OverviewThis budget-friendly hotel is situated in north Dartmouth and is about 2 minutes' drive from the Circumferential Highway (Highway 111) which is a major thoroughfare in Dartmouth. This hotel is well suited to guests looking for kitchenettes and spacious accommodation at less expensive room rates, and for travellers looking to explore the Halifax-Dartmouth area by car.
This hotel offers both smoking and non-smoking accommodations. All 56 rooms include free Wi-Fi, a kitchenette (microwave, mini-fridge and stove-top), a TV, a coffeemaker, free local calls, an iron and ironing board, a desk and air conditioning. Rooms are furnished with two double beds, one queen bed or one king bed.
Free parking is available on site and pets are not permitted.
A free breakfast is served daily from 6 am to 10 am.
Other on-site amenities include meeting rooms, coin-operated laundry machines, fax and photocopy service, a fitness centre, free newspapers and dry cleaning service (extra fees apply).
The Burnside Industrial Park is an 8-minute drive away, while Dartmouth Crossing (big box shopping complex and movie theatre) is 10 minutes away by car. Mic Mac Mall is a 7-minute drive away. Downtown Dartmouth, which features Alderney Landing (art gallery, theatre, farmer's market and Halifax-Dartmouth ferry terminal), nightlife and restaurants, is about a 5-minute drive away.
Downtown Halifax is 10 minutes away by car and features the waterfront area, the Halifax Citadel Historic Site and the Casino Nova Scotia (table games, slots, and live entertainment). The Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) is 26 minutes away by car. (All driving time estimates: Google Maps)
Verified by a front desk agent on November 14, 2012: The free breakfast is served daily from 6 am to 10 am.
The GoodPositive reviews for this hotel outnumbered negative reviews among the reviews used for this analysis.
Many guests described their rooms as clean and several reviewers thought that their rooms were spacious. A couple of guests found their beds to be comfortable.
Many reviewers thought that their in-room kitchenettes were well equipped.
The staff were frequently complimented and guests described the front desk agents as friendly and helpful.
Several guests thought that the location was convenient for exploring the area by car. Reviewers specifically mentioned accessing Highway 111, the McKay Bridge, and the Burnside Industrial Park.
Several reviewers thought that the room rates were reasonable and guests mentioned both the free Wi-Fi and the free parking as value-added features.
Several guests praised the food at the free breakfast a few guests said that the dining area was clean and spacious.
The Bad
As mentioned above, positive reviews outnumbered negative reviews for this property among the reviews sourced for this analysis. However, there were a few common concerns and a few isolated complaints mentioned by guests.
Several guests described the in-room decor, furnishings and fixtures as dated. One reviewer said that the fixtures and appliances were "a bit dated but functional and in good shape". While many reviewers described their rooms as clean, as mentioned above, a couple of guests expressed concerns about cleanliness. One reviewer said that "the bathroom was not as clean as I would have expected it to be".
A couple of reviewers thought that the location was inconvenient for guests without access to a vehicle (although another guest said there was easy access to public transit from the hotel), and a couple of other guests complained that the surrounding industrial park made for an unromantic setting.
Isolated complaints included: uncomfortable sofabed, breakfast items were mostly bread items, and a guest did not have a pleasant view of the harbour from his room.
Expedia.ca gave this hotel an average score of 3.8 out of 5 with 75% of 12 guests recommending the property.
TripAdvisor.ca ranked this hotel #6 out of 12 properties in Dartmouth, with an average score of 4 out of 5 from 11 reviews.
Hotels.com gave this property an average score of 4 out of 5 based on 30 guest reviews.
Verified by a front desk agent on November 14, 2012: The free breakfast is served daily from 6 am to 10 am.
