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Best Western Plus Chocolate Lake Hotel

4.0 star property
Family-friendly 4-star hotel near Dalhousie University

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Lake view
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Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

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

Room options

King Room

  • Sleeps 2

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

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking, Refrigerator

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(112 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • 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

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(37 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Lake view

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

  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Refrigerator, Lake View

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(12 reviews)
  • Lake view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Lake view

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

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(23 reviews)
  • Lake view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Lake view

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

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(4 reviews)
  • Lake view
  • 1 bedroom
  • 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, Refrigerator

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(45 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Pet Friendly King Room

  • Sleeps 2

Queen Room

  • Sleeps 2

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

1 Queen Bed, Non-Smoking, Handicap Room, High Speed Internet Access, Refrigerator, Coffee Maker

  • Sleeps 2

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

Suite, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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

Suite, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking, Refrigerator & Microwave

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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

Suite, 1 King Bed, Fireplace, Lake View

  • Lake view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible, Refrigerator

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Refrigerator & Microwave, Lake View

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

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

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • Lake view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Refrigerator & Microwave, Lake View

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

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

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • Lake view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

King Room with Lake View

  • Sleeps 2

2 Queen Beds, Non-Smoking, Lake View, Microwave And Refrigerator

  • Sleeps 4

2 Queen Beds, Non-Smoking, Pet Friendly Room, Lake View, Refrigerator, High Speed Internet Access

  • Sleeps 4

Suite-1 King Bed, Non-Smoking, Sofabed, Lake View, Microwave And Refrigerator, Soaker Tub, Fireplace

  • Sleeps 2

Suite-2 Queen Beds, Non-Smoking, One Bedroom, 2 Flat Screen Tvs, Wi-Fi

  • Sleeps 4

2 Queen Beds, Non-Smoking, Lake View, Refrigerator, 32-Inch Flat Television, Exterior Corridor, Ground Level

  • Sleeps 4

Accessible-1 Queen, Mobility Accessible, Roll In Shower, Refrigerator, Wi-Fi, Non-Smoking

  • Sleeps 2

Two Queen Room

  • Sleeps 4

1 Queen Bed Suite Wifi Microwave Refrigerator Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 2

Suite-1 King Bed, Non-Smoking, 2 Flat Screen Tvs, Lake View, Fireplace, Refrigerator, Full Breakfast

  • Sleeps 2

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About the area

Halifax

On lake.Within 2 miles (3 km) of this Halifax hotel, you'll find Chocolate Lake Beach and Halifax Shopping Centre. Mount Olivet Catholic Cemetery and Long Lake Provincial Park are also within 2 miles (3 km).

What's nearby

  • Chocolate Lake Beach - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Mount Olivet Catholic Cemetery - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Halifax Shopping Centre - 14 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Sir Sandford Fleming Park - 3 min drive - 1.5 km
  • Dalhousie University - 5 min drive - 2.6 km

Getting around

  • Halifax Station - 15 min drive
  • Stanfield Intl. Airport (YHZ) - 31 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Tim Hortons - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Tim Hortons - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Tim Hortons - ‬3 min drive

About this property

Best Western Plus Chocolate Lake Hotel

Family-friendly 4-star hotel near Dalhousie University
Best Western Plus Chocolate Lake Hotel offers its guests an indoor pool and a 24-hour fitness center. There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is served daily. A computer station is on site, and both WiFi and wired Internet are free in public spaces.

Business amenities include a 24-hour business center and meeting rooms. Event space at this hotel measures 5995 square feet (557 square meters) and includes a conference center. A vending machine, an arcade/game room, and multilingual staff are also featured at the family-friendly Best Western Plus Chocolate Lake Hotel. Limited free parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis.

This 4-star Halifax hotel is smoke free.

  • 142 guestrooms or units
  • 9 levels
  • 2 buildings
  • Meeting rooms
  • 5995 sq ft of conference space
  • 557 sq m of conference space
  • Built in 1970
  • Full breakfast (free)
  • Business center (24 hours)
  • Conference center
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Express check-in
  • Express check-out
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Wedding services available
  • Game room or arcade
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • ATM
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
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.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

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

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 self parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

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

Things to do

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

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)

Room amenities

Entertainment

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

Bedroom

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

Bathroom

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

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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets are welcome and stay free
  • Only dogs and cats are allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Up to 2 children 18 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • 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
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A credit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children. If you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room. 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 Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, Diners Club, and Carte Blanche. Cash is not accepted. 
    For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit in each accommodation.

Property Registration Number STR2627T9042

We should mention

  • Up to 2 children 18 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.

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Best Western Plus Chocolate Lake Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 997 out of 1738 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 489 out of 1738 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 141 out of 1738 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 55 out of 1738 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 56 out of 1738 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Bruce

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Brandi

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Breakfast was excellent, pool and arcade were week loved by the family and the restaurant was delicious-highly recommend! Every staff we interacted with was so kind!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

lorraine

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We always stay at this location when in Halifax. The staff are wonderful. The hotel is showing its age but it is kept clean
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Rowena

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
My family loved our stay in the hotel. Everything is perfectly in the right spot. Thank you.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

MARIE-HELENE

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Chambre propre et confortable. Un accueil très apprécié à l'arrivée ! L'hôtel est facile d'accès, calme et proche de plusieurs commerces.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chantel

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

James

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fresh menu for breakfast in a pleasant dining room
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shae-Lynn

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was clean. Nice area convenient location. Nice pool breakfast was amazing
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

2/10 Terrible

Janice

Travelled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Issues booking ... wrong date went in and had issues getting it fixed...we wont be back
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Meghan

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alessandra

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alessandra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Best hotel ever!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

GULABPREET

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Viral Vijay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gwen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Houssam

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

2/10 Terrible

Mary Anne, Kentville

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Because it was Christmas, breakfast options were very limited. We chose to eat somewhere else as a restaurant.There was closed.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Karen

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Coffee was hot, quality & easily available. Helpful & courteous staff persons.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Napattarin

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff were very nice and friendly. We love the breakfast line. Lots of parking spots. The room was always clean. The location is convenient and perfect for avoiding traffic in downtown. Overall we were happy to stay there.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Clean and convenient drive up room as we travel with our pet, our first choice when prices are good!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kathryn

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

4/10 Poor

Shane

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room. Every time I book a room through Expedia we always get put in the tiniest room the hotel has. The floor was all slanted, absolutely no counter space in the bathroom, the heater unit would not work properly, i had to manually turn it off at the wall unit to get it to stop heating and it smelled like chlorine. I literally paid $10 less than the hotel rate and the hotel was basically empty. There is absolutely no reason to be shoved off in the back rooms just because i booked 3rd party. Outrite overpriced for what you get. Everything else about the hotel and staff is amazing, especially the complimentary breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

2/10 Terrible

Carli

Aside from the window/wall being paper thin and the owner of the car parked under the window continuously coming and going from his vehicle and starting and locking the vehicle both nights. The mattress was not much better than sleeping on the floor and let's not forget the lack of personality from the front desk staff, It was like dealing with robots. But other than that it was great.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

James

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025