Commons Inn

2.0 star property
Hotel with a rooftop terrace, near Halifax Waterfront Boardwalk

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Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed | Free WiFi, bed sheets
Suite, 1 King Bed | Free WiFi, bed sheets
Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed | Bathroom | Towels
Exterior
Reception

Reviews

5.6 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • 24/7 front desk

Explore the area

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5780 West Street, Halifax, NS, B3K 1H8
  • Place, Halifax Citadel
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • Place, Halifax Waterfront Boardwalk
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Place, Casino Nova Scotia
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Airport, Halifax, NS (YHZ-Stanfield Intl.)
    ‪28 min drive‬

Room options

Standard Room, 1 Double Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Deluxe Room, 2 Double Beds

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Economy Double Room Single Use, 1 Double Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 2 Twin Beds

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

About the neighborhood

Halifax

Located in North End, Commons Inn is within a mile (2 km) of popular sights such as Halifax Waterfront Boardwalk and Scotiabank Centre. This 40-room hotel welcomes guests with conveniences like free in-room WiFi, a rooftop terrace, and a 24-hour front desk.

What's nearby

  • Queen Elizabeth II Health Sciences Center - 13 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Halifax Citadel - 14 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • Halifax Waterfront Boardwalk - 15 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • Casino Nova Scotia - 15 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • Scotiabank Centre - 16 min walk - 0.9 miles

Getting around

  • Halifax Station - 9 min drive
  • Stanfield Intl. Airport (YHZ) - 29 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Good Robot Brewing Company - Halifax Commons - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪The Bonfire - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪The Stillwell Freehouse - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Unfiltered Brewing - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Tony's Pizza Donairs & Subs - ‬4 min walk

About this property

Commons Inn

Hotel with a rooftop terrace, near Halifax Waterfront Boardwalk
A rooftop terrace and free WiFi in public areas are featured at Commons Inn. The 24-hour front desk has staff always at the ready.
Guests can expect to find free WiFi. Refrigerators and free local calls are other standard amenities. Housekeeping is not available.

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk

Guest services

  • No housekeeping service

Outdoors

  • Rooftop terrace

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • 1 building
  • 3 floors
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Free local calls
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 19

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

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

  • This property doesn't allow pets

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay these charges at the property:

  • Deposit: CAD 200 per accommodation, per stay

These are all of the charges provided to us by the property.

You need to know

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
  • Check-in: 3:00 PM
  • Check-out: 11 AM
  • Minimum check-in age: 19
The front desk is open 24 hours a day.
Property Registration Number STR2526T8572

We should mention

Details about charges, deposits, or other important information:

  • This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
  • Charges for extra guests may apply and vary depending on the property's policy.
  • A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges, as well as a government-issued photo ID, may be required at check-in.
  • Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in and can't be guaranteed. Certain requests may come with additional charges.
  • No parking is available onsite.
  • This property accepts credit cards. Cash is not accepted. 

Additional information about polices, regulations, and more:

  • There are no elevators.
  • No cribs or infant beds are available.

Property is also known as

Commons Halifax
Commons Inn
Commons Inn Halifax
Commons Inn Halifax
Commons Hotel Halifax
Commons Inn Hotel
Commons Inn Halifax
Commons Inn Hotel Halifax

Frequently asked questions

Is a free cancellation option available at Commons Inn?

Commons Inn provides free cancellation on certain room rates. For additional details, review the cancellation policy on Orbitz.

What can I see around Commons Inn?

This hotel is situated in North End within a short 16-minute walk of Halifax Waterfront Boardwalk and also 17 minutes on foot from Scotiabank Centre. You'll also find Halifax Citadel and Casino Nova Scotia less than a mile away.

Is there parking available at Commons Inn?

No, there isn't parking at this hotel.

Does Commons Inn feature a casino at the property?

No, Commons Inn doesn't have a casino.

Will I find an indoor pool at Commons Inn?

No, there is no indoor pool at this hotel.

Is Commons Inn good for couples?

Couples staying at this hotel will appreciate amenities like a rooftop terrace and a 24-hour front desk plus some guestrooms include jetted bathtubs.

Are there hot tubs at Commons Inn?

No, but this hotel offers jetted bathtubs in some guestrooms.

Does Commons Inn feature a restaurant that includes a breakfast menu?

No, Commons Inn doesn't have a restaurant that serves breakfast.

Will Commons Inn allow pets to stay free of charge?

No, pets aren't allowed at Commons Inn.

Does Commons Inn have connecting rooms?

No, this hotel doesn't feature connecting guestrooms.

What is the closest airport to Commons Inn?

The closest major airport to Commons Inn is Stanfield Intl. Airport (YHZ), which is 19.6 mi away (29 minutes by car).

Can I book a room with a balcony at Commons Inn?

No, there aren't any guestrooms with balconies at Commons Inn.

Commons Inn Reviews

Reviews

5.6
Rating 10 - Excellent. 128 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 205 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 217 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 194 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 257 out of 1001 reviews

6.0/10

Cleanliness

6.6/10

Staff & service

5.0/10

Amenities

5.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

5.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Megan

Business traveler, Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Very clean but parking is limited. There is no TV which is ok, but the internet connection was not good. Makes down time frustrating. Great location and good food places around neighborhood.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
For the price it was fine. Great dining options nearby
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Andrew James

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Property is old, but functional. There was no desk in my room and I was on a work trip so would have been nice to have a desk
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

4/10 Poor

john

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The rooms themselves were clean, small, but clean. Area was very nice. No TV- did not know that in advance. Main issue- constant door slamming and heavy items being dragged and dropped. The whole floor was shaking from 9 pm till after midnight both nights. I think the place also has apartments for rent- and think what we heard was someone moving in or out.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Shawna

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Heather

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Temur

Traveled with group, Business traveler
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Not far from the Downtown, but old facility..
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Dennis

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Amenities
Very small room, tight bathroom, poor shower, parking over priced. Great pub next door, walking distance to downtown & the Halfax Harbour.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

2/10 Terrible

Thomas, Barrington Passage

Business traveler
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
The rooms are extremely noisy. The TV didn’t work. Light switches didn’t work. I’m pretty sure somebody upstairs was filming porn all night long. Never got any sleep because of the constant screaming and slamming of furniture until 5 o’clock in the morning. We’ll never stay there again.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

4/10 Poor

monami

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The location was great. It's in north end of Halifax, and it's close to everything - bars, pubs, cafes and restaurants. However, as other reviewers said, the wall is extremely thin and it's not so comfortable to find peace in the room. You hear the door slamming every time other guests come back, hear they talk as there are pretty big gap at the bottom of the door. It's a good option if you're looking for something close to downtown on a budget. But if you look for restful night, this is not for you.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Glenn

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

2/10 Terrible

Elizabeth

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Samantha

Business traveler
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The hotel is rundown, which wouldn't be bad if it was clean, but it looks like the carpets, walls, toilet, sink, etc. haven't been cleaned in years. The AC was dirty too and so loud, I couldn't sleep all night. I would never stay at this hotel again.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

4/10 Poor

Randall

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Price was right but you get what you pay for I guess. Convenient location. Lots of nice small eateries near by. No customer service or house keeping. No parking except on street at night and the night I arrived was street cleaning night so I wound up paying fine and staff didn't even mention it. Building was noisy, and bed not attached to wall kept on moving everytime I sat on the edge. Not what it use to be, I think new owners and they are cutting way back with our dropping their $$$.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

David

Traveled with partner
Friendly and hospitable.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

4/10 Poor

James

Disliked: Amenities
Bathtub dirty, shower curtain was moldy, toilet seat was loose. Room view was into hallway of construction
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

chantal

Business traveler
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I liked that it was on a quite street near downtown and many cute coffee places around. I didn't like that they didn't have coffee in the room, no hairdryer, mold around the shower door and a large leak stain with cracked plaster right above the bed. also the blinds are not opaque. no parking no elevator
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Caroline

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
What a cute neighbourhood!!!! Pretty close to sites downtown too (walkable).
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Donna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Would have liked to know to bring laptop or ipad hto hook up to the tv because you can't watch anything because there is no cable
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

4/10 Poor

Candice

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

Good enough

Good location - 5min walk from Halifax Commons and 20min walk from downtown, next to the Brown Hound Pub. TV but no cable, AC loud, the duvet smelled musty and the bathroom was clean-ish. Staff were very nice. Good enough if all you need is a place to sleep.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Ian

No available television, only chrome case that didn't have fast enough wifi to use it
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Kristopher, edmonton

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Not exactly the Hyatt… but it’s location is that I was looking for. The price is affordable.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

2/10 Terrible

Shawn

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was the worst stay i have ever had! There is no parking so you have to move your car every hour between 8-6 or get a parking ticket. There was pubic hair in the shower.There was no hot water.There was no cable.There was garbage in the garbage bin.From the previous renter, the dust was so thick I wrote my name in it there's no cable. This place is not fit to even still be open! Save your money and rent else where.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

2/10 Terrible

Sharon

Business traveler
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Front staff friendly. No phone #'s in room to contact staff. Carried luggage up 4 floors.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

2/10 Terrible

Abiodun

Stayed 1 night in May 2025