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Clean but dated downtown Yarmouth hotel with indoor pool, restaurant and pet-friendly rooms
Pros
- Free amenities: Wi-Fi, parking, pet stays
- Wi-Fi was rated as very good by reviewers
- The staff were excellent according to many guests
- The downtown location was convenient to the ferry, restaurants and the waterfront
- Many guests found clean rooms and comfortable beds
Cons
- Many guests described their rooms as dated and in need of upgrades
- The restaurant received differing opinions on the quality of food and service
Freebies
Free Wi-Fi
Free Parking
Editor's Review
Updated Jun 24, 2017
Overview
Hotel’s location: This hotel is in a prime downtown location across from a pleasant green space along the waterfront. Restaurants, boutique shops, art galleries and museums are within a 5-minute walk, and guests who want to access the ferry terminal (Bay Ferries), will find it a 3-minute drive or 10-minute walk away.
more The hotel offers 132 smoke-free rooms on 7 floors with elevator access.
All rooms include free Wi-Fi, cable TV, a coffeemaker, an iron and ironing board, a hair dryer and air conditioning.
Some rooms include a sofabed, 2TVs, a living room, 1 or 2 mini-fridges, a microwave, 2 bathrooms, and water views. Accessible rooms are available and mini-fridges and microwaves can be requested at the front desk.
Rooms are furnished with 2 double beds, 1 or 2 queen beds or 1 king bed.
Free parking is available on site.
Pets can stay for free.
Restaurants on site:
Gale's Eatery Restaurant is open from 6 am to 8 pm serving breakfast, lunch and dinner and features local seafood. Haley's Lounge offers light fare from 6 pm to midnight.
Room service is available during restaurant and lounge hours.
Hotel amenities include an indoor pool, a hot tub, a sauna, a fitness centre, a business centre, dry cleaning, a gift shop, an ATM, safe deposit boxes, porter/bell service, a 24-hour front desk and meeting rooms.
What’s nearby? The Yarmouth Mall and the Yarmouth Mariner's Centre (arena) are a 4-minute drive from the hotel. Yarmouth Golf and Country Club is a 6-minute drive. Cape Forchu Lightstation Museum and Tea Room is 16 minutes by car. Sand Pond Natural Wildlife area is a 22-minute drive.
Getting around: Access to Highway 103 (east to Halifax) is 5 minutes away by car. The CAT ferry from Yarmouth to Nova Scotia and Maine is 6 minutes away by car. The Yarmouth International Airport (YQI) is a 6-minute drive. (All travel times: Google Maps)
Confirmed by hotel June 24, 2017: pets stay free, room service hours
The Good
The reviews were mixed with some guests finding this hotel serviceable and others finding it too dated. Although the hotel is tired, there were several redeeming characteristics that made guests' stays enjoyable.
The staff were a definite highlight with guests saying that they provided tremendous service.
Views of the harbour and sunsets were another pleasant part of the stay, along with easy access to parking.
Some guests enjoyed the indoor pool and hot tub.
The Bad
Although the hotel is completing renovations, some guests felt it was just too old to enjoy. They mentioned several things about their stay that were disappointing.
more The remodelling of the building made it look like a construction site and the parking area was uneven and badly needed resurfacing.
Some guests were disappointed with their rooms. They reported stained carpets, old TVs, a noisy AC unit, patched wallpaper and dated furnishings.
Although some guests enjoyed meals on site, a few guests were dissatisfied with the restaurant. They complained that it was understaffed, with slow service and said the food did not taste good.
Occasionally, guests found the parking on site limited.
Sources
Expedia.ca gave this hotel an average score of 3.4 out of 5, with 88% of 278 guests recommending the property.TripAdvisor.ca ranked this hotel #5 out of 6 properties in Yarmouth, with an average score of 3 out of 5, from 187 reviews.
Booking.com gave this property an average score of 7.6 out of 10, based on 197 guest reviews.
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417 Main St, Yarmouth, NS