With a stay at Commons Inn in Halifax (North End), you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Halifax Waterfront Boardwalk and Scotiabank Centre. .This hotel is 1.2 mi (1.9 km) from Dalhousie University and 5 mi (8.1 km) from Bayers Lake Business Park.
What's nearby
Queen Elizabeth II Health Sciences Center - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
Halifax Citadel - 14 min walk - 1.3 km
Halifax Waterfront Boardwalk - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
Casino Nova Scotia - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
Scotiabank Centre - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
Getting around
Halifax Station - 9 min drive
Stanfield Intl. Airport (YHZ) - 29 min drive
Restaurants
Good Robot Brewing Company - Halifax Commons - 5 min walk
The Bonfire - 4 min walk
The Stillwell Freehouse - 4 min walk
Unfiltered Brewing - 8 min walk
Tony's Pizza Donairs & Subs - 4 min walk
About this property
Commons Inn
Hotel with a rooftop terrace, near Halifax Waterfront Boardwalk
Commons Inn offers 40 accommodations with air conditioning. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include phones along with free local calls (restrictions may apply).
Make yourself at home in one of the 40 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Conveniences include phones with free local calls.
Take in the views from a rooftop terrace and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access.
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transport
No on-site parking available
Family friendly
In-room refrigerator
Conveniences
24-hour front desk
Guest services
No housekeeping service
Outdoors
Rooftop terrace
Accessibility
No lift
More
1 building
3 floors
Smoke-free property
Room amenities
Bedroom
Bedsheets provided
Bathroom
Private bathroom
Towels provided
Food and drink
Refrigerator
More
Air conditioning
Free local calls
Phone
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 19
Check-out
Check-out before 11 AM
Special check-in instructions
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Access methods
Staffed front desk
Pets
Pets not allowed
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Cribs (infant beds) are not available
Payment types
Important information
Fees
You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:
Deposit: CAD 200 per accommodation, per stay
We have included all charges provided to us by the property.
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
Property Registration Number STR2526T8572
We should mention
This property does not have elevators
Property is also known as
Commons Halifax
Commons Inn
Commons Inn Halifax
Commons Inn Halifax
Commons Hotel Halifax
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Commons Inn Hotel Halifax
Commons Inn Reviews
Reviews
5.6
All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
Rating 10 - Excellent. 126 out of 1000 reviews
10 - Excellent
126
Rating 8 - Good. 206 out of 1000 reviews
8 - Good
206
Rating 6 - Okay. 217 out of 1000 reviews
6 - Okay
217
Rating 4 - Poor. 194 out of 1000 reviews
4 - Poor
194
Rating 2 - Terrible. 257 out of 1000 reviews
2 - Terrible
257
6.0/10
Cleanliness
6.6/10
Staff & service
5.0/10
Amenities
5.2/10
Property conditions & facilities
5.4/10
Eco-friendliness
Reviews
4/10 Poor
James
19 Sept 2025
Disliked: Amenities
Bathtub dirty, shower curtain was moldy, toilet seat was loose. Room view was into hallway of construction
I liked that it was on a quite street near downtown and many cute coffee places around.
I didn't like that they didn't have coffee in the room, no hairdryer, mold around the shower door and a large leak stain with cracked plaster right above the bed. also the blinds are not opaque. no parking no elevator
Good location - 5min walk from Halifax Commons and 20min walk from downtown, next to the Brown Hound Pub. TV but no cable, AC loud, the duvet smelled musty and the bathroom was clean-ish. Staff were very nice. Good enough if all you need is a place to sleep.
Candice
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
8/10 Good
Ian
16 Sept 2025
No available television, only chrome case that didn't have fast enough wifi to use it
Ian
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
6/10 Okay
Kristopher, edmonton
15 Sept 2025
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Not exactly the Hyatt… but it’s location is that I was looking for. The price is affordable.
This was the worst stay i have ever had! There is no parking so you have to move your car every hour between 8-6 or get a parking ticket. There was pubic hair in the shower.There was no hot water.There was no cable.There was garbage in the garbage bin.From the previous renter, the dust was so thick I wrote my name in it there's no cable. This place is not fit to even still be open! Save your money and rent else where.
Very old building. Lots of noise from the street (sirens) easily heard. Sounds of someone running up/down the hallway during the night. Only tv services is via google chromecast. Couldn’t get ours to connect (yes we have done it before so we knew what to do). Bathrooms old and need renovation. Old furniture and not very comfortable beds. 2 half size pillows per bed. Musty old smell throughout. All stairs so if you a mobile impaired it’s not a good choice. Overall I didn’t realize it was listed as 2star and it definitely shows.
Absolute Hole. Do not stay here. Had to drag our suitcases up 3 floors. No windows in room. A/C barely worked. Single ply TP and hallway smelled like urine.
Our room was disgusting. You could feel the dirt on your feet when walking in the room, our bathtub was full of mold. There was dust, dirt, grime and hair everywhere. The a/c buttons were broken & wall outlets were hanging from the lamp cords however the front desk staff were very friendly & it was a convenient location as we were staying to attend a concert @ garrison grounds. The location was also near lots of good food!
Jessica
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
6/10 Okay
Dylan Simson
5 Sept 2025
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
Bad neighbourhood but
The motel is quite rundown but it was clean enough and quiet. The location is close to restaurants and other commercial establishments but you have to be aware of your surroundings. Lots of street people in this area and we were assaulted a block away. This is not the motel’s fault, of course. It’s just a sketchy area.
Room was small but clean, bed was comfy. Staff were friendly and helpful with our bags. You can hear most things in the hallway. Cons: no elevator and no public bathroom. Location was superb. Hot spot for locals. Food and drinks all within wallking distance. Quiet neighborbood and felt safe. Coming from Vancouver BC... felt like commercial drive. Would stay again and i would recommend folks to check out. Every local we ran into said "thats a good area".
Hotel was old and dirty - pee around the toilet and mould in showers. Old clunking air conditioner so loud couldn’t sleep, water damage on windows and orange 1970 blinds shower leaked water out around toilet - worst place I ever stayed in my life . Supposed to have a queen bed but was only a double. Pillow was flat and comforter was old cheap kids comforter - so bad - never again. Also no elevators and dragged suitcases up 4 flights of stairs with no assistance offered and no maid service - had to put our garbage outside the door and request towels at the front desk. Drunk homeless people sleeping outside the hotel shouting all night
Nice staff, but disgusting accommodation. The painting of the Victorian girl on the 3rd floor was creepy. Seems like the building is haunted. Mould and mildew in the showers, toilets lol dented, towels had hair strands on them. Old fashioned loud air conditioner. Can hear all the creaking of the building as people walking around. Dirty old furniture. Horrible place. Will never stay there again. It was a mistake, I didn’t think it would be that horrendous.
Im not sure what the one star reviews were talking about onkine but this property has lots of great things going for it! Its basic but linen was spotless and the room was pretty clean (maybe a dust over needed on unused areas). Staff were great and they held our luggage after check out. There is no elevator so be orepared to drag bags up stairs and there is no wheelchair accessibility. The location is fantastic, walkable to downtown with many cafes, restaurants and pubs in both directions that truly impressed. Try The Brown Hound next door for kid friendly, superb fries and Lukes across the road for breakfast! 15-20 min walk to the wharf was great! Would recommend for anyone seeking simple accommodation, not fussed about new paint jobs and wanting location!