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Best Western Plus Chocolate Lake Hotel

2.5 star property
Family-friendly stay near Dalhousie University

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Exterior
Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Refrigerator & Microwave, Lake View (Refrigerator & Microwave)
Property amenity
Lobby
Breakfast, lunch and dinner served

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar

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Map
250 St. Margaret's Bay Rd, Halifax, NS, B3N 1J4
  • Chocolate Lake Beach
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Halifax Shopping Centre
    ‪18 min walk‬
  • Dalhousie University
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Halifax, NS (YHZ-Stanfield Intl.)
    ‪27 min drive‬

Room options

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Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, blackout drapes

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Refrigerator & Microwave, Lake View (Refrigerator & Microwave)

  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, blackout drapes

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking, Refrigerator

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, blackout drapes

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Refrigerator

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, blackout drapes

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking, Refrigerator

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Lake view

Suite, 1 King Bed, Fireplace, Lake View (Fireplace)

  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, blackout drapes

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Refrigerator & Microwave, Lake View (Pet Friendly)

  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, blackout drapes

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking, Lake View (Pet Friendly)

  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, blackout drapes

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Refrigerator, Lake View (Refrigerator)

  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible, Refrigerator (Refrigerator)

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible, Refrigerator (Refrigerator)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, blackout drapes

Suite, 1 King Bed, Fireplace, Lake View (with Sofabed)

  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Suite, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking

Suite, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Refrigerator & Microwave, Lake View (Refrigerator & Microwave)

Lake view

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Refrigerator & Microwave, Lake View (Refrigerator & Microwave)

  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Suite, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking, Microwave

Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, blackout drapes

Suite, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking, Microwave

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the area

Halifax

On lake.You'll find Chocolate Lake Beach and Mont Blanc Anchor Site within a 15-minute walk of this Halifax hotel. Halifax Shopping Centre and Mount Olivet Catholic Cemetery are also within 2 miles (3 km).

What's nearby

  • Chocolate Lake Beach - 11 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Halifax Shopping Centre - 18 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Dalhousie University - 3 min drive - 2.9 km
  • Halifax Waterfront Boardwalk - 4 min drive - 4.3 km
  • Halifax Citadel - 5 min drive - 4.1 km

Getting around

  • Halifax Station - 12 min drive
  • Stanfield Intl. Airport (YHZ) - 27 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Tim Hortons - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Tim Hortons - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Tim Hortons - ‬3 min drive

About this property

Best Western Plus Chocolate Lake Hotel

Family-friendly stay near Dalhousie University
Best Western Plus Chocolate Lake Hotel offers its guests an indoor pool and a 24-hour fitness center. There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is served daily. A computer station is on site, and both WiFi and wired Internet are free in public spaces.

Business amenities include a 24-hour business center and meeting rooms. Event space at this hotel measures 5995 square feet (557 square meters) and includes a conference center. A vending machine, an arcade/game room, and multilingual staff are also featured at the family-friendly Best Western Plus Chocolate Lake Hotel. Limited free parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis.

This Art Deco Halifax hotel is smoke free.

  • 142 guestrooms or units
  • 9 levels
  • 2 buildings
  • Meeting rooms
  • 5995 sq ft of conference space
  • 557 sq m of conference space
  • Built in 1970
  • Full breakfast (free)
  • Business center (24 hours)
  • Conference center
  • 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
  • Game room or arcade
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • ATM
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
Best Western Plus Chocolate Lake Hotel offers 142 accommodations with safes and complimentary newspapers. Pillowtop beds feature premium bedding. 42-inch flat-screen televisions come with premium cable channels. Refrigerators, microwaves, and coffee/tea makers are provided. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

This Halifax hotel provides complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include phones along with free local calls (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is offered daily and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested.

Awards and affiliations

Eco-Certified Property
This property participates in Green Key Global, a program that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural-heritage, the local economy.

Languages

English, French

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited onsite parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast available daily
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym
  • Arcade/game room
  • Indoor pool

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 2 accessible parking spaces
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Elevator (36 inch wide door)
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (28 inches high)

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 42-inch flat-screen TV with premium cable channels

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Pillowtop mattress
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Restaurant dining guides

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 5:30 AM
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 19

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets are welcome and stay free
  • Only dogs and cats are allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Up to 2 children 18 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit
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. The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, Diners Club, and Carte Blanche. Cash is not accepted. 
    For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit in each accommodation.

Property Registration Number STR2526T9042

We should mention

  • Up to 2 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.

Property is also known as

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Best Western Plus Chocolate Lake Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 735 out of 1364 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 406 out of 1364 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 119 out of 1364 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 52 out of 1364 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 52 out of 1364 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Courtney

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Amenities
Check in was made easy and fast!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nicole

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

2/10 Terrible

Julie

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

4/10 Poor

Hope

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Sharne

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Staff is very helpful & kind.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Gustavo

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Love the lake view
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Keith

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
Parking sucks.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Britney

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

2/10 Terrible

Aytac

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
I didn't like the room we stayed in. we checked in so late around 10 pm didn't pay attention the same night but realized the smell of the room was so bad besides room was so cold we tried to work the heat did not work and heat was so noisy that my husband couldn't sleep with the noiseroom was too cold with two young children and it had such weird funny smell because we thought only one more night we could handle the smell but was not worth the money and two pillows had hair I was not happy to over all breakfast was ok but make sure to check the room and the beds before check in
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Angela F, W Henrietta

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We stayed 8 nights during Christmas holiday. Friendly staff great breakfast. Clean comfortable rooms. Beautiful grounds
Stayed 8 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

SANDEEP

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

10/10 Excellent

Mark

perfect
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jason

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

8/10 Good

Gina

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

2/10 Terrible

Hope

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Keith

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
we stayed for just one night close to Christmas and everything went well, we were upgraded to a room overlooking the lake and a view of Halifax, our grandson used the pool which he really enjoyed, coffee was available at all time and the breakfast had a lot of choices.Check in and Check out were easy
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

2/10 Terrible

Hope

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

robert

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place
Great location. Everyone is friendly. Awesome coffee machine.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Elizabeth C

Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

4/10 Poor

Karyn

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Not impressed
The breakfast wasn’t very good. The tater tots were chewy and the ham was dry. Also, the pool was so cold we couldn’t go in it. The arcade is a rip off. The tokens are 50 cents each but it’s 4 tokens for air hockey, 2 tokens for pinball machines, etc.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Konii

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Diana

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
Clean friendly and accommodating
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Carolyn

Business traveller, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
First of all, the staff was excellent. Courteous, helpful, knowledgeable. I was very pleased with this. My husband and I ate supper as well as breakfast at the hotel restaurant and both meals were very good. I would say that I didn't care for the chlorinated water but there was bottled water available, so no biggie. The complimentary breakfast wasn't just muffins, juice and cereal but there was also hot sausages, scrambled eggs, beans and hashbrowns. Our room was nice - it was laid out well and clean. The only complaints I have is that it was noisy. Room 306 is close to the motor that runs the ventilation system or something and it was very loud. The heat pump didn't seem to work or at least it wasn't correctly calibrated so that we had to set it to 27C (the highest setting) in order to heat the room up to a comfortable temperature. The plug in the sink got stuck in the down position so we avoided using it and reported it to the front desk when we departed. I will probably stay there again but will ask for a room that is nowhere near the ventilation motor or whatever it was that was running and very loud. The view of the Lake was nice. The hotel is in a great location. Parking is close and easily accessible. The lobby was nicely decorated for Christmas... so, it was very welcoming. All in all, we enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024