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Reviewed January 21, 2008

Although the service was excellent and the bed was very comfortable, I found the overall experience to be nothing spectacular yet was charged at a rate that seemed exorbinant compared to the size of the room. The restaurant was horrible as I ate there four times over the course of my stay and only once can I call a meal decent. They require at the very least a new kitchen staff or chef.

Date of stay: August 2007
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Reviewed November 28, 2007

Lovely old hotel with character, hotel parking, nice pub, great location in downtown Halifax. It was wonderful to be within walking distance of a beautiful park, the Citadel, some interesting historic graveyards, and nice restaurants. We definitely recommend it.

Date of stay: September 2007
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Reviewed October 21, 2007

We stayed here in August 2007 for three nights. Having booked a cheap-ish deal through Expedia, the friendly and helpful reception staff upgraded us to a suite, hurrah!

This was large, clean and comfortable with a luxurious feel, including Aveda toiletries, fluffy bathrobes, and the world's most comfortable bed! There was a kitchen area with a fridge, microwave, crockery/cutlery etc

The room was very quiet.

The underground complex has parking ($17/day) and a very useful convenience store. Internet access in the room was $10.

We ordered room service which was slightly pricey. On the whole we found the place to be great value and its location next to the citadel is excellent. We wouldn't consider staying else on our next trip to Halifax.

Date of stay: August 2007
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Reviewed October 18, 2007

Having stayed in Halifax several times, usually at the very nice, reasonably priced Marriott, we opted for the Lord Nelson this time, in part due to it's proximity to the wonderful public gardens. Unforunately, it is also very close to the noise (drunken) of Spring St, which gets quite loud just after last call.
The reception staff are great, very friendly. They confirmed a Queen bed, non smoking room. Getting to the room to literally dump our bags before meeting friends for dinner, we did not pay much attention to the tiny bed. Upon a late return, ready for a good nights sleep, we realized it was a double bed! The tiny bed was uncomfortable, but at least the window A/C unit that alternated the room temp between warm/humid and cold, cold wind drowned the noise of the drunks on the street below when it was on.
The following morning and a couple of calls/trips to the front desk finally resulted in an upgrade to a king suite for the second night of the stay (mildly annoyed at the staff's insistence that the first bed was indeed a queen - just saying it does not make it so). This room overlooked the park, had enough room to actually open two bags at once, and a decent climate control.
The hotel is in mid renovation, and right now looks the part of the youth hostel mentioned in another review. While that was fine a decade or two ago, when I couldn't afford a real hotel, I am no longer really cool with it. The hallways are a particular treat....
My advice. Wait til the renovations are totally complete, be sure to confirm your room is what you asked/paid for when you check in, and if you can get the waterfront Marriott, the Citadel, or the Radisson for the same price (or better in my experience), go for it.

Date of stay: October 2007
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Reviewed August 25, 2007

A warm welcome awaits you at the Lord Nelson. We were thrilled with the service. We always ask for a quiet room when we are booking a room, and most of the time, this request is ignored. When we arrived the desk clerk informed us, that they had selected a room far from elevators, located on a top floor and away from traffic noise. We had a very comfortable, medium size, well decorated room. The staff is very pleasant and helpful. The hotel is conveniently located downtown. It is a little far away from the waterfront, but not impossible to walk. As a matter of fact the walk down the main street to the waterfront is interesting.

Date of stay: August 2007
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