The Best Family-Friendly Hotels in Halifax

Where to Stay for a Family Vacation with Kids in Halifax

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Families will find a wide range of terrific kid-friendly hotel choices when planning a visit to Halifax, Nova Scotia. Below we've listed the top family-friendly Halifax hotels so that you can reserve the ideal place to stay with kids for your next family trip. All of these hotels have lots of great amenities for a family of 4, a family of 5, or even a large family vacation. We've analyzed many of the best kid-friendly hotels in the area, and based on the prices, amenities, activities, guest ratings, activities, and location, below are our picks for the absolute best places to stay for those of us with kids. You'll likely be interested in extra bedrooms and perhaps even a kitchen to prepare meals if you're traveling as a family. And plenty of family-oriented amenities can be found in hotels such as games, swimming pools, nearby kid-friendly activities, and more. So, let's get started. If you're looking for where to stay with children in Halifax here are the most family-friendly hotels for your next family vacation.

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

Halifax Marriott Harbourfront Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $269 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Hotels for a Family Trip
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool

Located at 1919 Upper Water Street, Halifax Marriott Harbourfront Hotel has great rooms from $269 (before taxes). It offers skiing, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. It has a terrific 8.60 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 0.6 km from the city center, families will especially love hiking, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, and a hot tub at this family-friendly hotel. We love the convenience of room service, and it's really nice here.

Family-Friendly Hotel Amenities
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Fishing
  • Heated pool
  • Refrigerator
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Microwave


The Hollis Halifax A DoubleTree Suites by Hilton

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $175 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Perfect Hotel for a Trip with Kids to Halifax
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool

A great place to stay is The Hollis Halifax A DoubleTree Suites by Hilton which has nice rooms starting at $175. Offering skiing, room service, a casino, a restaurant, and a fitness center, it also has a great guest rating of 8.30 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 1649 Hollis Street. This kid-friendly hotel is also nice because it offers a bar, parking, a kid-friendly buffet, hiking, and rooms with kitchenettes which families with kids will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.2 km from the city center. Having a hot tub at this hotel is also a nice splurge. It's also less than the average price for family-friendly hotels, so it's a great value.

Family-Friendly Hotel Amenities
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Refrigerator
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Parking
  • Tennis
  • Microwave


Courtyard Halifax Downtown

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $242 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel for Children
  • Heated pool

We found Courtyard Halifax Downtown to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $242. We loved that is has room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.40 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 5120 Salter Street. You'll also find child care, laundry services, golf, city views, and a spa and wellness center which visitors with kids will love. And this family hotel is just 0.1 km from the center of town. The indoor pool here is terrific, and makes for a great place to relax and have fun no matter what the weather is like.

Family-Friendly Hotel Amenities
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Indoor pool
  • Kids meals
  • Laundry facilities
  • Heated pool
  • Refrigerator
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Parking
  • Picnic area


Cambridge Suites Hotel Halifax

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $157 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Terrific for a Family Vacation to Halifax
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family rooms

With terrific rooms from $157, Cambridge Suites Hotel Halifax, at 1583 Brunswick Street provides room service, a casino, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. Its terrific guest rating is 8.60 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. Travelers will really like this fun hotel which also offers parking, breakfast, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, and laundry services. It's located just 0.3 km from the city center, too. Having the delicious restaurant in the hotel is an added bonus. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for family-friendly hotels.

Family-Friendly Hotel Amenities
  • Breakfast included
  • Kitchen
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Free breakfast
  • Kids meals
  • Laundry facilities
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Parking
  • Microwave
  • Picnic area


The Prince George Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $251 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Kid-Friendly Hotel in Halifax
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

The Prince George Hotel has a great guest rating of 8.80 out of 10, and offers room service, a casino, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. The great rooms here start at $251 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 1725 Market Street. Furthermore, it also offers parking, a kid-friendly buffet, child care, laundry services, and pet-friendly rooms, which is nice for families. Just 0.4 km from the city center, this relaxing hotel is a terrific choice.

Family-Friendly Hotel Amenities
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Indoor pool
  • Kids meals
  • Laundry facilities
  • Refrigerator
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Parking


The Lord Nelson Hotel & Suites

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $233 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Top Family-Friendly Hotel
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family rooms

The great guest rating of The Lord Nelson Hotel & Suites is 8.70 out of 10. This place has room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $233, and it's located at 1515 South Park Street. We also love the rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, and a spa which are great for families with kids. And since it's just 0.7 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. The kitchen in the room is great, because you can cook your own meals to save time and money.

Family-Friendly Hotel Amenities
  • Kitchen
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Parking
  • Microwave
  • Picnic area


Hampton Inn by Hilton Halifax Downtown

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $149 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Terrific Place to Stay with Kids in Halifax
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.

A cool place is Hampton Inn by Hilton Halifax Downtown because it has great rooms that start at $149. It has a fitness center, parking, breakfast, laundry services, and a free breakfast, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.00 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 1960 Brunswick Street. Only 0.7 km from the city center, visitors with kids will especially love pet-friendly rooms, an indoor pool, laundry facilities, bicycle rental, and a multi-lingual staff at this family-friendly hotel. It's also less than the average price for family-friendly hotels, so it's a great value.

Family-Friendly Hotel Amenities
  • Breakfast included
  • Laundry service
  • Free breakfast
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Parking


The Halliburton

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $148 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Recommended for Families
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

The Halliburton offers room service, a casino, a restaurant, breakfast, and laundry services which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $148 (before taxes). It's located at 5184 Morris Street and has earned a guest rating of 8.52/10. This kid-friendly hotel is also nice because it offers free parking, air-conditioning, a 24-hour desk, wedding services, and a library which travelers will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.4 km from the city center. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for family-friendly hotels.

Family-Friendly Hotel Amenities
  • Breakfast included
  • Laundry service
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant


For more terrific hotel ideas in Halifax, make sure you also see Best Cheap Hotels in Halifax, Best Luxury Hotels in Halifax, Best Pet-Friendly Hotels in Halifax, Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Halifax, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Halifax, Best Hotels for One Week in Halifax, Best Hotels for One Night in Halifax, Best Romantic Hotels for Couples in Halifax, or Best Business Hotels in Halifax.


How much do family-friendly hotels cost in Halifax?

Halifax Average Family-Friendly Hotel Price
$203

Visitors will find a large range of terrific family-friendly hotel choices when planning a visit to Halifax, Nova Scotia. The price of these family-friendly hotels can vary according to location, type, and amenities. The average family-friendly hotel price in Halifax, Nova Scotia based on data from 8 hotels is an affordable $203. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Halifax.

The average prices of our suggested family-friendly hotels by star rating:

  • 4-star hotels: $232
  • 3-star hotels: $174


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