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The 10 Best Hostels in Halifax, Canada

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Granville Hall Residence is located in downtown Halifax. It is a student residence which rents rooms to the public when the students are away. Halifax Seaport Farmers' Market is 1 km away.

All guest rooms are university dormitory-style with shared bathroom facilities. In-room amenities include a desk and free WiFi.

Loved the location and getting a ground floor room as I requested. All emails were very friendly and helpful, thoughtful answers. Thanks. I highly recommend staying here. *****

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7.9
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310 reviews
Price from
€ 88
per night

University of King's College offers comfortable dormitory-style accommodations in Halifax.

Rooms are located in Alexandra Hall and Chapel Bay residences. Most rooms have shared bathroom facilities. There is no air conditioning but fans can usually be made available on request.

very comfortable & quiet. Good access with bus system

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7.9
Good
506 reviews
Price from
€ 89
per night

Dalhousie University is located in the city centre of Halifax. The simply furnished accommodation features free WiFi access throughout.

Each room at Dalhousie University offers a desk and wardrobe. Most units have shared bathroom facilities, while the suites have private bathrooms. The suites also include a microwave, fridge and dining table.

Very clean and the staff members were extremely helpful and nice. The female staff seemed a little more knowledgeable 😊 It was a fun place to stay and will look for similar accommodations in other cities.

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7.9
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319 reviews
Price from
€ 54
per night

Located on the Mount Saint Vincent University campus, this property provides free Wi-Fi and a full kitchen, which includes a microwave, fridge, toaster, kitchenware and stove in the 4-bedroom apartments. Halifax International Airport is 33 km away.

- Staff was professional and provideed help when needed - Room space and facilities - Location is awesome and only minutes walking distance to the bus station - Laundry service

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7.7
Good
430 reviews
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€ 53
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Budget travellers know that there is no better way to make the most of their trip than by staying at a hostel: save money for exploring during the day, and swap stories with fellow backpackers in the shared kitchen or bar in the evening. Dorm-style bedrooms with shared bathrooms are standard hostel fare, but private rooms are also available for those willing to pay a bit more.
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    Quite dated but clean and comfortable. Great location. A little cheaper than some other options but it's because you pay for parking separately
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    Great location. Right in downtown Halifax. Several great restaurants within walking distance. Staff were friendly and helpful. They had a cot for my little one. Price was cheaper than ither downtown hotels. Beds were comfortable.
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