North America / North America Hotels / Canada Hotels / Halifax Hotels /

The Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Halifax

Old Town Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada Old Town Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

If you're planning a weekend getaway to Halifax, Nova Scotia, you'll need to find a great hotel to stay at. We've analyzed all of the hotels in the area based on key criteria to help you figure out where to stay for a weekend in Halifax. Whether you're a family or a couple, there are plenty of hotels in the area to suit your needs for the perfect long weekend. From affordable rates to luxurious amenities, there's something for everyone. Many of the hotels offer comfortable, relaxing rooms with easy access to nearby activities which are perfect for a 2-day or 3-day trip to the area. You'll also find plenty of great restaurants and bars in the area, perfect for a night out and the ultimate weekend of culture and cuisine. And there's no shortage of things to do in Halifax, from sightseeing to exploring. So why wait? Book your hotel for a weekend escape in Halifax at one of these terrific places to start planning your perfect weekend getaway.

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

Westin Nova Scotian

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $268 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for 2 Days in Halifax
  • Pets allowed
  • Spa
  • Heated pool
View Prices on Kayak
See Location

View more photos

Located at 1181 Hollis Street, Westin Nova Scotian has great rooms from $268 (before taxes). It offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking. It has a terrific 7.96 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 0.6 km from the city center, visitors will especially love laundry services, golf, pet-friendly rooms, city views, and a hot tub at this convenient hotel. We love the convenience of room service, and it's really nice here.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Bicycle rental
  • Airport shuttle
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Heated pool
  • Tennis
  • Coffee shop
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Saltwater pool
View Prices and Reviews


Halifax Marriott Harbourfront Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $269 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Weekend Getaway Hotel
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Pets allowed
  • Spa
  • Heated pool
View Prices on Kayak
See Location

View more photos

A great place to stay is Halifax Marriott Harbourfront Hotel which has nice rooms starting at $269. Offering skiing, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, it also has a great guest rating of 8.60 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 1919 Upper Water Street. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers hiking, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, and a hot tub which weekend visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.6 km from the city center. Having a hot tub at this hotel is also a nice splurge.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Horse riding
  • Family-Friendly
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Fishing
  • Heated pool
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
View Prices and Reviews


The Hollis Halifax A DoubleTree Suites by Hilton

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $175 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Terrific Hotel for a Long Weekend in Halifax
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Pets allowed
  • Heated pool
View Prices on Kayak
See Location

View more photos

We found The Hollis Halifax A DoubleTree Suites by Hilton to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $175. We loved that is has skiing, room service, a casino, a restaurant, and a fitness center, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.30 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 1649 Hollis Street. You'll also find a bar, parking, a kid-friendly buffet, hiking, and rooms with kitchenettes which weekend travelers will love. And this comfortable hotel is just 0.2 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. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for weekend trip hotels.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Indoor pool
  • Family-Friendly
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
View Prices and Reviews


Coastal Inn Halifax - Bayers Lake

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $123 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Stay for a Weekend Escape
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Pets allowed
  • Heated pool
View Prices on Kayak
See Location

View more photos

With terrific rooms from $123, Coastal Inn Halifax - Bayers Lake, at 98 Chain Lake Drive provides room service, a fitness center, hiking, rooms with kitchenettes, and laundry services. Its terrific guest rating is 8.40 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. Travelers will really like this relaxing hotel which also offers golf, pet-friendly rooms, an indoor pool, bowling, and free parking. It's located just 7.5 km from the city center, too. It's always nice having a heated pool to relax in. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for weekend trip hotels.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Pets allowed
  • Indoor pool
  • Bicycle rental
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Saltwater pool
View Prices and Reviews


Courtyard Halifax Downtown

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $242 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Nice Option for a Weekend Retreat
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Spa
  • Heated pool
View Prices on Kayak
See Location

View more photos

Courtyard Halifax Downtown has a great guest rating of 8.40 out of 10, and offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking. The great rooms here start at $242 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 5120 Salter Street. Furthermore, it also offers child care, laundry services, golf, city views, and a spa and wellness center, which is nice for visitors. Just 0.1 km from the city center, this terrific hotel is a terrific choice. The restaurant serves delicious food, too.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Family-Friendly
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Heated pool
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
View Prices and Reviews


Best Western Plus Chocolate Lake Hotel - Halifax

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $152 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel for a 3-day trip in Halifax
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Pets allowed
  • Spa
  • Heated pool
View Prices on Kayak
See Location

View more photos

The great guest rating of Best Western Plus Chocolate Lake Hotel - Halifax is 8.36 out of 10. This place has room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and breakfast. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $152, and it's located at 20 Saint Margaret's Bay Road. We also love the rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, and a game room which are great for weekend visitors. And since it's just 4.2 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. It's always nice to have a kitchenette to cook some basic meals or have an easy breakfast. The price of this hotel is less than average for weekend trip hotels, which makes it a great value.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Pets allowed
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Bicycle rental
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
View Prices and Reviews


Hotel Halifax

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $132 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Stay for a Weekend Trip to Halifax
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Pets allowed
  • Spa
  • Heated pool
View Prices on Kayak
See Location

View more photos

A cool place is Hotel Halifax because it has great rooms that start at $132. It has room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.20 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 1990 Barrington Street. Only 0.6 km from the city center, weekend travelers will especially love laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, a spa, an indoor pool, and kids meals at this fun hotel. It's also less than the average price for weekend trip hotels, so it's a great value.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Pets allowed
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Airport shuttle
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Heated pool
  • Refrigerator
View Prices and Reviews


The Prince George Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $251 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel for the Ultimate 3 Days in Halifax
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Pets allowed
View Prices on Kayak
See Location

View more photos

The Prince George Hotel offers room service, a casino, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $251 (before taxes). It's located at 1725 Market Street and has earned a guest rating of 8.80/10. This comfortable hotel is also nice because it offers parking, a kid-friendly buffet, child care, laundry services, and pet-friendly rooms which travelers will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.4 km from the city center.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Pets allowed
  • Indoor pool
  • Family-Friendly
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
View Prices and Reviews


Four Points by Sheraton Halifax

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $206 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for 2 Days in Halifax
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Pets allowed
  • Spa
View Prices on Kayak
See Location

View more photos

Located at 1496 Hollis Street, Four Points by Sheraton Halifax has great rooms from $206 (before taxes). It offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking. It has a terrific 8.10 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, a hot tub, a spa, and an indoor pool which visitors will love. And this relaxing hotel is just 0.1 km from the center of town.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Refrigerator
View Prices and Reviews


The Barrington Hotel Halifax

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $183 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Weekend Getaway Hotel
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Pets allowed
  • Heated pool
View Prices on Kayak
See Location

View more photos

A great place to stay is The Barrington Hotel Halifax which has nice rooms starting at $183. Offering room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking, it also has a great guest rating of 8.10 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 1875 Barrington Street. Weekend visitors will really like this terrific hotel which also offers laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, city views, an indoor pool, and kids meals. It's located just 0.5 km from the city center, too.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Pets allowed
  • Indoor pool
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Heated pool
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
View Prices and Reviews


Also, take a look at the Weekend Trip hotels in nearby destinations: Lunenburg and Dartmouth.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Halifax, make sure you also see Best Family-Friendly Hotels in Halifax, 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 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 hotels for a weekend visit cost in Halifax?

Halifax Average Weekend Trip Hotel Price
$181

Visitors will find a large range of terrific weekend trip hotel choices when planning a visit to Halifax, Nova Scotia. The price of these weekend trip hotels can vary according to location, type, and amenities. The average weekend trip hotel price in Halifax, Nova Scotia based on data from 19 hotels is an affordable $181. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Halifax.

The average prices of our suggested weekend trip hotels by star rating:

  • 4-star hotels: $210
  • 3-star hotels: $155


Budget Your Trip
Budget Your Trip is all about finding out how much everything costs so that you can travel cheaper and longer. With average daily travel costs that are calculated from the budgets of real travelers, you can find out how much money you need to plan your next adventure. On this website you can also find travel advice, accommodation reviews, and activity suggestions.
About BudgetYourTrip.com
Share This Page

Some of the links on this website are sponsored or affiliate links which help to financially support this site. By clicking the link and making a purchase, we may receive a small commission, but this does not affect the price of your purchase.