Residence Inn Halifax Downtown

While the room is spacious, clean, and comfortable, and the staff was welcoming (for the first 4 days), there are some really important issues that the GM and the owner need to sort out and are un-a-ccep-table. This is a hotel right in front and above very loud music parties until very late in the night… and the windows are very thin, single glazed. In 10 days as a Marriott Gold member I was standing every night in the room with loud booms until past midnight. That’s Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday. Then the other days it’s the logistics trucks bringing food and fuel for the venues. How expensive are windows? If you’re coming with babies or children, this will be a real major issue. There were other major inconveniences. The breakfast improved over time but was mostly chaotic: empty shelves refilled in a hurry by stressed personnel, guests jostling with the buffet in tiny breakfast rooms, very often full. The rooftop was advertised at check-in, but it’s unclear why. The rooftop hadn’t been cleaned in days, it was covered in seagull poop. This is a Marriott property, but does not adhere to Marriott standards.

Clean, comfortable, good breakfast, friendly staff. Good location, easy walk to waterfront or Citadel. Convenient parking, but you must check in first before using garage. Generous room size and good kitchen, which is typical for this hotel chain. We will definitely stay here again.