South West Mermaid Inn

2.5 star property
Family-friendly hotel with free breakfast and a fitness center

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Seasonal outdoor pool, sun loungers
Seasonal outdoor pool, sun loungers
Seasonal outdoor pool, sun loungers

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

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545 Main Street, Yarmouth, NS, B5A1J2
  • Place, Yarmouth Mall
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Place, Yarmouth Regional Hospital
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Place, 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 Room

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

Standard Double Room

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

About the neighborhood

Yarmouth

South West Mermaid Inn places you within a 15-minute stroll of popular sights such as Frost Park and Yarmouth Mall. This hotel has 45 rooms and welcomes guests with conveniences like free breakfast, free in-room WiFi, and a gym.

What's nearby

  • Yarmouth Mall - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Frost Park - 11 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Yarmouth Regional Hospital - 13 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Yarmouth Ferry Terminal - 19 min walk - 1.0 mile
  • Mariners Centre - 2 min drive - 1.6 miles

Restaurants

  • ‪Wendy's - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Tim Hortons - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Mary Brown's Chicken - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Bulk Barn - ‬2 min drive

About this property

South West Mermaid Inn

Family-friendly hotel with free breakfast and a fitness center
Renovated in 2014, South West Mermaid Inn offers a gym, free WiFi in public areas, and a 24-hour business center. Helpful staff can provide dry cleaning/laundry services, tour or ticket assistance, and a safe deposit box at the front desk. Other amenities at this golf hotel include a seasonal outdoor pool, a microwave in a common area, and a computer station.
Guests can expect free WiFi and 42-inch plasma TVs with cable channels. Bathrooms have hair dryers and free toiletries. Sitting areas, refrigerators, and coffee makers are also available.
Recreational amenities at the hotel include a fitness center and a seasonal outdoor pool.

Children 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.

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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 center
  • Computer station

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Pool loungers

Accessibility

  • Elevator

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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Renovations and closures

The property is closed between December 22 and January 7.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • This property welcomes pets (fees apply)
  • 2 total (80 lbs is the maximum weight per pet)
  • Certain rooms only, restrictions apply
  • Guests can request a pet-friendly room by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation
  • Service animals exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Up to 17 kids 18 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding

Important information

Optional extras

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

  • A pet fee will be charged
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

This list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits might not include tax and are subject to change.

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 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
  • Check-in: 3 PM—-11:00 PM
  • Check-out: 11 AM
  • Minimum check-in age: 19
Property Registration Number RYA-2023-24-03311119315375654-545

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.
  • This property accepts debit cards. Cash is not accepted.
  • Onsite safety features include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, and a smoke detector.

Additional information about polices, regulations, and more:

  • The seasonal pool is open from July to September.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed in guestrooms.
  • Connecting or adjoining rooms can be requested, but all rooms are subject to availability. Contact the property using the phone number on your booking confirmation.
  • No alcohol is served at South West Mermaid Inn.
  • No cribs or infant beds are available.
  • No rollaway or extra beds are available.
  • Noise-free rooms can't be guaranteed.

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

Frequently asked questions

What can I see near South West Mermaid Inn?

This hotel in Yarmouth is within a 10-minute walk of Frost Park and Firefighters' Museum. You'll also find Yarmouth Mall and Yarmouth Ferry Terminal less than a mile away.

Will I be able to park at South West Mermaid Inn?

No, this hotel doesn't offer parking.

Does South West Mermaid Inn have a casino on the premises?

No, South West Mermaid Inn doesn't have a casino.

Is there an indoor pool at South West Mermaid Inn?

No, this hotel doesn't have an indoor pool; however, there is an outdoor pool. The seasonal pool is normally open from July until September.

Is South West Mermaid Inn a good place to stay for couples?

Couples staying at this hotel will appreciate amenities like a seasonal outdoor pool plus some guestrooms include kitchenettes and free Internet access.

Does South West Mermaid Inn have a hot tub?

No, this hotel doesn't have a spa tub.

Does South West Mermaid Inn feature a restaurant that includes a breakfast menu?

South West Mermaid Inn offers free continental breakfast each morning though there is no restaurant.

Does South West Mermaid Inn allow pets to stay for free?

Although pets can't stay for free, they are welcome at South West Mermaid Inn for a fee.

Does South West Mermaid Inn have connecting rooms?

Yes, you can book connecting guestrooms at this hotel for your group or family vacation.

Are there rooms with balconies that I can book at South West Mermaid Inn?

Yes, some guestrooms at South West Mermaid Inn offer a patio.

South West Mermaid Inn Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 298 out of 755 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 279 out of 755 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 120 out of 755 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 32 out of 755 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 26 out of 755 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Ryan

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sharon

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Jane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Breakfast was terrible
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Judy

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Agnes

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wonderful people and place. Would stay with them again.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jane

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

6/10 Okay

Hungyu

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jim

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

10/10 Excellent

Frances

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

Best sleep ever!

Close to the CAT ferry. Comfortible beds.Friendly staff, options for fresh cooked eggs and waffles puts this place above standard. Continental breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Melanie

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
The front desk was unable to provide us with a correct password for internet access, when we checked in—if the connectivity issue was ever resolved, we were not informed.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

deborah

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Caely

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean and close to great eateries
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Don

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
This place is close to the ferry. That’s about it. They stopped serving breakfast at 9AM. Considering how late we were getting in the previous evening we got up at 9 and missed breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jane

Traveled with partner
Liked: Amenities
Xx
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Laura

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

Very pleasant stay in Yarmouth

Front desk staff was awesome.
Sunset view from front of hotel
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Ashley

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dorothy

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Wayne

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

8/10 Good

Emily

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Cleanliness
Good stay
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Susanne

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The front desk crew was helpful and really nice. Great customer service!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Jay

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Dorothy

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Breakfast was really good
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Brandy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
This property was great. My only complaint was the breakfast area was small.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

mehul

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025