Hotels in Nova Scotia

A majority of our users looking for a hotel in Nova Scotia will search for Halifax hotels, where the average price is C$ 329 per night. Other very popular cities in Nova Scotia include Sydney, where the nightly rate is C$ 190, and Dartmouth, where the nightly rate is C$ 280.

Seeing as the average price for a hotel in Nova Scotia in C$ 222/night, a good deal for a nightly rate on a hotel room would be anything under C$ 222/night. If you’re looking for a cheap destination to visit in Nova Scotia, we would recommend Halifax, as it is generally the cheapest city to stay in.

Halifax Tower Hotel & Conference Centre, an Ascend Collection Hotel, located in Halifax, is the top-rated hotel in Nova Scotia with a rating of 9.2. The next best rating is a 9.0 which was given to Homestay - Cozy Home by momondo users. The third-highest rated hotel is The Sutton Place Hotel Halifax, which was rated a 8.9 by momondo users familiar with the hotel.

The most popular hotel in Nova Scotia is The Lord Nelson Hotel & Suites, which has a rating of 8.6 out of 10 from 2,005 of our users. In the past 12 months, 7% of all our users who booked hotels in Nova Scotia chose to stay at The Lord Nelson Hotel & Suites.

Hotel prices throughout Nova Scotia will vary depending on what city you plan to stay in, but in general you can expect prices in January to be around C$ 252 per night on average for a double room. However our users have seen Nova Scotia hotel prices in January for as low as C$ 73 per night in the city of Halifax.

On average, C$ 201 per night will be the going rate for a hotel room in Halifax. This is about 17% more expensive than any other city in Nova Scotia.

At just C$ 104 per night, Halifax has hotel room rates that are 45% less than other cities in Nova Scotia.

The Westin Nova Scotian (C$ 189 per night) is the most popular hotel in Nova Scotia for families, according to our data. You could also look into booking a room at either Atlantica Hotel Halifax (C$ 159 per night) or Holiday Inn Express & Suites Halifax - Bedford By IHG (C$ 162 per night) as both hotels are also great for families.

Although room rates may vary depending on the time of year, these top three couples hotels in Nova Scotia have the following average rates: C$ 157 per night at Coastal Inn Halifax, C$ 228 per night at Halifax Marriott Harbourfront Hotel and C$ 169 per night at The Lord Nelson Hotel & Suites.

As of January 2026, there are 1,876 operators available to choose from for hotels in Nova Scotia.

Prices for hotels in Nova Scotia refresh daily.

If you’re planning on staying at any of momondo’s recommended hotels in the area of Nova Scotia nearest to Scotiabank Centre, you should expect to pay around C$ 152/night. This price fluctuates based on time of year. In general, a rate under C$ 152/night is a good deal for momondo users staying near Scotiabank Centre. Hotels near Scotiabank Centre are typically 16% less expensive than the average hotel in Nova Scotia, which is C$ 181.

Below are the 10 user recommended hotels in the area of Nova Scotia that is closest to Halifax Waterfront. The average price near Halifax Waterfront is C$ 152/night, with prices varying based on several factors including time of year. Hotels near Halifax Waterfront are typically 16% less expensive than the average hotel in Nova Scotia, which is C$ 181.