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Holiday Inn Express & Suites Halifax - Bedford by IHG

4.0 star property

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Exterior
Exterior
Lobby
Indoor pool
Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, blackout curtains

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Gym
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Pet-friendly
  • Parking included

Explore the area

Map
980 Parkland Dr, Halifax, NS, B3M 4Y7
  • Kearney Lake Beach
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • Mount Saint Vincent University
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Halifax Waterfront Boardwalk
    ‪12 min drive‬
  • Halifax, NS (YHZ-Stanfield Intl.)
    ‪22 min drive‬

Room options

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed (Walk-In Shower)

Standard Room, 1 King Bed (Walk-In Shower)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, blackout curtains

Standard Room, 1 King Bed (Walk-In Shower)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, blackout curtains

Standard Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 1 Queen Bed

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Room amenity

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds (Walk-In Shower)

  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, blackout curtains

Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed

  • 51 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

View all photos for Room, 1 King Bed, Mobility Accessible (Communications, Mobility, Access Tub)

Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, blackout curtains

Room, 1 King Bed, Mobility Accessible (Communications, Mobility, Access Tub)

  • 39 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, blackout curtains

Suite

  • 54 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed OR 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Roll-in Shower (Roll-In Shower)

Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, blackout curtains

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Roll-in Shower (Roll-In Shower)

  • 39 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, blackout curtains

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

  • 32 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Suite, 1 Bedroom (King)

Suite, 1 Bedroom (King)

  • 54 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, blackout curtains

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed (Walk-In Shower)

Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, blackout curtains

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed (Walk-In Shower)

  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Hearing)

Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, blackout curtains

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Hearing)

  • 39 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Halifax

With a stay at Holiday Inn Express & Suites Halifax - Bedford by IHG, you'll be centrally located in Halifax, a 3-minute drive from Bayers Lake Business Park and 12 minutes from Halifax Waterfront Boardwalk. .This eco-certified hotel is 7.4 mi (11.9 km) from Dalhousie University and 8.1 mi (13.1 km) from Dartmouth Crossing.

What's nearby

  • Kearney Lake Beach - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Bayers Lake Business Park - 3 min drive - 4.0 km
  • Mount Saint Vincent University - 4 min drive - 3.5 km
  • Halifax Shopping Centre - 8 min drive - 9.5 km
  • Halifax Waterfront Boardwalk - 12 min drive - 13.6 km

Getting around

  • Halifax Station - 24 min drive
  • Stanfield Intl. Airport (YHZ) - 22 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Starbucks - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Tim Hortons - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬3 min drive

About this property

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Halifax - Bedford by IHG

Eco-certified hotel with free breakfast and a fitness center
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Halifax - Bedford by IHG offers 120 accommodations with safes and coffee/tea makers. Beds feature premium bedding. A pillow menu is available. Televisions come with cable channels and pay movies. Refrigerators and microwaves are provided. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations, designer toiletries, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an indoor pool and a fitness center.
Make yourself at home in one of the 120 guestrooms featuring refrigerators and microwaves. Complimentary wired and wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming provides entertainment. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature designer toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include safes and desks, as well as phones with free local calls.
Don't miss out on recreational opportunities including an indoor pool and a fitness center. Additional features at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, wedding services, and a television in a common area.
Grab a bite from the grocery/convenience store serving guests of Holiday Inn Express & Suites Halifax - Bedford by IHG. A complimentary buffet breakfast is served daily from 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour business center, express check-out, and complimentary newspapers in the lobby. Planning an event in Halifax? This hotel has 2074 square feet (193 square meters) of space consisting of conference space and a meeting room. Free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary buffet breakfast is served each morning between 6:30 AM and 9:30 AM.

Awards and affiliations

Eco-Certified Property
This property participates in Green Key Global, a program that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural-heritage, the local economy.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Free RV/bus/lorry parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • Gym
  • Indoor pool
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Free cot
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 2,074 square feet of conference space
  • 24-hour business centre
  • Computer station
  • Meeting room

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

More

  • 1 building
  • 6 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Free cot
  • Pillow menu
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 36-inch TV with cable channels
  • Pay films

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Minimum check-in age: 19

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of CAD 20.00 per accommodation, per day
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
2 total (up to 50 lbs per pet)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
3 children, up to the age of 18 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: CAD 20.00 per accommodation, per day
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Property Registration Number STR2425T3644

We should mention

The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

National rating

This property has received its official star rating from Canada Select.

Property is also known as

Bayer's Lake
Quality Bayer's Lake
Quality Bayer's Lake Halifax
Quality Inn Bayer's Lake
Quality Inn Bayer's Lake Halifax
Holiday Inn Express Halifax Bedford Hotel
Holiday Inn Express Halifax Bedford

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Halifax - Bedford by IHG Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 380 out of 823 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 254 out of 823 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 104 out of 823 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 58 out of 823 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 27 out of 823 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Tanya

Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Was really surprised to learn beds are only made every 4 days.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Janelle

Travelled with family
Liked: Amenities
We went for a family birthday stay, the kids had a blast and the pool was amazing 10/10 would stay here again!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Melissa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Everything was perfect all except the coffee in the lobby was always cold
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elvira Ivy

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
EV chargers were not working but other that it was a good staycation for us.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cosmos

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Unique experience. Loved and enjoyed my stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

2/10 Terrible

Danielle

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Hotel cancelled reservation and sent no email. Said Expedia cancelled, however Expedia did not cancel as I got emails asking how my stay was, and to rate my stay. Staff were very un helpful, and very rude.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Laura

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A very pleasant hotel.

Really nice hotel. We enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Batool, Saint John

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The staffs were very friendly
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carrie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The pool area needs to vented somehow its way to hot and not enough air.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Steven

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Everything was perfect but Elevator was pretty slow other than that was perfect
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kirsten L, Sooke

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Helpful and nice
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Stacey

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Miranda

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amber

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We did have an amazing stay!! Right where we want to be located.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Craig

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Pathmanathan

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Overall, it was a good property with good amenities, and convenient highway access.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sheree

Travelled with family, Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay, comfy bed, easy parking and convenient location
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Cecelia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Annette

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The pool could have been clean more often.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

natasha

Travelled with family
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

shana

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Great family hotel

Great stay, the pool was a good size and the kids loved the waterslide. Only downfall of the hotel was one elevator was down so a lot of waiting for the elevator or going up and down to get where you’re going.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Terry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Louisa

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Can’t wait to go again!

Amazing location! Easy to access, lots of amenities and the pool was great fun for us. We ended up staying an extra night due to the great service and room being so comfortable and clean.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025