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The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Nova Scotia

Where to Stay on Your First Trip to Nova Scotia

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Visiting Nova Scotia for the first time can be an exciting, yet overwhelming experience. With so many incredible hotels to choose from, it can be difficult to know where to stay. If you're deciding where to stay for your first visit to Nova Scotia, we've compiled a list of the best hotels for first time visitors. We analyzed all of the hotels in Nova Scotia based on price, location, amenities, guest ratings, and more to determine which would be the ideal places to stay for first timers. Whether you're here for just a few days or longer, these hotels offer the perfect combination of amenities, location, and price. For those visiting Nova Scotia for the first time, it's important to choose a hotel in a safe and convenient area to make the most of your first visit. You'll want to be close to the activities, shopping, and dining options, of course. When looking for hotels, consider the amenities they offer. Some hotels may have a fitness center, a bar or restaurant, a pool, or even a spa. All of these features can add to your overall enjoyment if you've never been to Nova Scotia before. Also, guest ratings and reviews are also important to consider when choosing a hotel. Whether you're visiting Nova Scotia for the first time, or you're a seasoned traveler, the best hotels in Nova Scotia for first-timers offer the perfect combination of comfort, convenience, and affordability. So, here's our list of suggestions for your next trip.

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

Inn on Prince Hotel and Conference Centre Truro

Truro, Nova Scotia
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $131 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Heated pool
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Located at 437 Prince Street, Inn on Prince Hotel and Conference Centre Truro has great rooms from $131 (before taxes). It offers skiing, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. It has a terrific 8.10 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 46.7 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love breakfast, hiking, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, and golf at this relaxing hotel. Being able to prepare food in the room is also very convenient. The price of this hotel is less than average for first time trip hotels, which makes it a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Child pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Horse riding
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  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
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The Lord Nelson Hotel & Suites

Halifax, Nova Scotia
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $233 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Nova Scotia
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
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A great place to stay is The Lord Nelson Hotel & Suites which has nice rooms starting at $233. Offering room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking, it also has a great guest rating of 8.70 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 1515 South Park Street. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, and a spa which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 60.7 km from the city center. We always love being able to cook meals in a hotel room, and the kitchen here was a nice touch.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Pictou Lodge Beachfront Resort

Pictou, Nova Scotia
3-star Resort with prices starting at $214 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Beach
  • Heated pool
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We found Pictou Lodge Beachfront Resort to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $214. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.60 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 172 Lodge Road. You'll also find hiking, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, child care, and laundry services which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 84.6 km from the center of town. It's always nice having a heated pool to relax in.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Game room
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Saltwater pool
  • Kids' club
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Maritime Inn Antigonish

Antigonish, Nova Scotia
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $145 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
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With terrific rooms from $145, Maritime Inn Antigonish, at 158 Main Street provides skiing, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and golf. Its terrific guest rating is 8.40 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, free parking, kids meals, and family rooms. It's located just 105.2 km from the city center, too. The restaurant serves delicious food, too. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Free breakfast
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
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Best Western Plus Chocolate Lake Hotel - Halifax

Halifax, Nova Scotia
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $152 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Nova Scotia
  • Heated pool
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Best Western Plus Chocolate Lake Hotel - Halifax has a great guest rating of 8.36 out of 10, and offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and breakfast. The great rooms here start at $152 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 20 Saint Margaret's Bay Road. Furthermore, it also offers rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, and a game room, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 63.5 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. We love an indoor pool because you can enjoy it any time of the year.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Dockside Suites

Digby, Nova Scotia
Guest House with prices starting at $124 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
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The great guest rating of Dockside Suites is 9.00 out of 10. This place has room service, a casino, a restaurant, a bar, and rooms with kitchens. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $124, and it's located at 34 Water Street. We also love the rooms with kitchenettes, golf, pet-friendly rooms, city views, and a game room which are great for visitors. And since it's just 221.5 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. You'll enjoy relaxing while having room service delivered. The price of this hotel is less than average for first time trip hotels, which makes it a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Kitchen
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Pets allowed
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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The Prince George Hotel

Halifax, Nova Scotia
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $251 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Nova Scotia
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
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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, travelers will especially love parking, a kid-friendly buffet, child care, laundry services, and pet-friendly rooms at this convenient hotel.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Indoor pool
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
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Best Western Plus Bridgewater Hotel & Convention Centre

Lunenburg, Nova Scotia
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $170 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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Best Western Plus Bridgewater Hotel & Convention Centre offers skiing, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $170 (before taxes). It's located at Highway 10 Exit 12 and has earned a guest rating of 8.70/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers breakfast, hiking, rooms with kitchenettes, child care, and laundry services which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 138.7 km from the city center.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Saltwater pool
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Halifax Marriott Harbourfront Hotel

Halifax, Nova Scotia
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $269 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Nova Scotia
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool
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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. You'll also find hiking, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, and a hot tub which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 59.7 km from the center of town. Everyone loves a good hot tub, and this one is really nice.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Horse riding
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Fishing
  • Heated pool
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
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Fairmont House Bed & Breakfast

Lunenburg, Nova Scotia
Bed & Breakfast with prices starting at $125 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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A great place to stay is Fairmont House Bed & Breakfast which has nice rooms starting at $125. Offering breakfast, a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, a game room, and free parking, it also has a great guest rating of 9.40 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 654 Main Street. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers laundry facilities, bicycle rental, a multi-lingual staff, air-conditioning, and a 24-hour desk. It's located just 124.9 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 first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
More Great Amenities
  • Pets allowed
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
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Also, take a look at the First Time Trip hotels in nearby destinations: Halifax, Truro, and Pictou.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Nova Scotia, make sure you also see Best Family-Friendly Hotels in Nova Scotia, Best Cheap Hotels in Nova Scotia, Best Luxury Hotels in Nova Scotia, Best Pet-Friendly Hotels 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 hotels for first-time visitors cost in Nova Scotia?

Nova Scotia Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$150

Visitors will find a large range of terrific first time trip hotel choices when planning a visit to Nova Scotia. The price of these first time trip hotels can vary according to location, type, and amenities. The average first time trip hotel price in Nova Scotia based on data from 55 hotels is an affordable $150. 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 first time trip hotels by star rating:

  • 4-star hotels: $173
  • 3-star hotels: $138
  • 2-star hotels: $150


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