The Westin Nova Scotian, gay-friendly hotel in Halifax
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The Westin Nova Scotian

Google (2737) 4.2
Tripadvisor (3042) 4.1
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Visitors frequently praise the Westin Nova Scotian's excellent location, friendly and helpful staff, and clean accommodations. However, some guests found the bathrooms to be small with limited counter space.

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1181 Hollis St, Halifax, NS B3H 2P6, Canada
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(902) 421-1000
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Website
www.marriott.com

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About this place The Westin Nova Scotian

The Westin Nova Scotian is a large, historic railway hotel on Hollis Street at the south end of downtown Halifax, next to the VIA Rail station. It is a mainstream, gay-friendly hotel, not a gay venue, and it hosts a lot of business and convention traffic. The waterfront boardwalk, Pier 21 and the cruise terminals are a short walk away, and Spring Garden Road and the downtown core are about 15 minutes on foot. Google reviews average 4.2 from over 2,700. Halifax's small LGBTQ+ scene is downtown, and its Pride, held in July, is one of the largest in Atlantic Canada.

Features

Gay-friendly (straight venue) Food served Walk ins welcome Air conditioning Wheelchair accessible ♿ WiFi Year-round Pool Spa Gym

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2,737 reviews

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Peter K Jun 2026
★★★★★

Stayed there for the 3rd time and every time I’m being more impressed. Corner room with awesome harbour and snake island views. This Hotel is unparalleled with staff, service, etc. Front desk, super accommodating and the food is so good that locals come for takeout. That tells you everything. Breakfast buffet and à la carte (tried both) were very satisfying and wholesome with many options from very healthy options to the crispiest bacon I had in a hotel lately. If you don’t want to take chances, this is a sure bet.

MCKENNA Jun 2026
★★★★★

The room was incredible and the service and staff were amazing and the food is incredible love it the pool was also great and the gym

Alexandra Jun 2026
★★★★★

This hotel was great. Service was excellent. The staff were super friendly. There is a restaurant in house with exceptional food as well as service. There is also a spa service in house however they are their separate entity and would require booking services in advance. The pool and hot tub layout was well laid out. The hot tub started getting cold? But overall, the experience was really good, I would stay here again.

Muhannad Alghaja Jun 2026
★★★★★
Dilawer Sekhon Jun 2026
★★★★★
eric purcell Jun 2026
★★★☆☆
Mike H Jun 2026
★★★☆☆

Basic rooms with outdated furnishings. The 2 elevators are extremely slow. Friendly staff and the property is upkept. Close to a lot of amenities well within walking distance (just pray the weather cooperates) Free parking located 100m from the hotel at the grocery store/liquor store/gas station. Tim Hortons is located behind the grocery store. Nice hotel but overpriced for what it is. For +$300/night, the rooms should be a lot more modern. Nothing says luxury like an industrial toilet and 20 year old carpet in your room. (Photos taken a checkout, bed was made daily by room staff)

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Last updated on 15 November 2026

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