The Westin Nova Scotian | |
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Former names | Hotel Nova Scotian |
General information | |
Type | Hotel |
Location | 1181 Hollis Street Halifax, Nova Scotia B3H 2P6 |
Construction started | 1928 |
Opened | 1930 |
Owner | New Castle Hotels and Resorts |
Affiliation | Westin Hotels & Resorts |
Technical details | |
Floor count | 15 |
Design and construction | |
Architect(s) | Archibald and Schofield |
Developer | Canadian National Hotels |
Other information | |
Number of rooms | 310 (including suites) |
Number of suites | 10 |
Website | |
thewestinnovascotian |
The Westin Nova Scotian is a Canadian hotel located in Halifax, Nova Scotia, owned and operated by New Castle Hotels and Resorts. It was built in 1928 by the Canadian National Railway as the Nova Scotian Hotel and after several changes of owners and names in the late 20th century became the Westin Nova Scotian in 1996.
The hotel has been called Halifax's "grande dame" and has played host to numerous dignitaries, royalty, and celebrities over 85 years of existence.[1][2]