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Holiday Inn Sydney - Waterfront by IHG

3.5 star property

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Reception
Indoor pool
1 bedroom, premium bedding, pillow-top beds, in-room safe

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Parking available
  • Air conditioning

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300 Esplanade, Sydney, NS, B1P1A7
  • Cape Breton Centre for Craft and Design
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • World's Largest Fiddle
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Centre 200
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Sydney, NS (YQY)
    ‪17 min drive‬

Room options

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1 bedroom, premium bedding, pillow-top beds, in-room safe

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Harbour View

  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, premium bedding, pillow-top beds, in-room safe

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Mobility Accessible (Mobility, Roll-In Shower)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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1 bedroom, premium bedding, pillow-top beds, in-room safe

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

  • Partial ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed

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1 bedroom, premium bedding, pillow-top beds, in-room safe

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, pillow-top beds, in-room safe

Premium Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed

  • Partial ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed | Living room | 32-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels, TV, MP3 dock

Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed

  • Partial ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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1 bedroom, premium bedding, pillow-top beds, in-room safe

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

  • Water view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Standard Room | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, pillow-top beds, in-room safe

Standard Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Single Bed

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About this property

Holiday Inn Sydney - Waterfront by IHG

Boardwalk/promenade hotel with 2 restaurants and fitness centre
Along with 2 restaurants, this smoke-free hotel has an indoor pool and a fitness centre. WiFi in public areas is free. Additionally, a bar/lounge, a 24-hour business centre and a conference centre are on-site.
Holiday Inn Sydney - Waterfront by IHG offers 152 accommodations with MP3 docking stations and a safe. Pillowtop beds feature premium bedding. A pillow menu is available. 32-inch flat-screen televisions come with premium cable channels. Guests can make use of the in-room fridges and coffee/tea makers. Bathrooms include a combined bath/shower unit, complimentary toiletries and hairdryers.

This Sydney hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and complimentary newspapers, as well as 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.

An indoor pool and Access to hot tub are on site. Other recreational amenities include a waterslide and a fitness centre.

Children aged under 18 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool, fitness facility or hot tub without adult supervision.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on-site or nearby; fees may apply.

Holiday Inn Sydney - Waterfront by IHG's great location gets high marks from our customers. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Cape Breton Centre for Craft and Design. Free WiFi in public areas, 2 restaurants and an indoor pool are available.
  • Free WiFi
  • For dining with ocean views, stop by SaltSpray Restaurant, one of the property's 2 restaurants
  • Full breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Self-parking available for a fee
  • Splash around at the waterslide or swim in the indoor pool
  • Services include dry cleaning/laundry, a concierge and a porter
  • On-site recreation includes a gym
  • Guests have great things to say about the location and the clean guestrooms
  • Steps from Cape Breton Centre for Craft and Design and 7 minutes on foot from St. George's Church & Cemetery
  • Cats and dogs welcome for a fee
As a guest of Holiday Inn Sydney - Waterfront by IHG, you'll find an indoor pool, a waterslide, Access to hot tub, and a fitness centre. There are 2 restaurants on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. A computer station is on site and WiFi is free in public spaces.

Business amenities include a 24-hour business centre and 5 meeting rooms. Event space at this hotel measures 6300 square feet (585 square metres) and includes a conference centre. A vending machine, multilingual staff, and ski storage are also featured at the business-friendly Holiday Inn Sydney - Waterfront by IHG. For a fee, parking is available.

This 3.5-star Sydney hotel is smoke free.

For a fee, guests can enjoy a full breakfast daily from 6:30 AM to 10:30 AM.
SaltSpray Restaurant – Overlooking the ocean, this family restaurant serves breakfast and dinner. A children's menu is available.
Crown and Moose Pub – This restaurant serves lunch and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. A children's menu is available.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site (CAD 7 per day)
  • RV/bus/lorry parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily full breakfast available 6:30 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee: CAD 20 per person
  • 2 restaurants
  • A bar/lounge

Restaurants on site

  • Crown and Moose Pub
  • SaltSpray Restaurant

Things to do

  • Gym
  • Hot tub
  • Indoor pool
  • Ski storage
  • TV in common areas
  • Waterslide

Family friendly

  • Free cot
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)
  • Waterslide

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Proposal/romance packages
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 24-hour business centre
  • 5 meeting rooms
  • Computer station
  • Conference centre (6,300 square foot of space)

Outdoors

  • On the boardwalk/promenade
  • On the waterfront

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

More

  • 1 building
  • 10 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1987
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Free cot
  • Pillow menu
  • Pillowtop mattress
  • Premium bedding
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV with premium cable channels
  • MP3 dock

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Limited room service
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Free local calls
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; check-in end time: 4 AM
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age - 19

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The property charges 3 per cent for credit card payments
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Guests booked in breakfast included rate plans receive breakfast for up to 2 adults who are sharing a guestroom. Breakfast fees apply for additional guests.
Guests booked in dinner included rate plans receive dinner for up to 2 adults who are sharing a guestroom. Dinner fees apply for additional guests.

Renovations and closures

The property will be renovating from 6 June 2025 to 31 December 2025 (completion date subject to change). The following areas are affected:
  • Selected guestrooms
Renovation work will only be conducted during working hours. Every effort will be made to minimise noise and disturbance.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: CAD 35 per accommodation (varies based on length of stay)
  • Only dogs and cats are allowed
  • Maximum 2 (weight limit: 50 lb per pet)
    • Service animals are exempt from fees.

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Children 18 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for CAD 10.0 per night.
  • Free cots (infant beds)!

Payment types at the property

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Service fee: CAD 3.45 per accommodation, per night

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for full breakfast: from approximately CAD 20 per person
  • Self-parking fee: CAD 7 per day
  • Pet fee: CAD 35 per accommodation (varies based on length of stay)
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Rollaway bed fee: CAD 10.0 per night
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 3 per cent

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 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 and a first aid kit
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Clean Promise (IHG)
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
Property Registration Number STR2526T8600

We should mention

  • 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

Holiday Inn Sydney Waterfront
Holiday Inn Sydney Waterfront Hotel
Holiday Inn Waterfront Hotel Sydney
Holiday Inn Waterfront Sydney
Delta Hotel Sydney
Sydney Delta Hotel
Holiday Inn Sydney Waterfront Nova Scotia

Holiday Inn Sydney - Waterfront by IHG Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 444 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 306 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 138 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 69 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 44 out of 1001 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Luigia

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The kids loved the pool
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Matt

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Mike

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Great location, staff and bar are great. The only negative is that the room was extremely worse for wear. The dated look and paint bubbling off the walls and bathroom tub was in rough shape . Otherwise great
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Carissa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carissa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Enjoyed the pool and hot tub. Convenient area for takeout pick up
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

4/10 Poor

Maryam

Travelled with family, Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The place was too old, busy , not clean and breakfast was awful
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cecilia

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We had a nice stay . Kids love the pool and slide . Friendly staff clean comfortable rooms.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Richard

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

4/10 Poor

Keaton

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Floor was leaking and heard renovations
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

erika

Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The rooms were beautiful
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Clarence

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The new menu at The Crown Cafe and Bar was awesome, and the staff are second to none.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Hayley

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brayden

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was nice and customer service was amazing!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Colin

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

4/10 Poor

Jason

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Lawerence checked us in and he was fantastic. Our room wasnt ready so he upgraded us at no cost. The smoke detector in the room was beeping and within 5 minutes Lawrence had someone in to replace the battery. Over all the staff were great.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Aaron

Business traveller, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Waterfront
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrea

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Clarence

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Lance

Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

4/10 Poor

Starleen

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024