The Best Family-Friendly Hotels in Nova Scotia

Where to Stay for a Family Vacation with Kids in Nova Scotia

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

Travelers to Nova Scotia will have a wide range of family-friendly hotel and resort options at variety of great prices. So, if you're looking for a top kid-friendly hotel in Nova Scotia, we've put together a great list for you to choose from based on amenities, prices, location, activities, and ratings. As a parent, you're probably looking for family oriented amenities, and many of these hotels have swimming pools, extra bedrooms, kitchens so you can cook meals, kid's activities, games, and more. We've analyzed many of the area's top family-friendly hotels which are ideal for traveling with kids, and you'll find the best below. So, here's our list of awesome hotels for a large family, a family of 4, or a family of 5 to help you plan your next kid-friendly trip to Nova Scotia. So, wondering where to stay with children? Let's get to it.

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

The Mariner King Inn

Lunenburg, Nova Scotia
Inn with prices starting at $218 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Perfect Hotel for a Trip with Kids to Nova Scotia
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family rooms

Located at 15 King Street, The Mariner King Inn has great rooms from $218 (before taxes). It offers room service, breakfast, hiking, rooms with kitchens, and child care. It has a terrific 9.99 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 124.7 km from the city center, families will especially love laundry services, golf, a free breakfast, city views, and bowling at this family-friendly hotel. Having a kitchen in the room is a great way to make meals and save money, too.

Family-Friendly Hotel Amenities
  • Breakfast included
  • Kitchen
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free breakfast
  • Laundry facilities
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Luxury


Halifax Marriott Harbourfront Hotel

Halifax, Nova Scotia
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $269 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel for Children
  • Heated pool

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 kid-friendly hotel is also nice because it offers hiking, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, and a hot tub which families with kids will enjoy. Also, it's just 59.7 km from the city center. We find the kitchenette here to be a great way to get a good breakfast and save time and money.

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


Antigonish Evergreen Inn

Antigonish, Nova Scotia
Motel with prices starting at $151 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Terrific for a Family Vacation to Nova Scotia
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family rooms

We found Antigonish Evergreen Inn to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $151. We loved that is has scuba diving, snorkeling, a kid-friendly buffet, breakfast, and hiking, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 9.00 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 295 Hawthorne,. You'll also find rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, golf, a free breakfast, and pet-friendly rooms which visitors with kids will love. And this family hotel is just 104.1 km from the center of town. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for family-friendly hotels.

Family-Friendly Hotel Amenities
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Breakfast included
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Free breakfast
  • Laundry facilities
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Snorkeling
  • Microwave
  • Picnic area


The Hollis Halifax A DoubleTree Suites by Hilton

Halifax, Nova Scotia
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $175 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Kid-Friendly Hotel in Nova Scotia
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool

With terrific rooms from $175, The Hollis Halifax A DoubleTree Suites by Hilton, at 1649 Hollis Street provides skiing, room service, a casino, a restaurant, and a fitness center. Its terrific guest rating is 8.30 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. Travelers will really like this fun hotel which also offers a bar, parking, a kid-friendly buffet, hiking, and rooms with kitchenettes. It's located just 59.9 km from the city center, too. You'll love relaxing in the heated pool after a busy day exploring.

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

Halifax, Nova Scotia
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $242 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Top Family-Friendly Hotel
  • Heated pool

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 families. Just 60 km from the city center, this relaxing hotel is a terrific choice. Unwinding at the restaurant after sightseeing is a nice way to end the day.

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

Halifax, Nova Scotia
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $157 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Terrific Place to Stay with Kids in Nova Scotia
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for family-friendly hotels.
  • Family rooms

The great guest rating of Cambridge Suites Hotel Halifax is 8.60 out of 10. This place has room service, a casino, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $157, and it's located at 1583 Brunswick Street. We also love the parking, breakfast, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, and laundry services which are great for families with kids. And since it's just 60.3 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. We love relaxing in a hot tub after a long day, and the one here is really nice. The price of this hotel is less than average for family-friendly hotels, which makes it a great value.

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

Halifax, Nova Scotia
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $251 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Recommended for Families

A cool place is The Prince George Hotel because it has great rooms that start at $251. It has room service, a casino, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.80 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 1725 Market Street. Only 60.1 km from the city center, visitors with kids will especially love parking, a kid-friendly buffet, child care, laundry services, and pet-friendly rooms at this family-friendly hotel. 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
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Indoor pool
  • Kids meals
  • Laundry facilities
  • Refrigerator
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Parking


Belgravia B&B

Truro, Nova Scotia
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $102 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel for Family Fun
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family rooms

Belgravia B&B offers skiing, room service, hiking, golf, and bowling which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $102 (before taxes). It's located at 5 Broad St. And has earned a guest rating of 9.60/10. This kid-friendly hotel is also nice because it offers free parking, laundry facilities, family rooms, tennis, and air-conditioning which travelers will enjoy. Also, it's just 46.7 km from the city center. Getting room service delivered is always a nice luxury. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for family-friendly hotels.

Family-Friendly Hotel Amenities
  • Laundry facilities
  • Family rooms
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Tennis


Braeside Country Inn

Pictou, Nova Scotia
Inn with prices starting at $115 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for a Family Getaway to Nova Scotia
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Family rooms

Located at 126 Front Street, Braeside Country Inn has great rooms from $115 (before taxes). It offers room service, a bar, breakfast, golf, and a free breakfast. It has a terrific 8.20 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find a hot tub, free parking, car rentals, laundry facilities, and fishing which families will love. And this family hotel is just 78.7 km from the center of town. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for family-friendly hotels.

Family-Friendly Hotel Amenities
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Laundry facilities
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Room service


Dockside Suites

Digby, Nova Scotia
Guest House with prices starting at $124 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Hotels for a Family Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family rooms

A great place to stay is Dockside Suites which has nice rooms starting at $124. Offering room service, a casino, a restaurant, a bar, and rooms with kitchens, it also has a great guest rating of 9.00 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 34 Water Street. Families with kids will really like this fun hotel which also offers rooms with kitchenettes, golf, pet-friendly rooms, city views, and a game room. It's located just 221.5 km from the city center, too. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for family-friendly hotels.

Family-Friendly Hotel Amenities
  • Kitchen
  • Kitchenette
  • Kids meals
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Pool table
  • Microwave


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


How much do family-friendly hotels cost in Nova Scotia?

Nova Scotia Average Family-Friendly Hotel Price
$171

Visitors will find a large range of terrific family-friendly hotel choices when planning a visit to Nova Scotia. The price of these family-friendly hotels can vary according to location, type, and amenities. The average family-friendly hotel price in Nova Scotia based on data from 17 hotels is an affordable $171. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Nova Scotia.

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

  • 4-star hotels: $184
  • 3-star hotels: $153


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