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Holiday Inn Sydney - Waterfront by IHG

3.5 star property
Boardwalk/promenade hotel with 2 restaurants and fitness centre

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Front of property
2 restaurants, breakfast served
Reception
Indoor pool

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Parking available
  • 24/7 front desk
The current price is €117
includes taxes & fees
16 Mar - 17 Mar

Room options

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Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, in-room safe, desk

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Harbour View

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Pillow menu
Premium bedding
Blackout curtains
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, in-room safe, desk

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

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Pillow menu
Premium bedding
Blackout curtains
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, in-room safe, desk

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Pillow menu
Premium bedding
Blackout curtains
  • Partial ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, in-room safe, desk

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Pillow menu
Sofa bed
Premium bedding
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed

Premium Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Pillow menu
Premium bedding
Blackout curtains
  • Partial ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, in-room safe, desk

Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Pillow menu
Premium bedding
Blackout curtains
  • Partial ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, in-room safe, desk

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Pillow menu
Premium bedding
Blackout curtains
  • Water view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Standard Room

Standard Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Pillow menu
Premium bedding
Blackout curtains
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Single Bed

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includes taxes & fees
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About the area

Map
300 Esplanade, Sydney, NS, B1P1A7

What's nearby

  • Cape Breton Centre for Craft and Design - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Cape Breton Centre for Heritage and Science - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • World's Largest Fiddle - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Centre 200 - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Whitney Pier Historical Museum - 4 min drive - 3.5 km

Getting around

  • Sydney, NS (YQY) - 18 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Tim Hortons - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Boston Pizza - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Steel City Sports Bar - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Governor's Pub - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Smitty's - ‬13 min walk

About this property

Holiday Inn Sydney - Waterfront by IHG

Hotel by the ocean
Consider a stay at Holiday Inn Sydney - Waterfront by IHG and take advantage of dry cleaning/laundry services, a bar and a gym. For some rest and relaxation, visit the hot tub. At the two on-site restaurants, enjoy breakfast, lunch, dinner, children's meals and ocean views. Free in-room WiFi and a 24-hour business centre are available to all guests.
Additional perks include:
  • An indoor pool with a waterslide
  • Full breakfast (surcharge), self-parking (surcharge) and express check-out
  • Concierge services, wedding services and laundry services
  • ATM/banking services, smoke-free property and a 24-hour front desk
  • Guest reviews say great things about the helpful staff and location
Room features
All 152 rooms offer comforts such as premium bedding and pillow menus, in addition to thoughtful touches such as free WiFi and air conditioning. Guest reviews highly rate the cleanliness rooms at the property.
Extra amenities include:
  • Pillowtop mattresses, rollaway/extra beds (surcharge) and free cots/infant beds
  • Bathrooms with shower/bath combinations and free toiletries
  • 32-inch flat-screen TVs with premium channels
  • Fridges, coffee/tea makers and heating

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site (CAD 7 per day)
  • RV/bus/lorry 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

  • Free cot
  • 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 centre
  • Computer station
  • Conference centre (5,600 square foot of space)
  • Meeting rooms

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
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Free cot
  • 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 and check-out are available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 19

Check-out

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

Special check-in instructions

The property charges 3 per cent 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 are 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 23 kg 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 cots are available on request at the property

Payment types at the property

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: from 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 per cent

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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

Frequently asked questions

Does Holiday Inn Sydney - Waterfront by IHG have a pool?

Yes, this property has an indoor pool.

How much does it cost to stay at Holiday Inn Sydney - Waterfront by IHG?

As of 13 Mar 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Holiday Inn Sydney - Waterfront by IHG on 16 Mar 2025 start from €115.17, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is Holiday Inn Sydney - Waterfront by IHG pet-friendly?

Yes, this hotel allows cats and dogs (limit 2 total) with a maximum weight of up to 23 kg per pet. There's a fee of CAD 35 per accommodation, per day. Service animals are exempt from fees.

How much is parking at Holiday Inn Sydney - Waterfront by IHG?

Self-parking is available for CAD 7 per day.

What time is check-in at Holiday Inn Sydney - Waterfront by IHG?

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; check-in end time: 4 AM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Holiday Inn Sydney - Waterfront by IHG?

Checkout is at 11 AM.

Where is Holiday Inn Sydney - Waterfront by IHG located?

Located in the heart of Sydney, this hotel is within a 10-minute walk of Cape Breton Centre for Craft and Design, St. George's Church & Cemetery and Cape Breton Centre for Heritage and Science. World's Largest Fiddle and Centre 200 are also within 10 minutes.

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Holiday Inn Sydney - Waterfront by IHG Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 441 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 315 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 135 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 66 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 43 out of 1000 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

Nathaniel

It looked very nice and the rooms we stayed in were spacey.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cecilia

We had a nice stay . Kids love the pool and slide . Friendly staff clean comfortable rooms.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Luigia

The kids loved the pool
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

erika

The rooms were beautiful
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carissa

Enjoyed the pool and hot tub. Convenient area for takeout pick up
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brayden

It was nice and customer service was amazing!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Clarence

The new menu at The Crown Cafe and Bar was awesome, and the staff are second to none.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

4/10 Poor

Maryam

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The place was too old, busy , not clean and breakfast was awful
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Mike

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Great location, staff and bar are great. The only negative is that the room was extremely worse for wear. The dated look and paint bubbling off the walls and bathroom tub was in rough shape . Otherwise great
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

dale

This hotel was fine
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Louise

Had a wonderful two night stay. Would definitely stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bria

Staff was very friendly and rooms were very clean and comfortable
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Aaron

Waterfront
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sylvie

It was a short stay but very nice clean and food was very good
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mary Anne

The front desk staff were amazing and very informative about the area.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

4/10 Poor

Keaton

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Floor was leaking and heard renovations
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sandra

Great location.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Scott

Great hotel with friendly staff Great little pub attached with Michael who is one of the best bartenders in NS.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Leonard

Beautiful hotel
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Roger

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

8/10 Good

stephen

I like how it was handy to the waterfront and restaurants… great view!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Good location, quiet, good restaurant
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Monica

Very nice room with a good view if the waterfront.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Amy

Dated but clean. Very friendly staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Zepheniah

Excellent very accessible hotel in downtown Sydney, NS.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024