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Howard Johnson Hotel

20 St Margarets Bay Rd, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Howard Johnson Hotel
call to book: 1-800-546-4167 hotels.com
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Real Traveler Rating: 4.4 out of 5 based on 29 reviews from 6 sources
Highly Recommended
Clean: Rating of 4.7 out of 5
Service: Rating of 4.5 out of 5
Location: Rating of 3.8 out of 5
Value: Rating of 4.0 out of 5
Room: Rating of 4.6 out of 5

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  • Overall: Rating of 4.4 out of 5

    "Otherwise we thought it was a good hotel and would stay again once construction is finsihed." source Hotels.com

    "I will definitely return and recommend it to anyone travelling to Halifax." source Expedia

  • Clean: Rating of 4.7 out of 5

    "Nice sized modern clean room." source Orbitz

    "This is a brand new hotel, still in need of a few finishing touches (such as the opening of its recreation facilities)." source Skoosh

    "The bed was really comfortable and the bathroom was really clean." source Hotels.com

    "I had a pleasant stay as the hotel was very clean and the room was very comfortable." source Expedia

    "Clean Comfortable Friendly Relaxing." source Expedia

  • Service: Rating of 4.5 out of 5

    "Very friendly staff and they have a chocolate labrador dog as a mascott." source Orbitz

    "the service was above expectations, the only down side is it is a long way from downtown." source Expedia

    "This hotel had very friendly, helpful staff." source Expedia

  • Location: Rating of 3.8 out of 5

    "The surrounding area was not very appealing." source Hotels.com

    "Employees were knowledgeable of the surrounding area and Halifax in general." source Expedia

  • Value: Rating of 4.0 out of 5

    "We were impressed with the professional and friendly manner of the staff and the value for our money." source Hotels.com

  • Room: Rating of 4.6 out of 5

    "I've stayed here twice and on both occasions there were people partying in their rooms adjacent to mine." source Hotels.com

More information on Howard Johnson Hotel

***Pool and entertainment area are currently closed and under renovation, until the Summer 2008. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.***The Best Western Chocolate Lake Hotel is located less than 5 miles from downtown Halifax and approximately 30 miles from Halifax International Airport. Local attractions include Peggy���s Cove, Citadel Hill, Maritime Museum, Pier 21, Nova Scotia Sport Hall of Fame, Old Town Clock, Casino Nova Scotia and Point Pleasant Park.Hotel amenities include Chocolate Lake, Cocoa (our resident Chocolate Lab), business center, fax/photocopy service, safe deposit box, room service, ice machine, free local telephone calls, laundry/dry cleaning, Free parking, meeting facilities, fitness center, Salt water indoor pool, and hot tub with games room. Please note the entertainment area of the hotel is expected to open in March 2008. The Wooden Door Bistro is our on-site restaurant which offers breakfast, lunch & Dinner (6:30am to 11pm daily).Guest rooms feature satellite/cable TVs, coffeemakers, hairdryers, free morning newspaper, high-speed Internet access, in-room movies, irons, ironing boards, individual climate controls, mini-refrigerators, telephones, voicemail, closets, and work desks with lamps.

Check-in Time:

1500

Check-out Time:

1200

Total Rooms:

78

Total Floors:

13 floors.

Rooms:

78

Directions

From: Moncton, NB. Heading east from Moncton merge onto Highway 2 East/Trans Canada Highway East. You will have the option to continue straight, via Dartmouth/Halifax, or to exit via Halifax/Bedford. Exit on via Halifax/Bedford. Continue to follow Trans Canada Highway East. Take Exit 1D for Northwest Arm Drive toward Dunbrack Street. Keep right at the fork. Follow signs for Highway 349/Sambro/Herring Cove and merge onto Northwest Arm Drive. Turn right onto the Highway 3 East ramp to Armdale, Albert Walker Drive. Merge onto Highway 3/Street Margaret's Bay Road. Best Western Chocolate Lake Hotel is located along the right hand side of St. Margaret's Bay Road. From: Yarmouth, NS. Heading north on Highway 103 take Exit 2 for Highway 3/Street Margarets Bay Road toward Highway 333/Lighthouse Route/Beechville/Halifax. Turn right at Highway 3/St Margaret's Bay Road. Best Western Chocolate Lake Hotel is located along the right side of the St. Margaret's Bay Road. From: Cape Breton, NS. Heading South from Cape Breton, take roundabout at Port Hawkesbury and take the second exit. Cross the Canso Highway which turns into Highway 104/Trans Canada Highway. Take Exit 15 to merge onto Highway 102 South toward Truro/Halifax. You will have the option to continue straight, via Dartmouth/Halifax or to exit via Halifax/Bedford. Exit via Halifax/Bedford. Take exit 1D for Northwest Arm Drive toward Dunbrack Street. Keep right at the fork. Follow signs for Highway 349/Sambro/Herring Cove and merge onto Northwest Arm Drive. Turn right onto the Highway 3 East ramp to Armdale, Albert Walker Drive. Merge onto Highway 3/St Margaret's Bay Road. Best Western Chocolate Lake Hotel is located along the right side of the St. Margaret's Bay Road. From: Halifax Airport. Head north on Bell Boulevard/Boulevard Bell toward Silver Dart. Slight right to stay on Bell Boulevard/Boulevard Bell, signs for Highway 102/Halifax/Dartmouth/Truro. Merge onto Highway 102 South via the ramp to Halifax/Dartmouth. You will have the option to continue straight, via Dartmouth/Halifax, or to exit via Halifax/Bedford. Exit via Halifax/Bedford. Take exit 1D for Northwest Arm Drive toward Dunbrack Street. Keep right at the fork. Follow signs for Highway 349/Sambro/Herring Cove and merge onto Northwest Arm Drive. Turn right onto the Highway 3 East ramp to Armdale. Merge onto Highway 3/St Margaret's Bay Road. The Best Western Chocolate Hotel is located along the right side of the St. Margeret's Bay Road. From: Acadian Lines Station. Head north on Hollis Street toward South Street. Turn left at South Street. Turn right at Robie Street. Turn left at Highway 3 West. At the roundabout, take the third exit onto St Margaret's Bay Road. Continue up the hill. Best Western Chocolate Lake Hotel is located along the left side of the St. Margaret's Bay Road. From: Digby, NS. Head west toward Highway 303. Turn left at Highway 303. Turn left onto the Highway 101 East ramp to Annapolis Royal/Halifax. Merge onto Evangeline Trail/Highway 1/Highway 101. Continue to follow Highway 101. Take the exit on the left toward Highway 102/Airport/Highway 1/Bedford/Halifax. Merge onto Highway 1 East. Merge onto Highway 102 South via the ramp to Halifax. Take exit 1D for Northwest Arm Drive toward Dunbrack Street. Keep right at the fork. Follow signs for Highway 349/Sambro/Herring Cove and merge onto Northwest Arm Drive. Merge onto Highway 3/St Margaret's Bay Road. Turn right onto the Highway 3 East ramp to Armdale. Merge onto Highway 3/St Margaret's Bay Road. The Best Western Chocolate Lake Hotel is located along the right side of the St. Margaret's Bay Road.

Attractions

Pier 21 4 Miles / 6 Kilometers Citadel Hill 4 Miles / 6 Kilometers Historic Properties 4 Miles / 6 Kilometers Maritime Museum of the Atlantic 4 Miles / 6 Kilometers Public Gardens 4 Miles / 6 Kilometers Point Pleasant Park 4 Miles / 6 Kilometers

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