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  • Review from Doug F.

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    Yonkers, NY

    USA
    5.0 star rating
    7/6/2009 1 photo

    The Halliburton is a great little boutique hotel within walking distance of Halifax's waterfront and just about everything a tourist would want to see in the city. The Halliburton has an upscale ambiance without feeling stuffy. The rooms are comfy and cozy. The staff was friendly and professional. The Halliburton has an old feel to it, but in a good way. Our meal at the in-house restaurant "Stories" was excellent. In short, if you're looking for a downtown Halifax hotel with some character, the Halliburton should be given your consideration.

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  • Review from Ben B.

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    Halifax, NS

    3.0 star rating
    5/14/2012 5 photos 1 Check-in Here

    For all the great things that Halifax has, one thing that we lack is the definitive place to stay when you visit - we don't have Portland's Ace Hotel or our own version of The Drake in Toronto. It's a shame, really. So when the Haliburton offered up a pretty snazzy deal for last weekend's Open City ($125 for a room and continental breakfast for two), I figured I'd start the quest to test out the city's homes away from home.

    Going in, all I knew about the Haliburton was that Stories should be on my list of restaurants to try when my budget inexplicable grows by 300%, so I was surprised to learn that the complex extends past the brick townhouse into the neighbouring ones on Morris Street. Given the vibe of the south end, I thought this was actually a nice touch and a great way to make the experience a little more homey if a visitor were to be staying longer than one night.

    You get street-level access to your building with classic keys - not the plastic-card variety -and a second key for your room door. Now, I did hear from multiple sources about doors that leave a bit too much room near the floor, but ours fit snug! The room itself, well, I wouldn't exactly put it in the 'boutique hotel' category, but for an classic style inn with a bit of continental charm, it fit the bill. Besides, in my books, the location is unbeatable.

    A (surprisingly high up) double bed was comfortable, the pillows were massive (I'd bring my own next time), a flatscreen was mounted on a swivel arm on the wall, and two armchairs and couch make a decent sitting area. Not exactly to my personal taste, but it was all clean and cozy! I *did* love the balcony in the back that looked over their patio garden. Lovely for enjoying the complimentary two cups of Keurig coffee in the morning. The continental breakfast hit the spot too - bagels and cream cheese, boiled eggs, fresh fruit, yogurt cups, Java Blend coffee...it was just what I was looking for.

    Overall, it was a pleasant, quick stay. I think it may be jarring to go in expecting the same level of blown-awayness that Stories offers foodies which could be why I wasn't left tremendously excited coming or going, but for someone who doesn't exactly need grandiose lobbies and amenities for a night out in my own town, I felt pretty good about our visit.

    Listed in: South Endery, Meet me at the hotel...

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  • Review from Crystal H.

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    Vancouver, BC

    3.0 star rating
    11/28/2010 1 Check-in Here

    After my first near sleepless night, I well prepared to give The Halliburton 1 star, to pack up and move to the Westin. But then the manager on duty listened to my complaint, apologized, upgraded me on the spot and moved my bags for me. [Insert sigh of relief]

    The breakdown based on the accommodation alone.

    The good:
    -A modest continental breakfast included
    -Free (although too weak for my impatient needs) wi-fi
    -cozy
    -cable tv
    -free water, coffee
    -an honour bar with a big bag of kettle chips
    -comfy pillows
    -super friendly staff

    And, because I must, the bad and ugly:
    -in the smaller double rooms (where I spent my first night), there's was no temperature control
    - Venetian blinds but no drapes = light at awful morning hours + pigeons clamouring to get into the room. Okay, maybe they weren't attempting a break in, but they were literally flopping, flapping and flipping against the window screen
    -The mouse which came through the raised door to the hallway and grossed me out so much that I'm still shuddering
    -Unsealed doors, which also let in light (and said mouse)
    -Keys and bolts that don't lock without force, kinda like in a house that's settled and unaligned.
    -Bathroom doorknobs that feel basically broken scaring me into the idea that I could get locked in the loo
    -Neutrogena amenities (boutique this is not)

    For what it's worth, The Halliburton is trying. The common areas have a homey feel, there's history here in these old townhouses which is what drew me to it in the first place, and the location is pretty good. But at $150 for the tiny double bed (not sure how much the queen suite was that I was moved into after my first night) it won't be winning my business again anytime soon.

    Listed in: Sprinkled With Haligonian…

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