South West Mermaid Inn

2.5 star property
Family-friendly stay near Mariners Centre

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Seasonal outdoor pool, open 10:00 AM to 10:00 PM, sun loungers
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Reviews

8.2 out of 10

Very good

Popular amenities

  • Gym
  • Pool
  • Room service
  • Laundry
  • Breakfast included
  • Pet-friendly

Explore the area

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545 Main Street, Yarmouth, NS, B5A1J2
  • Firefighters' Museum
    9 min walk
  • Frost Park
    10 min walk
  • McDonald's
    3 min walk
  • Yarmouth, NS (YQI)
    7 min drive

Room options

Standard Double Room, 2 Double Beds, Kitchenette

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Standard Double Room

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Standard Room

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Yarmouth

Oceanside stay.You'll find Frost Park and Yarmouth Mall within a 15-minute walk of this Yarmouth hotel. Yarmouth Regional Hospital and Yarmouth County Museum are also within 2 miles (3 km).

What's nearby

  • Yarmouth Mall - 14 min walk
  • Yarmouth Regional Hospital - 15 min walk
  • Yarmouth County Museum - 16 min walk
  • Yarmouth Ferry Terminal - 18 min walk
  • Mariners Centre - 3 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Wendy's - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Mary Brown's Chicken & Taters - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪Taco Bell - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Boston Pizza - ‬2 min drive

About this property

South West Mermaid Inn

Family-friendly stay near Mariners Centre
South West Mermaid Inn offers its guests a fitness center and a seasonal outdoor pool. A computer station is on site, and both WiFi and wired Internet are free in public spaces. There's an onsite 24-hour business center. Free breakfast is served daily. A vending machine, tour/ticket assistance, and a garden are also featured at the family-friendly South West Mermaid Inn.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this Yarmouth hotel.

  • 45 guestrooms or units
  • 2 levels
  • Built in 1972
  • Continental breakfast (free)
  • Childcare (surcharge)
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Business center (24 hours)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Express check-out
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Garden
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • Television in lobby
  • Elevator
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Microwave in a common area
South West Mermaid Inn offers 45 air-conditioned accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature safes and coffee/tea makers. Accommodations offer separate sitting areas. 42-inch plasma televisions come with cable channels. Rooms have partially open bathrooms. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Bowling alley
  • Laundry facilities
  • Refrigerator
  • Seasonal outdoor pool

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired Internet

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 6:00 AM–9:00 AM
  • Room service available

Things to do

  • Bowling alley
  • Fitness center
  • Golf driving range
  • Seasonal outdoor pool

Accessibility

  • Elevator

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 42-inch plasma TV
  • Cable channels

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Heating

Bathroom

  • Bathroom (partially open)
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Shower/tub combination
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop-friendly workspace
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Separate sitting area

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 19

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 11:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Renovations and closures

The property is closed between December 22 and January 7.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets are welcome for a fee
  • Maximum 2 (weight limit: 80 lbs per pet)
  • Certain rooms only, restrictions apply
  • You can request a pet-friendly room by reaching out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Up to 17 children 18 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Important information

Optional extras

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

  • A pet fee will be charged
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

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, debit card, or cash deposit 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 debit cards; cash is not accepted
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit 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 debit cards. Cash is not accepted. Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, and a smoke detector in each accommodation.

Property Registration Number RYA-2023-24-03311119315375654-545

We should mention

  • The seasonal pool will open in June and close in September.
  • Pool access available from 10:00 AM to 10:00 PM.
  • Up to 17 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.
  • Pets are welcome in certain rooms only; other restrictions apply. To make arrangements for your pet, contact the property directly at the number on your booking confirmation.
  • Alcohol isn't served at South West Mermaid Inn.

Property is also known as

South West Mermaid Inn Hotel
Best Western Mermaid Yarmouth
South West Mermaid Inn Yarmouth
South West Mermaid Inn Hotel Yarmouth

South West Mermaid Inn Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 223 out of 597 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 231 out of 597 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 97 out of 597 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 28 out of 597 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 18 out of 597 reviews" "

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Heinz

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Randy

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was a very nice,clean and quiet. I didn't really care for going up the stairs with our luggage but i made it through it. I would definitely stay there again and tell my friends it's a good place to stay.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Roy

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

6/10 Okay

Lisa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Just noisy. Staff was very nice for the most part.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Lynda

Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service
Felt a bit dated. Staff did change my room after a complaint. Breakfast had a good choice and cooked meal was hot.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

4/10 Poor

Ronna

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We stayed 4 nights and staff cleaned our room once only, on the first morning.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Jack

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Evelyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Clean. Good bed.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Michelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joan

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

6/10 Okay

Bruce W

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

christine

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

8/10 Good

Darsi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Great breakfast and everything clean. Only fault was no rugs on floors so heard every step above us. Very loud!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

magdi sami

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Hotel was fine No elevator to second floor
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

2/10 Terrible

Hsiao Chin

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Carol

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Amenities
Breakfast area much too small for number of rooms. Nowhere to sit and breakfast self serve area disorganized, crowded, and they ran out of bread for toast before closing at 9 am.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

mary, Minneapolis

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Close to the hospital
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Dorothy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Aileen

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Tatiana

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Amenities
Overall average accommodations, older building
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

4/10 Poor

sharon

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Philip, Ajax

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Liked the cooked-to-order hot breakfast options as part of the included breakfast. Didn’t like the bed pillows and the noisy air conditioner.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff was very accommodating and friendly. Room was clean, and quiet. walkable to the downtown area. beautiful scenery.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

2/10 Terrible

George

Travelled with group
No Money Back - Caution!
My ferry in Yarmouth was cancelled and I had no need for my room, but the hotel.com reservation was non-refundable. Missed that in the reservation. Be careful using this service.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Richard

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Amenities
Staff were phenomenal. Very helpful, friendly and entertaining at breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024