Best Western Plus Chocolate Lake Hotel

4.0 star property

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Exterior
Property amenity
Breakfast, lunch and dinner served
Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Refrigerator & Microwave, Lake View (Refrigerator & Microwave)
Lobby

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar

Explore the area

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

Room options

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

  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking, Refrigerator

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Refrigerator

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking, Refrigerator

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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

  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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

  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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

  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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

  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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

  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Suite, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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

  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Suite, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking, Microwave

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the area

Halifax

When you stay at Best Western Plus Chocolate Lake Hotel in Halifax, you'll be in the business district, within a 5-minute drive of Halifax Waterfront Boardwalk and Dalhousie University. .This family-friendly hotel is 2.5 mi (4.1 km) from Halifax Citadel and 2.7 mi (4.3 km) from Bayers Lake Business Park.

What's nearby

  • Chocolate Lake Beach - 11 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Halifax Shopping Centre - 18 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Dalhousie University - 3 min drive - 2.9 km
  • Halifax Waterfront Boardwalk - 4 min drive - 4.3 km
  • Halifax Citadel - 5 min drive - 4.1 km

Getting around

  • Halifax Station - 12 min drive
  • Stanfield Intl. Airport (YHZ) - 27 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Tim Hortons - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Tim Hortons - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Tim Hortons - ‬3 min drive

About this property

Best Western Plus Chocolate Lake Hotel

Family-friendly hotel with free breakfast and a 24-hour fitness center
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.

Make yourself at home in one of the 142 guestrooms featuring refrigerators and flat-screen televisions. Your pillowtop bed comes with premium bedding. Complimentary wired and wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming provides entertainment. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities including an indoor pool and a 24-hour fitness center. Additional amenities at this Art Deco hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and an arcade/game room.
Enjoy a satisfying meal at Lakeside Bar & Grill serving guests of Best Western Plus Chocolate Lake Hotel. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. A complimentary full breakfast is served daily.
Featured amenities include complimentary wired internet access, a 24-hour business center, and express check-in. Planning an event in Halifax? This hotel has 5995 square feet (557 square meters) of space consisting of a conference center and meeting rooms. Free self parking is available onsite.
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 transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site 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 centre
  • Computer station
  • Conference centre (5,995 square foot 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
  • Lift (91 centimetre wide door)
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (71 centimetre high)

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

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

Property is also known as

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Best Western Plus Chocolate Lake Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 747 out of 1380 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 409 out of 1380 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 120 out of 1380 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 52 out of 1380 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 52 out of 1380 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

John

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

10/10 Excellent

Sara

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
There was a mix-up with my original booking with Expedia and the receptionist, Cullen provided excellent customer service. She was friendly, professional and sorted out my issue quickly and efficiently.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Auly

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent Customer service. Location is easily accessible. The ambience is relaxing and luxurious.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

jaime

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nicole

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

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

2/10 Terrible

Julie

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

4/10 Poor

Hope

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Sharne

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Staff is very helpful & kind.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Gustavo

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Love the lake view
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Keith

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
Parking sucks.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Britney

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

2/10 Terrible

Aytac

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
I didn't like the room we stayed in. we checked in so late around 10 pm didn't pay attention the same night but realized the smell of the room was so bad besides room was so cold we tried to work the heat did not work and heat was so noisy that my husband couldn't sleep with the noiseroom was too cold with two young children and it had such weird funny smell because we thought only one more night we could handle the smell but was not worth the money and two pillows had hair I was not happy to over all breakfast was ok but make sure to check the room and the beds before check in
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Angela F, W Henrietta

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We stayed 8 nights during Christmas holiday. Friendly staff great breakfast. Clean comfortable rooms. Beautiful grounds
Stayed 8 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

SANDEEP

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mark

perfect
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Karen

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

10/10 Excellent

Jason

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

8/10 Good

Gina

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

2/10 Terrible

Hope

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Keith

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
we stayed for just one night close to Christmas and everything went well, we were upgraded to a room overlooking the lake and a view of Halifax, our grandson used the pool which he really enjoyed, coffee was available at all time and the breakfast had a lot of choices.Check in and Check out were easy
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

2/10 Terrible

Hope

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

robert

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great place

Great location. Everyone is friendly. Awesome coffee machine.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Elizabeth C

Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

4/10 Poor

Karyn

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness

Not impressed

The breakfast wasn’t very good. The tater tots were chewy and the ham was dry. Also, the pool was so cold we couldn’t go in it. The arcade is a rip off. The tokens are 50 cents each but it’s 4 tokens for air hockey, 2 tokens for pinball machines, etc.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024