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Hotel Overview and Details

300 Esplanade, Sydney, Canada, B1P 1A7

Holiday Inn Sydney - Waterfront By Ihg - Waterfront hotel with indoor pool near the Big Fiddle

Located in Sydney, 0.5 km from the Big Fiddle and Cape Breton Centre for Craft and Design. Features an indoor pool with 55-foot waterslide, 2 on-site restaurants, and free in-room WiFi. Meeting rooms with contemporary decor available for events. Fitness centre on-site. 15 km from Sydney Airport. The SaltSpray Restaurant serves regional Canadian cuisine with waterfront views. The Crown and Moose pub offers British-style food and atmosphere. Kids under 11 eat free when ordering from the main menu.

Additional perks of the hotel

Indoor heated pool with waterslide

Free WiFi throughout the property

2 on-site restaurants with regional Canadian menu

Fitness centre

Dry cleaning/laundry services

Business centre

Meeting rooms for events

Bar/lounge area

Kids 11 and under eat free

Room Options

Rooms feature free WiFi, flat-screen TVs with cable channels, and air conditioning. Standard amenities include desks and refrigerators. Upgraded rooms offer harbour views. Accessible rooms with roll-in showers available. Spacious suites include sofa beds, microwaves, and refrigerators.

Other conveniences

Air conditioning and heating

Tea and coffee facilities

Sitting area in select rooms

Rollaway beds available

Private bathrooms with free toiletries

AM/FM alarm clock

Flat-screen TV with cable channels

Carpeted floors

Ironing facilities

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Choose Your Room Category

The hotel offers a range of accommodations including doubles, family rooms, and suites—plus breakfast, free cancellation, and special rates.
King Suite Sofa Bed
Max:
2 persons
20 m² 
Bed options:
1 King-size bed
Heating
Air conditioning
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Standard King Room Harbour View
Max:
2 persons
17 m² 
Bed options:
1 King-size bed
Heating
Air conditioning
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Standard Room
Max:
2 persons
16 m² 
Bed options:
1 King-size bed
Heating
Air conditioning
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City Centre
Sydney300 m
Airports
Sydney (YQY) 14.0 km

Facilities

This hotel provides premium amenities for a memorable and relaxed stay

General

  • No smoking on site
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Parking
  • Safe deposit box
  • 24-hour reception
  • Express check-in/ -out
  • Pets allowed
  • Rooms/ Facilities for disabled
  • Luggage storage
  • Ski storage
  • Lift
  • Currency exchange
  • ATM/Cash machine
  • Coffee shop
  • Vending machines
  • Smoke detectors
  • Fire extinguishers
  • Key card access

Sports & Fitness

  • Fitness centre
  • Canoeing
  • Skiing
  • Hiking
  • Horseback riding
  • Cycling
  • Tennis court
  • Bowling
  • Golf course
  • Squash
  • Aerobics
  • Fishing

Services

  • Room service
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry
  • Dry cleaning
  • Welcome drink
  • Happy hour

Dining

  • Restaurant
  • Snack bar
  • Bar/ Lounge area

Business

  • Business centre
  • Meeting/ Banquet facilities
  • Fax/Photocopying

Children

  • Children's menu
  • Water slides

Spa & Leisure

  • Indoor swimming pool
  • Live entertainment
  • Leisure/ TV room
  • Jacuzzi
  • Pool with view
  • Shallow end

Room features

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating
  • Sitting area
  • Tea and coffee facilities
  • Ironing facilities

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries

Media

  • Flat-screen TV
  • AM/FM alarm clock

Room decor

  • Carpeted floor
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Hotel Location

300 Esplanade, Sydney, Canada, B1P 1A7
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300 Esplanade, Sydney, Canada, B1P 1A7
Nearby
74 Esplanade St
The Big Fiddle
600 m
Store
Cape Breton Centre for Craft and Design
530 m
246 Esplanade St
Sydney Merchant Mariners Memorial
100 m
60 Esplanade St
A Land of our own
520 m
Museum
St Patrick's Church Museum
500 m
Church
St. George's Anglican Church & Graveyard
430 m
Museum
Cape Breton Centre for Heritage and Science
460 m
333 Charlotte St
Sydney Downtown Development Association
530 m
Library
Cape Breton Regional Library
370 m
Park
Mariner's Park
540 m
246 Esplanade
Merchant Mariner Monument
170 m
74 Esplanade
Worlds Largest Fiddle
430 m
Esplanade Near the wharf
The statue of a lion
340 m
Library
McConnell Library
390 m
Church
United Heritage Church Sydney
510 m
Museum
Jost Heritage House
590 m
33 Charlotte St
J.F.W. DesBarres Statue and Park
540 m
Restaurants
Fuzzy's Fries
120 m
322 Esplanade
Selkie's Neighbourhood Diner
220 m
390 Charlotte St
No Quarter Deli & Market
250 m
209 Charlotte St
Tim Hortons
270 m
197 Charlotte St # 203
Kenny's Pizza
600 m
89 Townsend
New Moon Restaurant
590 m
78 Townsend St
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