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Holiday Inn Sydney - Waterfront by IHG

3.5 star property
3.5-star hotel perfect for exploring Sydney

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2 restaurants, breakfast served
Indoor pool
Meeting facility
Exterior
2 restaurants, breakfast served

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub
  • Pet friendly
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

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300 Esplanade, Sydney, NS, B1P1A7
  • Place, Cape Breton Centre for Craft and Design
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, World's Largest Fiddle
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Centre 200
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Airport, Sydney, NS (YQY)
    ‪13 min drive‬

Room options

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

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

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(11 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen 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 Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed

Premium Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 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, 1 King Bed

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(20 reviews)
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Harbor View

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(19 reviews)
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(38 reviews)
  • Partial ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Standard Room

Standard Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(6 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(64 reviews)
  • Water view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

About the area

Sydney

Oceanside stay.Steps from the hotel, you'll find Sydney Waterfront Boardwalk and Cape Breton Centre for Craft and Design. St. George's Church & Cemetery and Cape Breton Centre for Heritage and Science are also within half a mile (1 km).

What's nearby

  • Cape Breton Centre for Craft and Design - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • World's Largest Fiddle - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Centre 200 - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Cossit House Museum - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Cape Breton Centre for Heritage and Science - 8 min walk - 0.7 km

Getting around

  • Sydney, NS (YQY) - 18 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Tim Hortons - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Philthy Philly's - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Daniel's Restaurant & Lounge - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Governor's Pub - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Smitty's - ‬13 min walk

About this property

Holiday Inn Sydney - Waterfront by IHG

3.5-star hotel perfect for exploring Sydney
As a guest of Holiday Inn Sydney - Waterfront by IHG, you'll find an indoor pool, a waterslide, a hot tub, and a fitness center. There are 2 restaurants on site, along with a snack bar/deli. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. A computer station is on site and WiFi is free in public spaces.

Business amenities include a 24-hour business center and 5 meeting rooms. Event space at this hotel measures 6300 square feet (585 square meters) and includes a conference center. A vending machine, multilingual staff, and ski storage are also featured at the business-friendly Holiday Inn Sydney - Waterfront by IHG. For a fee, parking is available.

This 3.5-star Sydney hotel is smoke free.

  • 1 building
  • 152 guestrooms or units
  • 10 levels
  • 2 dining venues
  • Meeting rooms
  • 6300 sq ft of conference space
  • 585 sq m of conference space
  • Built in 1987
  • Deli
  • Ski equipment storage
  • Business center (24 hours)
  • Conference center
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • 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
  • Concierge
  • Wedding services available
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • Television in lobby
  • ATM
  • Bellhop
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
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.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

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

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
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

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

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

Room amenities

Entertainment

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

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

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

Renovations and closures

The property will be renovating from June 6 2025 to March 13 2026 (completion date subject to change). The following areas are affected:
  • Select guestrooms
Renovation work will only be conducted during business hours. Every effort will be made to minimize noise and disturbance.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: CAD 35 per accommodation (varies based on length of stay)
  • Only dogs and cats are allowed
  • Maximum 2 (weight limit: 50 lbs per pet)
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Children 18 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for CAD 10.0 per night.
  • Free cribs (infant beds)!

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Service fee: CAD 3.45 per accommodation, per night

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • 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

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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
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 accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, and Discover. Cash is not accepted. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit in each accommodation. This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Clean Promise (IHG).

Property Registration Number STR2526T8600

We should mention

  • Children 18 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.
  • 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

8.0

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 434 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 295 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 150 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 74 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 47 out of 1000 reviews

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Mary

Liked: Staff & service
Parking lot is in poor condition. Water power stopped around 830 am. Must have been due to rennovations.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Damin

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room, had a nice view of the waterfront and could see the worlds biggest fiddle from the our room
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Melanie

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
All good- staff, room had a great view, dining room/ lounge food was good except the coffee - not hot and tastes bad.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Eric

Liked: Staff & service
Beautiful area
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Lech

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The other two Holiday Inn properties we stayed in on this trip offered free breakfast. We didn’t qualify apparently. The property is under renovation. At no point during the booking process was this disclosed. The A/C was exceedingly loud, the taps dripped, there were huge stains in the bathtub. We were still charged full price. Snack area was a huge rip off. $4 for a chocolate bar? They were $2 at the other properties. Access stairs to the lower parking lot were blocked off. Would not stay here again
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeffrey

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic breakfast, great location near many things to do downtown
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Ashley

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Room and hotel were ok, unfortunately booking though Expedia does not warn that the hot tub was not working and that you need to book a specific package for the ‘free’ breakfast. This was disappointing as the breakfast and hot tub were two of the reasons we chose this hotel with our kids for vacation.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marc

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect place to stay
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

4/10 Poor

douglas

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice view of harbour.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kelly, Okotoks

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Air conditioner unit makes a lot of noise and does not work very good Kept me awake most of the night until I shut it off
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mary

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean quiet with a great view! Just a short walk to great pub with music!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

2/10 Terrible

Daniel

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Marian

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Dirty around toilet bowl. Tv didn’t work. Night manager could not get it work. Lights didn’t work in part of the room.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

4/10 Poor

Murray

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
Room was poor to terrible. Not clean. Beer bottle caps on the floor. Hair in the bathroom. Water in the elevator.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jarrett

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carol

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Close to waterfront
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

chad, Stephenville

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Robert

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Upgraded to a renovated room which was very good.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Barbara

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Michael

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

G Luc Joseph, Elliot Lake

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The view from our room was amazing. Great staff. The room was a little dated but everything else was amazing.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Jeffery, Marinette

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Cindra

Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Unfortunately the property is under going a Reno. We were compensated for our falling apart bathtub n stained rugs.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Wendy

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Ocean view, Eave restaurant were great. Property was under renovation and that was not disclosed when the hotel was booked. Rooms are pretty shabby, but clean. More than one coffee pod per person would have been nice.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rachel

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