You're
coming all this way. You need a place to stay. I, personally have never stayed
in a hotel in Halifax because I live here but here is what I've been able to dig up
with a bit
of research. Right now the exchange rate is about 45%, way in your favour.
We have taxes
but if you spend over $200 on accommodations, there's a form you can fill out to get part
of that back (need receipts).
connects you to a Nova Scotian, who has instant access to all vacation details and prices
you need. I spoke with a very nice woman named Olivia who wanted to be even more
helpful than I needed.
Call toll free anywhere in North America - 1-800-565-0000
In the Halifax Regional Municipality, call (902) 425-5781
Fax line is (902) 453-8401.
Telecommunications Device for the Deaf: (902) 492-4TDD (4833)
e-mail:nsvisi@fox.nstn.ns.ca
The Lord Nelson Hotel
1515 South Park St.
Halifax, Nova Scotia B3J 2L2
(902/423-6331 or 1-800-565-2020; fax 902/ 423-7148).
An appealing and popular
brown-brick hotel with Art Deco flourishes. The rooms are
$80-100 CDN + taxes (about $55-70 USF at the current exchange rate), a night.
Located
right across from the Public Gardens, down the street from the Citadel and around the
corner from the downtown hub, Spring Garden Road.
Dalhousie University
Conference Services
Student Union Building, Room 410
Halifax, Nova Scotia B3H 4J2
(902/494-3831; fax 902/494-1219)
email: conference.services@dal.ca
From May to August, single and double
residence or multi-bedroom apartments are
available, averaging $40-60 CDN including HST (25-45 USF) Offers linens,
towels,
breakfast, daily maid service, and use of the Dalhousie Athletic Facility, including
an Olympic swimming pool. There are several halls to chose from, the closest to downtown
is O'Brien
Hall located on the Sexton (DalTech) campus. It offers residence style rooms,
available in either single or twin rooms with shared washroom and shower
facilities.
It offers kitchenettes on each floor, common areas and lounges, dining room,
laundry
facilities, and parking.
The King Edward Inn
5780-88 West Street, 2400 Agricola
St.
Halifax, Nova Scotia B3K 1H8
(902/484-3466; 1-800-565-5664; fax 902/423-8910)
email: info@kingedward.com
40 Antique furnished guest rooms, 27 standard ($89.95 +tax CDN/$62 USF), 12 Deluxe
($104 CDN +tax/$72 USF) and 1 Suite($129 CDN/$90 USF) . Smoking and non-smoking
rooms, free parking, coin-operated laundry, and a free continental breakfast.
Closest
accommodations to where Joy lives.
Halifax Heritage House
Hostel
1253 Barrington St.
Halifax Nova Scotia B3J 1Y2
(902/422-3863; fax: (902) 422-3863.
E-mail: kirkpatrick@ns.sympatico.ca
Located only 500m from the train station, across from the Granite
Brewery, the Taj Mahal Indian restaurant
and the Atlantic Superstore (a supermarket, the hostel has family rooms
(doubles $36 CDN/$25 USF...plus taxes,
of course) and dorm beds ($15 CDN/$10.50 USF) has a laundry, kitchen, patio and
parking.
YWCA of Halifax
1239 Barrington St.
Halifax, NS B3J 1Y3
(902/423-6162; fax: 902/423-7761)
E-mail: ywcahalifax@ns.sympatico.ca
Located near the Hostel and the
train station, this facility is women only.
Rates are $26.40 CDN/$18 USF. Has kitchen, gym and sauna.
YMCA of Halifax
1565 South St.
Halifax, NS B3J 2l2
(902/423-9622; fax 902/425-0155)
Located near the Lord Nelson, the Citadel, the Public Gardens and Spring Garden Road, this
facility
is women and men. Rates are $28 CDN/$20 USF.
The Delta Barrington
1875 Barrington St.
Halifax, NS, B3J 3L6
(902/429-7410; 1-800-268-1133/Canada and USA/ fax: 902/420-6524)
Four star hotel connected to
shopping, bus service, a full-service restaurant and lounge, and the
Casino. Rates are $99CDN/$70 USF. Swankiest on this list by far.
We strongly recommend you call or email each
lodging yourself
to make sure rooms are available and the rates are correct.
