Located in the heart of Halifax, The The Westin Nova Scotian features a state-of-the-art fitness center and an indoor heated pool. The guest rooms at The The Westin Nova Scotian provide cable TV with pay-per-view movies. Guests can use the in-room safes, ironing facilities and coffee maker. A mini-fridge is also available in each room. The on-site restaurant, The Seaport Social, offers a diverse menu of food and drinks. The Westin Halifax Nova Scotian includes foreign currency exchange and car rental desk. Dalhousie University is 5 minutes' drive from The The Westin Nova Scotian. Highway 111 East is a 10 minutes' drive away.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.1 for a two-person trip.

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Westin
Hotel chain/brand
Westin

Property highlights

Located in the best-rated area in Halifax, this hotel has an excellent location score of 9.1

Want a great night's sleep? This hotel was highly-rated for its very comfy beds.

Breakfast Info

Continental, American

Parking available at the hotel


Availability

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Room Type
Number of guests
 
1 king bed
and
1 sofa bed
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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
8.7
Facilities
8.0
Cleanliness
8.3
Comfort
8.4
Value for money
7.1
Location
9.1
Free Wifi
7.8
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Riley
    Canada Canada
    Excellent location. Loved the character of the building and sleek, well-appointed rooms. Friendly staff. Great view from our room.
  • Wendy
    United States of America United States of America
    Beautiful hotel. We had an 11th floor room facing the harbor. Definitely worth the extra money. So enjoyed seeing all the cruise ships come in on a daily basis. We enjoyed the continental breakfast as well as the breakfast buffet. Nice happy...
  • Anna
    United States of America United States of America
    Stayed at the 9th floor for 4 days and 3 nights, got a good view, elevator's not scary, feel safe in them ( have a little thing about elevators, sorry), Very helpful staff, housekeeping is on top of their game; they made sure my room was clean...
  • Jane
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    lorcation - perfect for exploring around and outside Halifax - parking too.
  • Marilyn
    United States of America United States of America
    Location excellent for waterfront area of Halifax. Restaurant also excellent.
  • Lorraine
    Canada Canada
    The entire staff showed exceptional friendliness and professionalism at all times.
  • Robert
    Canada Canada
    We had an upgrade, thanks to BOOKING , PREMIUM QUEEN ROOM WITH HARBOR VIEW at the top floor. It was awesome, the view of the harbour was exceptional. We didn’t see any cruise ships, but lots of merchant ship heading in and out of NARROWS. The...
  • Daniel
    Canada Canada
    The helpful staff, especially at breakfast. The accommodations were better than we had hope for and it’s central location to Pier 21 and so on was a bonus
  • Patty
    United States of America United States of America
    The location was excellent. The breakfast buffet was delicious. We enjoyed our comfortable room. The staff was friendly.
  • Gabor
    Canada Canada
    Housekeeping staff was very responsive in attending to any request or issue. All the staff in general were very friendly and accommodating.

Hotel area info

Restaurants
1 Restaurant On Site

  • Seaport Social
    • Cuisine
      American • Local
    • Open for
      Breakfast • Brunch • Lunch • Dinner
    • Ambience
      Family-friendly • Modern
    • Dietary options
      Gluten-free

Amenities of The Westin Nova Scotian
Great facilities! Review score, 8

Most popular amenities

  • Indoor swimming pool
  • Parking on site
  • Free Wifi
  • Family rooms
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Fitness center
  • Restaurant
  • Tea/Coffee Maker in All Rooms
  • Bar

Bathroom

  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Private Bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Shower

Bedroom

  • Linens
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Alarm clock

Room Amenities

  • Socket near the bed

Pets
Pets are allowed. Charges may apply.

Activities

  • Golf course (within 2 miles)
    Additional charge

Living Area

  • Desk

Media & Technology

  • Flat-screen TV
  • Radio
  • Telephone
  • TV

Food & Drink

  • Coffee house on site
  • Wine/Champagne
    Additional charge
  • Kids' meals
    Additional charge
  • Special diet meals (on request)
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Bar
  • Tea/Coffee maker

Internet
Wifi is available in all areas and is free of charge.

Parking
Public parking is available on site (reservation is not needed) and costs CAD 25 per day.

  • Valet parking
  • Electric vehicle charging station
  • Accessible parking

Front Desk Services

  • Invoice provided
  • Concierge
  • ATM on site
  • Baggage storage
  • Express check-in/out
  • 24-hour front desk

Entertainment & Family Services

  • Board games/Puzzles

Cleaning Services

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry cleaning
    Additional charge
  • Laundry
    Additional charge

Business Facilities

  • Fax/Photocopying
    Additional charge
  • Business center
  • Meeting/Banquet facilities
    Additional charge

Safety & security

  • Fire extinguishers
  • CCTV outside property
  • CCTV in common areas
  • Smoke alarms
  • Key card access
  • Safe

General

  • Pet bowls
  • Shared lounge/TV area
  • Vending machine (snacks)
  • Vending machine (drinks)
  • Designated smoking area
  • Air conditioning
  • Smoke-free property
  • Hypoallergenic room available
  • Wake-up service
  • Heating
  • Car rental
  • Carpeted
  • Elevator
  • Family rooms
  • Hair/Beauty salon
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Iron
  • Room service

Accessibility

  • Visual aids (Braille)
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Upper floors accessible by elevator

Indoor swimming pool
Free!

  • Open all year
  • All ages welcome
  • Heated pool
  • Saltwater pool
  • Pool/Beach towels

Spa

  • Fitness
  • Beach chairs/Loungers
  • Hot tub/Jacuzzi
  • Fitness center

Languages Spoken

  • English

House rules
The Westin Nova Scotian takes special requests – add in the next step!

Check-in
From 3:00 PM
Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card at check-in.
Check-out
Until 12:00 PM
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancelation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Enter your stay dates and check the conditions of your selected option.
Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

To see correct prices and occupancy info, add the number and ages of children in your group to your search.

Crib and extra bed policies

0 - 2 years
Crib upon request
Free

The number of cribs allowed depends on the option you choose. Check your selected option for more info.

There are no extra beds available at this property.

All cribs are subject to availability.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 19
Pets
Pets are allowed. Charges may apply.
Groups
When booking more than 9 rooms, different policies and additional fees may apply.
Cards accepted at this hotel
American ExpressVisaMastercardDiscoverUnionPay credit card

The fine print
Must-know information for guests at this property

Please note that the hotel offers complimentary 2 megabit WiFi service, suitable for most internet tasks. Bandwidth increase to 5 megabit is available at CAD 12 per 24-hour period.

Please note that guests must provide a credit card upon check-in. Name on the credit card must match the guest's name. If the guest is using a third party credit card, they must contact the property for the authorization form.

Valet Parking is available for a cost of $27 CAD plus applicable taxes per day.

Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

In the event of an early departure, the property will charge you the full amount for your stay.

License number: RYA-2023-24-03011802531378514-1181

FAQs about The Westin Nova Scotian

  • Room options at The Westin Nova Scotian include:

    • Double

  • The Westin Nova Scotian has 1 restaurant:

    • Seaport Social

  • The Westin Nova Scotian offers the following activities/services (charges may apply):

    • Fitness center
    • Hot tub/Jacuzzi
    • Golf course (within 2 miles)
    • Fitness
    • Swimming pool

  • The Westin Nova Scotian is 0.7 miles from the center of Halifax. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

  • Check-in at The Westin Nova Scotian is from 3:00 PM, and check-out is until 12:00 PM.

  • Guests staying at The Westin Nova Scotian can enjoy a highly-rated breakfast during their stay (guest review score: 8.2).

    Breakfast option(s) include:

    • Continental
    • American
    • À la carte

  • Yes, there's a hot tub. You can find out more about this and the other facilities at The Westin Nova Scotian on this page.

  • The prices at The Westin Nova Scotian may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates, hotel's policy etc.). To see prices, enter your dates.

  • Yes, this hotel has a pool. See details about the pool and other facilities on this page.