All prices quoted here are in Canadian Dollars.
The phone prefix for Canada is +1.
Address: 6230 Coburg Road (building C520 on the campus map). Reservations: 902-494-8840 or 1-888-271-9222, using the group code "QPL2018" (for QPL) and "MATH2018" (for MFPS). Rooms are subject to availability, so book soon. The conference rate for single rooms is $44.50 plus tax per night. Larger suites are also available. Rate include internet, parking, and daily membership passes to the Dalplex fitness facility. Shared private gender-neutral washrooms. Website. Email. Distance to workshop: 450m (6 minutes walking).
Address: 1980 Robie Street (at Robie and Quinpool). Phone: 888-810-7288 (toll free), 902-423-1161 (international). QPL/MFPS attendees can benefit from the discounted rate of $139 per night (plus tax). Reservations can be made on the phone, via email, or on the Atlantica's website. If booking on the website, use the corporate code: "DAU". Free parking, free wifi. More info. Website: www.atlanticahotelhalifax.com. Distance to workshop: 1.3km (16 minutes walking).
Address: 1583 Brunswick Street. Phone: 902-420-0555. Very attractive location, close to downtown restaurants and shopping areas. QPL/MFPS attendees can benefit from the discounted rate of $156 per night (plus tax), subject to availability. Reservations can be made by phone or on the hotel's website. If booking on the website, click "Add Code", then select "Rate Access/Corporate Code" and enter the code: "CBO". If booking by phone, say that you are coming for the conferences and would like to benefit from the Dalhousie rate. Website: www.cambridgesuiteshalifax.com. Distance to workshop: 1.6km (21 minutes walking).
Note: this hotel is already fully booked on June 2, so probably will not be a good choice for QPL attendees.
Address: 1515 South Park Street. Phone: 800-565-2020 (toll free), 902-423-6331 (international), or email ask@lordnelsonhotel.com. Very attractive location, close to downtown restaurants and shopping areas. MFPS attendees can benefit from the rate of $189 per night (plus tax) subject to availability and if reservations are made before May 4, 2018. After this date, QPL/MFPS attendees will not benefit from any discounted rates. Reservations can be made on the phone or via email. Quote the group ID "39652". Very nice rooms, recently renovated. Central location near restaurants. More info. Website: www.lordnelsonhotel.ca. Distance to workshop: 1.1km (14 minutes walking).
Address: 1266 Barrington Street. Phone: 800-565-9346 (toll free), 902-423-9346 (international). Charming historic hotel, much smaller than the Atlantica and the Lord Nelson. Oscar Wilde stayed here once. Website: www.waverleyinn.com. Distance to workshop: 1.5km (18 minutes walking).
I have no personal experience with Halifax Bed & Breakfasts, but tripadvisor.com is usually a good source of information. The following are within walking distance of the workshop.
Address: 6318 Norwood Street. Phone: 902-423-4798. Website: www.marigoldbedandbreakfast.com. Reviews: tripadvisor.com. Rates (from website): $75-$85. Distance to workshop: 1.3km (17 minutes walking).
Address: 1263 South Park Street. Phone: 877-414-8577 (toll free), 902-492-8577 (international). A large B&B or perhaps a small hotel. Website: www.gardeninn.ns.ca. Reviews: tripadvisor.com. Rates (from website): $129-$179 (high season). Distance to workshop: 900m (11 minutes walking).
Address: 836 Robie Street. Phone: 902-405-2424. Reviews: tripadvisor.com. Rates (estimate): $139-$199. Distance to workshop: 1.2km (15 minutes walking).
Address: 1839 Armview Terrace. Phone: 888-303-5056 (toll free), 902-423-3369 (international). Website: www.thepebble.ca. Reviews: tripadvisor.com. Rates (from website): $265-$345 (high season). Distance to workshop: 2.2km (27 minutes walking).
Address: 1394 Edward Street. Phone: 902-494-9500. Very close to the conference, but very mixed reviews on tripadvisor.com. Rates (from tripadvisor): $95-$125. Distance to workshop: 260m (3 minutes walking).
These days, when I go to a conference, I often use Airbnb.
Probably the cheapest option. This website lists three of them: Halifax Youth Hostels.