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South West Mermaid Inn

2.5 star property

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Seasonal outdoor pool, pool loungers
Seasonal outdoor pool, pool loungers
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Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Gym
  • Pool
  • Laundry
  • Room service
  • Pet-friendly

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545 Main Street, Yarmouth, NS, B5A1J2
  • Yarmouth Mall
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Yarmouth Regional Hospital
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Yarmouth Ferry Terminal
    ‪19 min walk‬

Room options

Standard Double Room, 2 Double Beds, Kitchenette

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(9 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Standard Double Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(22 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Standard Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(8 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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About this property

South West Mermaid Inn

Family-friendly hotel with free breakfast and fitness centre
This hotel features a fitness centre, a 24-hour business centre and a microwave in a common area. Free continental breakfast and free WiFi in public areas are also provided. Additionally, a seasonal outdoor pool, a business centre and dry cleaning are on-site.
South West Mermaid Inn offers 45 air-conditioned accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors, and features a safe and coffee/tea makers. This accommodation offers separate sitting areas. 42-inch plasma televisions come with cable channels. Rooms have partially open bathrooms. Bathrooms include a combined bath/shower unit, complimentary toiletries and hairdryers.

Guests can surf the web using complimentary 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 a fitness centre and a seasonal outdoor pool.

Children aged under 15 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool without adult supervision.

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

Our customers tell us that they can't get enough of the free breakfast at South West Mermaid Inn. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Firefighters' Museum. Features include free WiFi in public areas, plus a gym and a 24-hour business centre.
  • Free continental breakfast served daily
  • Free WiFi
  • Take a swim in the seasonal outdoor pool
  • Services include babysitting, dry cleaning/laundry and tour or ticket assistance
  • On-site recreation includes a gym and a golf driving range
  • Guests have great things to say about the breakfast and the helpful staff
  • Within a 15-minute walk of Frost Park and Yarmouth Mall
  • Pets welcome for a fee (restrictions apply)
South West Mermaid Inn offers its guests a fitness centre and a seasonal outdoor pool. A computer station is on site, and both WiFi and wired Internet are free in public spaces. There's an onsite 24-hour business centre. Free breakfast is served daily. A vending machine, tour/ticket assistance, and a garden are also featured at the family-friendly South West Mermaid Inn.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this Yarmouth hotel.

Guests are served a free continental breakfast daily from 6:00 AM to 9:00 AM.
Room service is available.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 6:00 AM to 9:00 AM

Things to do

  • Bowling alley
  • Golf driving range
  • Gym
  • Seasonal outdoor pool
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Bowling alley
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Seasonal outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Safe at front desk
  • Shared microwave
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • 24-hour business centre
  • Computer station

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Pool loungers

Accessibility

  • Lift

More

  • 2 floors
  • Built in 1972
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Renovated entire property - May 2014

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 42-inch plasma TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Refrigerator
  • Room service

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Separate sitting area

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; check-in end time: 11:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 19

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 11:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Renovations and closures

The property is closed between 22 December and 7 January.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets are welcome for a fee
  • Maximum 2 (weight limit: 80 lb per pet)
  • Certain rooms only, restrictions apply
  • You can request a pet-friendly room by reaching out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
    • Service animals are exempt from fees.

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Up to 17 children 18 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Important information

Optional extras

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

  • A pet fee will be charged
  • 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 debit cards; cash is not accepted
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector
To arrange for check-in, guests must contact the property in advance of arrival using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests arriving after 11:00 PM must make advance arrangements by contacting the property using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in information. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
Property Registration Number RYA-2023-24-03311119315375654-545
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

  • The seasonal pool will open in July and close in September.
  • Up to 17 children aged 18 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.
  • Pets are welcome in certain rooms only; other restrictions apply. To make arrangements for your pet, contact the property directly at the number on your booking confirmation.
  • Alcohol isn't served at South West Mermaid Inn.

Property is also known as

South West Mermaid Inn Hotel
Best Western Mermaid Yarmouth
South West Mermaid Inn Yarmouth
South West Mermaid Inn Hotel Yarmouth

Reviews

South West Mermaid Inn Reviews

8.2

Very good

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 270 out of 697 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 264 out of 697 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 111 out of 697 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 30 out of 697 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 22 out of 697 reviews

Reviews

8/10 Good

Carol

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

Worked for me

It’s an older hotel, but it was fine for my needs. It was clean and comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Richarda

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

8/10 Good

DP

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Julie

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a large, clean room and enjoyed eggs for breakfast. We especially appreciated the reasonable cost.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Hasan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Place is okay. I believe someone put a scratch on my car. Parking area is not secured.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bonnie

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

10/10 Excellent

Jason

Travelled with pets
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean and great. The staff was amazing!!
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

2/10 Terrible

Frances

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Mariah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

4/10 Poor

Ann

Travelled with family
Heating was not working and they had a space heater placed on the desk to heat the room. We were not informed of this. The electronic door did not work and the staff had to push into the door with his shoulder for it to open. Needs improvements.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shannon

Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Sharon

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Sheila

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

4/10 Poor

Susan

Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Julie

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

2/10 Terrible

Susan

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Kathleen

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

David

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff, esay parking
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rosa

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely spot
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

sandra, Energy

Staff was friendly and the area was easy access to the ferry .
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bruce

Clean and convenient, Nice breakfast. Staff seemed a little unfriendly.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Thomas, Ajax

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice, clean motel. Enjoyed stay. Free breakfast was good.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Heinz

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

William

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Well maintained facility. Breakfast good but a small dining area. Very convenient to Bay Ferries terminal.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024