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Holiday Inn Sydney - Waterfront by IHG

3.5 star property

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Indoor pool
Reception
Front of property
2 restaurants, breakfast served

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Parking available
  • Air conditioning

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300 Esplanade, Sydney, NS, B1P1A7
  • World's Largest Fiddle
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Centre 200
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Whitney Pier Historical Museum
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Sydney, NS (YQY)
    ‪18 min drive‬

Room options

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Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, desk

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Harbor View

  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, desk

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Mobility Accessible (Mobility, Roll-In Shower)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, desk

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

  • Partial ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, desk

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed | Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, desk

Premium Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed

  • Partial ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, desk

Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed

  • Partial ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, desk

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

  • Water view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Standard Room | Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, desk

Standard Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bed

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About this property

Holiday Inn Sydney - Waterfront by IHG

3.5-star Sydney hotel with bar/lounge
Along with 2 restaurants, this smoke-free hotel has an indoor pool and a fitness center. WiFi in public areas is free. Additionally, a bar/lounge, a 24-hour business center, and a conference center are onsite.
Holiday Inn Sydney - Waterfront by IHG offers 152 accommodations with MP3 docking stations and safes. Pillowtop beds feature premium bedding. A pillow menu is available. 32-inch flat-screen televisions come with premium cable channels. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and coffee/tea makers. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

This Sydney hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and complimentary newspapers, as well as phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is provided daily.

An indoor pool and a hot tub are on site. Other recreational amenities include a waterslide and a fitness center.

Children under 18 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool, fitness facility, or hot tub without adult supervision.

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

In addition to an indoor pool, Holiday Inn Sydney - Waterfront by IHG provides a waterslide, a hot tub, and a fitness center. Dining is available at one of the hotel's 2 restaurants. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. A computer station is located on site and wireless Internet access is complimentary.

Business-related amenities at this 3.5-star property consist of a 24-hour business center and 5 meeting rooms. Event facilities measuring 6300 square feet (585 square meters) include a conference center. This business-friendly hotel also offers a vending machine, multilingual staff, and ski storage. Parking is available onsite for a surcharge.

Holiday Inn Sydney - Waterfront by IHG is a smoke-free property.

Full breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 6:30 AM and 10:30 AM.
SaltSpray Restaurant - Overlooking the ocean, this family restaurant serves breakfast and dinner. A children's menu is available.
Crown and Moose Pub - This restaurant serves lunch and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. A children's menu is available.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Self parking on site (CAD 7 per day)
  • RV/bus/truck parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily full breakfast available 6:30 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee: CAD 20 per person
  • 2 restaurants
  • A bar/lounge

Restaurants on site

  • Crown and Moose Pub
  • SaltSpray Restaurant

Things to do

  • Gym
  • Hot tub
  • Indoor pool
  • Ski storage
  • TV in common areas
  • Waterslide

Family friendly

  • In-room crib
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)
  • Waterslide

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
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Proposal/romance packages
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 24-hour business center
  • 5 meeting rooms
  • Computer station
  • Conference center (6,300 square feet of space)

Outdoors

  • On the boardwalk/promenade
  • On the waterfront

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

More

  • 1 building
  • 10 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1987
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Free crib
  • Pillow menu
  • Pillowtop mattress
  • Premium bedding
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV with premium cable channels
  • MP3 dock

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Limited room service
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Free local calls
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 4 AM
Contactless check-in available
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 19

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The property charges 3 percent for credit card payments
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Guests booked in breakfast included rate plans receive breakfast for up to 2 adults who are sharing a guestroom. Breakfast fees apply for additional guests.
Guests booked in dinner included rate plans receive dinner for up to 2 adults who are sharing a guestroom. Dinner fees apply for additional guests.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of CAD 35 per accommodation (varies based on length of stay)
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs and cats only
2 total (up to 50 lbs per pet)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
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 available for CAD 10.0 per night
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Service fee: CAD 3.45 per accommodation, per night

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately CAD 20 per person
  • Self parking fee: CAD 7 per day
  • Pet fee: CAD 35 per accommodation (varies based on length of stay)
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Rollaway bed fee: CAD 10.0 per night
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 3 percent

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may 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 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
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Clean Promise (IHG)
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Property Registration Number STR2526T8600

We should mention

The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
Children under 18 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool, fitness facility, or hot tub without adult supervision
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

National rating

This property has received its official star rating from Canada Select.

Property is also known as

Holiday Inn Sydney Waterfront
Holiday Inn Sydney Waterfront Hotel
Holiday Inn Waterfront Hotel Sydney
Holiday Inn Waterfront Sydney
Delta Hotel Sydney
Sydney Delta Hotel
Holiday Inn Sydney Waterfront Nova Scotia

Holiday Inn Sydney - Waterfront by IHG Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 444 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 312 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 137 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 66 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 43 out of 1002 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Clarence

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Lance

Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

4/10 Poor

Starleen

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rosanne

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

6/10 Okay

dale

Traveled with partner
This hotel was fine
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Maria Luz

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Not bad
Our stay was not bad. We book our stay so we could have a diferent christmas, the hotel does not have breakfast so we have to pay extra for it only to find out the cafe is closed for the holidays. Plus the parking is not free. However it was a good stay, the kids loved the pool and the room was clean.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bianca

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean. Lovely room. Great pool facility. We will book again. Parking lot by hotel was full and had to use supplemental parking lot that did not connect directly to hotel. There should be a breakfast bar for patrons.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Suzanne

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great hotel that should reconsider parking charge
Great hotel. Have stayed a couple of times now for hockey. Restaurant has great breakfast. I am very surprised however that they charge for parking. I would expect to pay that at a hotel in a large city but Sydney?? Plus the condition of the parking lot is poor. Very hard to find parking when the hotel is busy and it’s very awkward with the small lot on top and most of the parking down a large hill behind - steeply sloped and can be slippery.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

4/10 Poor

Logan

Traveled with group
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
The sheets weren’t changed other people‘s hair. You can tell they were slept in and just made up again.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

2/10 Terrible

John

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Dirty dining equipment, salt and pepper shackers were covered with dried on food as was the walls, coffee pot ect. I am a IHG member, this hotel increased the price of the room for what i believe to be corporate greed. The heat/air conditioner had to be upluged to turn it off. There's no reason why i should have to pay close to $300.00 for a one night stay. I will never vist this property again.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Brianne

Business traveler
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Ok.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

4/10 Poor

Jeffrey

Business traveler, Traveled with partner
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Slow elevators
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Vikram

Business traveler
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Mark

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Hotel needs a refresh
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Wilfred

Courteous staff.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Alan

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I forgot my wallet in my room when I checked out. I returned 30 min later and cleaning staff had already returned it to the front desk.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Roger

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
New hotel with full dining and fitness facilities in the heart of historic Sydney and with a magnificent view of Sydney's beautiful harbour.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

4/10 Poor

Dino

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Lobby looks upgraded but room isn’t. Dirty/Stained carpet in room. Waterfront room had more of a view of the roof ac unit than the waterfront?
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Eric

Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Amanda

Traveled with partner
The amount of smoking outside of the lobby was really not nice.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Amy

Business traveler
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Dated but clean. Very friendly staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

WENDY

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024