Conferences for up to 400 people theatre style, banquets for up to 300, weddings and board meetings can be organised at the Lord Nelson Hotel and Suites, a 262-room hotel in downtown Halifax, Nova Scotia. The hotel offers more than 12,000 square feet of event space in nine rooms, from two ballrooms to boardrooms for 10 to 24.
Seminars and company events
The Imperial Ballroom is the main plenary room. It measures 3,624 square feet under a 19-foot ceiling and seats 400 theatre style, 220 classroom style or 186 in cabaret rounds. The Regency Ballroom, 2,688 square feet, takes 300 theatre style or 144 classroom style, which makes it a second plenary or a large breakout. The Admiral Room seats 100 theatre style or 63 classroom style. Five smaller rooms serve as boardrooms: Britannia for 24, Belleisle 1 for 18, Vanguard 1 for 16, Vanguard 2 for 14 and Belleisle 2 for 10. The Georgian Lounge, close to 2,000 square feet with a 15-foot ceiling, adds space for receptions and breaks. The hotel offers catering, event production services and a special package for small meetings.
Weddings and receptions
The ballrooms host weddings for up to 300 guests, and the team has experience with ceremonies from small to elaborate and with a range of religious and cultural traditions. The hotel does not provide a full wedding planner, but its staff help with timelines, room layouts, menus and guest rooms, and recommend local suppliers for décor, flowers, music, photography and day-of coordination.
Rooms and capacities
The Imperial Ballroom takes 400 theatre style, 350 for a reception and 300 for a banquet. The Regency Ballroom takes 300 theatre style, 300 for a reception and 200 for a banquet. The Admiral Room takes 100 for a reception or 80 for a banquet. The boardrooms seat 10 to 24 around a table.
Accommodation
The hotel has 262 rooms, all remodelled, including suites. Conference delegates and wedding guests can stay in the same building as the event rooms.
Catering
Catering is handled by the hotel for meetings, banquets and weddings. The Arms Restaurant, recently remodelled, serves pub fare with a contemporary approach and suits informal team meals.
History and setting
The Lord Nelson opened in 1928 and has been a Halifax landmark for more than 90 years. It stands on South Park Street, overlooking the Halifax Public Gardens, with Citadel Hill a short walk away. An indoor passage leads to the Park Lane shopping center next door.
Getting there
The address is 1515 South Park Street, at the corner of Spring Garden Road. Halifax Stanfield International Airport is about 35 minutes away by car, and the VIA Rail station is around 2 kilometers away, near the waterfront.
