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Holiday Inn Sydney - Waterfront, an IHG Hotel

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Holiday Inn Sydney - Waterfront, an IHG Hotel

3.5 out of 5

4.0/5 Very good

Guests rated this property 4.2/5 for cleanliness.

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Free WiFi
  • Pet-friendly
  • Air conditioning
  • Restaurant
  • Gym

Cleaning and safety practices

  • Cleaned with disinfectant
  • Contactless check-in
  • 24-hour vacancy between guest room stays

Explore the area

  • Popular LocationWorld's Largest Fiddle6 min walk
  • Popular LocationCentre 2006 min walk
  • AirportSydney, NS (YQY)17 min drive
  • Popular LocationBras d'Or Lake22 min drive

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About this area

Sydney

Located in Sydney, Holiday Inn Sydney - Waterfront, an IHG Hotel is in the city center and on the waterfront. Johnson Lake Nature Reserve and Petersfield Provincial Park reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include Cape Breton Centre for Heritage and Science and Membertou Heritage Park. Kayaking and sailing offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hiking/biking trails and cave exploring nearby.
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What's nearby

  • Cape Breton Centre for Craft and Design - 2 min walk
  • World's Largest Fiddle - 6 min walk
  • Centre 200 - 6 min walk
  • Cape Breton Centre for Heritage and Science - 7 min walk
  • Bras d'Or Lake - 22 min drive

Getting around

  • Sydney, NS (YQY) - 17 min drive

Restaurants

  • SaltSpray Restaurant — 1 min walk
  • Crown and Moose Pub — 1 min walk
  • Tim Hortons — 3 min walk
  • The Old Triangle Irish Alehouse — 5 min walk
  • A Bite of Asia — 5 min walk

About this property

Holiday Inn Sydney - Waterfront, an IHG Hotel

Eco-friendly hotel with 2 restaurants and indoor pool
Along with 2 restaurants, this smoke-free hotel has an indoor pool and a fitness center. WiFi in public areas is free. Additionally, a bar/lounge, a spa tub, and a 24-hour business center are onsite. All 152 rooms feature comforts like pillowtop beds and premium bedding, while conveniences include refrigerators and coffee makers. Free WiFi and MP3 docks are standard, as are flat-screen TVs with cable channels.
Holiday Inn Sydney - Waterfront, an IHG Hotel 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 and pay movies. 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.

An indoor pool and a spa tub are on site. Other recreational amenities include a waterslide and a fitness center.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Awards and affiliations

Green / Sustainable Property
This property participates in Green Key Eco-Rating Program, a program that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural-heritage, the local economy.

Cleaning and safety practices

Enhanced cleanliness measures

Disinfectant is used to clean the property
High-touch surfaces are cleaned and disinfected
Sheets and towels are washed at 60°C/140°F or hotter
Follows standard cleaning and disinfection practices of Clean Promise (IHG)

Social distancing

Contactless check-in and check-out
Protective shields in place at main contact areas
Guest rooms kept vacant for 24 hours between stays
Social distancing measures in place

Safety measures

Personal protective equipment worn by staff
Temperature checks given to staff
Masks are required at the property
Hand sanitizer provided
Enhanced food service safety measures are in place
Reservations are required for the use of certain onsite facilities
This information is provided by our partners.

Property amenities

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

  • Full breakfast available for a fee daily 6:30 AM–10:30 AM: CAD 20 per person
  • 2 restaurants
  • 1 bar
  • Room service available

Things to do

  • Fitness center
  • Indoor pool
  • Spa tub

Family friendly

  • Free cribs/infant beds
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Refrigerator
  • Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)
  • Waterslide

Conveniences

  • ATM/banking services
  • Banquet hall
  • Elevator
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Front-desk safe

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry cleaning service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Wedding services

Languages spoken

  • English

Business services

  • 24-hour business center
  • Computer station
  • Conference center (5600 square feet of space)
  • Meeting rooms

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Accessible bathroom (select rooms)
  • Assistive listening devices available
  • Braille signage
  • In-room accessibility (select rooms)
  • Roll-in shower (select rooms)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

More

  • Romance packages available
  • Smoke-free property
  • TV in lobby

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Free cribs/infant beds
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Pillow menu
  • Pillow-top mattress
  • Premium bedding
  • Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower/tub combination

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV
  • Cable channels
  • MP3 dock
  • Pay movies
  • Premium channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Free newspapers
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Safe

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in from 4:00 PM - 4 AM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 19

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Express check-out

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Renovations and closures

The following facilities or services will be unavailable from May 13 2021 to June 30 2021 (dates subject to change):
  • Bar/Lounge(s)
  • Breakfast
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Fitness facilities
  • Laundry facilities
  • Spa tub
  • Swimming pool

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of CAD 35 per accommodation (varies based on length of stay)
Dogs and cats welcome
2 per room (up to 50 lbs)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Kids stay free! Children 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

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Destination fee: CAD 3.45 per accommodation, per night

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The following fees and deposits are charged by the property at time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for full breakfast: CAD 20 per person (approximately)
  • Self parking fee: CAD 7 per day
  • Pet fee: CAD 35 per accommodation (varies based on length of stay)
  • Rollaway bed fee: CAD 10.0 per night

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

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
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

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
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

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Rating 5 - Excellent. 347 out of 895 reviews
5 - Excellent 39%
Rating 4 - Good. 349 out of 895 reviews
4 - Good 39%
Rating 3 - Okay. 113 out of 895 reviews
3 - Okay 13%
Rating 2 - Poor. 56 out of 895 reviews
2 - Poor 6%
Rating 1 - Terrible. 30 out of 895 reviews
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4.2/5

Cleanliness

4.2/5

Staff & service

4.0/5

Amenities

4.1/5

Property conditions & facilities
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5/5 Excellent

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful view, with large windows to take advantage of it.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2021

5/5 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hotel was clean..room very nice
Stayed 1 night in May 2021

5/5 Excellent

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice view. Heat pump/AC in every room. Comfy bed
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2021

5/5 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clea
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2021

1/5 Terrible

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice stay, but watch for the extra fees tacked on at the end. Deceptive business practice not worthy of a major hotel chain, will look elsewhere next time.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2021