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Stfx University Summer Hotel
Port Hastings-NS · Canada
2100 Varsity DriveView location
9.0/10Excellent515 Reviews
Cleanliness9.6/10 9.6
Service9.2/10 9.2
Comfort8.4/10 8.4
Condition9.2/10 9.2
Neighborhood8.8/10 8.8
Amenities8.6/10 8.6
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About Stfx University Summer Hotel
Located in Antigonish, StFX University Summer Hotel is connected to the convention center, a 5-minute walk from Saint Francis Xavier University and 10 minutes by foot from St Ninian's Cathedral. This hotel is 1. 3 mi (2. 1 km) from Antigonish Heritage Museum and 8 mi (12.
8 km) from Riverside International Speedway. Don't miss out on the many recreational opportunities, including an indoor pool, a sauna, and a fitness center. Additional amenities at this hotel include complimentary wireless Internet access, concierge services, and wedding services.
Featured amenities include a business center, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and a 24-hour front desk. Event facilities at this hotel consist of a conference center and a meeting room. Make yourself at home in one of the 500 guestrooms featuring refrigerators and microwaves.
Prepare your meals in the shared/communal kitchen. 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.
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When you stay at StFX University Summer Hotel in Antigonish, you'll be connected to the convention center, just steps from Saint Francis Xavier University and 10 minutes by foot from St Ninian's Cathedral.
This hotel is 1.3 mi (2.1 km) from Antigonish Heritage Museum and 8 mi (12.8 km) from Riverside International Speedway. Make yourself at home in one of the 500 guestrooms featuring refrigerators and microwaves. Prepare your meals in the shared/communal kitchen.
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. Featured amenities include a business center, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and a 24-hour front desk.
Event facilities at this hotel consist of a conference center and a meeting room. Free self parking is available onsite.
Popular amenities
Free WiFi
Parking available
Concierge
Laundry
Gym
Entertainment
Non-smoking
Business facilities
Banquet facilities
Accessible facilities
Check-in and check-out
Check-in from
3:00 PM
Check-in until
anytime
Check-out until
10:00 AM
Minimum check-in age
18
Hotel policies
Private host property
Pets not allowed
Service animals are allowed
Service animals are exempt from fees/restrictions
Cleaning and safety
Essential Travel
Essential workers only - NO
Important information
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Special Instructions
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property. Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools.
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Instructions
- 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, debit cards, and cash
- Property Registration Number RYA-2023-24-03301111041181839-2100
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Minimal age
18
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Optional fees
- Rollaway bed fee: CAD 20.0 per day
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
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Spoken Language
English
French
Nearby attractions
Saint Francis Xavier University
0.1 km / 0.1 mi
Charles V. Keating Millennium Centre
0.3 km / 0.2 mi
Bauer Theatre
0.4 km / 0.2 mi
Coldstream Clear Distillery
0.4 km / 0.2 mi
Antigonish Farmers' Market
0.4 km / 0.3 mi
StFX Stadium
0.5 km / 0.3 mi
Antigonish Arena
0.5 km / 0.3 mi
Chisholm Park
0.8 km / 0.5 mi
St Ninian's Cathedral
0.9 km / 0.5 mi
StFX Art Gallery
0.9 km / 0.6 mi
The People's Place: Antigonish Town and County Library
1.1 km / 0.7 mi
Candid Brewing Company
1.2 km / 0.8 mi
Down to Earth Art Gallery
1.2 km / 0.8 mi
Antigonish Market Square
1.3 km / 0.8 mi
Columbus Field
1.6 km / 1 mi
Hotel facilities & services
Services and fees can vary. Check the selected room details and hotel policies before booking.
- Total number of rooms: 500
- hotel
- 24-hour reception
- Check-in hour
- Check-out hour
- Wi-fi
- Laundry service
- Garden
- Concierge
- Newspapers
- Luggage room
- Conference room
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- Meeting room
- Business centre
- Indoor freshwater pool: 1
- Sauna
- Non-smoking establishment
- Minimum check-in age: 18
- Fitness
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Guest reviews
What other guests saying about Stfx University Summer Hotel
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Gregory
Arrived to find out my 10 month old confirmed reservation resulted in no room. Staff blamed Expedia, Expedia blamed staff. They offered us a room with a smaller bed at a discount. Mattress was what might be expected in a college dorm. Only two pillows. Quiet, plenty of hot water.
Brenda
The university residence room is exactly that. A university residence, common room with TV, shared bathroom and shower, common area with kettle and microwave. Very similar to camping but in a room with a bed. We were there during a heat wave with no AC and we were not offered a fan for the room. It was about 32 degrees. So made sleeping a bit difficult. But priced cheaper than other places. So it is a safe clean place for a night
Gilmore
Great, for the price and convinienceof being on the University property we are visiting
Dammian
Good times
Helen
The room was a great value and was quiet and relaxing. We were able to walk all around the town easily. The grounds were very well kept and beautiful.
Marie
great economical place to stay
Bonnie
Inconvenient locks, no mirror, bath outside room
No cell outlets, one plug accessible, no hair dryer,
Room rate too high, tv did not work, Wi-Fi access too complex and unsecured
No cell outlets, one plug accessible, no hair dryer,
Room rate too high, tv did not work, Wi-Fi access too complex and unsecured
crystal
24 hr front desk staff. Budget friendly. In center of town close to everything. Would definitely book here again in the summer.
Amanda
Great property. Would stay again.
Lyda
We had an all around great experience. Liked the service, the room and loved the town.
Matthew
The room was clean and very affordable. The staff was friendly and helpful.
Kamlesh
Unhappy about the bedbugs in both rooms booked.
Sheldon
Good value for money
It was good value for the money spent
Manon
Excellent
Nous y retournerons 😊
Nous y retournerons 😊
John
Very nice!
Bella
The convenience.
Diane
Concerned about the use of plastic cups as not ecologically friendly
Judith
Good value Hotel
Great value. Good location. It's a dorm room, so small but clean. Noisy elevator but didn't bother us at night.
Eddie
Clean , good price
John
Great place to stay!
Nand
Very classy and nice ambience
Jane
School dorm. Unfortunately tvs not working.
WENHAO
Everything
Emily
Room had nice amenities like fridge, microwave, coffee, and bathroom. Easy to get to and check in.
Aymen
Safe and family friendly
Lori
Enjoyable stay
Christian
The personnels was courteous et professionnels. The price a little expensive same as hotel. I would expected a little lower rates for our stay. But fair. Very nice and clean.
Thank you 😊
Thank you 😊
Kimble
Friendly staff at check in
Regis
Very nice. Good price.
Janet
This was our 1st time at a University Summer Hotel. We were unprepared for the quirks - the over the top door access and security for the 2 room selection; the fact that the 1 bedroom and 2 bedroom sections are at opposite ends of the building ; that 1st floor meant the ground floor ( floor we were on at reception - no need to take an unnecessary elevator ride ); there is no provision of crockery or cutlery (only plastic cups n plastic stirrers n packet crema in plastic wrappers !! ) ; no bedside lamps ( only a desklamp across the room ).
However we appreciated the good firm beds w cotton sheets ! And the rooms were spotless. There was a very good size fridge. The microwave is small.The parking is adjacent to the building. Its free but not undercover.
Be prepared ahead of time for the quirks.
However we appreciated the good firm beds w cotton sheets ! And the rooms were spotless. There was a very good size fridge. The microwave is small.The parking is adjacent to the building. Its free but not undercover.
Be prepared ahead of time for the quirks.
Daniel
Easy to get to and reasonable price
Yan
Highly recommended! What a pleasant surprise — this was the most delightful stay during my 8-day trip along the East Coast. It was my first time staying at a university residence, and I was genuinely impressed. The room was spacious, spotless, and very comfortable. Free access to a kitchen, laundry, parking, and Wi-Fi was a huge bonus. Check-in and check-out were smooth and easy. I would absolutely stay here again!
Sam Alice
Rooms are clean. Staffs are helpful and friendly. Quiet environments even there were students around. Highly recommend!
Crystal
On campus comfort
Affordable on campus option. The single room had a apartment-sized fridge!
Rudy
A very pleasant 4 night stay for a sporting event n the summer, beautiful University town perfect for vacationing with beaches at driving distances as well.
Kevin
It was like staying at a brand new hotel. Everything new and clean and the college staff were outstanding and attentive
Kevin
The college students who were the staff fair were so nice and helpful
Denise
Great place to stay for a reasonable price. The rooms are small but have everything you need
William
Great value , excellent stop along the journey
Lucille
This was a great place to stay.
Nailya
Nice , clean place with little kitchenette in the room and even complete kitchen on every floor , very good stuff .... , but HORRIBLE , HORRIBLE bed - it is impossible to sleep on that kind of matters ( and it looks brand new ) .
Jacinthe
Very comfortable , very nice place to stay ,clean ,excellent for the price . We would book again no problem .Very close to city center .
Dereje
The hotel is nearby for all locations I need.
Guokai
I had a very good stay.
Haley
Not only were my neighbors screaming into the night, the noise of the elevator was constant all through every night. The bed was so uncomfortable that im still in pain a week later. I slept horribly the entire time i was there.
Linchu
Room and stay was quite comfortable but the staff are inexperienced and not helpful.
I forgot my car key at the front desk while checking in.
The next morning when I enquired about it they denied having found the key and didn't even bother to check the front desk area or the lost and found.
Later in the day I went back to the hotel travelling hours taking time from my vacation to check and they handed me the key and apologized and said someone found it last night.
The morning staff could have saved hours of my time .
I forgot my car key at the front desk while checking in.
The next morning when I enquired about it they denied having found the key and didn't even bother to check the front desk area or the lost and found.
Later in the day I went back to the hotel travelling hours taking time from my vacation to check and they handed me the key and apologized and said someone found it last night.
The morning staff could have saved hours of my time .
Lisa
Great rates in a beautiful building. Comfortable beds, room included small kitchenette.
Katherine
Dorm at university was GREAT!!!
Bruce
Excellent place to stay, nothing fancy but all the amenities required
Callum
Great for business trips.
Eric
The hotel was nice, but the bed was very hard and uncomfortable, the room was freezing which was nice on the really hot days, but only one blanket made sleeping uncomfortable because we were freezing. I didn’t realize how far everything was from the hotel. Its great that it’s right on the STFX campus, but Walmart and superstore were a 30 minute walk away, so if you don’t have a vehicle like us it was quite challenging as we were there for a week. However Sobeys and some fast food restaurants were only about a 10-15 minute walk away which is much better, but we needed to get a sweater and some sweatpants from Walmart to compensate for the cold room. Expedia stated that there was a shared kitchen, but we weren’t able to find it so had to rely on microwaveable food and meals which really sucked and made for not so nice a stay. Would have been nice if there was at least a hot plate, but given that it is on a university campus, it makes sense that there isn’t one. The tv didn’t hook up to anything so we couldn’t watch anything which made the stay very boring. Overall, it did what was required, the staff was pleasant, the atmosphere was fine. If there was at least a thermostat in the room to control the temperature it would have be much more enjoyable. It was just so cold from the AC.
Leonard
What a gorgeous place to stay while on vacation. Very low price, 125$. Would need to pay 225$ in big names places to get same quality. Highly recommend.
Chris
Great for a shor stay.
Mark
Great place to stay.
Amanda
Very friendly and helpful staff. Great place to stay during a camp at the university. The only bit of an inconvenience is the A/C can’t be controlled in each room.
Angela J
It was a unique travel experience. If we are to stay again, I would ask not to be next to the elevator. It was so loud.
David
Nice area of town
Cory
Second time staying here, zero complaints! Very clean, plenty of parking, and quiet.
Samantha
I stay here for the IWK 250 at Riverside Speedway and my only complaint is how absolutely hard & uncomfortable the beds are. It honestly feels like I'm sleeping on rocks. For what students pay for tuition & $200 a night for a room in the summer, it would be nice to have decent mattresses. That's my only complaint but because of the absolutely terrible beds, I am going to have to find a new place to stay every summer.
Jeff
Surprisingly awesome room with more amenities than expected.
Pina
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Sarah
It was a good trip and the hotel was okay. But the pool was not working and the fending machine was not working and the ice machine was not working!, they also need better pillows they were too soft
Lanna
Very nice place
Ken
University settings room spacious and clean staff exceptional
Francois
Just do it!
Clean, friendly affordable. Had everything we needed for a great stay.
Sherry
Can't beat the price. Great amenities in room. Wish the AC had stayed on during the night.
Patricia
It was a dorm room. Clean but very basic and noisy. Absolutely nothing interesting or special other than to see the campus grounds.
Cameron
Very good price for the room made up for a few deficiencies. The pool was closed (that was extremely disappointing since that's the primary reason I booked a room here), the gym was closed, the TV in my room didn't work. The way the staff described the pool and gym being closed they made it sound like it was part of a summer renovation. If that's the case, please update your Expedia listing and not reference those amenities.
Would I stay here again, maybe.
Would I stay here again, maybe.
Connie
Very wonderful stay!
A lovely building, wide hallways, high ceilings and very clean. We would stay again.
Reginald
Excellent al around
David
Excellent price. Helpful staff.
Pavithra
Had a nice experience in staying inside the university.
John
Was not told in advance that there was an extra $20 for the cot although we said the reservation was for 3 people
Karen
Good place to stay
James
Interesting
Michael
Loved the common area sitting and dining areas and the common kitchens. Staff were very friendly. Great value.
Basil
Amazingly clean building and room. Students at check-in and out very friendly and efficient.
NELSON
Nice clean room and friendly staffs.
Sheri
Great area to stay and rest up. Antigonish town is amazing.
Samantha
Good stay
I had a nice stay. It was clean and had everything I needed in the room. The bed was quite hard for me but may suit some. The only thing I found very strange is I was with an infant and charged for a bed to put them in for each night which isn’t something that’s ever happened to me before and Iv been travelling will children for 23 years.
Callum
Great spot.
Dorothy
Lots of visible security. One of the cleanest but least expensive places I stayed during my 10 day journey. Highly recommend.
Frank
They made it so easy to book in while I was travelling between Louisbourg and Halifax. It’s right near the highway and lots of parking.
Saman
Clean and convenient. Not very expensive.
Corin
Overall our stay was ok and I would stay there again if needed however there are things that could definitely be improved upon. We rented 8 rooms and most of the employees we dealt with were excellent and a few that were quite unhelpful. For the most part it seemed clean aside from us being switched to a new room because our toilet was broken and the new room sheets were not on the bed properly and one of the comforters did not have a duvet cover at all which makes you question if the sheets were changed or in the process and not finished. The pool and gym were under construction (which we found out upon arrival). Since the pool could not be used and there is no outdoor seating anywhere we went to the soccer field to let the kids play and stay out of the way of the front entrance but were told we could not be in the area and it was locked up. This is definitely lacking in what other amenities your typical hotel has to offer for large groups or extended stays and more of a one night stay if you are touring the campus. Also, our keys constantly stopped working for the front door and the elevator was broken the day we were checking out so carrying lots of luggage down flights of stairs was quite an inconvenience. The free laundry on site was a benefit and location is great right in the center of everything.
Verified traveler
Clean quiet comfortable and reasonable
Sandro
Great place to stay, clean and very friendly staff. Beautiful property.
James
Wonderful stay at St. FX! Family of 4 (2 adults and 2 kids, 9 and 13). Our room had 2 double beds and our own bathroom. Very clean. Free laundry. Within walking distance to Tim Hortons, McDonalds and a couple other restaurants. The building we stayed in was next to the highway but it was super quiet. Campus was nice to get out for a walk.
Beds weren't very comfortable for our liking, but good if you like a firm mattress.
Beds weren't very comfortable for our liking, but good if you like a firm mattress.
Michel
Amazing, we loved everything
Bernadette
Easy to find. Check in/check out was very easy. Staff was very nice. We would definitely stay again.
Rhonda
Everything was fine
Pareshkumar
Mattress could be little better
Gordon
Very clean and quiet residence. Close to the Main Street. Recommended for sure!
Hazel Jane
It was very affordable, clean, spacious and staff was helpful
Linda
Everything you need is here.
John
excellent
Craig
Wonderful University grounds
Beautiful buildings, well kept and beautiful horticultural plantings
Close to downtown Antigonish
Beautiful buildings, well kept and beautiful horticultural plantings
Close to downtown Antigonish
John and Anna
I liked that they utilized this beautiful piece of University property as a hotel for the few summer months. Very clean and the students working the desk were very neat and respectable. I would recommend this University to friends.
Sherry
It was nice and convenient
Ada
We only stayed one night here but it was absolutely amazing. The lady who checked us in was very helpful and gave us great advice. We used the facilities (laundry and kitchen ) which were very clean. We will definitely be back again.
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Stfx University Summer Hotel
2100 Varsity Drive, Antigonish, Canada
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