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Holiday Inn Sydney - Waterfront by IHG

Property class: 3.5

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A dining table set with plates, glasses, and a menu, overlooking a body of water.
A modern bar area with a long counter, bar stools, and a variety of bottles and glasses.
A conference room with a large table, chairs, and a view of a lake.
An indoor swimming pool with a spiral slide, large windows, and a lifebuoy.
A dining table with plates of food, a glass of red wine, and a cocktail with an orange slice garnish.

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Hot tub
  • Pet friendly
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
The current price is $164
$139 nightly
$164 total
Total with taxes and fees
Nov 11 - Nov 12

Explore the area

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300 Esplanade, Sydney, NS, B1P1A7
  • Place, Sydney Waterfront Boardwalk
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Cape Breton Centre for Craft and Design
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Centre 200
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Airport, Sydney, NS (YQY)
    ‪14 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Roll-in Shower (Mobility, Roll-In Shower)

A hotel room with a large bed, a chair, a nightstand with a lamp, and a view of the water outside.

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Roll-in Shower (Mobility, Roll-In Shower)

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(13 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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A hotel room with a large bed, a chair, a table, and a view of a body of water and buildings.

Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed

  • Partial ocean view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

View all photos for Premium Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed

A hotel room with a bed, a desk with a chair, a patterned armchair, a lamp, and a painting on the wall.

Premium Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • Partial ocean view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 King Bed

A hotel room with a large bed, a chair, a table, and a view of a body of water and buildings.

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(27 reviews)
  • Ocean view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Harbor View

A hotel room with a bed, desk, chair, television, and a view of the outdoors.

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Harbor View

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(23 reviews)
  • Ocean view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

A hotel room with a large bed, a chair, a table, and a view of a body of water and buildings.

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(52 reviews)
  • Partial ocean view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed

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A bed with white bedding and pillows against a wooden headboard.

Standard Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(6 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

A hotel room with two beds, a desk with a TV, a chair, and a view of the city through large windows.

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(71 reviews)
  • Water view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About the neighborhood

Sydney

A stay at Holiday Inn Sydney - Waterfront by IHG places you in the heart of Sydney, steps from Sydney Waterfront Boardwalk and Royal Cape Breton Yacht Club Marina. .This hotel is 15.5 mi (24.9 km) from Marine Atlantic Ferry Terminal and 0.2 mi (0.3 km) from Cape Breton Centre for Craft and Design.

What's nearby

  • Sydney Waterfront Boardwalk - 1 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Cape Breton Centre for Craft and Design - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Sydney Museum - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Centre 200 - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Big Fiddle of the Ceilidh - 10 min walk - 0.5 miles

Getting around

  • Sydney, NS (YQY) - 18 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Tim Hortons - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Only Falafels - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪A Bite of Asia - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Daniel's Restaurant & Lounge - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Boston Pizza - ‬14 min walk

About this property

Holiday Inn Sydney - Waterfront by IHG

Holiday Inn Sydney - Waterfront by IHG offers 152 accommodations with safes and complimentary newspapers. Pillowtop beds feature premium bedding. A pillow menu is available. 32-inch flat-screen televisions come with premium cable channels. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and coffee/tea makers. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

This Sydney hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is provided daily.

An indoor pool and a hot tub are on site. Other recreational amenities include a waterslide and a fitness center.

Children under 18 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool, fitness facility, or hot tub without adult supervision.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Make yourself at home in one of the 152 guestrooms featuring refrigerators and flat-screen televisions. Your pillowtop bed comes with premium bedding. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.
Enjoy a range of recreational amenities, including an indoor pool, a waterslide, and a hot tub. Additional amenities at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and ski storage.
Grab a bite at Eave Restaurant & Bar, one of the hotel's 2 restaurants, or stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. Full breakfasts are available daily from 6:30 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour business center, express check-in, and express check-out. Planning an event in Sydney? This hotel has 6300 square feet (585 square meters) of space consisting of a conference center and 5 meeting rooms. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
Full breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 6:30 AM and 10:30 AM.
Eave Restaurant & Bar - Overlooking the ocean, this restaurant serves dinner only. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. A children's menu is available. Happy hour is offered. Open select days.
The Crown Cafe & Bar - This restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. A children's menu is available. Happy hour is offered. Open daily.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Self parking on site (CAD 7 per day)
  • RV/bus/truck parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily full breakfast available 6:30 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee: CAD 20 per person
  • 2 restaurants
  • A bar/lounge
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Eave Restaurant & Bar
  • The Crown Cafe & Bar

Things to do

  • Gym
  • Hot tub
  • Indoor pool
  • Ski storage
  • TV in common areas
  • Waterslide

Family friendly

  • In-room crib
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Waterslide

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Proposal/romance packages
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 24-hour business center
  • 5 meeting rooms
  • Computer station
  • Conference center (6,300 square feet of space)

Outdoors

  • On the boardwalk/promenade
  • On the waterfront

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

More

  • 1 building
  • 10 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1987
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Free crib
  • Pillow menu
  • Pillowtop mattress
  • Premium bedding
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV with premium cable channels
  • MP3 dock

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Limited room service
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Free local calls
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 4 AM
Contactless check-in available
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 19

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The property charges 3 percent for credit card payments
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Guests booked in breakfast included rate plans receive breakfast for up to 2 adults who are sharing a guestroom. Breakfast fees apply for additional guests.
Guests booked in dinner included rate plans receive dinner for up to 2 adults who are sharing a guestroom. Dinner fees apply for additional guests.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of CAD 35 per accommodation (varies based on length of stay)
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs and cats only
2 total (up to 50 lbs per pet)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Children up to the age of 18 years can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are available for CAD 10.0 per night
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Property payment types

  • American Express
  • Discover
  • Mastercard
  • Visa

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Service fee: CAD 3.45 per accommodation, per night

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately CAD 20 per person
  • Self parking fee: CAD 7 per day
  • Pet fee: CAD 35 per accommodation (varies based on length of stay)
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Rollaway bed fee: CAD 10.0 per night
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 3 percent

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 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; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Clean Promise (IHG)
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Property Registration Number STR2526T8600

We should mention

Pool access available from 6:00 AM to 10:00 PM
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
Children under 18 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool, fitness facility, or hot tub without adult supervision
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property class

This property has received its official star rating from Canada Select.

Property is also known as

Holiday Inn Sydney Waterfront
Holiday Inn Sydney Waterfront Hotel
Holiday Inn Waterfront Hotel Sydney
Holiday Inn Waterfront Sydney
Delta Hotel Sydney
Sydney Delta Hotel
Holiday Inn Sydney Waterfront Nova Scotia

Holiday Inn Sydney - Waterfront by IHG Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 454 out of 1008 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 279 out of 1008 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 155 out of 1008 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 72 out of 1008 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 48 out of 1008 reviews

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Breakfast was great.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was very helpful and accommodating. Lounge staff very friendly!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
staff and parking were great
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We love staying here
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The stay was wonderful and the room was clean. Everything was to our standards
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
An all round great stay in a wonderfully located property. The breakfast is also top notch. We would definitely stay there again.
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
We had a lovely room with a gorgeous view of the harbour. The hotel is beginning a needed renovation but our room was very clean. It is centrally located for eateries and attractions, with a lovely boardwalk along the banks of the inlet.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
great location easy access and food is fantastic
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved it all
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a harbor view and were upgraded to a king suite. I loved the extra space. Helpful front desk. In a good area for the boardwalk and restaurants. We enjoyed the stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Everything was excellent!
Stayed 7 nights in May 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hotel was lovely on the first floor. Restaurant was great as well. Rooms were clean but hotel is quite old. Needs to be updated. Staff was quite lovely.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
It was a good hotel, great location. The grandkids loved the pool. The hotel is clean, but the hotel was under construction. The parking lot needs to be paved and stairs repaired from parking lot A to B.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Would recommend staying at this hotel once all renovations are completed. Buffet breakfast was delicious. Parking was super close and convenient. Staff were super helpful and polite. Our hotel view was nice as well! However, I found the place as a whole needed a good deep cleaning. Perhaps this was because they’re doing renovations. We stayed on the 7th floor and that floor was in need of some TLC.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great service
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
people
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We were given a large room with a spectacular view of the marina. The room was very clean, but the T.V service was spotty on many channels. We had a nice swim when the pool was quiet during dinnertime, but not all the Jets in the hot tub were working. The breakfast included many choices.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Arrived on a rainy afternoon and spent the rest of the day in the hotel. Please to have access to TCM and enjoyed two old movies. Evening meal and breakfast taken in the bar/bistro and both were nothing wonderful, but good travelling fare to meet our needs. All the staff we came into contact with were pleasant and helpful, particularly at breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic breakfast, great location near many things to do downtown
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Under renovations. Too many barking dogs on site for us.Breakfast was buffet & was ok.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Staff & location were great!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great spot would stay again
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
I felt the staff was a bit cold and unpleasant but otherwise the hotel is clean and well located downtown Sydney.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Food in the bar is just average, the hall ways are loud and sounds travels.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026

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