Reviews for Best Western Chocolate Lake Hotel, Halifax, Nova Scotia

14 reviews, 8.1 average.

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Overall Rating: 7 [ 7 / 10 ]

Date visited: Tue 13 Sep 2011

They do not serve real eggs for the buffet in the morning. No bacon or ham, just sausage. Room was adequate and clean and that is what mattered most.

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Positives: The view of the lake.

Negatives: Reception area was unattractive.

Overall Rating: 10 [ 10 / 10 ]

Date visited: Fri 09 Sep 2011

I was not sure what to expect as I checked the pics online, but sometimes they are deceiving. It met my expectations beyond. Everyone there was very helpful.

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Positives: The hotel was so clean. The staff was very polite and helpful. The chocolate lab was a big hit as we love dogs. We would go there again.

Negatives: Nothing

Overall Rating: 9 [ 9 / 10 ]

Date visited: Sun 12 Jun 2011

Good value for the money.

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Positives: Great price, love the lake location.

Negatives: Not close to the downtown.

Overall Rating: 9 [ 9 / 10 ]

Date visited: Wed 08 Jun 2011

Really great Service and dining room. The rooms were clean and modern. Great view of the lake!

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Positives: Clean and comfortable.

Negatives: Location was not what I selected. It was outside of the downtown Halifax Core.

Overall Rating: 9 [ 9 / 10 ]

Date visited: Tue 07 Jun 2011

Hotel is great. Wonderful view of chocolate lake. Great hotel to stay at if you are travelling with pets. There is a lake that they can swim in. Also, in the summer they said that the lake is fit for .....

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Positives: The staff was really friendly and it was nice that they allowed dogs however you would never know by the rooms that there was previously dogs there.

Negatives: Location was not Downtown which is what I was looking for.

Overall Rating: 8 [ 8 / 10 ]

Date visited: Tue 19 Oct 2010

Relative to other hotels in the city this one rates well because of the location and scenery. It has all the requirements a hotel needs its a good place to go to.

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Positives: Hotel had a beautiful view of chocolate lake, nice eating facilities and friendly staff.

Negatives: On my last day their was a major storm (North Easter) which knocked out water supply because of sewer break- no apology or adjustment offered as result.

Overall Rating: 1 [ 1 / 10 ]

Date visited: Mon 11 Oct 2010

When booking we were not told of the additional charges that would be assigned to us for an extra bed. Their attitude was unacceptable and unfriendly, was not impressed with this. The private .....

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Positives: It was close to where we needed to go. The view was beautiful! Liked the private entrance.

Negatives: Unfriendly staff! Additional charges for a bed!

Overall Rating: 8 [ 8 / 10 ]

Date visited: Thu 07 Oct 2010

For the money, even full rate this is an excellent place to stay. Nice people and a nice dog in the lobby.

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Positives: Very clean and pleasant atmosphere, and quiet.

Negatives: Noisy room heater/ air conditioner.

Overall Rating: 9 [ 9 / 10 ]

Date visited: Sun 03 Oct 2010

The hotel was nice and clean. We had a nice view of the lake.

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Positives: We liked the service and the views.

Negatives: Real noisy bathroom door The restaurant was nice but the cooking wasn't great.

Overall Rating: 10 [ 10 / 10 ]

Date visited: Wed 15 Apr 2009

Even though this motel was undergoing renovation at the time, it was extremely clean, and the front desk staff was very attentive and friendly. We were very comfortable there, and felt very welcome. .....

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Positives: Staff were very attentive and friendly. We truly felt welcome.

Negatives: The only fault we found was no microwave in our room.

Overall Rating: 7 [ 7 / 10 ]

Date visited: Mon 02 Mar 2009

Very far from downtown, high taxi cost.

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Positives: Basic, clean and

Negatives: Overly expensive onsite restaurant with poor selection, no breakfast included.

Overall Rating: 7 [ 7 / 10 ]

Date visited: Wed 28 Jan 2009

Good hotel, clean, near of a big shopping center. A beautiful view and friendly staff.

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Positives: The dog, the lobby, the view of the lake and the cleanliness of the room.

Negatives: Breakfast was very pricey and the pool was closed.

Overall Rating: 9 [ 9 / 10 ]

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

Date visited: Sat 07 Jun 2008

Great hotel, very clean, friendly staff, beautiful overlooking the water. Would recommend and stay again!

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Positives: Big, clean, over-looking the water.

Negatives: The menu was not extensive.

Overall Rating: 10 [ 10 / 10 ]

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

Date visited: Wed 16 Apr 2008

It was perfect, exceeded expectations.

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Positives: Accessible to highway.

Negatives: Nothing, maybe parking.

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Address and contact details

Best Western Chocolate Lake Hotel
Halifax
Nova Scotia
B3N 1J4
Canada