The best family hotels in Halifax
Written October 2026
Halifax is all about its harbor. That's where the boardwalk, the playgrounds and the ice cream are, and the ferry to Dartmouth makes a great short boat ride. The Maritime Museum is there too, and Citadel Hill and the Public Gardens sit above it all.
The boardwalk runs for a few kilometers along the harbor, and almost every hotel on this list is a short walk from it. Nearly every hotel here has an indoor pool too, and for a longer stay we'd look at the suites and kitchenettes.
On the waterfront
Halifax Marriott Harbourfront Hotel
Upper Water Street
The boardwalk starts at the door, with the casino on one side and the Historic Properties shops on the other. The pool looks at the harbor. It's hard to beat for convenience with kids.
Westin Nova Scotian
South end, by the train station
The old railway hotel at the south end of the boardwalk, beside the station and the Seaport farmers' market. The Pier 21 immigration museum is a few minutes' walk.
- Suites
- Yes
- Pool
- Yes, indoor
Downtown, below the Citadel
A few blocks up from the water, with the hill and the Public Gardens close.
The Cambridge Suites Hotel
Brunswick Street
All suites, with kitchenettes and free breakfast, downtown across from the Citadel's hill and a five-minute walk down to the water.
- Suites
- Yes
- Fridge
- Yes
- Kitchenette
- Yes
- Pool
- Yes
- Free breakfast
- Yes
The Hollis Halifax, a DoubleTree Suites by Hilton
Hollis Street
A suite hotel two blocks from the boardwalk, on the street where the restaurants are. Good for a family that wants a second room and doesn't need a kitchen.
- Suites
- Yes
- Fridge
- Yes
- Pool
- Yes, indoor
Sutton Place Hotel Halifax
Grafton Street, by the Nova Centre
A newer hotel in the Nova Centre, between the Citadel and the waterfront. The Discovery Centre (the science museum) is a few blocks away.
- Connecting rooms
- Yes
- Suites
- Yes
- Pool
- Yes
- Free breakfast
- Yes
Courtyard by Marriott Halifax Downtown
Salter Street
A block from the boardwalk at the Salter Street playground end, and about as central as it gets.
- Suites
- Yes
- Fridge
- Yes
- Pool
- Yes, indoor
Delta Hotels by Marriott Halifax
Brunswick Street
A big hotel at the foot of Citadel Hill, a few minutes' walk from the water.
- Suites
- Yes
- Fridge
- Yes
- Pool
- Yes, indoor
The Prince George Hotel
Market Street
Quiet, between the Citadel and the Grand Parade, and connected underground to the shops. It's five minutes to the boardwalk.
- Suites
- Yes
- Pool
- Yes
Atlantica Hotel Halifax
Robie Street, by the Common
It's on the edge of the Common, the big park with the playgrounds and the skating oval in winter.
- Cribs
- Yes
- Suites
- Yes
- Fridge
- Yes
- Pool
- Yes, indoor
- Laundry
- Yes
Dartmouth and the airport
Best Western Plus Dartmouth Hotel and Suites
Dartmouth
It's on the Dartmouth side near the business park, good for a family with a car and a lower budget.
- Suites
- Yes
- Fridge
- Yes
- Kitchenette
- Yes
- Pool
- Yes, indoor
- Waterslide
- Yes
- Free breakfast
- Yes
Alt Hotel Halifax Airport
Halifax airport
Connected to the terminal and half an hour from the city: the night before an early flight, or the night after a late one.
- Pool
- Yes, indoor
Photo credits
The Halifax waterfront boardwalk: RicLaf from Halifax, Canada (CC BY-SA 2.0) · Westin Nova Scotian: Quintin Soloviev (CC BY 4.0) · The Cambridge Suites Hotel: André Carrotflower (CC BY-SA 2.0) · Hollis Street, Halifax: A Disappearing Act (CC BY-SA 2.0) · The Nova Centre, Halifax: Ben MacLeod (CC BY-SA 4.0) · The Halifax Seaport: B*lly Frank (CC BY 2.0) · Inside the Halifax Citadel: Dionysos1970 (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Grand Parade, Halifax: WayeMason (CC BY-SA 4.0) · The Halifax Common: Bryson109 (Public domain) · The Dartmouth waterfront: Robert Alfers (Public domain) · Alt Hotel Halifax Airport: Ben MacLeod (CC BY-SA 4.0)