Reviews for Holiday Inn Select, Halifax, Nova Scotia
33 reviews, average.
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Date visited: Mon 03 Oct 2011
Staff was super! appreciated the free internet.
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Positives: The maid was excellent!
Negatives: The restaurant was too expensive. Great food, but not for my budget.
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Date visited: Mon 05 Sep 2011
Parking fees $20 should be included in price
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Positives: Location.
Negatives: Expensive restaurant.
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Date visited: Sat 27 Aug 2011
Comfortable rooms, and good dining. Close to downtown for appointments.
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Positives: Good location, and good dining.
Negatives: Awkward parking access. Limited parking space while registering.
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Date visited: Sat 20 Aug 2011
Hotel was awesome, but then to get a queen instead of 2 double beds for my wife and I was an 'upgrade' as well as parking our car another 'upgrade'... our $75/nit quickly turned into $100/nt for .....
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Positives: 15 min walk to downtown. Awesome!
Negatives: We are a couple, and given 2 double beds. Getting a queen or king required an upgrade fee per night. Parking was another upgrade. Felt underhanded.
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Date visited: Fri 22 Jul 2011
Atlantica Hotel (formerly Holiday Inn Select) caters to Business Travelers, as well as families of hospital patients. It is well located and has everything you need -- full service restaurant, etc.
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Positives: Excellent location.
Negatives: Steep charge ($17/day) for underground parking.
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Date visited: Tue 05 Jul 2011
The staff was very friendly. We had a lovely room with a wonderful view. The pool looked clean although we didn't go swimming. We loved having duvets on the bed instead of bedspreads.
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Positives: It was in a nice, safe location across from the commons where there was lots of activity going on.
Negatives: The parking is $17.00 so we parked on the street.
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Date visited: Fri 01 Jul 2011
Nice, clean hotel. Probably not worth the everyday price, but a great deal on Priceline!
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Positives: Clean, friendly staff, comfortable beds.
Negatives: Parking was $17 a night, which isn't terrible, but should be included.
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Date visited: Sun 26 Jun 2011
The atmosphere is great. We enjoyed our stay and will certainly stay again. Will recommend this hotel to everyone.
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Positives: Impressive limo service, friendly staff, quality. Will stay again.
Negatives: Temporarily handicapped, elevator doors closed too fast. Given room too far from elevator.
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Date visited: Sun 29 May 2011
for a 4 star, this room was a huge disappointment. it smelled of stale smoke, and when we arrived well passed check in time, the room still had not been vacuumed and had pet hair all over the carpet. .....
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Positives: Convenient location without being right down town.
Negatives: i would expect this quality of room to be on the side of the highway connected to a garage.
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Date visited: Sat 16 Apr 2011
Not bad considering the last time I was here the place was in much need of a reno, staff were super friendly and the renos looked great. Didn't try the restaurant but should have - very happy to see .....
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Positives: Recently renovated and clean.
Negatives: Shaggy window blinds.
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Date visited: Fri 25 Mar 2011
I would stay here again and again.
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Positives: Met all our expectations and beyond.
Negatives: Charged too much for parking.
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Date visited: Tue 16 Nov 2010
Ive stayed at this Hotel in the past and no complaints .
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Positives: The Location.
Negatives: The guest next room made a lot of noise.
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Date visited: Mon 01 Nov 2010
Very clean, bright and in a good location.
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Positives: Clean, close access to my son's apartment.
Negatives: Room across from ice machine, and noisy.
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Date visited: Fri 08 Oct 2010
Lobby is nice, and location is good. Bathrooms could use some improvement.
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Positives: Underground parking was convenient.
Negatives: Lighting in bathroom is very poor and could hear people in adjacent room talking and coughing through the bathroom vent!
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Date visited: Mon 06 Sep 2010
The Hotel Atlantic was a great place to stay in Halifax. It is within walking distance of Spring Garden Road, and has a range of useful amenities.
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Positives: Good location, and affordable pricing.
Negatives: Parking garage was somewhat cramped.
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Date visited: Tue 08 Jun 2010
Great hotel, good location close to downtown and would definitely stay there again.
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Positives: The staff couldn't be any more helpful or friendlier.
Negatives: The airport shuttle is never on time.
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Date visited: Sat 08 May 2010
Solid hotel; just some small annoyances; ice machine on our floor was broken, beds were too soft for our tastes. On the positive, room service was very good, fast, friendly, as were all the staff.
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Positives: Central to our Dalhousie University visit.
Negatives: Beds were far to soft.
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Date visited: Thu 11 Feb 2010
Other than the rude front desk fellow, the stay was wonderful.
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Positives: Beautiful and
Negatives: Older front desk man was rude when I asked about parking.
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Date visited: Tue 09 Feb 2010
This hotel is well worth the money. The restaurant is excellent, the staff are friendly and they are constantly trying to make it a better place.
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Positives: The friendliness.
Negatives: Things being renovated beyond their control though.
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Date visited: Fri 18 Dec 2009
I have stayed at the Atlantic before and have enjoyed it very much. I have not eaten at the hotel recently but in the past the food/service was fine.The location is great for moving around town; .....
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Positives: It was clean, convenient and comfortable; coved all 3 C's.
Negatives: A little more visible video camera in the underground park area, for singles traveling.
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Date visited: Wed 25 Nov 2009
Very nice, cozy rooms, nice pool & hot tub.
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Positives: The beds were very comfortable.
Negatives: The pool wasn't clearly marked on how to get there.
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Date visited: Mon 23 Nov 2009
The staff was friendly, rooms and hotel in general was very clean. Dining room was inviting. All in all a great place to stay.
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Positives: Staff was very friendly and helpful and a very impressive and roomy lobby.
Negatives: Didn't like the parking.
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Date visited: Thu 29 Oct 2009
I would definitely stay there again. It was very accomodating. The rooms were clean.
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Positives: The hotel was very convenient as far as location.
Negatives: The room was not ready when we got there at 4; short staffed (illness).
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Date visited: Mon 26 Oct 2009
The Atlantica was a pleasant surprise! It was very classy in the lobby and the rooms were very nice. The hotel supplies Aveda bath products which is a bonus since they are such high quality. The pool .....
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Positives: I loved the Aveda toiletry products since they are natural and organic.
Negatives: The pool and fitness area closes at 11pm and we would have liked to use it after that time since we were out until 11pm.
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Date visited: Tue 06 Oct 2009
Staff was friendly, beds were very comfortable. It is in a nice location but a bit of a walk to downtown. We didn't use the pool or restaurant so I can't comment on those.
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Positives: Very elegant lobby and nice rooms.
Negatives: A bit further from downtown than we would have liked.
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Date visited: Thu 01 Oct 2009
Freindly staff and clean rooms.
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Positives: Freindly staff.
Negatives: Location.
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Date visited: Wed 16 Sep 2009
Problems with the door locks and bathroom but was moved to a different room very quickly. Close to metro transit system great parking but narrow spaces.
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Positives: Staff was great.
Negatives: Rooms were dated.
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Date visited: Thu 27 Aug 2009
Great value for the money, easy to get to and lots to keep you occupied. Love the free internet and the beds are great.
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Positives: Very convenient location, and enjoyed the secure parking.
Negatives: Had to pay for parking.
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Date visited: Tue 25 Aug 2009
The hotel was very nice and we did enjoy the swimming and the hot tub Everything was very clean and the room was nice. We did have to pay $15.00 to park every day
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Positives: friendly, clean, very informative
Negatives: Needed a refrigerator in room
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Date visited: Sun 02 Aug 2009
Great location in halifax. Hotel is friendly for younger children and the rooms are large.
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Positives: Great location in Halifax,and the pool was fun.
Negatives: The 14 dollar parking fee is a bit high.
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Date visited: Thu 30 Apr 2009
Hotel is in a convenient location, however the address is confusing. It is near all amenities and has a great view of the park (North facing) and a distant view of the water, however it is not .....
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Positives: Hotel is has suitable accommodations and the staff is exceptionally friendly. It is in a good location although not right downtown as I was hoping for.
Negatives: The hotel is dated and it charges for parking when free parking is available on street.
Overall Rating: [ / 10 ]
- Staff [ 8 / 10 ]
- Location [ 9 / 10 ]
- Cleanliness [ 9 / 10 ]
Date visited: Fri 12 Sep 2008
A well known location in Halifax. Good for those looking for upscale comfort. Just away from downtown. Allowing good access to surrounding area.
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Positives: Great swimming pool and work out facility; good breakfast choice.
Negatives: Room furniture was a bit dated.
Overall Rating: [ / 10 ]
- Staff [ 10 / 10 ]
- Location [ 7 / 10 ]
- Cleanliness [ 10 / 10 ]
Date visited: Wed 10 Sep 2008
Overall, I am pleased with this stay.
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Positives: Staff was excellent in customer service.
Negatives: Long walk to the downtown area.
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Address and contact details
Holiday Inn SelectHalifax
Nova Scotia
B3H 3G5
Canada
- (902) 423-1161 ( Telephone )