking the pool and it never reopened . He was very disappointed because we went to this hotel so he could swim . When we looked at the pool it seemed fine except there was caution tape around two pillars near the pool and a ladder was beside it . So I don’t even know why it was closed . We switched from a cheaper hotel with free parking to this one which was $40 more expensive . We may as well kept our other one because we didn’t get to use the pool and had to pay $60 for parking on top of it .

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Dennis

Nov 14, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The shower was filthy and poorly cleaned - soap scum months old . No available parking onsite as well - found that out after checking in cost twice the amount to park next door. Would not recommend this hotel

8

Mahbub

Aug 10, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

It was a nice location near the Halifax Harbour (10 minutes walk), close to several great restaurants, Museum, Citadel. Had to pay extra for parking. The garage is safe and secure so that’s ok. Just need to unload before checking in and parking, and then when leaving move car to the front to be able to load when checking out. Also, only 2 elevators for a busy hotel. Takes a while to get a free elevator.

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Kelly

Apr 20, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Overall a great stay and a beautiful, big clean room. Only downfall is that the pool was closed for maintenance during our whole stay. Great that it was being maintained, of course. But just disappointing on a weekend getaway where the pool was a big part of planning

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Younhee

Dec 1, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

had to do street parking due to the lack of parking lot.

10

Micheal

Sep 11, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

30$ for 1 night for parking is quite crazy.

8

Paul

Apr 11, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Nice clean rooms. Small number of elevators for a 16-storey hotel.

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Catherine

Sep 26, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Breakfast room only. No bar or restaurant on premise.

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Eddy

Apr 21, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Included breakfast is convenient. We stayed during Easter weekend which means a lot of places were closed during this time. Not worrying about where to eat in the morning helped a lot. The gym facility is also complete, I tried the peloton bike there. The pool is unfortunately small and shallow. It was hard to do laps there.

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Navneet

Aug 11, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

The stay was great, you definitely get what you pay for. Housekeeping, staff service, and the included breakfast were all positive highlights of the stay. The main issue that affected many guests concurrently and was an absolute pain to deal with too many times during our stay is the limited number of elevators (only two) being used to serve the entire hotel. The elevators are too slow and housekeeping staff are done a disservice having to wait double the time guests have to wait to use the same elevators that are completely full every single day, especially during peak check-in hours.

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Cleanliness

Many guests report very clean rooms and public areas, but housekeeping can be inconsistent. Several reviews mention poorly cleaned bathrooms, stains, or pests, indicating occasional serious lapses.

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Dennis

Nov 14, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The shower was filthy and poorly cleaned - soap scum months old . No available parking onsite as well - found that out after checking in cost twice the amount to park next door. Would not recommend this hotel

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Sean

Aug 29, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Blood stains on the bedding, pillows looked like they were used previously, room fridge did not work, could not get into parking garage...took 3 different attempts with different passcards, requested new pillowcases 3 times before we finally had to go to the front desk to get them outselves. Room was not clean

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Carly

Oct 27, 2024

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Stayed 6 nights

I had a very disappointing experience at the Hampton Inn by Hilton. On the morning of my checkout, I discovered bed bugs in my room. I immediately reported it to the front desk with photos, and they assured me they would follow up with compensation. However, I received no call from them. I called back myself, only to be directed to a manager who was not on duty. Since then, I’ve tried calling the front desk about five times over the past two hours and still haven’t reached anyone. Because of the infestation, I had to throw away my suitcase and bags and have all my clothes professionally dry cleaned, which added unexpected costs to my trip. I’m incredibly frustrated by how poorly this situation has been handled. Having bed bugs in the room is bad enough, but the lack of responsiveness and accountability from the hotel is even more disappointing. I expected much better from a Hilton property.

10

Glenn

Dec 26, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Clean and quiet room, and a very good self-serve breakfast.

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Andy

Sep 7, 2024

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Stayed 5 nights

Others' feedback on the hotel's cleanliness was a major factor to go with the place for me, which is why I was extremely disappointed with the cleanliness of: 1) one pillow, which had a blood stain the size of a loonie that was visible through the pillow case (I gave it to the housekeeping staff member who happened to be cleaning nearby); 2) mattress cover, which had several stains in the upper-left side; 3) bench in front of the bed, which had dirt; 4) both blinds, which had wine/beverage stains. I reported the first three aspects to Samm, who had checked in with me via text app. an hour after I got my room but there was neither a reply nor corrective action. Less seriously, the toilet seat was cracked on the right side and needs to be replaced and the sink's faucet loose and requires tightening. After my trip, I looked up recent reviews by other travellers, several of whom have also observed similar mess in their respective room. Based on my 5-night stay, the breakfasts varied daily, which was very good.

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Helen

Nov 8, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Room was spotless and so comfortable

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Tara

Dec 15, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Check in was a little slow, but staff were friendly. The bed linens were stained with red, maybe blood, maybe wine, and there were only 2 towels a few extra would have been better.

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Alyssa

Jul 16, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

We had a great time until the last day! We saw that the health inspectors came that day and left papers in the common area reading that there were mice in the kitchen! Gross.

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codi

Nov 17, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Hotel was nice except the huge booger on the shower curtain

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Blair

Nov 7, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Clean room, quiet, very friendly staff and decent free breakfast. Very convenient location as well.

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Rooms

Rooms are generally spacious and comfortable with large bathrooms and good water pressure, and some offer nice views. However, a number feel dated or have maintenance issues like weak heating or AC, ripped curtains, poor drainage, or intermittent Wi Fi.

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Irene

Aug 22, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Beautiful big room with comfortable beds. Large bathroom with great shower. Close to waterfront and sight seeing. Good breakfast and good service.

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amanda

Dec 8, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Room was very clean and the bed was comfortable. Great size room and huge bathroom.

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Darlene

Oct 2, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Breakfast buffet was very good. Main complaint is no fan in bathroom

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Suzanne

May 18, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The room was cold. I would set thermostat to 24 Celsius and it felt like the AC was blowing cold air. Beds were comfy and warm though.

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Amanda

Oct 13, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Clean and quiet hotel within walking distance to all downtown attractions. Friendly staff, comfortable beds, and spacious rooms. Amazing water pressure in the shower. Parking available in parkade on site for $28.95 CAD per night.

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Unspecified

Jul 27, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Bed looked slept in, old raggedy towels, toilet paper like sand paper, moldy shower. The room had a constant noise like being on a airplane or train. Noise from ice machine and bright lights coming from outside parkade. Needed earplugs and sleep mask.

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Melanie

Aug 5, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

The only issues we had was when checking in (3:30pm) after the check in time, our room was not ready and the A/C was not working well in our room.

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Adrianne

Oct 9, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Internet fast did not use the gym

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Marcia

Aug 9, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Wifi would cut off on phones and television.

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George

Oct 30, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Room needed updating.

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Service

Staff are frequently described as friendly, helpful and accommodating, including early check ins and room changes. However, check in lines, overbooking or room readiness issues, and occasional unhelpful interactions are recurring frustrations.

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Stacey

Jul 5, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Check in was difficult and staff wasnt pleasant on check in. Other customers at the time were complaining about lack of service and over charges as well. No proper parking to check in and unload when the dock station is busy. Parkade was confusing and room to drive when entering and leaving was nerve racking as its hard to see around sharp corners for on coming traffic. I was charged 7 different HST (most said misc...) from 2 rooms. I wasnt given a parkade sign for my vehicle during check in and in the morning i had a note on my car to move it or be fined. Check out was easier and a more friendlier staff member but couldn't explain all the HST charges properly except saying hotels are different. Room was nice, clean, comfy and inviting. Enjoyed the sleep. Did not like trying to figure out the elevator with the key card. Overall not worth being charged $500 a night per room with shady side motel service. Would not go back again.

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Baljit

Jun 11, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Wonderful welcoming front-desk staff. They had my room ready despite me being early. Very clean room and bathroom. Great service from room services, breakfast service and front desk. I will definitely stay here again.

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Daniel

Sep 15, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Terrible staff

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Pearl

Nov 23, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The early check in was really appreciated. Staff were courteous and professional.

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Simona

Apr 21, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Great staff.

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Deryn

Jul 2, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Overall the hotel was fine but check in took almost an hour. The hotel was probably understaffed and so rooms weren't available fast enough for everyone, but we waited in line for 30 minutes just to check in at the desk, and then another 15 before a room was ready and received keycards. Hotel staff were kind but not moving quickly at the desk. Room was good and location is great overall

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Renee

Aug 20, 2025

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Stayed 6 nights

Every day the housekeeping staff left our hotel room door ajar - even after I complained daily about this. Nothing worse then coming back after a long day out and your hotel door is open. Not impressed with how the issue never was resolved after multiple complaints

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Charles

Oct 8, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

I asked for a wake up call at 6.00am But did not get one. The room on the second day was not made up nor the towel’s replaced. There was a strong smell of curry on the ground floor. For a Hilton affiliated hotel I was not impressed.

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Mathieu

Nov 23, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great service for early check in to accommodate us with our 3 year old son. Overall great spot

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Kimberly

Nov 19, 2024

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Stayed 6 nights

The staff was very friendly and helpful. The breakfast was a good start to the day. We were in Halifax for both Hal-Con and a Concert. At both the Scotia Bank Center and Convention Center and both were in walking distance.

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Location

Central downtown location near the Citadel, Scotiabank Centre and the waterfront, walkable to many attractions. Note that the return walk from the harbour is steep, which can be challenging for some.

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maria

Jul 22, 2025

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Stayed 7 nights

The location was okay, but didn't find it was too close to a lot of things. Had to walk quite far (hills) to get anywhere, which was not mentioned in the ad. This is of utmost importance for people with mobility issues. Also, there are only 2 elevators which caused a lot of waiting. They did not have a separate elevator for employees either, so this slowed things down even more. This should be looked into.

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Julie

Aug 11, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Right next to the citadelle. A lot of hills if you want to walk, be aware.

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Mike

Aug 13, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Great hotel a couple minutes from downtown. Super breakfast as well. Very clean and well kept. Would definitely stay there again.

10

Tracy

Jul 25, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Centrally located near the Citadel and close to Halifax Boardwalk (uphill walk). Easily accessible by transit from the airport. Convenient breakfast included. Spacious clean rooms.

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bernard

Jul 14, 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

Very conveniently located to the waterfront.

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Tina

Aug 30, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Hilly but very walkable. Citadel right behind and close to pubs, restaurants and casino. Short walk to the boardwalk.

10

Brian

Aug 5, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Great central location. 5-10 min walk to Argule Street and a 10+ min walk to the waterfront boardwalk!

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Vincent

Jun 23, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Close to waterfront

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Dianne

Jun 22, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Great location for Halifax to visit the sites

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Chantal

Aug 31, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Excellent location, walking distance to downtown activities. Police station is behind the hotel, so safe. Also behind the hotel is Halifax Defence Citadel, which is very nice. Prepare yourself for walking uphill!!

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Dining

Included breakfast is a strong positive for many, with good variety and a waffle station mentioned often. Others find items basic or lukewarm and dislike disposable plates and wooden cutlery; there is no on site restaurant or bar for other meals.

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Emanuel

Jul 3, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Parking is not included. It is extra charged $27 per night! Parking is next to the building which is not very well maintained. There was a very bad smell near to the elevator. The worst was the breakfast buffet wich is served in disposable tableware. You have to drink hot coffee in a paper cup, or take your warm food in a paper plate. The forks in disposable wood were useless as forks. We found that they could affort better tableware with the price they charge per night. The only good point it is walkable for activities in downtown.

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Stephen

Feb 6, 2026

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Stayed 2 nights

The room was very clean and the breakfast was amazing!

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Michele

Aug 21, 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

Property was in a good location. Breakfast was very synthetic and poor quality.

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C

Jul 21, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Our stay recently was overall very good. The room was clean and comfortable. The breakfast was good but could use a second waffle maker to speed up the process. The staff were friendly and efficient. I would definitely stay here again.

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Gabriela

Jun 23, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

A little dated, but generally fairly clean. Nice and helpful staff. Breakfast was super disappointing... paper plates and wooden cutlery.

10

Lou-Anne

Nov 10, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Customer service was top notch. Clean rooms. Excellent breakfast

10

Lois

Oct 1, 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

Excellent breakfast buffet, room cleanliness was maintained, close to AirPort Express bus stop.

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Catherine

Sep 26, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Breakfast room only. No bar or restaurant on premise.

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Taryn

Aug 24, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The breakfast was very good pleasantly surprised

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Tony

May 19, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Great location, good parking. Breakfast buffet could have been warmer.

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Month	Average price
January	$107
February	$108
March	$139
April	$146
May	$224
June	$300
July	$288
August	$254
September	$263
October	$208
November	$185
December	$109

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
				1 $314	2 $322	3 $359
4 $278	5	6	7	8 $349	9 $208	10 $216
11 $241	12 $250	13 $304	14 $321	15 $335	16 $319	17 $271
18 $250	19 $265	20 $321	21 $367	22 $335	23 $326	24 $270
25 $254	26 $293	27 $279	28 $284	29 $279	30 $236	31 $236

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6	7	8	9	10	11	12
13	14	15	16	17	18 $594	19 $447
20 $382	21 $495	22	23	24 $474	25	26
27 $288	28 $344	29 $324	30 $324

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