Reviews for Residence Inn by Marriott ( Downtown ), Halifax, Nova Scotia

18 reviews, 8.4 average.

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Overall Rating: 9 [ 9 / 10 ]

Date visited: Thu 15 Sep 2011

I personally didn't get to see much of it.

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Positives: Very spacious and clean. Had a kitchen, water was drinkable.

Negatives: Across from bars, racing traffic and street noise until very late.

Overall Rating: 10 [ 10 / 10 ]

Date visited: Thu 27 Jan 2011

Just lovely. Would stay there again. There was a lot of noise when bars got out. Really liked the idea of numbered parking spots for the room so you always knew your spot was available.

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Positives: Could prepare full meals in room.

Negatives: Nothing

Overall Rating: 10 [ 10 / 10 ]

Date visited: Wed 19 Nov 2008

Very central location close to most clubs and restaurants. Rooms were very clean and comfortable. Staff was very friendly. Good for business travelers and families. All in all, good value for the .....

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Positives: Very nice kitchenette, very central to all clubs and restaurants.

Negatives: The buffet breakfast was not very good. Difficult to park car in the tiny spaces provided.

Overall Rating: 4 [ 4 / 10 ]

  • 6 Staff [ 6 / 10 ]
  • 4 Location [ 4 / 10 ]
  • 9 Cleanliness [ 9 / 10 ]

Date visited: Tue 12 Aug 2008

This is a beautiful hotel, unfortunately I was unable to get a good night sleep due to the noise on the street. I had to awake for an interview/training event at 6am and was unable to sleep until the .....

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Positives: Nice room.

Negatives: The bar down the street that played loud music until 2am and kept me awake all night even after the hotel staff called the police on them.

Overall Rating: 9 [ 9 / 10 ]

  • 9 Staff [ 9 / 10 ]
  • 9 Location [ 9 / 10 ]
  • 10 Cleanliness [ 10 / 10 ]

Date visited: Fri 18 Jul 2008

Roomy, clean, friendly with access to refreshments 24/7. Lacks natural decor i.e. plants, flowers and pool and it did not have a restaurant attached. Did not like the idea of having to pay for .....

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Positives: Clean, friendly, convenient. Breakfast was included in the price.

Negatives: Lack of greeneries and flowers both inside and outside.

Overall Rating: 10 [ 10 / 10 ]

  • 10 Staff [ 10 / 10 ]
  • 10 Location [ 10 / 10 ]
  • 10 Cleanliness [ 10 / 10 ]

Date visited: Tue 08 Jul 2008

Arrived early, however, our room was ready and we were able to check-in. The front desk staff was professional and friendly. Was very surprised by the room size. Extremely clean and decorated .....

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Positives: Friendly staff, very roomy, clean.

Negatives: NA.

Overall Rating: 9 [ 9 / 10 ]

  • 8 Staff [ 8 / 10 ]
  • 9 Location [ 9 / 10 ]
  • 9 Cleanliness [ 9 / 10 ]

Date visited: Thu 05 Jun 2008

Very good and convenient to downtown attractions, staff great, comfortable and home like would highly recommend.

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Positives: Location, breakfast, cleanliness.

Negatives: Sunday breakfast, very crowded, staff had hard time keeping up with food.

Overall Rating: 10 [ 10 / 10 ]

  • 10 Staff [ 10 / 10 ]
  • 10 Location [ 10 / 10 ]
  • 10 Cleanliness [ 10 / 10 ]

Date visited: Thu 22 May 2008

I was pleasantly surprised by this hotel, which I didn't even know existed in Halifax. The location was great, the staff was friendly, and the room was spacious, clean, well maintained. The .....

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Positives: Spacious, clean, well maintained, and conveniently located. A complimentary breakfast that included hot items.

Negatives: Was a bit noisy due to the room being located across the street from a popular pub.

Overall Rating: 10 [ 10 / 10 ]

  • 10 Staff [ 10 / 10 ]
  • 10 Location [ 10 / 10 ]
  • 10 Cleanliness [ 10 / 10 ]

Date visited: Fri 02 May 2008

I really enjoyed my stay. The staff was extremely friendly and helpful. The hotel was spotless in the lobby and my room and the hot buffet breakfast was very well prepared.

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Positives: Very friendly staff and very clean and spacious rooms.

Negatives: $20.00 a night parking fee.

Overall Rating: 9 [ 9 / 10 ]

  • 9 Staff [ 9 / 10 ]
  • 8 Location [ 8 / 10 ]
  • 8 Cleanliness [ 8 / 10 ]

Date visited: Thu 01 May 2008

This was a great hotel with a full size fridge, microwave, dishwasher, etc.

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Positives: It was located centrally in the Downtown Core.

Negatives: The parking was very small so we had a hard time getting my van out in the Morning.

Overall Rating: 9 [ 9 / 10 ]

  • 8 Staff [ 8 / 10 ]
  • 8 Location [ 8 / 10 ]
  • 9 Cleanliness [ 9 / 10 ]

Date visited: Thu 01 May 2008

Would definitely stay there again.

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Positives: The hotel exceeds it's 5 star rating.

Negatives: It is non smoking.

Overall Rating: 6 [ 6 / 10 ]

  • 7 Staff [ 7 / 10 ]
  • 2 Location [ 2 / 10 ]
  • 6 Cleanliness [ 6 / 10 ]

Date visited: Tue 29 Apr 2008

Over all it was nice, not easy to park, Parkade was full, we had to park out in a fenced area which was very hard to fit a truck.

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Positives: It was a clean room and very spacious.

Negatives: We were woken up buy a large ringing in the wall at. 1AM

Overall Rating: 9 [ 9 / 10 ]

  • 9 Staff [ 9 / 10 ]
  • 3 Location [ 3 / 10 ]
  • 9 Cleanliness [ 9 / 10 ]

Date visited: Thu 24 Apr 2008

This hotel has a very friendly and helpful staff, comfortable and spacious suites with everything that you would need in the kitchenette, plus an awesome breakfast and not bad little baby fitness .....

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Positives: Spacious, comfortable suites, yummy breakfast. Great staff.

Negatives: Bad location between bars and pizza corner hard to sleep on the weekends, noisy.

Overall Rating: 10 [ 10 / 10 ]

  • 10 Staff [ 10 / 10 ]
  • 10 Location [ 10 / 10 ]
  • 10 Cleanliness [ 10 / 10 ]

Date visited: Wed 23 Apr 2008

The Residence Inn located in downtown Halifax, NS is a well appointed hotel within walking distance on all major venues in Halifax. The rooms are spacious and comfortable. The continental breakfast .....

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Positives: I really enjoyed the room layout and the central location.

Negatives: There wasn't anything I did not like.

Overall Rating: 10 [ 10 / 10 ]

  • 10 Staff [ 10 / 10 ]
  • 10 Location [ 10 / 10 ]
  • 10 Cleanliness [ 10 / 10 ]

Date visited: Tue 15 Apr 2008

Located near everything, great hot breakfast, friendly staff, clean and everything you need for a great stay!

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Positives: Unexpected full frig, burners, etc.

Negatives: Sensor sound all night.

Overall Rating: 9 [ 9 / 10 ]

  • 10 Staff [ 10 / 10 ]
  • 10 Location [ 10 / 10 ]
  • 10 Cleanliness [ 10 / 10 ]

Date visited: Mon 14 Apr 2008

Awesome breakfast and very quite place and nice staff.

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Positives: Nice place to stay.

Negatives: I had to pay $3 dollars to use the phone 3 times.

Overall Rating: 3 [ 3 / 10 ]

  • 2 Staff [ 2 / 10 ]
  • 9 Location [ 9 / 10 ]
  • 9 Cleanliness [ 9 / 10 ]

Date visited: Wed 09 Apr 2008

2 times we had staff from hotel walk into room while we were staying there. Very unprofessional.

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Positives: Location.

Negatives: Front desk walked into room in evening without knocking on door.

Overall Rating: 6 [ 6 / 10 ]

  • 10 Staff [ 10 / 10 ]
  • 10 Location [ 10 / 10 ]
  • 10 Cleanliness [ 10 / 10 ]

Date visited: Wed 19 Mar 2008

Hotel was very conveniently located downtown, friendly, clean and excellent very adequate complimentary breakfast with lots of choice.

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Positives: Lovely spacious well equipped room.

Negatives: Unwilling to accommodate our travel plans which changed due to weather.

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Residence Inn by Marriott ( Downtown )
Halifax
Nova Scotia
B3J 2C3
Canada