Downtown Halifax Travel Guide
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Visit Downtown Halifax
Stay near popular Downtown Halifax attractions
Things to do

Peggy's Cove, Lunenburg and Titanic Cemetery Full Day Tour

Halifax Harbour Hopper Tour

Half-Day Historical Tour of Halifax

Halifax Premium Driving Tour: Peggy's Cove, Citadel & Titanic Cemetery

Half-Day Small-Group Tour of Annapolis Valley

Halifax Small Peggy’s Cove Express
Top hotels in Downtown Halifax

Delta Hotels by Marriott™ Halifax Downtown
"room 601 was an amazing corner suite with views of the casino and waterfront. walkable hotel to halifax boardwalk, casino, citadel and other great historic halifax attractions. parking available for $30/night in a parking garage next to the hotel. the pool however did not have a shower/washroom or ..."
Reviewed on 3 Jul 2026

The Barrington Hotel
"Apart from its ideal location next to the Halifax bay’s boardwalk and restaurants, this hotel’s glory days are well behind it. From mold in its tub grouting to peeling wallpaper to outdated and tired decor, this is no longer a top rated hotel. Staff were helpful and friendly, but they are working ..."
Reviewed on 4 Jul 2026

Cambridge Suites Hotel
"loved the location and the staff, particularly Kathy Charvi and Amber Tsang who were both very kind and quite thoughtful. We enjoyed our conversations with them very much and they were very helpful. Having breakfast provided at the hotel is great. If I can suggest, the hummus needs to be smoother ..."
Reviewed on 4 Jul 2026

The Sutton Place Hotel Halifax
"Great hotel in central Halifax downtown core. Definitely would stay here again"
Reviewed on 4 Jul 2026

Prince George Hotel
"Friendly helpful staff at check in. Valet parking available which was easy and worth the extra money. The room was spacious, clean, comfortable and modern. Good breakfast. Access to hot, soft drinks and snacks included with room type was a welcome feature."
Reviewed on 4 Jul 2026

Moxy Halifax Downtown
"Everything was Unique about Moxys. The whole concept of the hotel is unique. The rooms are smaller than normal but satisfactorily, sufficient. No waste. It's a hotel that you feel like staying inside and enjoying all the amenities that they provide. We enjoyed watching Canada wine a FIFA game with ..."
Reviewed on 4 Jul 2026
Where to stay in Downtown Halifax

South End
South End is beloved for its captivating waterfront views. Take some time to explore sights in the area like Nova Scotia Archives and Rebecca Cohn Auditorium.

North End
You'll enjoy the bars and live music in North End. You might want to make time for a stop at Emera Oval or Cornwallis Street Baptist Church.

Clayton Park
The restaurants and waterfront are a few reasons travellers visit Clayton Park. Though there aren't many top sights in the neighbourhood, you can visit Canada Games Centre and Fairview Lawn Cemetery, a few notable attractions nearby.

Fairview
While there might not be top attractions in Fairview, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Fairview Lawn Cemetery and Halifax Shopping Centre.

Fairmount
Fairmount might not have many top sights, but Chocolate Lake Beach and Halifax Shopping Centre are two attractions nearby that you can check out.

















