About Bluenose Inn and Suites
The Bluenose Inn and Suites sits right along the Bedford Basin on the outskirts of Halifax, Nova Scotia, 10.8 kilometres from the city's downtown core.
Rooms at this hotel come with cable television, air conditioning, a private bathroom, free toiletries, and a coffee maker. Guests will find a desk and an alarm clock in their rooms, as well.
Guests of this property will have access to free parking, coin operated laundry machines, complimentary local calls, and free Wi-Fi. Fax and photocopying services are also available at the hotel.
There is a fully licensed restaurant on-site at the Bluenose Inn and Suites called Cafe l'Acadie. The Eastern House Cuisine is located right the street, while the Aladdin Shisha Lounge and Esquire Restaurant are a short drive down the highway.
This hotel is located 1.8 kilometres from Hemlock Ravine Park, 7.7 kilometres from the Halifax Shopping Centre, and 10.9 kilometres from the Halifax Citadel National Historic Site.
Positive Reviews
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Friendly customer service
The staff at this hotel is said to be friendly and accommodating. Guests have enjoyed their experiences while checking into the property and have found the front desk staff to be quite hospitable throughout their time at the hotel.
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Close to downtown Halifax
Numerous guests have been quite fond of the location of this property, since it is close to downtown Halifax and the city of Bedford. As a result, guests have been able to use this hotel as a home base for exploring multiple parts of Nova Scotia.
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Breakfast is included
Multiple guests have appreciated the free breakfast that is served to guests of the property each morning. While this meal is quite basic, guests liked having access to some free food before heading out for the day.
Negative Reviews
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Old and run down
Past guests have complained about this hotel being old and run down. These guests believe that the entire property could use a thorough renovation, as it is starting to fall apart in places.
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Not very clean
Guests have mentioned that this hotel isn't as clean as it should be. Many times, guests have checked into their rooms to find items that had been left behind by other guests. In addition, guests have found the floors and bathrooms to be dirty upon arrival.
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Issues with the water
There have been complaints about the water in the shower going cold and then hot when people were trying to clean themselves. The water service at the hotel goes out completely at times, as well, which guests have found unacceptable.