Commons Inn

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

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Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed
Exterior
Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed | Bathroom
Reception
Suite, 1 King Bed

Reviews

5.6 out of 10

Popular amenities

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

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.)
    ‪29 min drive‬

Room options

Standard Room, 1 Double Bed

Highlights

Air conditioning
Fridge
Private bathroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

Highlights

Air conditioning
Fridge
Private bathroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed

Highlights

Air conditioning
Fridge
Private bathroom
Shower/bath combination
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Deluxe Room, 2 Double Beds

Highlights

Air conditioning
Fridge
Private bathroom
Shower/bath combination
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Economy Double Room Single Use, 1 Double Bed

Highlights

Air conditioning
Fridge
Private bathroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

Highlights

Air conditioning
Fridge
Private bathroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 2 Single Beds

Highlights

Air conditioning
Fridge
Private bathroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed

Highlights

Air conditioning
Fridge
Private bathroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Halifax

At Commons Inn you'll be within a 20-minute stroll of popular places like Halifax Waterfront Boardwalk and Halifax Citadel. Highlights at this hotel include free in-room WiFi. .This smoke-free hotel offers free WiFi in public areas, a rooftop terrace and a 24-hour front desk. .Attractions within a 20-minute walk of this North End hotel include Scotiabank Centre and Casino Nova Scotia.

What's nearby

  • Halifax Citadel - 14 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Halifax Waterfront Boardwalk - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Casino Nova Scotia - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Scotiabank Centre - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Dalhousie University - 2 min drive - 1.8 km

Getting around

  • Halifax Station - 9 min drive
  • Halifax, NS (YHZ-Stanfield Intl.) - 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
  • ‪Ramblers Coffee - ‬7 min walk

About this property

Commons Inn

Hotel with a rooftop terrace, near Halifax Waterfront Boardwalk
Commons Inn offers its guests a rooftop terrace. Public spaces have free WiFi.

This Halifax hotel is smoke free.

  • 1 building
  • 40 guestrooms or units
  • 3 levels
  • Terrace on the roof
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • No smoking on site
Commons Inn offers 40 accommodations with air conditioning. Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include telephones along with free local calls (restrictions may apply).

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • No on-site parking available

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk

Guest services

  • No housekeeping service

Outdoors

  • Rooftop terrace

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • 1 building
  • 3 floors
  • Smoke-free property

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

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Deposit: CAD 200 per accommodation, per stay

We've listed all 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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. No on-site parking is available. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard and American Express. Cash is not accepted. 

Property Registration Number STR2526T8572

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

What is the cancellation policy at Commons Inn?

Commons Inn offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

Are there any beaches close to Commons Inn?

The closest beach to Commons Inn is Chocolate Lake Beach (3 km).

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Commons Inn?

No, Commons Inn does not offer an airport shuttle service.

What time are check-in & check-out at Commons Inn?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM. Check-out time is 11 AM.

Are pets allowed at Commons Inn?

No, pets are not allowed.

Reviews

Commons Inn Reviews

5.6

6.0/10

Cleanliness

6.8/10

Staff & service

5.0/10

Amenities

5.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

5.4/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 124 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 208 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 217 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 198 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 254 out of 1001 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Amanda

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Good
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Magdolna

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The parking was hard to find, which entrance to use was hard to find. There were a lotnof undesirable people around the neighborhood, such as prostitutes and street people. I wouldn't stay there again.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
The room was clean and bed perfectly comfortable. The reception staff were helpful. However the stairs and corridor were shabby. The next day I realised that the building is being renovated, maybe the stairs carpet will be gone very soon! The location is great!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Krista

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Martha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Staff were very helpful. Room was okay, clean...bed comfortable, little expensive i thought. The area offers a lot
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Jordan

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Sherrie-lynn

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very noisy,, doors slamming, people yelling. There was no closet to hang my clothes just a few hooks, no iron /ironing board, no coffee machine in room. The mini fridge sounding like it was breathing….. would not recommend
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Mike

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Be aware!! Don’t stay here!! Was woken up at night to find 2 mice in the room 1 had eaten a hole in my bag!!! Tried calling the front desk. No answer!! No parking! You have to pay for 1 of 5 spots. Was told free breakfast! There is nothing!! Bathroom toilet wobbles when you sit on it! There is a very good reason it’s “ non-refundable”
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Liked: Cleanliness
Very nice staff and helpful
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Christine

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
It is an older building with no elevators. The room was clean. No extras like coffee maker, no cable.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Krista

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Sara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Super cozy and enjoyable. Room came with a mini fridge, AC and a TV that has chrome cast! Perfect location for so many things/ activities. Staff are very friendly, definitely felt at home!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

James

Tv didn't work WiFi wasn't good
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Ava

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

6/10 Okay

Dylan

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
I liked the location, close to downtown and centre city. I liked the price and the photos. However you get what you pay for. Very limited parking(it also cost $20), old building, the rooms are updated, clean and cozy enough. But the lobby and halls are could use some tlc. The walls are also very thin, even the exterior walls you could hear everything outside as well as from other rooms. Don’t go there if you’re expecting a 5 star hotel. I would probably stay here again if I was looking for a cheaper stay in the city.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

Alex

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
There is no parking, and when we asked the front desk lady where the nearest parking is, she told us to double check the sign out front. Which said 15min parking. We ended up having to park avout 10min walk away from the inn.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alexis

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Was a great stay staff at the front desk was so sweet and friendly, quick and easy check in , room was decent for the price, the location was amazing! Only complaint is the walls are paper thin could hear everythingggg outside and in the other rooms lol
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The property is located in a residential part of Halifax but close to tourist attractions like Citade andl boardwalk. The room was comfortable but rather Spartan a chest of drawers or a table perhaps. Excellent location great staff great neighborhood.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Santosh

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Let me start by saying the people who run this place are the nicest. Nothing but warm and welcoming ladies we encountered in the afternoon and a couple of gentlemen later on at different times. With that said, the place is undergoing renovation (as of June 2025), so be prepared for things to be a little messy. I would say most reviews of the hotel being run down with mold are incorrect, as we had a room (310) in the front of the hotel which was perfectly fine (except for the loud air conditioning which if you think about it, acted as white noise). Neat bathroom with decent soap and fixtures, while beds although small (I’m 5’10 and my legs would go overboard) were comfortable. Considering the price, it’s a great place for a night!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Samantha

Business traveller, Travelled with partner
Liked: Property conditions & facilities
The area is nice and quite and close to downtown. Not enough parking.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ribin

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

6/10 Okay

Richard

Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
You get what you pay for.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Usha

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Everything was good
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Valeriia

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Good for its price
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Charito

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It’s kind of dirty when u enter the building but clean inside the room. AC noisy, shower head appears old, can’t be adjusted. New microwave and fridge. Noisy due to renovation which was a year already, as per previews reviews. Bed quiet low for tall people. Some staff friendly. Quiet neighborhood, no incident while we’re there, 2 nights…many restaurants around,uber comes quick. Nways, you get what you pay for. It could have been 3-4 stars if not for the noise of construction hence the building is not that organized and clean yet.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025