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Best Western Plus Chocolate Lake Hotel

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Refrigerator & Microwave, Lake View (Refrigerator & Microwave) | Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, blackout drapes
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Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar

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250 St. Margaret's Bay Rd, Halifax, NS, B3N 1J4
  • Chocolate Lake Beach
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Halifax Shopping Centre
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Dalhousie University
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Halifax, NS (YHZ-Stanfield Intl.)
    ‪32 min drive‬

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Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, blackout drapes

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Refrigerator & Microwave, Lake View (Refrigerator & Microwave)

  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking, Refrigerator

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, blackout drapes

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Refrigerator

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking, Refrigerator

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Lake view

Suite, 1 King Bed, Fireplace, Lake View (Fireplace)

  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, blackout drapes

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Refrigerator & Microwave, Lake View (Pet Friendly)

  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, blackout drapes

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking, Lake View (Pet Friendly)

  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, blackout drapes

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Refrigerator, Lake View (Refrigerator)

  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible, Refrigerator (Refrigerator) | Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, blackout drapes

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible, Refrigerator (Refrigerator)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Suite, 1 King Bed, Fireplace, Lake View (with Sofabed)

  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Suite, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking | Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, blackout drapes

Suite, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Lake view

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Refrigerator & Microwave, Lake View (Refrigerator & Microwave)

  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Suite, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking, Microwave

Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, blackout drapes

Suite, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking, Microwave

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About this property

Best Western Plus Chocolate Lake Hotel

4-star Halifax hotel close to Dalhousie University
Along with an indoor pool, this smoke-free hotel has a restaurant and a 24-hour fitness center. Free full breakfast, free WiFi in public areas, and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, a bar/lounge, a 24-hour business center, and a conference center are onsite.
Best Western Plus Chocolate Lake Hotel offers 142 accommodations with safes and complimentary newspapers. Pillowtop beds feature premium bedding. 42-inch flat-screen televisions come with premium cable channels. Refrigerators, microwaves, and coffee/tea makers are provided. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

This Halifax hotel provides complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include phones along with free local calls (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is offered daily and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an indoor pool and a 24-hour fitness center.

Children under 16 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool or fitness facility without adult supervision.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Best Western Plus Chocolate Lake Hotel features an indoor pool and a 24-hour fitness center. The hotel offers a restaurant. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. A complimentary breakfast is offered each morning. A computer station is located on site and wired and wireless Internet access is complimentary.

This 4-star property offers access to a 24-hour business center and meeting rooms. Event facilities measuring 5995 square feet (557 square meters) include a conference center. This Art Deco hotel also offers a vending machine, an arcade/game room, and multilingual staff. Limited complimentary onsite parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Best Western Plus Chocolate Lake Hotel is a smoke-free property.

Guests are offered a complimentary full breakfast each morning.
Lakeside Bar & Grill - This restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. A children's menu is available.

Awards and affiliations

Eco-Certified Property
This property participates in Green Key Global, a program that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural-heritage, the local economy.

Languages

English, French

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited onsite parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast available daily
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Lakeside Bar & Grill

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym
  • Arcade/game room
  • Indoor pool

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 24-hour business center
  • Computer station
  • Conference center (5,995 square feet of space)
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • On a lake

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 2 accessible parking spaces
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Elevator (36 inch wide door)
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (28 inches high)

More

  • 2 buildings
  • 9 floors
  • Art Deco architecture
  • Ballroom
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1970
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Pillowtop mattress
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 42-inch flat-screen TV with premium cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Restaurant dining guides

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 5:30 AM
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 19

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets stay free
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs and cats only

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
2 children, up to the age of 18 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card 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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit
Property Registration Number STR2526T9042

We should mention

Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
Children under 16 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool or fitness facility without adult supervision

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Best Western Plus Chocolate Lake Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 762 out of 1402 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 419 out of 1402 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 116 out of 1402 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 51 out of 1402 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 54 out of 1402 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Janine

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

8/10 Good

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I have stayed here twice. It met my needs. It isn't overly fancy. The price was moderate.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Emily

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Melanie

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The only 2 negatives about my stay were there wasn’t enough parking, and the bathroom was very small
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Karen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great sleep in comfy bed
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Corine

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lots of things to do
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

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

10/10 Excellent

Shauna

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Kevin

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

Parking problem

Everything was good except for parking . Had a very hard time finding a spot . Had to drive around and wait in the car for a long time before I got one . Several vehicles were double parked . Where they told me to park was all full .
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kelsey

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Was good
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Tanya

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Jillian

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joanne

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kevin, Charlottetown

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The stay was good.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Melanie

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Amr

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

crystal

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Ilse

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

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

10/10 Excellent

mohammed

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Marika

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mike

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

Clean and comfortable

Our room was clean and comfortable. The breakfast was very good. We always enjoy staying at this hotel
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

mohammed

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
nice stay
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Colleen

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Asem

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025