Best Western Plus Chocolate Lake Hotel - Halifax

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Best Western Plus
8.4 (1886 reviews)
250 St. Margaret's Bay Road , Halifax , CA

Free
Children allowed

Facilities

Fitness facilities
WiFi available
Free WiFi
Parking
Free Parking
Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
Fitness center
Swimming pool
24-hour front desk
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Decent breakfast
Good location
Clean rooms
Helpful in power outage
Cons:
Noisy events
Inadequate responsiveness from staff
Stale food
High noise levels at night

Categories

Cleanliness
7.98
Rooms were reported clean, but a review indicated issues with food freshness affecting overall cleanliness perception.
Service
8.45
Generally good service, but a specific instance of inadequate response to noise complaints diminished perception.
Location
9.49
The location was positively highlighted as one of the key advantages of the hotel.
Room Quality
8.94
Rooms are up to date and well-maintained as noted by guests.
Amenities
8.47
Amenities are decent, but some disappointment with the pool availability impacted views.
Value for Money
8.93
Breakfast was considered a good value, even though there were complaints about some food quality.
Food and Beverage
6.48
Food quality received significant criticism, particularly regarding staleness of breakfast items.
Overall Experience
8.45
Mixed experiences lead to a generally positive but notably critical view based on specific incidents.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-07 15:12

Property Description

Scenic Location Overlooking Chocolate Lake
Located just minutes away from Halifax's historic center and Halifax International Airport, the Best Western Plus Chocolate Lake Hotel offers a picturesque setting overlooking Chocolate Lake.

Modern Amenities and Entertainment
Guests can enjoy comfortable guestrooms equipped with free WiFi, flat-screen TVs, and mini-refrigerators. The hotel also features an indoor pool, a 24-hour fitness center, and a coin-operated games arcade room for entertainment.

Dining and Nearby Attractions
Indulge in a complimentary hot breakfast and dine at the on-site Lakeside Bar & Grill. Explore nearby attractions such as the Victorian Public Gardens, Rebecca Cohn Auditorium, and Halifax Citadel, all just a short drive away.

Book your stay at the Best Western Plus Chocolate Lake Hotel for a memorable Halifax experience.

Important information:

Please note the property only accepts dogs and guests will be charged an additional fee.Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
Please inform of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.
A deposit may be required at the property.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 11:00 AM
Airport code: YHZ

Location

Guest Reviews

8.4
Based on 1886 reviews
Cleanliness: 7.98
Service: 8.45
Location: 9.49
Room Quality: 8.94
Amenities: 8.47
Value for Money: 8.93
Food and Beverage: 6.48
Overall Experience: 8.45
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Nicola • solo_traveller • it
6
Pros:

Possibilita' di parcheggiare facilmente

Cons:

Struttura rumorosa, colazione non ben assortita

2026-09-19 • via Nuitee
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Jacques-Junior • solo_traveller • ca
10
2026-09-19 • via Nuitee
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Liz • couple • ca
8
Pros:

View of the lake- comfortable bed

Cons:

Expensive for what I would says is a 3 star property at best

2026-09-19 • via Nuitee
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Maw-Farrar • solo_traveller • ca
9
2026-09-19 • via Nuitee
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Orietta • extended_group • ca
7
We we’re welcomed with a friendly smile and the espresso machine was great.
Pros:

The breakfast was great, delicious variety, friendly staff.

Cons:

Number one, the cost was way more than I had expected, much too expensive for one night. Getting to the room was a little confusing. The bathroom was not as clean as expected. The bed was nice and comfortable but the pillows were too stiff.

2026-09-18 • via Nuitee
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Mary Jo • couple • ca
8
2026-09-18 • via Nuitee
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LINDA • couple • us
9
Pros:

Check in was smooth. Breakfast was great. Staff was wonderful!

Cons:

Bathroom was quite small

2026-09-16 • via Nuitee
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Elizabeth • couple • ca
9
2026-09-16 • via Nuitee
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Mandana • solo_traveller • ca
5
Pros:

Location

Cons:

It was very dated and not clean

2026-09-15 • via Nuitee
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Elke • couple • gb
9
Pros:

It was clean, comfortable and the staff was very helpful. Breakfast was great.

Cons:

The air on unit was very loud.
We couldn’t find parking when we got back from a day out

2026-09-14 • via Nuitee
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Richard • solo_traveller • ca
7
Pros:

Location. Staff.

Cons:

Not as clean as it should be. Small room. Not clear with directions to room. Was like a maze without signs. Very grey and sterile. Pictures didnt represent the room right.

2026-09-14 • via Nuitee
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Barbara • couple • us
8
It worked out well for us, away from downtown crowds, noise, and parking challenges.
Pros:

Dinner and breakfast at the restaurant were better than expected. Appreciated having laundry facilities on-site and available 24/7.

Cons:

Perhaps the laundry could use more than two washers and dryers.
The parking area alongside the building was very tight.

2026-09-13 • via Nuitee
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TRUNG TOAN • family_with_children • ca
4
I am extremely disappointed
Pros:

The hotel offers spacious parking and a great view of the lake.

Cons:

I stayed for two nights. The room type I booked on Booking.com was a lake view, but when I checked in (around 10:00 PM), I was given a ground-floor room right next to the parking lot with no lake view at all, compared to what I paid for.

The room only had a "Privacy" sign and no "Make Up Room" sign. Even though I didn't hang the Privacy sign, the hotel didn't clean my room, claiming it was their policy that guests must request room service at the front desk first. However, no staff member informed me of this rule during check-in. Standard practice worldwide is that housekeeping cleans the room unless a "Do Not Disturb" sign is displayed.

When I contacted the front desk to request cleaning, they told me that housekeeping shifts end at 5:00 PM, so no one was available. Both the receptionist and the supervisor kept passing the blame back and forth without offering any support. I am extremely disappointed with my two-night family stay here.

2026-09-13 • via Nuitee
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Hans • couple • nl
5
Redelijk maar ik zal er niet weer boeken.
Pros:

De kamer was wel oké, ruim en netjes, parkeren was prima.

Cons:

De airco maakt enorm veel lawaai, het ontbijt was zeer matig. De prijs was hoger dan afgesproken.

2026-09-13 • via Nuitee
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Margaret Leica • couple • gb
9
A good start to our Nova Scotian trip
Pros:

Large free parking
Good location to explore Halifax but also to access a good walk along the chain lake trail if you wanted some exercise
Food was really good value for money
Staff were all super friendly and helpful

Cons:

Appearances can be deceptive and when we pulled in we didn’t think the hotel was going to be very nice. However we were proved wrong.

2026-09-13 • via Nuitee
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Clémence • couple • fr
9
Très bon séjour
Pros:

Très bel hôtel. Lit extrêment confortable. Petit déjeuner super et vue imprenable sur le lac.

Cons:

Prix élevé.
Situé loin du centre ville (mais accessible en bus)

2026-09-11 • via Nuitee
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Rahul • solo_traveller • ca
10
2026-09-09 • via Nuitee
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Linda • couple • ca
7
The hotel was adequate and met our needs for its location
Pros:

The staff, the location and the view

Cons:

The food at supper was mediocre, the breakfast was hum drum, the elevator scared us, it didn't open sometimes and once it opened only 1/2 way, so we took the stairs after that. The floors are not flat anywhere we went and in our room we had to maneuver a dip and hill on the floor, weird...

2026-09-09 • via Nuitee
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Peiman • solo_traveller • ca
7
Overall, everything was good. Thanks to the staff for their help and hospitality!
Pros:

Kind and friendly staff, a great view, and excellent parking!

Cons:

The breakfast menu was almost the same every day. I expected to see more variety, but the options were mainly red beans, bacon, fried potatoes, and eggs.

My room was on the top floor (9th floor), but unfortunately, the Wi-Fi connection was very poor. Sometimes there was no signal at all, and many times the connection was extremely weak and slow. I’m glad I had enough mobile data on my phone, but I ended up using all of it during my vacation because of the poor Wi-Fi.

2026-09-09 • via Nuitee
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Aragon • solo_traveller • ca
8
Pros:

The cleanliness of the room and friendly staff.

2026-09-09 • via Nuitee