OverviewThe Four Points by Sheraton Halifax is located on the west side of Hollis Street south of Salter Street near the Maritime Centre in Halifax, Nova Scotia.
There are several tourist attractions near the hotel including the Maritime Museum of the Atlantic, the Art Gallery of Nova Scotia, the city's waterfront, and the Halifax Citadel. The Law Courts, the Queen Elizabeth II Health Sciences Centre, and Dalhousie University are all within walking distance of the hotel as well.
Facilities at the 100% non-smoking hotel include indoor heated parking (paid), a restaurant with a lounge, an indoor heated pool, a hot tub, and a 24-hour fitness centre. The hotel has 13 banquet rooms and over 12,000 square feet of meeting space.
The Four Points by Sheraton Halifax has a total of 177 guest rooms and suites. Room rates include free local calls, free high speed Internet, free newspapers on weekdays, and free bottled water.
Rooms have in-room movies, bath robes, video games, 37" Flat Screen televisions, refrigerators, coffee makers, air conditioning, and alarm clocks. Check-in time at this hotel is at 3pm while check-out time is at noon.
The GoodGuests frequently expressed their approval of this hotel in regard to the staff, the rooms, and the location.
The guests who complimented the hotel's employees said that they were both friendly and helpful. The staff at this hotel seemed to go above and beyond normal expectations to ensure that guests were happy during their stay.
Guests were also commonly satisfied with their rooms at the Four Points by Sheraton Halifax. Many patrons thought the guest rooms were clean, that they were spacious, and that the beds were comfortable.
The downtown location of the hotel also pleased several guests. Some guests specifically mentioned that they liked being close to the farmer's market, the waterfront, The Citadel, The Maritime Centre, or to nearby restaurants.
Guests who offered opinions on their room rates in their reviews were not numerous. However those that did say something made positive comments that indicated they were happy with the value that they received for what they paid.
The Bad
Guests of the Four Points by Sheraton Halifax were typically satisfied but they still expressed a fair number of concerns about the hotel.
Several guests complained about a dirty or stained carpet in their room. Some others complained about ventilation problems that could not be fixed because the windows wouldn't open.
Parking concerns were commonly expressed in reviews as well. Many guests were disappointed that vehicle parking service was not included in the room rate. Guests varied somewhat on what they said they paid but all gave a number between $17 and $20 per day. Some guests felt that the parking spots were too tight and one guest blamed the garage for damage to his/her vehicle.
Guests that commented on the pool thought that the water was cold and that the hotel did not live up to its claim that it was actually heated.
Priceline.com guest ratings averaged to 8.7 points out of 10 and the hotel ranked 9th of 26 properties in Halifax.
TripAdvisor.com ranked the hotel 15th of 31 Halifax properties and had 180 reviews.
Booking.com guest ratings averaged to 7.7 points out of 10 and the site had 16 reviews.
Hotels.com guest ratings averaged to 4.4 points out of 5 and 84% of guests recommended the property.
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