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Holiday Inn Express & Suites Halifax - Bedford by IHG

4.0 star property

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Exterior
Indoor pool
Free daily buffet breakfast
Lobby
Suite, 1 Bedroom (King)

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Gym
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Parking included
  • Laundry

Explore the area

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980 Parkland Dr, Halifax, NS, B3M 4Y7
  • Place, Hemlock Ravine Park
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Kearney Lake Beach
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Place, Halifax Waterfront Boardwalk
    ‪12 min drive‬
  • Airport, Halifax, NS (YHZ-Stanfield Intl.)
    ‪25 min drive‬

Room options

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Standard Room

Standard Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(3 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 1 Queen Bed

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

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

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(24 reviews)
  • 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)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(18 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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

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

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(6 reviews)
  • 39 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Communications)

  • 39 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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

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

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(30 reviews)
  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

7.8 out of 10
Good
(7 reviews)
  • 32 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Suite, 1 Bedroom (King)

Suite, 1 Bedroom (King)

7.8 out of 10
Good
(6 reviews)
  • 54 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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Suite

Suite

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(4 reviews)
  • 54 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed OR 1 Queen Bed

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Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed

Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 51 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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

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

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(5 reviews)
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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

Standard Room, 1 King Bed (Communications)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(3 reviews)
  • 39 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About this property

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Halifax - Bedford by IHG

Hotel in Halifax with free breakfast and a fitness center
An indoor pool, a fitness center, and a 24-hour business center are available at this smoke-free hotel. Free buffet breakfast, free WiFi in public areas, and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, coffee/tea in a common area, conference space, and dry cleaning are onsite.
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.
Our customers tell us they can't get enough of the helpful staff at Holiday Inn Express & Suites Halifax - Bedford by IHG. During your stay, you'll be within walking distance of Kearney Lake Beach. Free breakfast, free WiFi in public areas, and free self parking are available.
  • Free buffet breakfast served daily
  • Free WiFi
  • Free self parking and RV/bus/truck parking
  • Take a swim in the indoor pool
  • Services include dry cleaning/laundry, luggage storage, and wedding services
  • Onsite recreation includes a gym
  • Just a 3-minute drive from Bayers Lake Business Park and 12 minutes from Scotiabank Centre
  • Pets welcome for a fee
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Halifax - Bedford by IHG offers its guests an indoor pool and a fitness center. A computer station is on site and WiFi is free in public spaces. A 24-hour business center and a meeting room are available. Free breakfast is served daily. Event space at this hotel measures 2074 square feet (193 square meters) and includes conference space. A vending machine, multilingual staff, and coffee/tea in a common area are also featured at the business-friendly Holiday Inn Express & Suites Halifax - Bedford by IHG. Free self parking is available.

This 4-star Halifax hotel is smoke free.

Guests are served free buffet breakfast daily from 6:30 AM to 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.

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

  • Grocery/convenience store
  • In-room cot
  • 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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: CAD 20.00 per accommodation, per day
  • Maximum 2 (weight limit: 50 lbs per pet)
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Up to 3 children 18 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Free cribs (infant beds)!

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

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

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
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
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
Property Registration Number STR2425T3644
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

We should mention

  • Up to 3 children 18 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your 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

Reviews

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Halifax - Bedford by IHG Reviews

8.2

Very good

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 445 out of 987 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 303 out of 987 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 125 out of 987 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 72 out of 987 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 42 out of 987 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Michel

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
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Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

JC

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

KEITH

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was great, except for the fact that my phone had no dial tone so i couldnt call front desk to complain about the boys running up and down the hall. They were playing ding dong ditch and were extremely loud. They locked one of their friends out and he kept banging on their door, it was a scary sound to wake up to after 12am.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Dima

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Average hotel.. good for a very quick visit .. no high expectations
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sherri, Reston

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Overall a nice stay. We were greeted upon arrival and offered a complimentary water (not sure if this was because I was an IHG member). We didn’t take in any amenities so can’t comment on those.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Tincy Mary

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

James Quinton

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
The hotel was okay and you get what you paid for however the swimming pool looks cloudy and a bit dirty, to be fair it was warm to swim in. I found under the bed a sticky trap for the bugs which was disgusting. The staffs are pleasant and attentive.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

William

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

4/10 Poor

Ruth

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Picked this hotel particularly for the pool and slide. My kids (7 and 9) couldn’t even use it as the water was too hot. There was a broken part but we were not made aware of this until we went to use the pool. If I had known I would have chosen somewhere else to stay.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

michel

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
food choices and quantity was limited. washroom needs to be maintained better
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

JUAN

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very disappointing experience Unfortunately, during our stay at the Holiday Inn Express & Suites Halifax – Bedford (980 Parkland Dr), a member of our family found a mouse inside our room. This was extremely uncomfortable and unacceptable. What makes this even more concerning is that, after this incident I did read reviews mentioning the same issue. For example, one guest reported they “found a rat in the room” and rated their stay as “2/10 Terrible.” This suggests our case was not an isolated incident. While the hotel has positive aspects (location, amenities, and staff service), it urgently needs to address pest control in order to ensure a safe and comfortable environment for all guests. We strongly recommend that management take immediate corrective actions, and we advise future guests to verify that the issue has been resolved before
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Corwin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
This hotel is excellent, From the time we checked in to the time we checked out. The guy and the beautiful lady ( that was training for a few hours that day) at the front desk ,that i didnt get their names were very courteous and friendly. The rooms were clean, comfortable and spacious. Breakfast was awesome. Would definitely go back
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Gia

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Darryl

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice rooms. Clean, friendly staff, great breakfast (included). And a pool!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Daphne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Comfortable, clean, friendly staff. Nice selection of breakfast items. Would suggest a few more tables for two in the additional dining room. We would like to have experienced more consistency with the towels. On arrival our towels were thick and soft but each day of our several night stay this initial quality was not maintained. We did enjoy the use of the pool but found the room to be very hot.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Munashe

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
The cleanliness of the property is great and is located in a convenient area with parks, stores, and restaurants nearby. Customer service was at times below average and at moments very poor. There were a couple of instances where we were questioned by staff for asking for extra towels or an extra blanket. Staff were reluctant to bring it and explained to us that we already have it in our room or that they had no extra blankets to give out. We were only given towels for 2-3 guests when we stated and paid for 4 guests, this did not seem to be relayed to house cleaning services and was a constant need for request on our 4 night stay- at times just dealing with limited towels. Next, staff members and a manager were seen being confrontational with another guest at the breakfast buffet, accusing them of going up too many times and telling them “they’ve had enough to eat”. I was very disappointed to see such distasteful customer service at this establishment. Many nearby guests were uncomfortable with the customer service displayed. The buffet was also not able to keep up with the capacity of guests and was constantly running out of hot food items at the same time (bacon, sausage, eggs). Lastly, the gym facilities could be improved as it has poor ventilation and stale odours.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Shelly

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
Room was not ready upon arrival. There was at least 30 people waiting for their rooms . We finally got our room at 4:35 pm when check in was at 4 pm. The staff seemed very disorganized
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Keshav

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Found rat in the room
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

ryan, Dryden

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Was nice. It is just out side halifax proper. But convenient
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Jesse

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Need to fix door swipe unlocking. They don't work well at all.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sukhjinder

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Faith

Travelled with family, Travelled with pets
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This hotel provided a wonderful stay. They were even able to accomodate an early check in for us. The location is good as well, as there are several restaurants/stores just around the corner (in walking distance). It also has good highway access. The breakfast spread was quite good too. Overall, an excellent stay - thank you!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jacquelin

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

Will return!

Clean, kid friendly hotel. Great breakfast included! Pool was great with huge water slide!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Betty

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Cleanliness

Disappointed

Stayed 3 nights. Only had room straightened, trash emptied once, didn’t even make the bed- just pulled comforter up.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025