Name: Hampton Inn by Hilton Halifax Downtown
Address: 1960 Brunswick Street, Tower A, Downtown Halifax, Halifax, Canada, Halifax, Nova Scotia, CA
Price range: US$210–US$549 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.

Facilities

Cleanliness

Rooms

Service

Location

Dining

Was this helpful?

AI-generated summary based on recent guest reviews

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.

Related guest reviews

4

Lori

13 Apr 2025

·

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 .

4

Dennis

14 Nov 2025

·

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

10 Aug 2025

·

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.

8

Kelly

20 Apr 2025

·

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

6

Younhee

1 Dec 2025

·

Stayed 1 night

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

10

Micheal

11 Sept 2025

·

Stayed 1 night

30$ for 1 night for parking is quite crazy.

8

Paul

11 Apr 2025

·

Stayed 2 nights

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

6

Catherine

26 Sept 2025

·

Stayed 4 nights

Breakfast room only. No bar or restaurant on premise.

10

Eddy

21 Apr 2025

·

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.

8

Navneet

11 Aug 2025

·

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.

Was this helpful?

AI-generated summary based on recent guest reviews

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.

Related guest reviews

4

Dennis

14 Nov 2025

·

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

2

Sean

29 Aug 2025

·

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

2

Carly

27 Oct 2024

·

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

26 Dec 2025

·

Stayed 1 night

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

6

Andy

7 Sept 2024

·

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.

10

Helen

8 Nov 2025

·

Stayed 2 nights

Room was spotless and so comfortable

8

Tara

15 Dec 2024

·

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.

8

Alyssa

16 Jul 2024

·

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.

10

codi

17 Nov 2025

·

Stayed 2 nights

Hotel was nice except the huge booger on the shower curtain

10

Blair

7 Nov 2025

·

Stayed 2 nights

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

Was this helpful?

AI-generated summary based on recent guest reviews

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.

Related guest reviews

10

Irene

22 Aug 2025

·

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.

10

amanda

8 Dec 2025

·

Stayed 1 night

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

8

Darlene

2 Oct 2025

·

Stayed 2 nights

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

8

Suzanne

18 May 2025

·

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.

10

Amanda

13 Oct 2025

·

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.

2

Unspecified

27 Jul 2025

·

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.

6

Melanie

5 Aug 2024

·

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.

10

Adrianne

9 Oct 2025

·

Stayed 1 night

Internet fast did not use the gym

8

Marcia

9 Aug 2024

·

Stayed 2 nights

Wifi would cut off on phones and television.

8

George

30 Oct 2025

·

Stayed 3 nights

Room needed updating.

Was this helpful?

AI-generated summary based on recent guest reviews

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.

Related guest reviews

4

Stacey

5 Jul 2025

·

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.

10

Baljit

11 Jun 2025

·

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.

2

Daniel

15 Sept 2025

·

Stayed 1 night

Terrible staff

8

Pearl

23 Nov 2025

·

Stayed 1 night

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

10

Simona

21 Apr 2025

·

Stayed 3 nights

Great staff.

6

Deryn

2 Jul 2025

·

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

6

Renee

20 Aug 2025

·

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

4

Charles

8 Oct 2024

·

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.

10

Mathieu

23 Nov 2025

·

Stayed 1 night

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

10

Kimberly

19 Nov 2024

·

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.

Was this helpful?

AI-generated summary based on recent guest reviews

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.

Related guest reviews

8

maria

22 Jul 2025

·

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.

10

Julie

11 Aug 2025

·

Stayed 1 night

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

10

Mike

13 Aug 2025

·

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

25 Jul 2025

·

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.

10

bernard

14 Jul 2024

·

Stayed 4 nights

Very conveniently located to the waterfront.

10

Tina

30 Aug 2025

·

Stayed 2 nights

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

10

Brian

5 Aug 2025

·

Stayed 2 nights

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

10

Vincent

23 Jun 2025

·

Stayed 4 nights

Close to waterfront

10

Dianne

22 Jun 2025

·

Stayed 2 nights

Great location for Halifax to visit the sites

10

Chantal

31 Aug 2024

·

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!!

Was this helpful?

AI-generated summary based on recent guest reviews

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.

Related guest reviews

6

Emanuel

3 Jul 2025

·

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.

10

Stephen

6 Feb 2026

·

Stayed 2 nights

The room was very clean and the breakfast was amazing!

6

Michele

21 Aug 2025

·

Stayed 5 nights

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

10

C

21 Jul 2025

·

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.

6

Gabriela

23 Jun 2025

·

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

10 Nov 2025

·

Stayed 1 night

Customer service was top notch. Clean rooms. Excellent breakfast

10

Lois

1 Oct 2025

·

Stayed 5 nights

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

6

Catherine

26 Sept 2025

·

Stayed 4 nights

Breakfast room only. No bar or restaurant on premise.

10

Taryn

24 Aug 2025

·

Stayed 1 night

The breakfast was very good pleasantly surprised

10

Tony

19 May 2025

·

Stayed 2 nights

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

Was this helpful?

AI-generated summary based on recent guest reviews

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

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
				1 $323	2 $316	3 $358
4 $255	5	6	7	8 $324	9 $210	10 $215
11 $249	12 $252	13 $310	14 $329	15 $334	16 $320	17 $274
18 $258	19 $281	20 $323	21 $423	22 $340	23 $330	24 $274
25 $257	26 $290	27 $282	28 $280	29 $282	30 $235	31 $239

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
		1	2	3	4	5
6	7	8	9	10	11	12
13	14	15	16	17	18	19 $467
20 $382	21 $549	22	23	24 $475	25	26
27 $288	28 $345	29 $326	30 $324

Select dates to see prices and availability

Monthly average prices

About this property

Location

Room options

Premium Room, 1 King Bed, Harbor View

Room, 1 Bedroom

Room, 1 Bedroom

Premium Room, 2 Queen Beds, Harbor View

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible

Room, 2 Queen Beds

Room, 1 King Bed

Room, 1 Bedroom, Accessible

Guest reviews

Very good

Who stays here?

What guests think

Property policies

Check-in instructions

Good to know

Optional extras

FAQs about Hampton Inn by Hilton Halifax Downtown

Have a question?

Prices for upcoming dates