The Westin Nova Scotian

“Exceptional Easter Brunch”

I visited the Westin for Easter Brunch last Sunday. A friend of mine had won two tickets to the brunch as a door prize at an event and invited me to join her. I was looking forward to the experience and, having experienced brunch buffets at many upscale hotels and resorts in various countries in my… more

I visited the Westin for Easter Brunch last Sunday. A friend of mine had won two tickets to the brunch as a door prize at an event and invited me to join her. I was looking forward to the experience and, having experienced brunch buffets at many upscale hotels and resorts in various countries in my life, expected a certain level of food quality and choice. The Westin far outstripped those expectations. Not only were the presentation and variety of offerings stunning, but even more impressively, the quality of every single item I sampled was excellent. It's difficult to pick out specific examples without writing a book, but I can't leave without mentioning the various gelées on the dessert table. Their presentation was lovely, but the exceptional flavours of the passionfruit and raspberry gelée and the raspberry and rose gelée cake layer were beyond any I've experienced from a professional kitchen. There's a culinary genius (or several) in the back of the house! While I'm an omnivore with virtually no food restrictions, my companion is vegan and came slightly dubious about what would be available to her. Not only were dishes clearly marked to indicate safety for a number of common food restrictions, but when she asked our server about vegan-safe options, a chef immediately came from the kitchen to give her a personalized tour of what was available --which was more dishes than she could try in a sitting. I originally accepted her invitation thinking it would be a unique experience, as I would not normally consider paying Westin holiday brunch prices for any buffet, no matter how extensive. We can now chalk that attitude up to my lack of imagination. The quality, choice, service, and overall attention to every detail of customer experience add up to a bargain. I'm already planning my next visit.

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“Great place to be”

Very great place to be solo or with friends or family

“Pretty Good”

Room was clean and nice but a little on the small side. It wasn’t Fairmount small but just a bit tighter. Harbour side rooms have a great view. Nice sized desk if you’re working in your room. My only complaint is the water pressure in the shower is pretty low. Service was friendly and helpful to … more

Room was clean and nice but a little on the small side. It wasn’t Fairmount small but just a bit tighter. Harbour side rooms have a great view. Nice sized desk if you’re working in your room. My only complaint is the water pressure in the shower is pretty low. Service was friendly and helpful to a person. Location is right downtown on the waterfront. Very close to the Farmers Seaport Market, Pier 21, and lots of restaurants.

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“Perfect for robotic businesspeople.”

This is a very nice soulless chain hotel that I would appreciate if I were on a business expense account. The room was identical to the rooms in all of these big chains, immaculate, quiet, huge television, good bathroom. It is not at all my style of hotel, but I voluntarily chose it for last minu… more

This is a very nice soulless chain hotel that I would appreciate if I were on a business expense account. The room was identical to the rooms in all of these big chains, immaculate, quiet, huge television, good bathroom. It is not at all my style of hotel, but I voluntarily chose it for last minute convenience.

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