Mount Saint Vincent University Residence - Hostel

2.5 star property

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Front of property
Apartment, 4 Bedrooms, Private Bathroom | Living area
Laundry room
Apartment, 4 Bedrooms, Private Bathroom | Private kitchen
Interior entrance

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Laundry
  • Free WiFi
  • Business services

Explore the area

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161 Seton Road, Halifax, NS, B3M 0C9
  • Place, Bayers Lake Business Park
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Place, Halifax Shopping Centre
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Place, Halifax Waterfront Boardwalk
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Airport, Halifax, NS (YHZ-Stanfield Intl.)
    ‪31 min drive‬

Room options

Single Room, Shared Bathroom

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(23 reviews)
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

Apartment, 4 Bedrooms, Private Bathroom

7.6 out of 10
Good
(31 reviews)
  • 4 bedrooms
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Twin Beds

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About the area

Halifax

Located in Halifax (Clayton Park), Mount Saint Vincent University Residence - Hostel is within a 10-minute drive of Halifax Shopping Centre and Dalhousie University. .This hostel is 4.3 mi (6.9 km) from Halifax Citadel and 4.4 mi (7 km) from Halifax Waterfront Boardwalk.

What's nearby

  • Bayers Lake Business Park - 5 min drive - 5.1 km
  • Halifax Shopping Centre - 6 min drive - 3.9 km
  • Dalhousie University - 9 min drive - 6.4 km
  • Halifax Waterfront Boardwalk - 9 min drive - 7.2 km
  • Scotiabank Centre - 9 min drive - 7.5 km

Getting around

  • Halifax Station - 18 min drive
  • Stanfield Intl. Airport (YHZ) - 25 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Tim Hortons - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Best Choice Chinese Food - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Clayton Park Bar And Grill - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Jim's Family Restaurant - ‬14 min walk

About this property

Mount Saint Vincent University Residence - Hostel

Hostel with free parking, in the vicinity of Halifax Shopping Centre
Mount Saint Vincent University Residence - Hostel offers 113 accommodations with complimentary toiletries and blackout drapes/curtains. These individually furnished accommodations include desks. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include showers. Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge) are also available. Housekeeping is provided on a limited basis.
Make yourself at home in one of the 113 individually furnished guestrooms. Complimentary wired and wireless internet access is available. Bathrooms have showers and complimentary toiletries. Conveniences include desks and blackout drapes/curtains, and housekeeping is provided on a limited basis.
Make use of convenient amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access, gift shops/newsstands, and a television in a common area. Additional features at this hostel include complimentary use of a nearby fitness facility and a vending machine.
Satisfy your appetite at the hostel's coffee shop/cafe.
Featured amenities include a computer station, laundry facilities, and a library. Planning an event in Halifax? This hostel has 5802 square feet (539 square meters) of space consisting of conference space and meeting rooms. Free self parking is available onsite.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free uncovered self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • A coffee shop/cafe

Things to do

  • Library
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • ATM
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Guidebooks
  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (limited availability)

Business services

  • 5,802 square feet of conference space
  • Computer station
  • Meeting rooms

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift
  • Low-height counter and sink
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Private or shared bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Restaurant dining guides

More

  • Desk
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Individual furnishings

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8 AM - 10:00 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
If you arrive at the property after hours, you'll need to check in at an alternate location: [24-hour security desk at 85 Seton Rd.]
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 48 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 10 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals welcome)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for CAD 25.0 per day
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Rollaway bed fee: CAD 25.0 per day

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Property Registration Number RYA-2023-24-06191022152035189-166

Property is also known as

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Reviews

Mount Saint Vincent University Residence - Hostel Reviews

8.4

Very good

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 167 out of 398 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 145 out of 398 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 57 out of 398 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 20 out of 398 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 9 out of 398 reviews

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Nadine

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The price & layout of the apartment was good & the location/parking convenient. There are some low cost upgrades that would make it better for tourists. The faucet we used needs new washer to stop leaking, wasting water. Dish supplies were good but a couple dish towels would be helpful for cleanup. Printed directions for the TV would help. It's great as a college dorm, but could be made nicer for tourists.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Jules

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A very good place to stay.

We enjoyed our stay and would recommend it. We had a 4 bedroom suite with 2 bathrooms. It was very spacious . For us the only flaw was that we found the mattresses to be uncomfortable. We knew ,in advance, that there was no air conditioning,so we brought two fans. We were pleased to see that they also provided fans.
Stayed 8 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Helenita

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Location is great. Parking is easy. The environment is safe and quiet. The unit is very comfortable and clean. Staff were friendly and helpful.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Cody

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The rooms are larger than expected based on my past experience at Risley (Dal)
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

YING

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff were really helpful and nice. Lots of space in the apartment.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

JAINAM, LANGFORD

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The stay is very friendly and the staff is respectful and also takes into consideration any special requests
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Prabir

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Duane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Easy access.....lovely view with pond!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

LESA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
RUN AWAY FROM THIS PLACE. We live 3 hours from the airport and got in late, and this was our only option without spending $400 + for some sleep. Gross - Mold, dirty and not even a mattress protector on the beds. I put it as 5-star so it goes to top and someone might read it. My husband slept in the car - this should speak volumes. Dirty, counters not even wiped - black mold in the fans. I feel so bad for the students going to live here. I slept on top of the bed and barely slept.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brenda

Liked: Amenities
I always bring an extra pillow for added coziness.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Tetiana

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Quiet, peaceful place, everything you need is available.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chantale

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved having a room each for a couple nights as we travel from Toronto to East coast. This was an easy place for the 5 of us . Free laundry was a bonus and we appreciated the facilities abailable and full kitchen. They provided some basic dishes. Towels and soap are available as well. Everything was basic , but worked well for our needs.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kimberly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay when you just need somewhere to rest for a night
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mona

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brenda

Liked: Amenities
Just like home, excellent staff, service, impeccably clean, excellent security, quiet, kitchenette down the hall with microwave, kettle to boil water for coffee(bring your own instant coffee). I bring my own cozy extra pillows and then its just like home! Wish they were open for non students to stay year round, but greatful i can stag there and a very fair and greatly appreciated rate. Wonderful to be able to visit the City and stay over! Thank you so much!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mike

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I was glad to have stayed there as their rates are much better than other hotels.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Allison

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The kitchen could be a bit better equipment for cooking for families but other then that it was a great inexpensive option for accommodations.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Zhonghong

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is absolutely a very good place with nice price. We were enjoying living there.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Wenming

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Worth for the price
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Mohammad

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Altoigh the common area and kicgenvwere super messy and smelly, the staff are polite. The campus is stuning and beautiful
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Souhail

S
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Nishani

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 9 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Victoria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort

Very friendly staff!

It was exactly as expected. Staff were all helpful and courteous and polite. They made sure I had all of the info I needed to access wifi and enjoy my stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

amanda

Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Room was very dirty. Stained bed sheets
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Charles

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great value. My family of four had plenty of space. Much better than a cramped hotel room and much less expensive. Everything was clean. would definitely stay again when in Halifax.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025