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Fountain View Guest House
2138 Robie St, Halifax, Nova Scotia B3K 4M5 Canada
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See why so many travellers make Fountain View Guest House their hotel of choice when visiting Halifax. Providing an ideal mix of value, comfort and convenience, it offers a budget friendly setting with an array of amenities designed for travellers like you.
Given the close proximity of popular landmarks, such as Historic Properties (0.8 mi) and St. Paul's Church (0.9 mi), guests of Fountain View Guest House can easily experience some of Halifax's most well known attractions.
You can take advantage of some of the amenities offered by Fountain View Guest House, including room service.
While visiting Halifax, you may want to try some shrimp at one of the nearby restaurants, such as The Bicycle Thief, Salty's, or The Press Gang Restaurant & Oyster Bar.
Should time allow, Halifax Waterfront Boardwalk, Halifax Public Gardens, and Halifax Citadel National Historic Site of Canada are some popular attractions that are within walking distance.
At Fountain View Guest House, your comfort and satisfaction come first, and they look forward to welcoming you to Halifax.
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2138 Robie St, Halifax, Nova Scotia B3K 4M5 Canada
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If I go back to Halifax, I'll definitely try to stay back there. The money saved from going to a hotel means a lot more fun around town. It's a pleasant guesthouse with 1 1/2 baths to the five rooms on my floor. There's no a/c, but we had a fan which helped at night (there was a minor heat wave when we were there!) This is not a "hotel" like Holiday Inn or Days Inn or Sheraton, so don't expect that kind of setting. The owner has her little eccentricities such as prohibiting "bed rolls" in the rooms. I think that's a sleeping bag? And there's only street parking. That wasn't too much of a problem. The best place was across the street on Robie along the park since there were no posted restrictions like the other nearby streets. The beds weren't the best, but they were clean. It's a cheap, clean, safe, convenient, no frills place to stay.
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Date of stay: July 2005
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The only hotel I have ever stayed at that you had to pay in full with no refunds for whatever reason......
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My husband and I stayed 2 separate nights here and were very happy we did. It was $50+tx for our first room, and $55+tx for our second room with a sink and fridge. It was cheaper and much nicer than staying in a hostel!
The rooms were clean, comfortable, and a good size. It was old fashioned but for this price, I'm more than happy to overlook the floral-print linen and teddy bears on the bed!
It is not a fancy or romantic hotel room, but it was comfortable, clean, and a bargain price which suited us perfectly.
The rooms were clean, comfortable, and a good size. It was old fashioned but for this price, I'm more than happy to overlook the floral-print linen and teddy bears on the bed!
It is not a fancy or romantic hotel room, but it was comfortable, clean, and a bargain price which suited us perfectly.
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Date of stay: October 2011
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Our first trip overseas to Nova Scotia We had a brilliant 10 day stay at the Fountain View Guest house Brilliant econimal accommadation Very clean and warm Could not have been better The ladnd
lady was kind helpful and mour stay in Halifax the best holiday we have ever have I would highly recommend staying here and certainly intend staying here on our next visit latter this year
lady was kind helpful and mour stay in Halifax the best holiday we have ever have I would highly recommend staying here and certainly intend staying here on our next visit latter this year
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Caveats (small): no WIFI (for those who neeeeed WIFI).
I've had two rooms so far (and if I keep putting off leaving Halifax, I may eventually get a third). For $30, I got a boxy, basic room on the 2nd floor. The bed was a single and there was a colour TV w. cable. The whole place is like visiting your feisty, lively senior of an aunt (which Helen, the owner, is). You're out of luck if you want trendy furniture, all mod-cons, hotel or youth hostel amenities, etc but in luck if you don't mind chintzy bedding and a stuffed animal of the kapok-kind as a bed accessory. But that's what a real guest house is all about, anyway. It's about clean, decent, basic rooms and this place is just that at an incredible price.
Located right across the street from the North Common. Got to watch softball and soccer games from the porch an my room and some street hockey tournament that seemed like it was enormously popular and a good time. The location is great. Perks coffeeshop, with WIFI is just three blocks away on the restaurant-laden Quinpool Road. Also: a large grocery store and a Canadian Tire.
Downtown is a 15 minute-ish walk around the Citadel and about a 20-minute walk to the Citadel front gate (I take walking up hills slowly).
The second room I got was $45 and was on the same floor but came with a mini fridge, mini kitchen and kettle. Roomy.
The 2nd floor I was on has two bathrooms; each with a toilet (one you basically have to sit sideways on unless you're under 5'4") and one with a bathtub and shower. Again, it was clean and serviceable.
Parking: as of now, there is a pilot project on one street for decalled-parking for local cars. This may be a problem if the project expands. However, I haven't had problems just parking one block over and one block up at a streetparking area that looks like it was developed for a small local church (which means it isn't in use except on Sunday or when a big event is happening on The Common).
This is perfect for a budget traveller or someone who just doesn't see the point of spending over $100 a night on a hotel room that will hardly be used except for sleeping and a shower.
This will definitely be my first choice of accommodation when I come back.
I've had two rooms so far (and if I keep putting off leaving Halifax, I may eventually get a third). For $30, I got a boxy, basic room on the 2nd floor. The bed was a single and there was a colour TV w. cable. The whole place is like visiting your feisty, lively senior of an aunt (which Helen, the owner, is). You're out of luck if you want trendy furniture, all mod-cons, hotel or youth hostel amenities, etc but in luck if you don't mind chintzy bedding and a stuffed animal of the kapok-kind as a bed accessory. But that's what a real guest house is all about, anyway. It's about clean, decent, basic rooms and this place is just that at an incredible price.
Located right across the street from the North Common. Got to watch softball and soccer games from the porch an my room and some street hockey tournament that seemed like it was enormously popular and a good time. The location is great. Perks coffeeshop, with WIFI is just three blocks away on the restaurant-laden Quinpool Road. Also: a large grocery store and a Canadian Tire.
Downtown is a 15 minute-ish walk around the Citadel and about a 20-minute walk to the Citadel front gate (I take walking up hills slowly).
The second room I got was $45 and was on the same floor but came with a mini fridge, mini kitchen and kettle. Roomy.
The 2nd floor I was on has two bathrooms; each with a toilet (one you basically have to sit sideways on unless you're under 5'4") and one with a bathtub and shower. Again, it was clean and serviceable.
Parking: as of now, there is a pilot project on one street for decalled-parking for local cars. This may be a problem if the project expands. However, I haven't had problems just parking one block over and one block up at a streetparking area that looks like it was developed for a small local church (which means it isn't in use except on Sunday or when a big event is happening on The Common).
This is perfect for a budget traveller or someone who just doesn't see the point of spending over $100 a night on a hotel room that will hardly be used except for sleeping and a shower.
This will definitely be my first choice of accommodation when I come back.
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Date of stay: June 2010Trip type: Travelled solo
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This guest house is terrible, no access to fridge and kitchen. The bathroom is not clean enough to be comfortable. lots of noise from the crowded and high traffic street. More importantly, the host is very mean; she behaves very bad and unprofessional. By and large, I don't recommend it at all. It is not worth even thinking about it.
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Date of stay: July 2014Trip type: Travelled on business
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We appreciated very much our stay chez Helen, while my mother was in hospital over Christmas, into January at the QEII. The rates were very good, the place is simple and homey. Helen is a lively, interesting lady with character, and accommodating with respect to the uncertain length our stay. My parents went back there to stay when my mother had to return to Halifax for a checkup.
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Date of stay: December 2013Trip type: Travelled with family
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I would not recommend this place to no one,, the hostess was not at all friendly , she had attitude . I had intended on staying there 2 times so I paid with credit card the first time , then on phone with credit card second time ,, when my son got there he was asked to pay again cause she said she dident accept credit cards ? Then on what was suppose to b the second time he stayed the he couldn't make it cause of boat delays so I called to let her know and see bout getting refund since we would not b there and she was pretty ignorant bout saying whether u stay there or not u dident get your money back ,,, which I think us absolutely disgraceful,, providing this is a place of business,,,, personally I think in order to b in thus line of business u have to have customer service skills,, b kind and curtious which U MY DEAR have none ,,,, I would absolutely not recommend this place and would pay more money any day to get customer service which I did not get here
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Date of stay: December 2012
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Great price. 55 dollars for a room with two single comfortable clean beds. Rooms very clean Shared bathroom- floors were dirty.
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Date of stay: June 2012
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This was the coolest, cutest little guest house. Very homey, comfortable and I couldn't believe the price. If you are staying in Halifax you have to stay here.
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Date of stay: October 2010Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Yes it is. It’s a short walk to the infirmary or if you decide to take the bus it’s two stops away.
Both are on the same street.
"Rooms at the back of the guesthouse over-look the green, well-treed back yard and are very quiet and fresh-aired."Read full review
"Many other good hotels in the area. Helps to shop around. Avoid this place if you can."Read full review
"Choose room with kitchen sink and air conditioning, especially in summer. Upstairs room #2 was quiet though faced the Halifax Common."Read full review
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CanadaNova ScotiaHalifax Regional MunicipalityHalifax
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Frequently Asked Questions about Fountain View Guest House
Which popular attractions are close to Fountain View Guest House?
Nearby attractions include Emera Oval (0.5 km), Shakespeare by the Sea (0.5 km), and Pavilion 22 (0.4 km).
What are some restaurants close to Fountain View Guest House?
Conveniently located restaurants include Studio East Asian Gastropub, Eliot & Vine, and Sweet Hereafter.
Are there any historical sites close to Fountain View Guest House?
Many travellers enjoy visiting Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21 (2.5 km), Halifax Citadel National Historic Site (1.0 km), and HMCS Sackville (1.8 km).