Name: Moxy Halifax Downtown
Address: 5417 Cogswell Street, Downtown Halifax, Halifax, Canada, Halifax, Nova Scotia, CA
Price range: $164–$539 per night
Rating: 8.63

What guests think

At Moxy Halifax Downtown, reviewers highlight a lively lobby bar with music, very friendly staff, and generally clean, modern spaces, while noting compact, minimalist rooms with limited storage, occasional noise, and on-site parking that is tight and paid.

The location is walkable to the waterfront, Citadel and downtown restaurants, though several guests mention the uphill walk back. Several reviews also praise the well equipped gym, outdoor patios, and the playful 'secret room' feature. Food and drinks are popular—especially cocktails and the welcome drink—though breakfast quality and speed vary. Expect a fun, social stay best suited to travelers comfortable with smaller, pared-back rooms.

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Facilities

Lively social spaces with DJs and a popular lobby bar; several guests praise the well equipped gym, outdoor patios, and fun touches like a secret room. On-site parking exists but is often described as tight, limited, or expensive.

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Scott

Oct 18, 2025

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Stayed 6 nights

The hotel itself was fine. No coffee maker in the room. Granted my fault for not looking closely. I just assumed, like all good hotels, there would be. Also parking is EXPENSIVE. No free parking $28 a day.

10

Ashleigh

Sep 22, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The first couple of days I was there for business. Had a relaxed business center which was a nice addition over sitting in your room to do work. The location was perfect for walking and around and exploring. Rooms were clean and comfortable. Hotel had a great vibe! Would stay again!

10

Jeff

Aug 30, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Great property and extremely close to the waterfront. Gym was fantastic. Would have extended my stay but it was sold out for the weekend.

10

Walid

Aug 30, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Friendly staff. Clean rooms. Gym

10

Viviana

Oct 10, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Hated access to parking, like with a passion. Loved the elevators, the food, the vibe the vibe overall. The fitness area was excellent, the staff were all up and asked us how we were doing and saw to it that our needs are met.

10

Neal

Jun 15, 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

Friendly and helpful staff - Parking and gym were both brilliant - nice vibe and ok location

10

Erin

Aug 30, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Such a fun, quirky spot to stay. Live entertainment and welcome drink is a very nice touch. The back patio is lovely. They are striving for a certain vibe, and they nail it. All the little details are fun.

10

Dawn

Aug 31, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Very vibrant and modern hotel with a playful vibe. They even had a foosball table and Ms Pac-Man games in the common areas. We also stayed in the bunk room, which has comfortable bunk beds. The outdoor deck was a hit. Food in the restaurant is decent. We’ll definitely be back!

10

Robert

Feb 3, 2026

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Stayed 3 nights

Hotel itself is a funky spot and the 'Crew' were fantastic especially our bartender "Sen". Food was also terrific.

10

Jeanne

Jan 6, 2026

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Stayed 4 nights

The staff at the Moxy is amazing! So warm and friendly, they go out of their way to make your stay feel like a home away from home. The bar service is excellent (shout out to Tricky) and there is a wide range of delicious cocktails and dining options. The rooms are very clean and minimalistic. I especially enjoy the first floor lobby area with the bar in the centre, games area, the ‘secret room’, outdoor patios, and well equipped gym. There’s often a very good vibe with live entertainment and a DJ, particularly on the weekends. I will definitely be returning to the Moxy.

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Cleanliness

Rooms and public areas are frequently described as very clean. Some guests report infrequent or missed housekeeping during stays and a few isolated cleanliness issues.

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10

Samantha

Oct 27, 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

Hotel was super clean and the staff were very friendly

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Rosanne Lorena

Aug 17, 2025

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Stayed 6 nights

super cute, super modern. Close to the waterfront. We were charged something on our room (around $3) and they spent 30 minutes looking for the receipt- which was not signed by us....then would not remove it from our charges. other than that it was good. The "every 2nd day" room cleaning was a hit and miss.

10

Jennifer

Feb 21, 2026

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Stayed 2 nights

This hotel is amazing! Quirky, unique, fun, and clean. The staff were super kind and inviting. Could be a fun place to have a stay in night. night.

10

Rowena

Nov 16, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Such a funky, beautiful spot! the lobby was a great place to hang by the fire and eat delicious desserts! The rooms were clean and sooo streamlined. The staff were all very welcoming and friendly. The elevators❤️❤️❤️❤️ I felt like I was in New York City!!!!

10

Megan

Feb 15, 2026

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Stayed 1 night

Staff is great, rooms are super clean, close to the things we like to do, parking on site is a big one for when we stay places but the Moxy is always our go to if available!

10

Glenn

May 9, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Extremely clean and service was excellent

10

Jillian

Feb 1, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The bathroom was very clean, along with the floors. Bedding was clean and fresh. Very modern and simplistic with a dash of retro and girly vibe. I loved it. Check in and check out was easy and painless. That’s priceless alone.

10

Titus

Oct 21, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Clean room, very friendly staff. The food, check-in and check-out experience was excellent.

6

Andrew

Nov 13, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The staff were great -- very personable and helpful. But the grab and go breakfast was pretty bad -- rotten bananas and the yoghurt parfait had a little spot of mould in it. There was a mouse in the lobby, which kept darting back and forth under the carpet.

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Aurelie

Oct 5, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Room was not cleaned daily during stay despite being out of the hotel for the whole day.

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Rooms

Modern but compact and minimalist, with limited storage, small or partial windows, and layouts like head-to-head beds; showers are often praised. Several mention noise from HVAC, thin walls, or music, and some find beds firm.

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Neville

Oct 26, 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

Room had student residence "vibe", IKEA-type space saving design & furniture. Not for those who like creature comforts but young adults would probably like the ground floor shared space. No coffee-maker in room (no room for one!).

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Daniel

Aug 28, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The room we had was set up really wierd. Big open area when you walk in the room with nothing there. Did not like the hooks by the tv to hang things. Thought that was a dumb idea Bathroom was nice and big but overall, not a lot of room in the room itself. Desk area was a flip-down table which left almost no room for a laptop. Not a lot of space in this room

10

Nadia

Sep 29, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The hotel was beautiful and fun. Great design, the shower was amazing, the bed was great, lighting was great. Staff was great. My room was at the parking lot window which sucked as it was bright light shining when car drove by. But otherwise perfect stay! I ordered breakfast food it wasn’t great. The lobby is awesome and funky. Love what they are doing with this hotel!

8

Dan

Sep 18, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Great vibe on the main lobby/restaurant. Rooms are quiet. Could have more tabletop/storage options in the room itself.

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Michael

Nov 27, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

This is a property that tries to be too cool. Check in and out at the bar. Drag your suitcase through the bar. Quirky decoration that is good but too excessively trying to be cool. Rooms are VERY small. Parking is even smaller. Value is nowhere near the price they ask.

8

Lisa

Mar 23, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Location was great, parking is a nightmare. Staff are young & lack maturity Rooms are very small, but efficient, small beds for 2 normal size adults. Nice bathroom Room windows very small

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Temur

Sep 25, 2025

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Stayed 6 nights

Location is good, rooms are small

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Nicole

Aug 12, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

I liked this hotel and it was comfortable enough for one night, but the towels smelled like gasoline and the tv was in a really awkward place so neither bed could watch comfortably. I loved the restaurant, all the hooks in the room, welcome drink and the free lockers. I would stay here again for a short one or two night stay.

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Brendan

Dec 31, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Design-centered design. While many of the hotel's features are certainly 'of the moment', they fail to reinforce guest experience in favor of cost savings. Some examples: - unfinished concrete box rooms are incredibly acoustically live - making jt seem like your neighbors are sharing an apartment with you. The doors connecting the rooms don't help this either. But things like carpet, insulation, and ceilings do help make rooms quieter. - hip sliding bathroom doors aren't great if you're on a trip with family - i won't go on. - end-to-end bed layout make you feel like you and your entire room are sharing one bed - and then whoever is stuck against the wall has a difficult time getting out of bed as they're up against a wall. - eliminating carpets make for cold floors - eliminating closets means you have clothes and furniture (?) hanging everywhere and you share an ironing board with the entire floor (couldn't spot the iron). The fridge is just sitting orphaned in the corner. - there isn't any practical furniture in the room. - the HVAC system is quite noisy - beds really only have one pillow per person - the other is an oversized thing you need to move so you can sit sideways to watch the TV - there's a well-promoted 'secret' room in the lobby that's just locked. Overall, the hotel has the feel of a university dorm or a bar (you do check in at the bar) Maybe younger people would find it cool, but overall it's a poor choice for family travel. Lovely staff

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Gary

Sep 5, 2024

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Stayed 5 nights

Rooms were small and had very little furniture. We were in one with 2 Queen beds. The beds were Headboard to Headboard so made watching the TV next to impossible. Might be better for a younger crowd.

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Service

Staff are widely praised as friendly, welcoming and helpful, with issues resolved quickly in many cases. A few guests mention slow or disorganized check in, billing errors, or inconsistent bar service.

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Christopher

Oct 13, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Easy access to waterfront. Great nearby restaurants. Cool decor and vibe. There was a technical problem with a room lock and we were locked out of one of our rooms for a couple of hours the first evening. The staff did a fantastic job of solving a tricky problem and ensuring us that we were not forgotten. They were very good. We appreciated it. When there is a problem, and that problem is solved, is when you know you are in a good place.

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Robert

Sep 29, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

They couldn’t find our reservation. Had to book again. Expedia, i will be contacting you for my refund.

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Rosanne Lorena

Aug 17, 2025

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Stayed 6 nights

super cute, super modern. Close to the waterfront. We were charged something on our room (around $3) and they spent 30 minutes looking for the receipt- which was not signed by us....then would not remove it from our charges. other than that it was good. The "every 2nd day" room cleaning was a hit and miss.

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Robin

Aug 15, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

complimentary drinks on entry, our room wasnt ready for 3pm checkin so they gave us extra drink tickets which was nice, all staff were friendly

10

Vera

Dec 1, 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

The Hotel staff was amazing. They went above & beyond to help us during our stay.

10

Jordan Patrick

Aug 9, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

All the staff was excellent and had the right attitude. Heather was most impressive. Knew her stuff and was quick at problem solving in a proactive way. Even when she couldn’t accommodate us, she gave a concise, respectful and thoughtful response with an alternative solution. You can’t teach that easily so someone is doing something right here !!! Very refreshing to see.

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Tim

Jul 6, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Waited for well over an hour past the advertised check in time for our room. Front desk was very disorganized. Made us late for a family event.

10

Peter

Aug 19, 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

Staff is excellent especially at checking in desk. They are friendly and very helpful.

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Jeremy

Nov 18, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Service was very lacking. Takes forever to get drinks, bartenders not trained, we had also left a coat in the room which we are certain and they said they didn’t find it just overall poor service

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Location

Walkable to downtown, the waterfront and the Citadel. Multiple reviews note the uphill walk back to the hotel.

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Michelle

Aug 12, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Overall we had a pleasant stay at Moxy. It is a modern and moody atmosphere. They give drink tokens upon check in which is a nice touch and enjoyable to have out on the back porch area. They also have water and coffee readily available in the lobby. The rooms were cleanly. However, they lacked providing housekeeping each day (only every 48hr if requested). They could provide more towels also. Happy hour is wonderful - both food and drinks are highly recommended. The most important review to consider is that if you are going back and forth from the waterfront BE AWARE there is a pretty steep hike back up!! Not sure we noticed this detail before booking and actually considered calling around to other hotels, but we are glad we stayed. Was worth the exercise lol.

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Kayla

Nov 12, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great location. Would stay here again.

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Kathrine

Oct 13, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

clean room. parking within building. curtious staff. great location.

10

Linda

Jul 1, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Beautiful hotel in good proximity to everywhere we wanted to go. Perfect stay

10

Tyler Gordon

Sep 19, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Great property, close to the harbour front. Only downside is that it is quite an uphill walk back to the hotel from the harbour.

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Guy

Jun 20, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Liked being walking distance to the Citadel and 20 minutes or so from the boardwalk. Pretty basic accommodation (almost like being in an upscale hostel), but the staff were very friendly and welcoming. No restaurant, but Xena's Bread and Butter across the street was a delightful spot for a latte and unique breakfast offerings.

10

Rebecca

Aug 11, 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

Great hotel! Very thoughtfully designed. Great location (as long you don’t mind walking up the hill a couple of times a day).

10

Jean

Aug 30, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Great location.

10

Jordan

Jan 11, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Hotel is a great base for exploring downtown Halifax! The motel is modern and has lots of great amenities! The free welcome drink is a nice touch as well!

10

Kelly

Oct 19, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Beautiful and funky hotel! Loved the vibe. Live music was great. I would stay again. Very convenient location in the downtown.

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Dining

Cocktails and bar food receive many compliments, and welcome drink tokens are appreciated. Breakfast and dining can be mixed, with occasional slow service or grab-and-go quality concerns.

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Megan

Nov 24, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

We enjoyed our stay. The bartenders didnt seem very educated on basic drinks, but were very nice. The check in woman (i forget her name) was very kind. We would stay here again

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Nadia

Sep 29, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The hotel was beautiful and fun. Great design, the shower was amazing, the bed was great, lighting was great. Staff was great. My room was at the parking lot window which sucked as it was bright light shining when car drove by. But otherwise perfect stay! I ordered breakfast food it wasn’t great. The lobby is awesome and funky. Love what they are doing with this hotel!

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Sandra

Jul 24, 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

Great hotel! Fun and different. Very friendly staff. Nice bar which is also the reception. You receive a complementary drink when you check-in. The lobby had games you can play, a fresh water station & there was an outdoor terrace. There is also a grab and go store. Nice place to relax. The room was nice and clean. No closets but some hooks on the wall worked just fine. There was a small fridge, a cloths steamer and a safe. Comfortable bed. Water bottle refill machine on the floor near elevator. You can walk to the waterfront from the hotel. It was a wonderful experience and I would return there again. I recommend it!

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Christine

Jul 25, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Modern hotel about a 15 min walk form the Halifax waterfront. I enjoyed the check-in drink though a couple of areas of improvement. You check in at the bar and the check-in staff vs bartending staff ratio could be optimized - more bar staff vs check-in staff which caused a wait while checking in, while the bar staff did not seem to be serving any customers at the bar. As well, the AC and fridge in room were noisy which made it challenging for a restful sleep. If you are a light sleeper checking-in recommend ear plugs.

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David Roland

Aug 29, 2025

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Stayed 6 nights

Breakfast was very good ,Camille was an excellent waitress ( as were others)

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Tiran

Dec 1, 2025

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Stayed 10 nights

Decent and comfortable hotel. Only thing is they wouldn't let me eat my own food in the lobby. Included breakfast was small but enough.

10

Pamela

Apr 6, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Amazing restaurant. Complimentary check in cocktail is a most welcoming touch.

10

Titus

Oct 21, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Clean room, very friendly staff. The food, check-in and check-out experience was excellent.

10

Robert

Feb 3, 2026

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Stayed 3 nights

Hotel itself is a funky spot and the 'Crew' were fantastic especially our bartender "Sen". Food was also terrific.

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Andrew

Nov 13, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The staff were great -- very personable and helpful. But the grab and go breakfast was pretty bad -- rotten bananas and the yoghurt parfait had a little spot of mould in it. There was a mouse in the lobby, which kept darting back and forth under the carpet.

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Month	Average price
January	$100
February	$106
March	$126
April	$132
May	$230
June	$312
July	$234
August	$283
September	$256
October	$198
November	$181
December	$104

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
		1	2	3	4	5
6	7	8	9	10	11	12
13	14	15	16	17 $487	18 $457	19 $260
20 $208	21 $397	22 $539	23 $535	24 $493	25 $473	26
27 $196	28 $255	29 $287	30 $227

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
				1 $281	2 $273	3 $294
4 $176	5	6 $495	7 $457	8 $262	9 $177	10 $178
11 $177	12 $185	13 $201	14 $202	15 $261	16 $262	17 $262
18 $202	19 $222	20 $297	21 $319	22 $255	23 $202	24 $202
25 $182	26 $191	27 $189	28 $192	29 $189	30 $164	31 $164

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Room options

Room, 1 Queen Bed, Hearing Accessible (Roll-In Shower)

Room, 1 King Bed

Specialty Bed Sleeps 3

Room, 1 Queen Bed

Studio, 1 Queen Bed, Hearing Accessible, Kitchenette (Roll-In Shower)

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Room, 2 Queen Beds

Room, 1 King Bed, Hearing Accessible (Roll-In Shower)

Studio, 1 Queen Bed, Kitchenette

Studio, 1 King Bed, Kitchenette (Dining Area)

Studio, 1 King Bed, Kitchenette

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