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

Popular amenities

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

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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, Harbor View

  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Premium Room, 1 Queen Bed, Harbor 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 neighborhood

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

  • Pier 21 National Historic Site - 7 min walk
  • Maritime Museum of the Atlantic - 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 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 crib
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Self parking on site (CAD 23 per night; includes in/out privileges)
  • Valet parking on site (CAD 30 per night; includes in/out privileges)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily full breakfast available for a fee: CAD 16 to 28 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Health club
  • 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.
  • 4 accessible parking spaces
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Elevator (42 inch wide door)
  • Front entrance ramp
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Lever door handles
  • Low-height view port in door
  • Thin carpet in room
  • Valet for wheelchair-equipped vehicles
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (36 inches high)
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • LCD TV with digital channels
  • Pay movies

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Free crib
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Pillowtop mattress
  • Premium bedding
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

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

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Coffee/tea maker

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Energy-saving switches in guestrooms
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • LED lighting
  • 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 23.00 per night (in/out privileges)
  • Valet parking fee: CAD 30.00 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

  • 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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Frequently asked questions

How close is The Westin Nova Scotian to the airport?

The Westin Nova Scotian is 23.8 mi (33-min drive) away from the Stanfield Intl. Airport (YHZ) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

How much does it cost to stay at The Westin Nova Scotian?

As of Sep 21, 2024, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Westin Nova Scotian on Sep 30, 2024 start from $190.99, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Does The Westin Nova Scotian have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at The Westin Nova Scotian.

How close is The Westin Nova Scotian to the beach?

This hotel is 3.6 mi (13-min drive) from Chocolate Lake Beach and 9.2 mi (19-min drive) from Kearney Lake Beach. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does The Westin Nova Scotian offer free breakfast?

Free breakfast isn’t provided at The Westin Nova Scotian, but full breakfast is offered for a fee of between CAD 16 and 28 per person.

Is there a casino at The Westin Nova Scotian?

No, there is no casino at this hotel, but Casino Nova Scotia (18-min walk) is nearby.

What time is check-in at The Westin Nova Scotian?

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: midnight. A fee applies for early check-in.

Is there free parking at The Westin Nova Scotian?

Free parking is not available at this hotel. Self parking is available for CAD 23.00 per night, and valet parking for CAD 30.00 per night.

Does The Westin Nova Scotian have a pool?

The Westin Nova Scotian features an indoor pool.

Does The Westin Nova Scotian have a restaurant?

The Westin Nova Scotian is home to Seaport Social Restaurant, which features local cuisine and brunch.

Does The Westin Nova Scotian have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this hotel.

How close is The Westin Nova Scotian to downtown Halifax?

The Westin Nova Scotian is 0.7 mi away from Halifax.

The Westin Nova Scotian Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 467 out of 1004 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 295 out of 1004 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 129 out of 1004 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 71 out of 1004 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 42 out of 1004 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

Daniel

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

6/10 Okay

Renata

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lesley Steele

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great stay for a concert
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Katherine, Halifax

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
The person who checked us in did not give us our breakfast voucher, instruct us properly on parking or inform us on gym/pool location. Bathroom in room was very small. Breakfast and staff are amazing.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

James

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

Adam

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Katherine

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Erin

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The whole stay was perfect. My only complaint was that the hot tub wasn’t hot either time I checked but the pool and workout room are great. Staff is amazing, helpful and friendly. Our first night there my son got the fish and chips from room service and it was fast and delicious (and reasonably priced)
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nancy, Eastport

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Had an excellent stay! Close to the train station, grocery store, and harbour front.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

6/10 Okay

anita

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Exceptional staff and service, but the room showed its age in carpeting and old dusty ceiling vents and other elements clearly not used in a while. Very convenient to the pier boardwalk.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Right location
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

6/10 Okay

Leonard

Stayed 1 night in May 2024

8/10 Good

Nevin

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Tracy the waitress is a national treasure!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

4/10 Poor

Yaritza

Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

kumuthini

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Front Desk is absolutely amazing. Very helpful
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

4/10 Poor

Kiana

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

10/10 Excellent

Jeffrey, Moffat

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Food was great and reasonably priced. Location was great.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Alexandra

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location and within walking distance to all of downtown and the waterfront. Eli was fantastic! Thank you for a great stay in Halifax!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Eda

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
close to seaport and discovery center
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bob

Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Jason

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Hotel was nice and clean and the location is great at the edges of downtown Halifax, a very short walk to the Pier and numerous great shops and restaurants. The staff were friendly (albeit sometimes slow at the front desk) and the room was very comfortable. However, the hotel does appear to be long overdue for some renovations as the infrastructure is clearly dated and seemingly on its last legs.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

2/10 Terrible

Lori

Traveled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
When we arrived we noticed water on our bathroom floor . We assumed it was condensation from the toilet. We wiped it up and covered it with a towel . Next day we noticed the sink was wet. We thought it was our mess and wiped it up with facecloths. The next day we got up and went out for the day and rushed back to get ready for supper reservations. Our floor was soaking , the sink and all of our toiletries were dripping wet, my make up brush could not be used again, and there was water running down the wall as well. This explains the mouldy damp smell in our room as well. They offered to give us a room change that night but we were already running late for our supper because of the inconvenience of our toiletries being wet and we were leaving the next am . It’s such a shame because I have stayed here numerous times for work conferences as well and I’m shocked at how run down it’s becoming
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Kendra

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Bathroom is small. And we had 4 guests and they only put 1 bottle of water in our room, we called front desk at 11pm and they told us they don’t give assistance at this time, so we had no water. I should be able to call front desk and get items sent to the room 24/7, like most hotels. It’s not like it’s food.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024