The Westin Nova Scotian

4.0 star property
4-star hotel near Discovery Centre

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Indoor pool
Terrace/patio
Lobby lounge
Lobby
Breakfast, lunch, dinner served; local cuisine

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub
  • Bar
  • Pool
  • Housekeeping
  • Room service
  • Pet-friendly

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1181 Hollis St, Halifax, NS, B3H2P6
  • Discovery Centre
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • Halifax Port
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Pier 21 National Historic Site
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Halifax, NS (YWF-Downtown Waterfront Heliport)
    ‪7 min walk‬

Room options

Traditional Room, 1 Queen Bed

  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Traditional Room, 2 Double Beds

  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Traditional Room, 1 King Bed

  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Traditional Room, 2 Queen Beds

  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Premium Room, 1 King Bed, Harbour View

  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Premium Room, 1 Queen Bed, Harbour View

  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Executive Room, 1 Bedroom

  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Studio Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Balcony, City View (Balcony)

  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Junior Studio Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed

  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Presidential Suite, 1 Bedroom

  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Room, 1 Double Bed, City View

  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the area

Halifax

Heart of Halifax.Within a 10-minute walk of this Downtown Halifax hotel, you'll find Discovery Centre and Pier 21 National Historic Site. Maritime Museum of the Atlantic and Neptune Theatre are also within half a mile (1 km).

What's nearby

  • Maritime Museum of the Atlantic - 11 min walk
  • Neptune Theatre - 11 min walk
  • Scotiabank Centre - 15 min walk
  • Halifax Waterfront Boardwalk - 18 min walk
  • Halifax Citadel - 4 min drive

Getting around

  • Halifax Station - 1 min walk
  • Stanfield Intl. Airport (YHZ) - 33 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Tim Hortons - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪The Bicycle Thief - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Garrison Brewing Co - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪The Wired Monk Coffee Bistro - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Henry House Ltd - ‬2 min walk

About this property

The Westin Nova Scotian

4-star hotel near Discovery Centre
The Westin Nova Scotian offers its guests an indoor pool, a health club, and a hot tub. There's a restaurant on site, as well as a coffee shop/cafe. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. A computer station is on site and WiFi is free in public spaces.

A 24-hour business center and 17 meeting rooms are available. A terrace, multilingual staff, and tour/ticket assistance are also featured at the business-friendly The Westin Nova Scotian. For a fee, parking is available.

This 4-star Halifax hotel is smoke free.

  • 1 building
  • 310 guestrooms or units
  • 11 levels
  • Built in 1930
  • Charging station for electric cars
  • Business center (24 hours)
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Express check-in
  • Express check-out
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Wedding services available
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Beauty salon
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • ATM
  • Bellhop
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
  • Water dispenser
  • Bar or lounge
  • Coffee shop
  • Dining venue
The Westin Nova Scotian offers 310 accommodations with safes and coffee/tea makers. Pillowtop beds feature premium bedding. LCD televisions come with digital channels and pay movies. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations, bathrobes, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

This Halifax hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 25+ Mbps. Business-friendly amenities include desks and desk chairs, as well as phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Hypo-allergenic bedding, change of towels, and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Languages

English, French, German, Italian, Spanish

Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Children's games
  • Free cribs/infant beds
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Self parking on site (CAD 25 per night; includes in/out privileges)
  • Valet parking on site (CAD 32 per night; includes in/out privileges)
  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Food and drink

  • Full breakfast available for a fee daily 6:00 AM–11:00 AM: CAD 16-28 per person
  • 1 restaurant and 1 coffee shop/cafe
  • 1 bar
  • 24-hour room service

Things to do

  • Fitness center
  • Indoor pool
  • Hot tub

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Braille signage
  • Elevator
  • Elevator door width (inches): 42
  • Front entrance ramp
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Lever door handles
  • Low-height view port in door
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Thin carpet in room
  • Valet for wheelchair-equipped vehicle
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible fitness center
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • 4 on-site accessible parking spaces
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk height (inches): 36
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • Digital channels
  • LCD TV
  • Pay movies

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Free cribs/infant beds
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Pillow-top mattress
  • Premium bedding
  • Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/tub combination
  • Towels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker

More

  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Energy-saving switches
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop-friendly workspace
  • LED light bulbs
  • Phone
  • Recycling
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Contactless check-in available
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 19

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: CAD 50
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours will receive an email with check-in instructions and smart lock details; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Prior to arrival, you must complete online registration via a secure link
Guests are recommended to download the property's Marriott Bonvoy mobile app before check-in

Access methods

Staffed front desk, smart lock

Pets

  • Pets: CAD 35.00 per accommodation, per stay
  • Only dogs and cats are allowed
  • Food and water bowls are available
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Up to 3 children 18 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for CAD 25.0 per night.
  • Free cribs (infant beds)!

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately CAD 16 to 28 per person
  • Self parking fee: CAD 25 per night (in/out privileges)
  • Valet parking fee: CAD 32 per night (in/out privileges)
  • Pet fee: CAD 35.00 per accommodation, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out fee: CAD 50 (subject to availability)
  • Rollaway bed fee: CAD 25.0 per night

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include window guards and a deadbolt lock
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Commitment to Clean (Marriott)
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A credit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, Union Pay, debit cards, and cash. This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival. For guests' safety, the property includes a smoke detector, window guards, and a deadbolt lock in each accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions. This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Commitment to Clean (Marriott).

Property Registration Number RYA-2023-24-03011802531378514-1181

We should mention

  • Pool access available from 6:00 AM to 11:00 PM.
  • Up to 3 children 18 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.
  • Guests may experience noise disturbance due to nearby construction work.
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

Property is also known as

Westin Hotel Nova Scotian
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The Westin Nova Scotian Hotel Halifax
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The Westin Nova Scotian Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 483 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 287 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 124 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 64 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 43 out of 1001 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Todd

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Best bed I’ve ever slept in at a hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

yannick

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

michael

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Elizabeth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Initially we were given a room on a low floor; there was a very loud fan/generator outside that was quite noticeable and annoying. Surprisingly, the staff seemed unaware, but found us a room on a higher floor. I would definitely recommend requesting a higher floor - the noise of the fan/generator can still be heard but is much less intrusive the higher up the room is. There were many events at the hotel during our stay, so we opted to walk to the waterfront area rather than try the hotel restaurant.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Overall a very good stay
Overall my stay was excellent. The room was very comfortable and clean. Didn’t like the way the walk in robe closed behind you and the room went dark. Very annoying. The service overall for the majority of my stay was first class especially from the Concierge Lee and the bell hops. Restaurant service was good too. Pool and spa were excellent. My one complaint was that on my last night there was a party in the room next to me that went until nearly 1:30am. I rang “Express Service” only to be put on hold. I then rang again at 1:15am and the call was answered and the noise stopped. Other than this annoying blemish I had an excellent stay.
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Beverly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Quality property, smaller, yet well appointed rooms.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Michael

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Anthony

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

4/10 Poor

Allain

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Mark Steven

We didn’t mind the hotel but the smell in our room because of the carpet was very bad. We won’t return to this hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kayla

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved being close to a grocerystore, distillery across the street was pleasant. Lots of options for entertainment. Restaurant inside the restaurant is a must, room was nice clean and the bed was very comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Aleta

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
N/A
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

jered, Winnipeg

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The mirror is broken bottom left corner very sharp and dangerous next to a shower. Wall paper is peeling off in the shower by the roof
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

2/10 Terrible

Biao, Rancho Santa Fe

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Parking is in outside and expensive. You need to walk in the rain and wind to get from the back door to the hotel.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

STEPHANIE

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Karil

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Elegant hotel, good services, right price!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Enrico

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Roxanne

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff were excellent. Location perfect
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sallie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Patrick Charles Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great spot, perfect location, can’t recommend it enough
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, helpful staff who allowed me to check in significantly early. The bed was super comfortable, bathroom was clean, lots of dining options and shopping around. Can’t recommend this spot enough.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Arlette

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Right on the waterfront in Halifax, where nice restaurants and cafés are. Westin is a top quality chain.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lyudmila

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved it! Excellent stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024