Halifax

One of the city's better hotels, this six-story operation occupies an entire city block and is connected to the World Trade and Convention Centre, providing added allure for groups. — Star Service

This Marriott outpost boasts a prime location on Halifax Harbour, within close proximity to the waterfront's bars, restaurants and shopping venues. — U.S. News & World Report

This bustling hotel welcomes train travelers aboard the easterly service from Montreal and points across Canada, thanks to its direct access to the adjoining train station. — Star Service

Near the railway station off Barrington St, this long-established thirty-room inn occupies three adjacent buildings. — Rough Guide

Large, luxurious hotel that offers spacious but affordable suites and studios, all decked out in swish, contemporary style; most rooms have superb views of the waterfront. $179. — Rough Guide

Its connectivity to its sibling Delta property and the nearby convention center ensures that groups fill up the rooms with regularity. — Star Service

Elegant Victorian mansion, with thirty en-suite a/c rooms, sympathetically refurbished with splendid period furnishings. — Rough Guide

With its high coffered ceiling, the lobby of this popular brown-brick hotel is spacious and elegant, with Art Deco details dating from its 1920s construction. — Rough Guide

Modern luxury, in the middle of downtown, with weekend discounts of up to thirty percent... Attached to one of the city’s larger shopping malls. — Rough Guide

This centrally located property is better suited for long-stay guests or traveling families who value the comforts of home. — Lonely Planet

Enjoy fine Irish hospitality in this quiet, leafy residential neighbourhood just south of the centre, with gorgeous views... The two luxurious suites are beautifully furnished. — Rough Guide

Only 300m from the train station and more central than Backpackers, this clean and agreeable HI hostel with private rooms and four- to six-bed dorms... has free phones, wi-fi and internet. — Rough Guide

Run by two retired nurses, this majestic yet lived-in-feeling Victorian is in a quiet part of the North End. — Lonely Planet

This well-located, privately owned hotel has everything in place to ensure a pleasant stay, from well-trained staff to a range of guestroom types. — Lonely Planet

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A lakeside location, superfriendly staff, and range of room types make this Best Western Plus hotel a good alternative to downtown lodgings. — Fodor's

The Commons Inn is rather common and motel-like, but it's friendly, reasonable priced and in a good area not too far from downtown. Some rooms have a funny smell to 'em. — Lonely Planet

Coed dorms at this hip, 36-bed North End hostel hold no more than six beds. — Lonely Planet

The 73-room Comfort Hotel Bayer's Lake has a contemporary style and some polished amenities that give it a leg up on the average property in this chain. — Oyster