OverviewThe Future Inns Hotel and Conference Centre in Halifax has 132 non-smoking rooms. The hotel is a short 15-minute drive from downtown Halifax and is close to several tourist spots and attractions. Shopping centres are nearby and guests are steps from the waterfront. Halifax International Airport is located 20 minutes from the hotel.
Check-in and check-out times are 3 PM and 11 AM; however, hotel guests can request an earlier or later time. Amenities include a restaurant, eight meeting rooms, a coffee area, and a business centre. Parking is free and the hotel's parking lot can accommodate large vehicles, such as RV's.
Guest rooms include a flat screen television, high-speed Internet, a coffee maker, an iron/ironing board, a hair dryer, a clock radio, premium bedding and a desk. The front desk can provide a rollaway bed upon request, as well as wake-up calls. Guests can make free local calls and each guest room includes a cable television and movie services.
The GoodGuests at the Future Inns liked the convenience of having a restaurant located inside the hotel. Several guests dined at the restaurant. These guests described the food as "very good" and they felt that the service was excellent.
The friendly hotel staff were praised by a large number of guest reviewers. Some guests mentioned that the staff responded to requests in a pleasant and swift manner. Some guests also felt that the staff displayed a positive attitude. A few reviewers described the staff as "accommodating" and one reviewer praised the hotel for allowing him to check-in early.
Guest opinions about the hotel rooms were positive, with many guests commenting on the high level of cleanliness, as well as the spacious rooms and comfy guest beds.
The location of the Future Inns pleased several guests and they liked being close to downtown, good restaurants, shopping, attractions and the Trans-Canada Highway.
The Bad
The primary complaint voiced by some guest reviewers revolved around the noise level. There were complaints of doors slamming, noise in the hallways, as well as loud talking from surrounding guest rooms.
Some guests also felt that the decor and furniture were a little dated in the guest rooms. These guests didn't like the tube television in their rooms and would had preferred a flat screen television.
TripAdvisor.com received 40 guest reviews. Average guest ratings were 4 out of 5 points.
Hotels.com average guest ratings were 4.6 out of 5 points.
Booking.com average guest ratings were 9 out of 10 points. This score was based on 39 reviews at the time of writing.
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