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The Westin Nova Scotian

4.0 star property
4-star hotel near Discovery Centre

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

Reviews

8.2 out of 10

Very good

Guests liked:

Comfy beds, friendly staff, comfortable rooms

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub
    Hot tub
  • Pool
    Pool
  • Bar
    Bar
  • Housekeeping
    Housekeeping
  • Room service
    Room service
  • 24/7 front desk
    24/7 front desk

Explore the area

Map
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

View all photos for Traditional Room, 1 Queen Bed

Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, desk

Traditional Room, 1 Queen Bed

  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Traditional Room, 2 Double Beds

Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, desk

Traditional Room, 2 Double Beds

  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, desk

Traditional Room, 1 King Bed

  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, desk

Traditional Room, 2 Queen Beds

  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, desk

Premium Room, 1 King Bed, Harbour View

  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Premium Room, 1 Queen Bed, Harbour View

Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, desk

Premium Room, 1 Queen Bed, Harbour View

  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Executive Room, 1 Bedroom

Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, desk

Executive Room, 1 Bedroom

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

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

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

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

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Junior Studio Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed

Junior Studio Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed

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

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Presidential Suite, 1 Bedroom

Presidential Suite, 1 Bedroom

  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Room, 1 Double Bed, City View

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 - 0.9 km
  • Neptune Theatre - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Scotiabank Centre - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Halifax Waterfront Boardwalk - 18 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Halifax Citadel - 4 min drive - 2.7 km

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 spa 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)
  • Travel crib

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
  • Spa 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
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

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The Westin Nova Scotian Hotel Halifax
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The Westin Nova Scotian Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 471 out of 1002 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 292 out of 1002 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 127 out of 1002 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 69 out of 1002 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 43 out of 1002 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

Angelica

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice hotel near the boardwalk. Hotel staff was nice as well and clean rooms
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Anne Marie

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

10/10 Excellent

Ronald

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great stay in Halifax Westin
There was some very noisy construction being done outside of our first room. We asked if we could switch and there was another room available - perfect! Nicer than our first room. The staff couldn’t have been more helpful. Loved our stay at the Westin in Halifax. Location, location, location!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Melanie

Business traveller, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, great room. Food fantastic.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

FNU

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Room had unusual smell. Walk-in closet door didn’t have a stopper and closed down automatically, shutting the light off. Check-in had long wait time.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Robert D

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This hotel did not disappoint. We had an excellent view of the harbor until our last day when a cruise ship docked at pier 21. The room was luxurious, warm and comfortable. Staff was amiable, helpful and smiled a lot. Definitely staying here when we return.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Jesse

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alberto

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Cleanliness
Great location!
Hotel has a great location. Very short walking distance to most attractions. Personnel is super friendly, specially those working in the restaurant.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Kevin

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
I found the location terrific but the hotel and room was a little run-down and dated. It didn’t have that attention to the small things that you usually find at Marriot Bonvoy hotels.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Michael

Liked: Staff & service
Old hotel - very used in need of an update. Great location for the pier and surrounding area.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Yanick

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Shawn

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff were extremely friendly and helpful. Parts of the building are starting to show its age although it is kept very clean. Would visit again.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Old, but remodeled, simply wonderful hotel. Location is excellent, the lobby and the valet service are excellent. Hotel appears to be well-run. Bar and dining are not outstanding, but good. Excellent location, walking distance to many places and off-site restaurants and the waterfront in Halifax.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Jill

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Very convenient - located on harbour front. We were able to drop off our rental car here, have a nice dinner, stay overnight and leave on the train to Quebec City all from the property. Made this leg of the trip entirely stress free.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

tracey

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

2/10 Terrible

Heidi

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

6/10 Okay

Bala

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The property was average. It was walking distance to most of the surrounding areas of attraction and restaurants. The dining options limited. The room was small and tight. The air felt stuffy in the room.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wonderful. We got in late, check-in was easy. Room and hotel facilities extremely and comfortable. Will be returning for two more days in same month.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

2/10 Terrible

Amy Laurin, Durand

Travelled with family, Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
Rooms were very dated. Smelled like cigarette smoke. Bathroom toilet lid did not fit and bathroom smelled like mildew. We had no view. Beds were small and lumpy. Good hotel breakfast but expensive. Good location.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Julia

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel was in a great area. At the end of one side of the harbour front, right across from the pier. Hotel was nice looking and felt safe as you had to scan your room key to pick a floor on the elevator. Our room was small, but it’s fine for 1-2 people.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kent

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

8/10 Good

Jason

Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Kaitlyn

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Douglas, Calgary

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Well located for the train. Amenities limited though. Seems more of a special events hotel. Services normally found in most hotels are missing.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024