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Reviews of Dalhousie University Accommodations

2.5 out of 5
Dalhousie University Accommodations
1233 Lemarchant St., Halifax, NS

Reviews

8.0

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 131 out of 373 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 146 out of 373 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 51 out of 373 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 33 out of 373 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 12 out of 373 reviews" "

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Cheap and close to Spring Garden Rd. and all amenities.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Anne-Marie

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Shiva

Business traveler
Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
The front desk staff were so kind and helpful. I had a problem with noisy nights and they provided me with a quiet room. I appreciate their help.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

2/10 Terrible

Florence

Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
Had this incident not happen, I would have said wonderful stay. For someone who wants the basics and pay really cheap and be in a great downtown location, it is perfect! As I said, I would have recommended if I had not forgotten my 2 pieces of clothing in the room and had so much trouble receiving help finding them. The same evening after I checked out, I realized I forgot 2 pieces of clothing. After emptying my entire suitcase and seeing they were missing, I called them and was told it was not found. After I insisted, they said no one could check the room again that night but promised I would be called back the next day. No one ever called back the next day; I had to call 5 times to get answers, and every time I was promised a call back that I never actually got. The last time I called, an hour after being promised a call back within 15 minutes, they said they did not find anything and they could not do anything for my missing items valued at almost 200$. They make you sign a waiver at check in saying « not responsible for any stolen items » so they won’t to do do anything about it. In conclusion, I had to CHASE down an answer by calling a total of 7 times in 24 hours, they honestly did not seem to care for my situation at all, and I felt no empathy or desire to help, nor did I receive any apologies. Anyways, I still don’t have my items, so I assume they were either discarded or stolen, and it really ruined the whole trip.

8/10 Good

Ge Li

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

6/10 Okay

Owen

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Suzy

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Check was easy, facilities were clean and quiet.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Robin

Traveled with family
Liked: Amenities
Price is good bathrooms very clean and accessible
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

isabelle

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
Overall was good for the two day stay, wouldn’t recommend any longer
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Andrew

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer, Elmhurst

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
It was nice to have separate rooms with a Jack and Jill bathroom. A shared kitchen was next door. We never missed tv because we had our own laptops, and the Wi-Fi was great. But you should bring your own shampoo and bar of soap because theirs is tiny. Also there's no fan in the bathroom so the mirror gets fogged up. It's very safe with a locked entrance and locked elevator - only unlocked by swiping your keycard.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

2/10 Terrible

Amelia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Its good if your looking for cheap if you want a place to sleep this isnt it. You will hear every door on the floor above you and down the hall slam close, try sleeping when at 2-30 to 4 am people are slaming the hall doors shut ever 4 - 10 minutes
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tessa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

corinne ament

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Cynthia

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Alison

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very helpful staff. Excellent security to the building, elevators and rooms. Loved the pictographic signs in the corridors showing us where we could find laundry, food options, etc.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Pamela

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Paulina

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Spokojny nocleg w przystępnej cenie
Łazienki wymagają częstszego sprzątania. Można wykupić posiłki w kantynie - dość smaczne, ale bez duszy i ładu/składu - masa pokrojonych w kostkę składników do nałożenia. Nie można korzystać z windy (tylko dla personelu) - pytałam, bo miałam bardzo ciężki bagaż i pokój na trzecim piętrze (nie zaoferowano mi pomocy). Pod akademikiem jest przystanek autobusowy.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

derek

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean and quiet. Staff was very helpful and friendly. Walkable downtown. Great stay!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Maria

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The place is very clean and comfortable. The staff is very helpful and accommodating.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Patricia

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Joyce

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I really enjoyed my week long stay at the Dalhousie Residence.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Aileen, Surrey

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Milton, Pickering

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Given that we made a fairly late decision to go to Halifax on Canada Day weekend, we had few choices for affordable accommodation, so we decided to try Dalhousie. For the price, it is reasonable accommodations, and the students who run the front risk are certainly friendly and enthusiastic. But if you’re used to standard hotel rooms, you will be disappointed. No TV Z(except in the common room), a single bed, no shampoo (they do provide soap), and, of course, a shared bathroom. Location is OK for getting into downtown Halifax. Public transit service is frequent and cheap and it is walkable if you’re fit. I wouldn’t recommend for olde people, but young people on a budget would surely find this an economical option.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

tom

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 13 nights in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Doug

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Rose

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Louise

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

patricia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 9 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

George

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly staff and has a parking lot in downtown Halifax. No need to look for parking space when visiting downtown.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mikayla

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
For the price and the location. It was more than I expected. I felt like the value was excellant and what I was lacking in room aesthetic was made up for in quiet peacefulness, excellant service, and a fairly clean room that was located in really walkable location near transit that suited my needs.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Shon-tiyon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The University is in great proximity to sites, food, shopping, and entertainment. Although it is a short taxi ride from the train station, it is possible to walk on a beautiful day. This place is clean with a very helpful, informed, young staff. If anything, I would advise contacting the University first to find out your specific dorm of residence as Orbitz is known to just provide a general dorm address. Also, contact the University ahead of time in regards to payment for your stay as this is another area in which Orbitz still needs to correct. Even if you click the "pay now" option with Orbitz, your reservation will in reality just be a hold and you will have to pay the full amount upon arrival. Other than these two areas in which Orbitz has to make improvements; one will be delighted with this choice...especially if you are considering or have any family or friends considering studying at the college level in Canada.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

William

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was perfect for us. If you’re not looking for frills, bells and whistles, then this is the place to stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jeffery

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Loved this property, my stay was absolutely perfect and the staff were very helpful especially Brendon getting me situated, i booked another stay for next month, thanks
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sheila

Traveled with family and small children, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Perfect.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

2/10 Terrible

Samuel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

6/10 Okay

Benita

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Understood “Kitchen” to include plates/utensils. Nothing available, not even to borrow or rent from the residence….upset our plans to have “in-house” coffee in our pyjamas
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Munish

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Brian

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lucas

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jacqueline

Business traveler
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Cleanliness
Worth it
Check in was great. Everything was explain and made clear. Free parking on site. Rooms are basic and that fine. Bed sheet did have stains on them. Did not notice until the last day.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

William

Stayed 4 nights in May 2023

6/10 Okay

Kwene

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic location as it is walkable to just about anything you might need. The staff (students) here are very nice and competent. They answered all my questions politely and were knowledgeable. The place could have been very comfortable except... ...the windows in the room cannot be opened so it felt stuffy and rather 'trapped' inside. Add in the dark hallways, very enclosed bathroom units and it all seemed very enclosed...even when the room was big enough to be comfortable. They provide two small facial soaps and towels, but no shampoos.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

8/10 Good

Hal

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
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Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Karen Elizabeth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It's hard to complain about anything that's so low-cost! The lack of air conditioning during a heat wave certainly wasn't ideal, and the bathrooms and lounge weren't as clean as I might have hoped, but honestly for less than fifty bucks a night it was a secure, decent place to sleep, with friendly young staff who were eager to help. I was able to spend my vacation money on having fun instead of just having a spot to sleep, and that made a big difference in making my overall experience a lot of fun.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Charles

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022

4/10 Poor

Robella

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Cyrus

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I like a lot
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022