A hidden gem. Off of Windsor Street in an industrial/commercial area. Cozy atmosphere. Doubles…read moreas a bookstore. Nice seating with a sofa both in the front room and back! They use Laughing Whale Coffee and have free wifi. Parking lot is to the side of the coffee shop uphill. A bit out of the way but worth the visit!!!

Cozy place to hang out. Good coffee. Good food. Plenty of parking. Like being surrounded by books.read more

I stayed here for a week for work; here were some observations:…read more The cons: 1. All my colleagues on lower floors were experiencing distressful noise issues throughout the stay. Apparently, the walls were paper-thin for them, and they could hear everything outside of the hotel and/or in the room next door 2. The water pressure in my room was very weak, and my shower experience wasn't optimal as a result 3. Apparently, the housekeeping was not automatically set for every day, and I had to manually make sure that it happens every day with the front desk 4. I did NOT like the design that there was no closet available in the rooms, but hangers on the wall 5. I got that this hotel was set to be the "young and hip" hostel-like experience - but no, it is still a hotel by Marriott, and the guests still pay the full price for it. The residential experience should match the price. 6. The floor in the room was perpetually dusty for some reason; I had to ask the front desk for a pair of slippers, so I wouldn't have to constantly wash my feet after walking around in bare feet. The pros: 1. The front desk was extremely helpful overall, especially Heather. E.g., the plugs in my room had the old USB B connection (which I don't think people use anymore...), but she managed to get me a USB B to USB C cable. It was amazing, and the top reason I still want to give this hotel a 4-star review. 2. The design of the room was overall very clean and comfortable. Although my colleagues had lots of issues with their rooms (too cold/ac blowing to their head while sleeping, etc), I never had these issues. 3. The complimentary coffee in the morning was very fresh and consistently good over the five days of staying at Moxy. 4. I've heard good things about the food - something I should've tried. Next time!

TLDR; Water pressure is good, but that's pretty much the only good thing. Rude and aggressive…read morebartender just flat out ruined our night and the stay. We'll definitely be submitting this incident/feedback to Marriott. First off, the room; the room had this weird bleach/cleaning agent smell to it when we came in. 6 hours after we came in, opened the window and had AC on as full as we could, and the smell is still there. And they just seem to have the AC on an extreme power saver mode or something because even though we set the AC to 65 (because of the next point), the temperature refuses to go below 68. We like to sleep a bit cool, and it's laughable that thermostat itself reads 67~68 and AC doesn't run, even while having the temps set to 65. The water pressure is great though. It's better than even some Westin hotels we've been to. Now, for the main reason why all the stars are gone: My wife and I went down to grab a drink to bring up to the room. I was carrying our dog, as we had just taken him out to relieve himself before turning in for the night. When my wife approached the bar to ask about the menu, while I stood a good distance away while holding our dog in my arms. When my wife started asking, a bartender freaked out all of a sudden and immediately and loudly stated in a hostile manner that there cannot be a dog at the bar. It was communicated in such an abrupt and aggressive manner that we have never experienced before that we were taken aback. There were no signs around as to how close to the bar we could have our dog or what areas are considered food/drinks vs living area. It was not like we were trying to sit at the bar area to have a drink while having our dog, we were merely trying to see the menu and figure out how to order, WHILE I STOOD A GOOD DISTANCE AWAY. As longtime dog owners and having traveled with our dog for years, we understand very well that there are health codes and regulations that prevent a dog from being near food area. But I was standing a good 5 feet away, and there were no indications that certain areas were food areas, as the common space of where (I can only still guess to be) food area and the living area blend in. In addition to the lack of clear delineations, the aggressive and hostile attitude that the bartender had was extremely disappointing. We have been to many Moxy locations and Marriott brand hotels, as apparent in the membership status, and I am shocked to find a worker being allowed to communicate in such a manner. It is safe to say that we do not feel welcome and feel that this particular location does NOT exhibit the welcoming and friendly attitude we've encountered in all other employees at all other Moxy and Mariott locations. Next time we are in Halifax, or any location with Moxy that we haven't been to, it's safe to say that we'll be staying at other Mariott locations, or even Homewood Suites across the street. That being said, the drinks were good though. Low ball is really great.

Had ordered this dessert board from here though Uber a while back and it was great!…read moreChocolate chip cookies and brownies were to die for!/ fruit / mini pancakes n such plus the sauces- definitely something I'd get again!! Must visit in person sometime!

The food was fantastic. Don't underestimate the real food dishes, some of the best pizza I've ever…read morehad. The waitress was really wonderful. The ambience was way too much. Yes, it looks pretty; however, it is so bright and open concept I think that it could be headache inducing or cause other medical issues. It is good for the classic tourist trap experience but I feel as though you can have similar experiences elsewhere without all of the bright lights.

It was pouring rain so we decided to have breakfast in our hotel, The Westin. They seem to have…read morerenamed the restaurant since I reviewed it, but I suspect my rating is about the same. Service was good, buffet offerings were very good, pancakes were underwhelming. Hotel breakfasts are pricy and i likely would not repeat again unless weather was an issue.

Got in to the hotel late so had a drink and a bite at the bar and was very pleasantly surprised…read more Had 1/2 dozen oysters the were extremely fresh and very good. The had the Rueben also pleasantly surprised jalapeño havarti duck fat / bacon sauerkraut and nice rye very nicely done

Perfect location in downtown Halifax. Rooms are comfortable service is outstanding and the location…read morenext to the park is perfect for the grandchildren.

I've stayed at the Westin Nova Scotian multiple times this year, and as someone who spends at least…read morea third of my life in hotels, I've become particular about what makes a place worth returning to: solid value, actual comfort, walkability, and ideally, a restaurant that doesn't make you immediately search for alternatives. The Westin checks all those boxes--and throws in pet-friendliness for good measure. The hotel itself is beautiful, bright, and recently renovated. Well, almost everything. The fitness center requires navigating a peculiar elevator tucked away in what feels like a completely different building, as if the gym is in witness protection. But the rooms? Quiet, spacious, and outfitted with those signature Marriott down comforters that make leaving bed feel like a personal failure. The on-site restaurant is legitimately excellent--good enough that I eat there even when I'm not staying at the hotel. Breakfast is solid: the buffet does the job with a live omelet station and rotating options, but ordering from the menu gets you the real highlights, like seared duck frittata or what might be the best avocado toast in the city (smoked salmon, poached egg, the works). Happy hour is even better--dangerously so. My wife and I once ordered one of everything, assuming tapas-sized portions. They had to push another table over just to fit it all. The baos and mussels were standouts. The jackfruit? Once was enough. Parking is slightly odd--it's around the corner behind the building--but accessible via elevator, and conveniently shares space with the Hertz rental center. The building also houses a few independent vendors (spa services, boutiques, home decor consultants), though they're not formally part of the hotel. Location-wise, you couldn't ask for better: minutes from the waterfront, blocks from the city's best restaurants. A car here is optional at best. If you're Marriott Platinum Elite or higher, upgrades are surprisingly easy to snag, even during summer, unless there's a major convention in town. There are only a handful of hotels in the world I'd return to without hesitation. The Westin Nova Scotian is one of them. In fact, my experience here was good enough that it played a part in why I moved to Halifax.

Decent Hotel Room, the rest of the hotel is crowded. We arrived there on March 4th and we stayed 2…read morenights. I slipped while I was getting out of the shower and landed on the floor face down and my nose was bleeding for 3 hours. WHO WAXED THE SHOWER FLOOR!! No Ventilation in room my room was 90F in there It was really hot in there all night. Office chair was really squeaky. Mini fridge only held 8 500ml water bottles very tiny mini fridge. Something was flashing green all night between the two beds. At least the room and beds were really clean

My bf and I stayed here in March & got the jacuzzi suite. It exceeded my expectations as I am used…read moreto staying in the 5 star circuit as well as he travels constantly for work so the amenities & cleanliness were up to par. Not 5 star but up to par. The pool area was awesome & we're looking forward to taking my little girl back here again! I did notice some cleanliness issues around the baseboards & the walls themselves in the room as well as the bathroom so maid service needs to get down there or they need to hire someone who can. It's the hospitality industry & these are BASIC expectations. Most front desk staff were lovely, others? But there's always one or two, that need to be weeded out. I'll leave that to management to figure out! Otherwise, good stay! Would return.

Called Evergreen Electric on a Friday afternoon about a light switch that had started sizzling and…read moreflickering when turned on. Thinking I'd have to wait until Monday to get someone out here, I asked if it was enough to tape over it so no one would use it till then, or shut the breaker off that controls that switch. They sent Dan, an electrician, out. He arrived in about a half hour, replaced the bad switch, and did a few other jobs for us while here (replaced a light fixture, replaced a defunct smoke detector, and checked on another fixture for us. Dan was very efficient and glad to answer any questions we had. We called Evergreen with an online search, hoping we picked a good one. We did.

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