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Holiday Inn Express & Suites Halifax - Bedford by IHG

4.0 star property

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Free daily buffet breakfast
Exterior
Indoor pool
Lobby
1 bedroom, premium bedding, in-room safe, desk

Popular amenities

  • Gym
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Parking included
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

Map
980 Parkland Dr, Halifax, NS, B3M 4Y7
  • Kearney Lake Beach
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Bayers Lake Business Park
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Mount Saint Vincent University
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Halifax, NS (YHZ-Stanfield Intl.)
    ‪25 min drive‬

Room options

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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
(18 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, premium bedding, in-room safe, desk

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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1 bedroom, premium bedding, in-room safe, desk

Standard Room

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

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Room amenity

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

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

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1 bedroom, premium bedding, in-room safe, desk

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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1 bedroom, premium bedding, in-room safe, desk

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

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

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1 bedroom, premium bedding, in-room safe, desk

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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1 bedroom, premium bedding, in-room safe, desk

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

  • 39 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Room amenity

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(5 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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1 bedroom, premium bedding, in-room safe, desk

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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1 bedroom, premium bedding, in-room safe, desk

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

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

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1 bedroom, premium bedding, in-room safe, desk

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Non Smoking (Hearing)

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

Eco-certified hotel 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 Halifax Waterfront Boardwalk
  • 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 eco-certified 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.

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: 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

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Halifax - Bedford by IHG Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 412 out of 899 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 277 out of 899 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 112 out of 899 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 66 out of 899 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 32 out of 899 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

8.2/10

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

Lyndsay

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

cathy

Stayed 2 nights 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

Marc

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