OverviewLocated just off Highway 102 in Halifax's Fairfield suburb, Inn on the Lake is popular with air and road travellers who prefer a smaller, boutique-style hotel near Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ), which is about a 12-minute drive north.
This non-smoking hotel has 39 air-conditioned guest rooms, all of which offer free Wi-Fi, cable TV, a coffeemaker, a mini-fridge, a desk, a hair dryer, and an iron and ironing board. Standard rooms offer one king, one queen or two double beds, while various suites offer additional amenities such as a separate bedroom, a fireplace, a microwave, a bathrobe for each guest, and a jetted tub.
Hotel amenities include an outdoor pool, a beach, a business centre, meeting/conference space, outdoor tennis courts, and free parking. A free airport shuttle is offered, and runs daily every 30 minutes from 5:00am to midnight (advance booking required). Pets are not permitted, and accessible rooms are available upon request.
On-site dining is available at Encore (serving breakfast, lunch and dinner daily) and Oliver's Gastropub (open daily from 2:30pm to midnight). Shopping is available at Bedford Place Mall, which can be found about 6 minutes southwest by car.
Oakfield Provincial Park and Oakfield Golf & Country Club are both located within a 15-minute drive north of the hotel. The Art Gallery of Nova Scotia and downtown Halifax can be found roughly 20 minutes south by car, while the Windsor Hockey Heritage Centre is about a 40 minute drive northwest. (All distances and travel time estimates: Google Maps)
Verified with a front desk agent on January 5, 2013: Free Wi-Fi, free parking, pets not permitted, and wheelchair accessible.
The GoodThe majority of reviews consulted for this analysis were positive with praise going to the hotel's location, rooms, and staff.
Many reviewers praised the hotel's location. It was described as being in a serene location by Lake Thomas, close to Halifax Airport and downtown Halifax. It was mentioned several times that the close proximity to the airport coupled with the tranquil setting was a strong point of this hotel.
The hotel's rooms were a source of numerous compliments by guests. They were described as clean, with great views of the lake and good water pressure. One lodger remarked, "Without question the most comfortable hotel bed anywhere we have stayed". It should be mentioned however, that a few reviewers found the decor to be dated and in need of freshening up.
Several guests were pleased with the hotel's staff and characterized them as efficient, personable and professional. While many reviewers found the staff to be helpful, it should be mentioned that a few guests reported not being properly informed of the hotel's available services by the staff.
The Bad
While most of the reviews consulted for this analysis were positive, there were a couple of complaints among them regarding the lack of elevator, and noise transfer.
Some guests had complaints that the hotel didn't provide an elevator to its second and third floors. These reviewers cautioned that guests with mobility issues should book rooms on the first floor to avoid this inconvenience.
Noise disturbances were an issue for a few reviewers. These lodgers complained of highway noise in both highway-facing rooms and outside in the beach and gazebo areas, and TV noise from adjacent rooms was also reported by some guests.
TripAdvisor.com guest reviews ranked the hotel #1 out of 1 Fall River hotels from 66 reviews.
Booking.com guest reviews rated the hotel 8.7 out of 10 from 84 reviews.
Hotels.com guest reviews rated the hotel 4.7 out of 5 from 16 reviews.
Verified with a front desk agent on January 5, 2013: Free Wi-Fi, free parking, pets not permitted, and wheelchair accessible.
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Analyzed by Erin H.
Erin loves to travel, and considers it her personal mission to help fellow travellers get the inside scoop, both good and bad, on Canadian Hotels.
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