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South West Mermaid Inn

2.5 star property

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Seasonal outdoor pool, pool loungers
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Seasonal outdoor pool, pool loungers

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Gym
  • Laundry
  • Room service
  • Pet-friendly

Explore the area

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545 Main Street, Yarmouth, NS, B5A1J2
  • Yarmouth Mall
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Yarmouth Regional Hospital
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Yarmouth Ferry Terminal
    ‪19 min walk‬

Room options

Standard Double Room, 2 Double Beds, Kitchenette

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(9 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Standard Double Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(24 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Standard Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(8 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Yarmouth

With a stay at South West Mermaid Inn in Yarmouth, you'll be in the historical district, within a 15-minute walk of Frost Park and Yarmouth Mall. .This family-friendly hotel is 0.8 mi (1.2 km) from Yarmouth Regional Hospital and 0.9 mi (1.4 km) from Yarmouth County Museum.

What's nearby

  • Frost Park - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Yarmouth Mall - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Yarmouth Regional Hospital - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Yarmouth Ferry Terminal - 19 min walk - 1.7 km
  • Mariners Centre - 3 min drive - 2.5 km

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Wendy’s - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Tim Hortons - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Bulk Barn - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Mary Brown's Chicken - ‬19 min walk

About this property

South West Mermaid Inn

Family-friendly hotel with free breakfast and a fitness center
South West Mermaid Inn offers 45 air-conditioned accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature safes and coffee/tea makers. Accommodations offer separate sitting areas. 42-inch plasma televisions come with cable channels. Rooms have partially open bathrooms. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary 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 a fitness center and a seasonal outdoor pool.

Children under 15 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool without adult supervision.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Make yourself at home in one of the 45 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and plasma televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include safes and desks, as well as phones with free local calls.
Enjoy recreational amenities such as a fitness center and a seasonal outdoor pool. Additional amenities at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, babysitting (surcharge), and a television in a common area.
Take advantage of the hotel's room service. A complimentary continental breakfast is served daily from 6:00 AM to 9:00 AM.
Featured amenities include complimentary wired internet access, a 24-hour business center, and express check-out.
A complimentary continental breakfast is served each morning between 6:00 AM and 9:00 AM.
Room service is available.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 6:00 AM to 9:00 AM

Things to do

  • Bowling alley
  • Golf driving range
  • Gym
  • Seasonal outdoor pool
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Bowling alley
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Seasonal outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Safe at front desk
  • Shared microwave
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • 24-hour business centre
  • Computer station

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Pool loungers

Accessibility

  • Lift

More

  • 2 floors
  • Built in 1972
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Renovated entire property - May 2014

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 42-inch plasma TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Refrigerator
  • Room service

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Separate sitting area

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 19

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 11:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Renovations and closures

The property is closed between December 22 and January 7.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
2 total (up to 80 lbs per pet)
Specific rooms only, restrictions apply; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
17 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
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Important information

Optional extras

  • A pet fee will be charged
  • 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 debit cards; cash is not accepted
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, and a smoke detector
Property Registration Number RYA-2023-24-03311119315375654-545

We should mention

The seasonal pool will be open from July to September
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
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
Alcohol is not served at this property
Children under 15 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool without adult supervision

Property is also known as

South West Mermaid Inn Hotel
Best Western Mermaid Yarmouth
South West Mermaid Inn Yarmouth
South West Mermaid Inn Hotel Yarmouth

South West Mermaid Inn Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 276 out of 709 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 268 out of 709 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 112 out of 709 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 30 out of 709 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 23 out of 709 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Stuart

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff onsite was friendly and helpful .
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Paula

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was good
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff was extremely helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Diana

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
The pool was unavailable and the living room floor was dirty
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christina

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The place was easily accessible to everything; the room was very clean and well kept; the breakfast offers were delicious
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Verry clean and comfortable
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Camille, Milford

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Minimal breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Kenneth

Travelled with partner
On Main Street, so a little noisy
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Carol

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

Worked for me

It’s an older hotel, but it was fine for my needs. It was clean and comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Richarda

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

8/10 Good

DP

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Julie

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a large, clean room and enjoyed eggs for breakfast. We especially appreciated the reasonable cost.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Hasan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Place is okay. I believe someone put a scratch on my car. Parking area is not secured.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bonnie

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

10/10 Excellent

Jason

Travelled with pets
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean and great. The staff was amazing!!
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

2/10 Terrible

Frances

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Mariah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

4/10 Poor

Ann

Travelled with family
Heating was not working and they had a space heater placed on the desk to heat the room. We were not informed of this. The electronic door did not work and the staff had to push into the door with his shoulder for it to open. Needs improvements.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shannon

Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Sharon

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Sheila

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

4/10 Poor

Susan

Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Julie

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

2/10 Terrible

Susan

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Kathleen

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024