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Good value and pet-friendly west Halifax hotel off Hwy102 with restaurant and comfy rooms
Pros
- Free amenities: Wi-Fi, parking, local calls, pet stays
- Numerous guests complimented the hotel's friendly and knowledgeable service
- The hotel was praised for its proximity to shopping and highway access
- Several reviewers were pleased with their clean and spacious rooms
Cons
- A few guests reported spotty Wi-Fi and noise transfer
Freebies
Free Wi-Fi
Free Parking
Editor's Review
Updated Dec 30, 2014
Overview
Located about a 2-minute drive from the nearest Highway 102 on-ramp in west Halifax, Future Inns Halifax is geared towards business or vacation travellers who require a pet-friendly hotel with easy highway access, meeting/banquet space and on-site dining.
Each of this smoke-free hotel's guest rooms comes equipped with free Wi-Fi, cable TV, air conditioning, a mini-fridge, a coffeemaker, a desk, an iron and ironing board and hair dryer. Microwaves are available upon request. Rooms with a separate bedroom and a living area with a sofabed are also available, as are wheelchair-accessible rooms.
Hotel amenities include a fitness centre, meeting/banquet space, a business centre, guest laundry, free parking and on-site dining at Redwood Grill, which serves breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. Pets are permitted upon request at no extra charge.
Halifax's city centre can be found 15 minutes away by car, while Halifax Shopping Centre is about a 9-minute drive away. Halifax Ferry Terminal is roughly a 19-minute drive from the hotel and Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) is a 21-minute drive away. (All distances and travel time estimates: Google Maps)
Verified with a front desk agent: Free Wi-Fi, free parking, pets allowed on request free of charge, wheelchair accessible. (Call Date: March 19, 2014)
more Each of this smoke-free hotel's guest rooms comes equipped with free Wi-Fi, cable TV, air conditioning, a mini-fridge, a coffeemaker, a desk, an iron and ironing board and hair dryer. Microwaves are available upon request. Rooms with a separate bedroom and a living area with a sofabed are also available, as are wheelchair-accessible rooms.
Hotel amenities include a fitness centre, meeting/banquet space, a business centre, guest laundry, free parking and on-site dining at Redwood Grill, which serves breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. Pets are permitted upon request at no extra charge.
Halifax's city centre can be found 15 minutes away by car, while Halifax Shopping Centre is about a 9-minute drive away. Halifax Ferry Terminal is roughly a 19-minute drive from the hotel and Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) is a 21-minute drive away. (All distances and travel time estimates: Google Maps)
Verified with a front desk agent: Free Wi-Fi, free parking, pets allowed on request free of charge, wheelchair accessible. (Call Date: March 19, 2014)
The Good
The majority of the reviews sourced for this analysis were positive, with praise going to the hotel's staff, location, rooms and restaurant.
Numerous reviewers were pleased with the level of customer service they received during their stay, characterizing the staff as helpful, friendly, knowledgeable and efficient. One patron remarked, "All the employees were extremely friendly. I called down to the front desk for an extra towel and I swear she knew I was going to call because it felt like 3 seconds she was knocking at my door!".
The hotel's location was praised by many lodgers, who described it as safe and easily accessible, as well as close to the highway, the waterfront, shopping, restaurants, Starbucks, Costco, Bayers Lake and jogging trails. One guest noted, "For anyone that wants to do shopping you are basically a 2 min. drive from a road that is a strip mall .. food, shopping, theaters, indoor go karting, lots to do". A few reviewers did find the hotel a little far from Halifax's city centre and the airport, however.
Several guests enjoyed their accommodations at the hotel. They found their rooms to be clean, spacious, bright, quiet, well equipped and modern, with comfortable beds and linens. A few travellers had complaints about their lodgings, however (see below).
The hotel's restaurant was the source of several compliments by travellers. They described it as terrific, great and delicious, with great presentation and reasonable prices.
The Bad
While the majority of reviews consulted for this analysis were positive, there were a few complaints about the rooms.
Although the majority of lodgers enjoyed their clean and spacious accommodations, a few guests had complaints about their lodgings. They reported dated decor, spotty Wi-Fi signals, uncomfortable pillows, noisy air conditioning and some road noise.
Sources
Expedia.ca guest reviews rated the hotel 4.5 out of 5 with a 98% recommendation rate from 404 reviews.TripAdvisor.com guest reviews ranked the hotel #17 of 27 Halifax hotels with an average rating of 3.5 out of 5 from 83 reviews.
Booking.com guest reviews rated the hotel 8.9 out of 10 from 45 reviews.
The author called the hotel on March 19, 2014 to verify some information.
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# Location
- Mount Saint Vincent University (2.5 km)
- Halifax Shopping Centre (4.3 km)
- Museum of Natural History (7.0 km)
30 Fairfax Drive, Halifax, NS