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The Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Nova Scotia

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

If you're planning the ultimate weekend getaway in Nova Scotia, you'll need to find the perfect place to stay. Luckily, we've analyzed all the hotels in the area based on key criteria, so you can find the perfect place to relax and unwind for a 2-day or 3-day trip. So, our list below can help you decide where to stay for a weekend in Nova Scotia because it has a wide variety of hotels to choose from. No matter what your budget is, you're sure to find a place that meets your needs for a long weekend escape. Whether you're traveling with family, friends, or as a couple, there are plenty of affordable and luxurious options to choose from. You can find everything from 3-star and 4-star hotels to luxury hotels, all with comfortable and relaxing rooms which are perfect for that weekend retreat you've been planning. The amenities in these hotels will vary, but you can expect to find everything you need for a comfortable stay. You'll be able to enjoy sightseeing and exploring the city with ease thanks to the great location of these hotels, too. There are also plenty of restaurants nearby where you can indulge in delicious cuisine. For those looking for more action during their weekend escape in Nova Scotia, the area has plenty of things to do, from outdoor activities to cultural attractions. So why wait? Book your perfect 3-day trip with one of the best hotels for a weekend in Nova Scotia below.

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

The Westin Nova Scotian

Halifax, Nova Scotia
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $280 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Weekend Getaway Hotel
  • Pets allowed
  • Spa
  • Heated pool
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Located at 1181 Hollis Street, The Westin Nova Scotian has great rooms from $280 (before taxes). It offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking. It has a terrific 8.40 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 60.2 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. The heated pool is comfortable, relaxing, and fun for everyone.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Bicycle rental
  • Airport shuttle
  • Golf
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  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Tennis
  • Coffee shop
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Saltwater pool
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The Hollis Halifax - a DoubleTree Suites by Hilton

Halifax, Nova Scotia
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $314 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Terrific Hotel for a Long Weekend in Nova Scotia
  • Family-Friendly
  • Pets allowed
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A great place to stay is The Hollis Halifax - a DoubleTree Suites by Hilton which has nice rooms starting at $314. Offering skiing, room service, a casino, a restaurant, and a fitness center, it also has a great guest rating of 8.40 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 1649 Hollis Street. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers a bar, parking, hiking, rooms with kitchenettes, and laundry services which weekend visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 59.9 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.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Indoor pool
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Old Orchard Inn

Wolfville, Nova Scotia
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $172 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Stay for a Weekend Escape
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Pets allowed
  • Spa
  • Heated pool
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We found Old Orchard Inn to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $172. We loved that is has room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and laundry services, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.30 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 153 Greenwich Road South. You'll also find golf, pet-friendly rooms, a hot tub, a spa, and an indoor pool which weekend travelers will love. And this comfortable hotel is just 110.5 km from the center of town. Having the delicious restaurant in the hotel is an added bonus. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for weekend trip hotels.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Heated pool
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Halifax Marriott Harbourfront Hotel

Halifax, Nova Scotia
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $342 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Nice Option for a Weekend Retreat
  • Family-Friendly
  • Pets allowed
  • Heated pool
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With terrific rooms from $342, Halifax Marriott Harbourfront Hotel, at 1919 Upper Water Street provides room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking. Its terrific guest rating is 8.50 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. Travelers will really like this relaxing hotel which also offers hiking, rooms with kitchenettes, child care, laundry services, and pet-friendly rooms. It's located just 59.7 km from the city center, too. The indoor pool at this hotel is very nice, and is a great place to unwind and relax on your trip.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Pets allowed
  • Indoor pool
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family-Friendly
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Heated pool
  • Private pool
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
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Maritime Inn Antigonish

Antigonish, Nova Scotia
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $150 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel for a 3-day trip in Nova Scotia
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Pets allowed
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Maritime Inn Antigonish has a great guest rating of 8.30 out of 10, and offers skiing, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and hiking. The great rooms here start at $150 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 158 Main Street. Furthermore, it also offers golf, pet-friendly rooms, free parking, family rooms, and tennis, which is nice for visitors. Just 105.1 km from the city center, this terrific hotel is a terrific choice. We love the convenience of room service, and it's really nice here. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for weekend trip hotels.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Pets allowed
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
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Best Western Plus Chocolate Lake Hotel

Halifax, Nova Scotia
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $219 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Stay for a Weekend Trip to Nova Scotia
  • Pets allowed
  • Spa
  • Heated pool
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The great guest rating of Best Western Plus Chocolate Lake Hotel is 8.30 out of 10. This place has room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, snorkeling, and a bar. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $219, and it's located at 250 St. Margaret's Bay Road. We also love the rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, a game room, and a spa which are great for weekend visitors. And since it's just 63.6 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • 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
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Coastal Inn Halifax

Halifax, Nova Scotia
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $158 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel for the Ultimate 3 Days in Nova Scotia
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Pets allowed
  • Heated pool
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A cool place is Coastal Inn Halifax because it has great rooms that start at $158. It has room service, hiking, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, and golf, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.20 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 98 Chain Lake Drive. Only 66.3 km from the city center, weekend travelers will especially love pet-friendly rooms, a child pool, an indoor pool, free parking, and a pool table 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
  • Pets allowed
  • Child pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Bicycle rental
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Saltwater pool
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Harbourview Inn

Digby, Nova Scotia
Bed & Breakfast with prices starting at $144 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for 2 Days in Nova Scotia
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pets allowed
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Harbourview Inn offers an outdoor pool, a bar, hiking, laundry services, and golf which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $144 (before taxes). It's located at 25 Harbourview Road and has earned a guest rating of 9.00/10. This comfortable hotel is also nice because it offers pet-friendly rooms, free parking, laundry facilities, family rooms, and a tour desk which travelers will enjoy. Also, it's just 218.1 km from the city center. Everyone loves a nice pool, and you won't be disappointed with this one. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for weekend trip hotels.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pets allowed
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
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Muir, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Halifax

Halifax, Nova Scotia
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $596 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Weekend Getaway Hotel
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Pets allowed
  • Spa
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Located at 1709 Lower Water Street, Muir, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Halifax has great rooms from $596 (before taxes). It offers room service, a casino, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. It has a terrific 9.70 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find parking, pet-friendly rooms, city views, a spa, and an indoor pool which visitors will love. And this relaxing hotel is just 59.8 km from the center of town.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Pets allowed
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
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Coastal Inn Antigonish

Antigonish, Nova Scotia
Motel with prices starting at $97 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Terrific Hotel for a Long Weekend in Nova Scotia
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
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A great place to stay is Coastal Inn Antigonish which has nice rooms starting at $97. Offering skiing, scuba diving, snorkeling, hiking, and free parking, it also has a great guest rating of 8.50 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 4789 Trunk 4, Lower South River. Weekend visitors will really like this terrific hotel which also offers laundry facilities, family rooms, air-conditioning, a 24-hour desk, and a microwave. It's located just 108.2 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 weekend trip hotels.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Skiing
  • Snorkeling
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
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For more terrific hotel ideas in Nova Scotia, make sure you also see Best Family-Friendly 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 One Week in Nova Scotia, Best Hotels for One Night in Nova Scotia, Best Romantic Hotels for Couples in Nova Scotia, or Best Business Hotels in Nova Scotia.


How much do hotels for a weekend visit cost in Nova Scotia?

Nova Scotia Average Weekend Trip Hotel Price
$203

Visitors will find a large range of terrific weekend trip hotel choices when planning a visit to Nova Scotia. The price of these weekend trip hotels can vary according to location, type, and amenities. The average weekend trip hotel price in Nova Scotia based on data from 36 hotels is an affordable $203. 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 weekend trip hotels by star rating:

  • 5-star hotels: $444
  • 4-star hotels: $215
  • 3-star hotels: $166


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