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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
Fridge, microwave, coffee/tea maker, electric kettle
Lobby
Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, blackout curtains

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Pet-friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning

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

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

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)

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(31 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) | Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, blackout curtains

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

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

Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 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 fitness centre
An indoor pool, a fitness centre and a 24-hour business centre 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 on-site.
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Halifax - Bedford by IHG offers 120 accommodations with a safe and coffee/tea makers. Beds feature premium bedding. A pillow menu is available. Televisions come with cable channels and pay-per-view films. Fridges and microwaves are provided. Bathrooms include a combined bath/shower unit, designer toiletries, complimentary toiletries and hairdryers.

Guests can surf the web using complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and telephones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include an iron/ironing board and blackout curtains. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an indoor pool and a fitness centre.
Our customers tell us that 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 Motorhome/coach/lorry parking
  • Take a swim in the indoor pool
  • Services include dry cleaning/laundry, luggage storage and wedding services
  • On-site recreation includes a gym
  • Just a 3-minute drive from Bayers Lake Business Park and 10 minutes from Dalhousie University
  • Pets welcome for a fee
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Halifax - Bedford by IHG offers its guests an indoor pool and a fitness centre. A computer station is on site and WiFi is free in public spaces. A 24-hour business centre and a meeting room are available. Free breakfast is served daily. Event space at this hotel measures 2074 square feet (193 square metres) and includes conference space. A vending machine, multilingual staff, and coffee/tea in 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 a free buffet breakfast daily from 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM.

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
  • Limited on-site self parking
  • 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 lb 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 cots (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 aged 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. 448 out of 997 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 307 out of 997 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 127 out of 997 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 72 out of 997 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 43 out of 997 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

James

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

2/10 Terrible

Karen

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
broken pullout bed pool heater was broken so the pool was hotter than a hot tub offered a smaller room to make up for the broken pullout price was too high charged for suite and it was one room with two tvs side by side on the wall
two tvs in one room should not be considered a suite
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cynthia

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay. Large room and very clean.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jaswinder

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Perfect location
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Shawn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

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