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Overview of Holiday Inn Express & Suites Halifax Airport, an IHG Hotel

  • Overview
  • Rooms
  • Location
  • Amenities
  • Policies

2.5 star property

8.4 out of 10 Very good

8.4/10 Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Free airport shuttle
  • Pet-friendly
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning

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180 Pratt & Whitney Drive, Goffs, NS, B2T 0C8

Explore the area

  • Halifax, NS (YHZ-Stanfield Intl.)8 min drive
  • Dartmouth Crossing16 min drive
  • Aplaydia Indoor Playground17 min drive
  • Albro Lake Park17 min drive

Room options

About this area

Goffs

Located in Goffs, Holiday Inn Express & Suites Halifax Airport, an IHG Hotel is in an area with good airport proximity. Atlantic Canada Aviation Museum and Waverley Heritage Museum are cultural highlights, and some of the area's attractions include Playdium Dartmouth and Dewolf Park. Aplaydia Indoor Playground and RBC Centre are also worth visiting.

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What's nearby

  • Atlantic Canada Aviation Museum

    - 6 min drive

  • Bennery Lake Nature Reserve

    - 7 min drive

  • Dartmouth Crossing

    - 16 min drive

  • Aplaydia Indoor Playground

    - 17 min drive

  • Albro Lake Park

    - 17 min drive

Getting around

  • Halifax Station - 25 min drive

  • Stanfield Intl. Airport (YHZ) - 8 min drive

Restaurants

  • Tim Hortons - 8 min drive

  • Tim Hortons - 5 min drive

  • Enfield Big Stop Restaurant - 8 min drive

  • Tim Hortons - 5 min drive

  • Tim Hortons - 9 min drive

About this property

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Halifax Airport, an IHG Hotel

Hotel near the airport

You can look forward to a free breakfast buffet, a free roundtrip airport shuttle, and dry cleaning/laundry services at Holiday Inn Express & Suites Halifax Airport, an IHG Hotel. In addition to a gym and conference space, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.

You'll also find perks like:

  • An indoor pool
  • Self parking (surcharge), a 24-hour front desk, and a gift shop
  • 2 meeting rooms, a banquet hall, and free newspapers
  • ATM/banking services and an elevator
  • Guest reviews give top marks for the breakfast

Room features

All 149 rooms have comforts such as air conditioning, in addition to thoughtful touches like free WiFi and safes. Guests reviews speak well of the spacious rooms at the property.

Other amenities include:

  • Recycling, LED light bulbs, and composting
  • Bathrooms with tubs or showers and hair dryers
  • 32-inch LED TVs with digital channels
  • Refrigerators, microwaves, and free infant beds

Languages

English, French, Spanish

Cleaning and safety practices

Enhanced cleanliness measures

Disinfectant is used to clean the property

High-touch surfaces are cleaned and disinfected

Sheets and towels are washed at 60°C/140°F or hotter

Social distancing

Contactless check-in and check-out

Protective shields in place at main contact areas

Guest rooms kept vacant for 24 hours between stays

Social distancing measures in place

Safety measures

Personal protective equipment worn by staff

Masks and gloves available

Hand sanitizer provided

Individually-wrapped food options available for breakfast

This information is provided by our partners.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • 24-hour free roundtrip airport shuttle at scheduled times

  • Self parking on site (CAD 10 per night; includes in/out privileges)

  • Extended parking on site (CAD 40 per week)

  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily

Things to do

  • Gym

  • Indoor pool

Family friendly

  • Free crib

  • In-room microwave

  • In-room refrigerator

  • Indoor pool

  • Laundry facilities

  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk

  • ATM

  • Free newspapers in lobby

  • Gift shop/newsstand

  • Laundry facilities

Guest services

  • Daily housekeeping

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service

Business services

  • 2 meeting rooms

  • 990 square feet of conference space

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.

  • 5 accessible parking spaces

  • Accessible bathroom (select rooms)

  • Assistive listening devices

  • Braille/raised signage

  • Elevator

  • In-room accessibility (select rooms)

  • Roll-in shower (select rooms)

  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

  • Wheelchair-accessible business center

  • Wheelchair-accessible parking

  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • Banquet hall

  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

  • Free crib

  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower

  • Hair dryer

  • Private bathroom

Entertainment

  • 32-inch LED TV with digital channels

  • Pay movies

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker

  • Microwave

  • Refrigerator

  • Room service

More

  • Air conditioning

  • Composting

  • Connecting rooms available

  • Desk

  • Free local calls

  • Free weekday newspapers

  • Iron/ironing board

  • LED light bulbs

  • Phone

  • Recycling

  • Safe

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in from 3:00 PM - 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

For more details, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation

Renovations and closures

The following facilities or services will be unavailable from April 27 2023 to May 31 2023 (dates subject to change):

  • Swimming pool

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of CAD 25 per accommodation, per stay

Welcoming dogs and cats only

2 per room (up to 50 lbs per pet)

Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Rollaway/extra beds are available for CAD 25 per day

Free cribs are available on request at the property

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Self parking fee: CAD 10 per night (in/out privileges)
  • Extended parking fee: CAD 40 per week
  • Pet fee: CAD 25 per accommodation, per stay
  • Rollaway bed fee: CAD 25 per day

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 credit cards; cash is not accepted

Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards

Be prepared: check the latest COVID-19 travel requirements and measures in place for this destination before you travel.

Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

Guests must contact this hotel in advance to reserve extended parking

We should mention

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

This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

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8.4

Very good

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.More informationOpens in a new window

Rating 10 - Excellent. 708 out of 1336 reviews" "

10 - Excellent

708

" "10 - Excellent 53%

Rating 8 - Good. 364 out of 1336 reviews" "

8 - Good

364

" "8 - Good 27%

Rating 6 - Okay. 110 out of 1336 reviews" "

6 - Okay

110

" "6 - Okay 8%

Rating 4 - Poor. 83 out of 1336 reviews" "

4 - Poor

83

" "4 - Poor 6%

Rating 2 - Terrible. 71 out of 1336 reviews" "

2 - Terrible

71

" "2 - Terrible 5%

8.7/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.5/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Linda

Travelled with group

May 22, 2023

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

Nice room

Stayed 1 night in May 2023

8/10 Good

Peter

Business traveller

May 18, 2023

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

I usually stay here because it's clean & close by for my business.

Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Leila

Travelled with partner

May 18, 2023

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

Super clean and

Stayed 1 night in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Raymond

Travelled with family, Business traveller

May 15, 2023

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

Was a nice clean comfortable hotel. We stayed one night as we were traveling to Saint John for a funeral.

Stayed 1 night in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Leila

Travelled with partner

May 15, 2023

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

Super comfortable bed, incredibly hospitable staff, and close to the airport.

Stayed 1 night in May 2023

8/10 Good

Alex

Travelled with partner, Travelled with group

May 8, 2023

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

Close to airport

Stayed 1 night in May 2023

8/10 Good

Deborah

Travelled with partner

May 7, 2023

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

Basic but clean and comfortable room.

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

8/10 Good

Joeana

Travelled with family

May 6, 2023

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

It was close to the airport. Clean and nice breakfast :).. only thing I would suggest is fixing the bathroom exhaust.

Stayed 1 night in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Marilyn

Travelled with partner

May 4, 2023

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

Excellent shuttle service to airport.

Stayed 1 night in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Louise

Travelled with partner

May 1, 2023

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

Beautiful room,staff ..The breakfast was the best I have ever had in a hotel..

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

FAQs

What is the difference between the Holiday Inn and the Holiday Inn Express? ›

The major difference between a Holiday Inn and a Holiday Inn Express is simply that one is full service, while the other is more limited. Holiday Inn is geared towards families looking for a comfortable spot to relax together, while Holiday Inn Express is aimed more toward the short-stay business traveler.

What is a standard room with IHG? ›

Our Guest Rooms

A Standard Room is furnished with Two Queen Beds or One King Bed, Keurig, mini-refrigerator, microwave, 32" flat screen TV, activity table and chairs or desk and chair. Standard King bedded rooms have a lounge chair and ottoman.

Is Holiday Express part of IHG? ›

At Holiday Inn Express® hotels we keep it simple and smart. As IHG's biggest hotel brand, we're first choice for the increasing number of travellers who need a simple, engaging place to rest, recharge and get a little work done.

What brand is Holiday Inn Express? ›

Holiday Inn Express is an American-based mid-priced hotel chain within the InterContinental Hotels Group family of brands.

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