OverviewThe Delta Barrington is located on Barrington Street in downtown Halifax, Nova Scotia. This property is connected to the Link pedway system which makes the Scotia Square Mall (30m), the World Trade and Convention Centre (170m), and Casino Nova Scotia (500m) accessible by virtue of the covered walkways.
This hotel is 100% smoke free and has 200 rooms on 4 floors. The room total consists of 81 standard rooms, 64 Premiere rooms, 23 Deluxe rooms and 32 Signature Club rooms. All units include air conditioning, complimentary tea and coffee, hair dryers, pay-per-view movies, irons and ironing boards, minibars, daily newspapers, radio alarm clocks, phones with voicemail, and 27" televisions. Select rooms also include business desks, complimentary local calls, and turn-down service.
Guests staying in Signature rooms have access to the 24-hour Signature Club which offers breakfast and evening snacks. High speed wireless Internet is complimentary in guest rooms and throughout the hotel.
The Delta Barrington is pet friendly and charges $35 per stay for a maximum of 2 pets per room. Children under 17-years old stay for free with a parent or guardian.
This property offers valet parking for $19.95 + tax with no options for self parking at the property.
Additional facilities at the hotel include a business centre, a concierge service, and a health club with an indoor pool and sauna. The Delta Barrington also has meeting space consisting of 8 rooms that can accommodate up to 120 people.
On-site dining includes the Stone Street Cafe, which serves breakfast from 6:30am - 11:00am Monday to Friday and 7:00am - 12:00pm on Saturday and Sunday. The Trader's Bar and Lounge is open for dinner service from 4:30pm - 12:00am. Room service is also available from 6:30am - 11:00 am and 4:30pm - 12:00am.
The Halifax International Airport (YHZ) is 34.8km from the hotel. Other nearby attractions include the Halifax waterfront boardwalk area (290m), Pier 21 Immigration Museum (1.6km), and the Citadel Hill Historic Site (1.0km) (distances: Google Maps).
Check in time is at 3pm and check out time is at 12pm.
Verified by a Front Desk Agent on April 23rd, 2012: Dining hours for the Stone Street Cafe, the Trader's Bar and Lounge, and room service; valet parking fees are $19.95 + tax. The Internet is free everywhere, it's wireless, and it's available in guest rooms, in the hotel lobby, and in the restaurant.
The GoodGuests praised many aspects of this hotel and positive reviews greatly outnumbered negative reviews.
Numerous patrons paid compliments to the friendly and professional customer service at this hotel. A couple of guests said that they were greeted by name by staff throughout the property, while another reviewer said the staff were attentive and responded to his needs quickly. One impressed guest stated that the hotel staff "assisted (him/her) with all (his/her) needs and provided...above and beyond service."
Another common compliment was the size and cleanliness of the rooms and bathrooms. Most guests found their rooms spacious and the beds comfortable. A few guests also described their rooms as quiet and well appointed.
Several guests also appreciated the proximity of the hotel to nearby restaurants and Halifax area attractions. Many guests found the Link pedway system convenient for travel to Casino Nova Scotia and the World Trade and Convention Centre.
Lastly, reviewers complimented both the professional valet staff and the food quality at the on-site dining venues.
The Bad
Negative reviews for this hotel were rare and most concerns seemed to be isolated experiences.
A few guests were disturbed by noise from neighbouring units or the in-room heating system. A couple guests also thought their bathrooms needed minor upgrades.
Other negatives mentioned by reviewers included the lack of free parking, the lack of a free breakfast, and the location of the front entrance that made arriving at the hotel difficult.
Booking.com gave this hotel an average score of 8.6 out of 10 from 108 reviews.
TripAdvisor.com ranked this hotel #16 out of 29 properties in Halifax based on 125 guest reviews.
Hotels.com gave this hotel and average score of 4.3 out of 5 from 104 reviews.
Front Desk Agent on April 23rd, 2012: Dining hours for the Stone Street Cafe, the Trader's Bar and Lounge, and room service; valet parking fees are $19.95 + tax. The Internet is free, it's wireless, and it's available in guest rooms, in the hotel lobby, and in the restaurant.
