Holiday Inn Express Halifax - Bedford

What is your Priority Club status?

Platinum.

Were you (or for multi-stayers are you generally) happy with the hotel/stay?

Yes.

Which room did you book and which upgrade did you receive?

Booked King, given same (hotel was full, thus no upgrade given).

How are the rooms?

Modern, well-designed rooms. King rooms are 249 sq ft. Massive 46" HDTV. New fridge, microwave, space-age futuristic-looking therapist couch, large desk. Expertly-designed lighting. Large, well-lit bathroom with new glass shower and clean tiling.

How is the exec. lounge?

N/A.

What was good and what was bad?

+Pleasant staff.
+Modern HIX room.
+Amazing channel selection on large 46" HDTV.
+Comfortable bed.
+Large bathroom, hot water within 15 seconds and decent pressure.
+Right off 102 highway.
+Gas, food outlets & NSLC beer store within 200m of hotel.
+12km (12-15 minutes) to downtown Halifax.
+Nice pool, slide & hot tub area.

-Awkward lobby design.
-Elevators can be slow in the morning during breakfast.
-Breakfast area a zoo all 5 days (sports teams take over) - rarely had fruit.
-Parking lot barely large enough for hotel ... always had the furthest spot coming back at 9pm.

Value for $ or Priority Club Points? Would you return?

$189/night rate is par for the course in Halifax in prime summer season. Fair.