Places to stay in Halifax

This list is for your convenience and it was taken from Queen Elizabeth II Health Sciences Centre (QEII) Accommodations (Halifax). It lists a few places where discounted accommodations are offered to patients and families but does not represent all accommodations available in Halifax. The QEII HSC is not responsible for out-of-hospital lodging.

When you call to book a room be sure to tell reservations you are a patient or a family member of a patient at the Queen Elizabeth II Health Sciences Centre (QEII). Some of the rates listed below are for QEII patients only. Rates are subject to change so please be sure to confirm price.

Citadel Halifax Hotel

1960 Brunswick Street
Phone: (902)422-1391
Fax: (902)429-6672
Toll Free: 1-800-565-7162
Email: citadelhalifax@chiphospitality.com
Website: www.citadelhalifax.com

• Rates: See our flyer for more details under related documents.
  $89.00 per day - Single or Double - January to May
  $109.00 per day - Single or Double - June to October
  $89.00 per day - Single or Double - November to December
  Our hospital stay package includes: Children under 18 stay free. Children under 5 eat free, $5.00 a day parking rate (Regular cost is $9.00 per day)

Courtyard by Marriott Halifax Downtown

5120 Salter Street
Phone: (902) 428-1900
Toll Free Reservations: 1-800-321-2211
Email: info@courtyardhalifax.com
Website: www.marriott.com/yhzcy

• Halifax's NEWEST Hotel, only a short walk from the Hospitals and located on the Historic Halifax waterfront. FREE high speed Internet, Children under 18 stay FREE, Free coffee. Harbour View Terrace, Pool, Hot Tub. All rooms have mini-fridge. Accessible rooms available. Proof of hospital visit required to receive rates.
  Rates: $129 May 1st - October 31st
  $115 November 1st - April 30th
  Single or double occupancy. Additional Adults $20.00/per Adult to a Max of four per room
  Secure Valet Parking $19.95 per day

Elite Suites - Three Loactions

Paramount Apartments
1551/1545 South Park Street
B3J 4B3

Ogilvie on the Park
5651 Ogilvie Street
B3H 1B9

Pennisula Place
1015 Barrington Street
B3H 4R4

Phone: (902)492-3380
Fax: (902)492-0920
Email: Reservations@elitesuites.ca
Website: www.elitesuites.ca

• ELITE SUITES fully furnished apartments are situated close to local hospitals, universities, the business core, as well as more residential areas. All apartments include our signature standard of contemporary furniture, house wares, linens and basic utilities including cable television, local phone and internet.
  
  Rates: One Bedroom - Weekly starting at $420.00
  Two Bedroom - Weekly starting at $530.00.
  A 10% discount will be given to guests who indicate that they have read this posting.

Fresh Start

2720 Gottingen Street
Phone: (902)453-6616
Fax: (902)455-0740
Email: freshstartbandb@ns.sympatico.ca
Website: BBCanada.com

• Rates: $75.00 - $110.00 (May 15th thur to October 31st) Call for off season rates. Includes: Full breakfast, parking and local calls are free. Free calls anywhere in Canada after 6:00pm and weekends.

Garden South Park Inn

1263 South Park Street
Toll free: 1-877-414-8577
Fax: (902)492-1462
Email: reserve@gardeninn.ns.ca
Website: www.gardeninn.ns.ca

• Located directly across the street from the VG site parking lot. Off Season rates: $69.00 per night + tax, Summer rates: June 1 - October 1: $76.00/night + tax
  Includes: breakfast , cable, local telephone, high speed internet. Limited parking - first come basis - rate is $10.00 per night. There is also a parking lot directly across from our Inn which charges a parking fee.

Halifax International Hostel

1253 Barrington Street
Phone: (902)422-3863
Fax: (902)422-0116
Email: hfxhostel@ns.sympatico.ca
Website: Halifax Heritage House Hostel

• Rates: Members - $20.00 per day; Non-members - $24.00 per day (no tax) Weekly rates available on dormitory beds off season only - November - April.
  Private rooms available for a flat rate of $50.00 per night. Include $7.00 for each additional person. Linen and self-help kitchen provided.

Holiday Inn Select Halifax - Centre

1980 Robie Street
Phone: (902)423-1161
Fax: (902)492-4305
Email: reservations@hihotelhalifax.ca
Website: Holiday Inn Select Halifax - Centre

• HOLICARE RATES - Extended to Patients and Family memebers. 2007/2008 Rates from $101.00 per night and includes: A donation is made to the hospital Foundation from every room night. Kids Eat Free (12 and under). There is a $5.00 extra fee for each additional guest (up to five guests) Children 18 years and under may stay in same room as parents for free. You require written confirmation from your doctor or the QEII in order to receive this discount. Includes: Free local phone calls, free coffee and voucher for 10 percent off in restaurant. Parking: $14.00 per night plus applicable taxes.

Howard Johnson Maranova Hotel and Suites - Dartmouth

65 King Street
Dartmouth, NS
B2Y 4C2
Phone: (902)463-9520
Fax: (902)463-2631
Email: res@maranovasuites.com
Website: http://www.maranovasuites.com/

• Located just a couple of minutes from the Halifax/Dartmouth Ferry terminal. Easily accessible by all transportation methods including metro-transit and personal vehicle. All rooms offer the comfort of self-contained kitchenettes and majority of rooms offer balconies and a Halifax Harbour view. Summer rates: May 1 to Sept 31, there is a 34 percent off usual room rate. This varies from room to room. Winter rates: No information available - or email them directly for information.

Point Pleasant Lodge

1121 South Park Street
Phone: (902)421-1599
Fax: (902)429-9722
Email: reservations@pointpleasantlodge.com
Website: http://www.pointpleasantlodge.com/

• Rates:
  $40.00 + tax per day for single room
  $60.00 + tax per day for double room
  $80.00 + tax per day for suites (two rooms adjoined by a washroom; one room with one double bed adjoined to a living room with a double hideaway bed. Maximum four people per suite) Includes: cable, phone, and private bath. Children under 11 stay for free (a maximum of one child for free per room)

Residence Inn Halifax

1599 Grafton Street
Halifax, NS B3J 2C3
Phone: (902) 422-0493
or toll free 1-866-422-0493
Fax: (902) 422-0413
Website: www.marriott.com/yhzri

• We are an extended stay, all suite property, where the longer you stay, the lower the rates! Each suite has a fully equipped kitchen in every room with full size fridge, microwave, dishwasher and stove top. We offer the following complimentary amenities:
  • Free hot buffet breakfast
  • Free hot hors d’oeuvres four nights/week
  • Free high speed internet
  • Free coffee/tea and popcorn in each room
  • Free grocery shopping service
• January 1 - April 30 and November 1 - December 31 , 2007 - (Consecutive Nights Stayed) one to six nights: $109.00 , seven to 13 nights: $99.00, 14-29 nights: $89.00 and 30 + nights: $79.00. May 1 - October 31, 2007 - (Consecutive Nights Stayed) one to six nights: $129.00, 7-13 nights: $119.00, 14-29 nights: $109.00 and 30 + nights: $99.00.

Saint Mary's University

Email: stay@smu.ca
WebSite: www.smu.ca/conferences and follow the links or go directly to http://www.smu.ca/conferences/external/travel-1.html

• Open for accommodation: Mid-May to Mid-Augus. Toll Free: 1-888-347-5555. Phone: (902)420-5486 (January to August) May to August - 24 Hour Line: (902)420-5591
• Rates: 2007 Nightly Rates: Single $25.58 
  Twin (for two) $51.16
  Apartment (for four) $94.19
  Travel Suite (for one) $65.12
  Couples Travel Suite (for two) $89.54
  Weekly rate may be available. Rates include taxes, parking and access to the Tower Athletic Facility (for guests over 16). Please identify yourselve as the patient's family to warrant the discounted single and twin rates.

South End Furnished Apartments

Phone:(902)456-1818
Fax: (902)484-7242
Email: duncanmacadams@mac.com
or brittayoung@mac.com

• Rates: One Bedroom - For one person $400.00 per week. For two people $500.00 per week. Each additional person add $50.00 per week - all inclusive.
  Two Bedroom - For two people $750.00 per week. Each additional person add $50.00 per week - all inclusive. INCLUDES: Comfortably furnished, fully equipped kitchens, linens, full cable, free local telephone service, high speed internet, parking, and laundry. These units are within walking distance of hospitals, universities, and near all amenities, including downtown core. Our focus is to provide individuals with the comforts of home while away from home.

The Lodge that Gives

(For cancer patients and relatives of hospitalized cancer patients.)
5826 South Street
Phone: (902)420-1849
Fax: (902)492-9248
Website: Canadian Cancer Society

• Rates: Free for patients, meals included. For each accompanying person: $55.00 per day includes meals. Parking space is limited, however there is a paid parking lot adjacent to lodge. Hours of operation: Sunday 4:00pm to Friday 4:00pm

The Lord Nelson Hotel and Suites

1515 South Park Street
Phone: (902)423-6331
Fax: (902)491-6113
Email: ask@lordnelsonhotel.com
Website: www.lordnelsonhotel.com

• Hospital Patient Rates for 2007 are:
  Jan. 1 - April 30, 2007
  Traditional Guest Room
  $89.00 + tax per night (One - Two adults based on availability)
  May 1 - October 31, 2007
  Traditional Guest Room
  $129.00 + tax per night (One - Two adults based on availability)
  Nov. 1 - Dec. 30, 2007
  Traditional Guest Room
  $89.00 + tax per night (One - Two adults based on availability)

The Westin Nova Scotian

1181 Hollis Street, Halifax
Phone: (902) 496-8585 or toll free
Toll free: 1-877-993-7846
Fax: (902) 425-2717
Email: reservations@westin.ns.ca
Website: www.westin.ns.ca

• Rates: $80.00 + tax for 1-2 adults, standard room. Upgraded harbour view rooms are $100.00 + tax (Subject to availability) Add $20.00 for every adult over age 18. Parking: $15.00 per day or $20.00 per day for valet parking.

Waverley Inn

1266 Barrington Street
Phone: (902)423-9346
Toll free: 1-800-565-9346
Fax: (902)425-0167
Email: welcome@waverleyinn.com
Website: www.waverleyinn.com

• Rates: Rooms start at $112.50 + tax (June-October) Off season: $81.90 & up + tax (November - May) Includes: Breakfast, parking, afternoon and evening tea and snack and local phone calls, free internet hookup in lobby, internet hookup in rooms. Note: We are on four levels with no elevator. Please mention if ground floor is required. Ramp at side entrance.

For More Information...

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Call Our Seniors Information Line

1-800-670-0065 (toll-free)
(902) 424-0065 (Metro area)

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Fax: 902-424-0561
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