The Quarterdeck Resort

Beautiful room and view

We were 2nd floor in a villa, amazing view. The beach is gorgeous. Our room was very clean with a small kirchenette. The Grill restaurant is on site. It has very good service and food. Be sure to make a reservation. A great 60th celebration!

Everthing was great.The Lady at check in was super.She even booked our reservation for dinner.Great

Excellent staff, wonderful view, great room

Fabulous.

What a beautiful resort and the owners continue to add tasteful amenities that just add to the experience. Will be going again soon.

Great views

Perfect

Booked this reservation through Expedia which indicated that it was pet friendly. When I chose the room it did not provide any indication whether the room I chose was pet friendly. When I arrived I discovered that I did not get the room I selected it was much smaller with no kitchenette but still had to pay the rate for the original room. That seems to be an Expedia issue. Also they provided a TV but there were only about 5 channels available and they didn’t provide any information on what they were.

Beautiful views and we got to enjoyed a walk on the beach on a beautiful September morning before we headed home.

We lived everything about our stay, the room was lovely and the little balcony was perfect to enjoy the view. We had a wonderful dinner in the Deck restaurant and would highly recommend staying at this property, we hope to return

We got there late so didn't have a chance to try the pool or hot tub, but had a great dinner and breakfast in the restaurant and had a nice walk on the beach/ will definitely be back.

This was our 3rd time staying at the quarterdeck and we find it very relaxing and comfortable

Great sea view even if it was only a partial view. Sound of waves crashing was very pleasant .

just loved being on the ocean

When you book what you think is a very nice hotel!! I think I expect a little more!! Jumped in the shower quick cause we arrived at 5 after a long day flying from Alberta. We had dinner reservation for 6. I went to grab a towel and there were 2 hanging up, BOTH DIRTY AS SEEN IN PICTURE, GROSS, took them to the front desk and all that was said, was “I’ll get you a couple of new ones” Couldn’t control the temp in the room, it was freezing!! Then jump in the shower in the morning, they have bottles of shampoo, conditioner and body wash. Instead of pulling mine out that was already packed up, I jumped in the shower thinking I would use them. And lo and behold THEY WERE ALL EMPTY!!! absolutely unacceptable!!!

The Quarterdeck is a lovely resort. We loved the beach view. The customer service was excellent. We will be back.

The room could be a little cleaner, found cobwebs around the ceiling lights & dirt underneath the cupboards

Front desk is great! But I checked in with kids and tried to do takeout from The Grill that first night? No way! Phoned over around 5:30 pm and was told they were so busy they’ve had to announce no more takeout! Well, there’s only limited availability in the area, so that was very disappointing. My bad I guess I should’ve studied the menu and preordered…but I grew wiser and reserved for other dinners and breakfasts in advance and things went great! The food and staff are both delightful!!

A great spot to stay on the South shore.

Beautiful beach view, nice and clean room, comfy bed. Just a short walk to a beautiful beach. Indoor pool, sauna and outdoor pool was nice. Lots of options for things to do including a games room and theatre.

Comfy, fun stay.

It was expensive versus other accommodations in Nova Scotia. The beach was nice. Beds are small but it did have a pull out sofa. Front desk was amazing, very friendly.

The location is great! The Summerville beach is lovely. The rooms are very comfortable and we really enjoyed the balcony.

All good

Great location. Nice staff. Good rooms and service. We will return there.

Veey friendly staff.. very clean.

Amazing resort, the room was spotless and that view! Incredible. Staff were all friendly and you could tell they are proud to work here. My room was on the hill across the street but a quick walk to the beach. Food and service at the Grill was fantastic. My first visit but definitely not my last.

I'm deeply sorry for the experience reflected in this review. The location is stunning, with a beautiful beach, lovely surroundings, and nice rooms. However, our room had a strong sewer-like odor. Initially, I thought it was something else, but after checking the bathroom and searching for a possible dead rodent, we closed all the windows, and the smell eventually faded. The parking lot also had an overwhelming stench that was nearly unbearable. While at the beach, we occasionally noticed a similar odor, raising concerns about possible sewage dumping. We stayed in a beachfront room, but our last night was in a room across the road, where we experienced no smell issues. Despite the beauty of the area, I likely wouldn’t return due to these concerns.

Loved the location and the options

Beautiful property and amenities. Excellent service at resort. Love being able to walk to beach from room.

This was our first time here and really enjoyed it, nice big rooms, very clean.

Loved the beach. Great pools. Sauna was a nice bonus.

The staff was extremely friendly and helpful, the food in the restaurant was beyond exceptional

It’s a beautiful property next time I would definitely get a beachfront unit

Our stay exceeded our expectations! You can hear the ocean waves from every room. So beautiful!

Staff were amazing. The restaurant was great. One of the nicest beaches we’ve ever been to was across the street.

Amazing! We’ll be back.

Beautiful beach area.

didn't like the rain(lol)

A bit deceiving to see all the property photos then to be in a building far from the beach but great place

This property is amazing and would definitely recommend it for short and long stays. The restaurant on site is very good with other options near by, if you would like to go off property. The beach is amazing, especially for kids. Can't wait to return.

Beautiful oceanfront beach. Relaxing stay and wonderful friendly staff!

The beach is great. Room and restaurant was fantastic.

Lovely!

Excellent stay

Loved the room and amenities on site. Would definitely stay here again.

The restaurant was very good, with a great view. Trying to figure out where to check in was an ordeal. It's in a tiny building on the opposite side of a dangerous road. Pulling out from the check-in side of the road, we were about to be hit by a truck because of the bushes in the way. Also, there is very little parking for the restaurant. The room was fine, but the bathroom had nowhere to put your things.

Beautiful property; comfort was not 5 star. Room was cool, getting an extra blanket was like pulling teeth and the water in the shower was warm… not hot. For the price I was hoping for the comfort as well.

This property is not a resort. It is at best a motel. I stayed there for just over a week. A lot of turnover, one night stays from what i saw. For us, most importantly, this property, although marketed as dog friendly, is not. The restaurant allows dogs but the dog and the owner are relegated to these awful picnic tables on the side of the restaurant. We specifically chose this place because the restaurant and the ability to go there, sit on a patio in a real chair at a real table. As it turned out we ate there once and then ended up cooking meals at the cottage. Additionally we were told where the dog could go, all public spaces and yet our parents, who rented a beachfront, received a complaint saying the dog was not allowed in the grass and little deck in front of their property . This is not what we were told and not what the rules shared with us said. All in all i can only say that the beach was beautiful. For the price they charged per night my expectation was it would be better than it was.

Amazing, beach resort - steps away from the Atlantic shore.

We had a horrible stay because my wife broke her foot at the indoor pool. The handrail into the pool was broken, but not visibly. It swung out when she gripped it. She fell badly and banged her foot on the concrete steps into the pool. I wrote to management, told the front desk and called several days later. Each time i reached out i was told management would be in touch. That was several weeks ago and we haven't heard a word. We are not looking for anything other than an acknowledgement and an apology. I will make sure i tell everyonecwho asks Not to stay at the Quarterdeck. Their management is rude and insensitive. We will never go near the place again.

A fun and beautiful vacation spot

Liked the beautiful beach. Didn’t like that the resort felt disconnected everything was separate- restaurant, lobby, recreation centre and pool were all in separate buildings

There was an issue when we arrived. The Manager was informed and she immediately took action and more than satisfactorily addressed the our concern.

Great property and helpful staff

Beautiful property and beach! We had breakfast outside in their patio; just amazing experience all around!

Overall, we had a very good stay here. The room was spacious, very clean, and had a beautiful ocean view. Housekeeping was prompt and responsive whenever we needed anything, and the front desk staff were all friendly and welcoming — really appreciated that. A few downsides: the on-site restaurant had limited options, opened relatively late, and the food selection was small with just average taste and value for money. There aren’t many other dining choices nearby either, so you’ll need to drive a fair distance for alternatives. As for entertainment, the facilities were quite basic — the "movie room," board games area, and indoor swimming pool felt a bit underwhelming. While we understand that most guests likely come for the beach and surrounding nature, it would be nice if the indoor amenities could be made a bit more engaging, especially since they’re already part of the offering. That said, we would still recommend this resort. It's a great stopover for anyone exploring the southern coast of Halifax — including the many scenic beaches, coastal parks, and charming small towns along the way.

Really enjoyed the time here! Exceptionally clean! Would ensure when booking that you specify no ocean abstruction view

Friendly staff clean rooms beautiful views. Had a great relaxing 2 nights, loved every minute of it

Awesome stay awesome. Check in upgrade very clean would definitely stay again and will recommend highly friends and family.

Friendly welcoming, easy to locate, parking directly outside

we used the indoor pool area and the support railing was loose and not safe, one of our party had a slip as entering the pool, The deck around the pool area is very slippery when wet

Very nice unit. Fantastic views. Grill had excellent food. Lovely beach. Nice staff.

Great stay. Clean newly updated rooms. Restaurant could have more options for non seafood lovers.

Smooth check-in and out. Properly well worth the money

Beautiful property, with outstanding view of Summerville beach.

Unique property on the beach, great staff and amenities.

I loved being right on the beach.

Great location and amazing facilities, my family and I explored nearby Summerville Beach (direct across the road) as well as the restaurant with amazing ocean front views. The movie theatre was a big plus for my kids.

way overpriced , overpriced food for average quality, my phone kept ringing from the main switchboard when someone called in to speak to the restaurant. you have to walk on the highway to get from the room to the restaurant in the dark. it was raining and someone could easily get run over by a car.

Location was beautiful. Quiet. Beautiful view. Resto was only open for dinner, but great food. Terrific place to ring in the new year!

Our favourite in NS!

Awesome accommodation ! The lighting at the Grill restaurant, Quarter Deck, was way way too bright,,,not a great ambience for dinner at 7pm. Although the meal was out of this world !

Parking was easy and staff was courteous

We stayed in Villa #1 for the first time, it is the last unit in the main beachfront complex (right next to the restaurant) and as far as we could tell it is one of only two smaller/studio type villas. There was a storage room in-between us and the next villa so staff from the restaurant were routinely coming/going. We didn’t mind this as all were friendly and the interactions offered some entertainment but others may not like this. This also meant that you have no attached neighbouring room which is a positive I’d say and there were no noise issues with respect to the restaurant that we encountered, just a little less view to your left. We’ve been to Quarterdeck multiple times now and each time I say it’s a bit pricy but then we keep going back so we must thinks it’s worth it. I think a token offer for resort guests at the restaurant would perhaps make me feel like I’m winning, say 5% to 10% off your food bill if you charge the purchase to a room. The location is beautiful though, it’s a fun drive down from Halifax and the staff are great and that is what keeps us coming back. Could you spend less and go somewhere else? Definitely. But it’s a fun spot and it’s nice to have the beach, restaurant and other resort amenities all right there. Park the car and get to relaxing.

Highly recommended. Friendly staff. Beautiful location. Reasonably priced.

We had an awesome time. Lovely pet friendly facility.

The room was perfect, wish i would have known about rooms with hot tubs and the indoor pool. The restaurant is gorgeous but the prices were high for what you get.

We enjoyed an awesome stay

amazing beach and views from room! besides the one restaurant on site/ you need to drive to other restaurants. Bring a beach chair and towels as the resort does not offer or sell!

The hotel presents itself as a beachfront property when, in fact, only a small number of rooms are “on” the beach. Also, the door lock was ripped of the door so all we had was the cheap handle lock. Felt a little nervous about that.

For the loft, the shower water was less than lukewarm. For cold nights, the heat cannot be turned on till Sep 15 due to heat pump programming.

Amazing property with great views! This resort has thought of everything. Comfortable beds and pillows, great views, very clean, excellent amenities including indoor and outdoor pool, movie theatre and more. Walk to Summerville Beach ranked number 2 in Nova Scotia. The Grill was fabulous 5 out of 5. We had 4 meals there all were exceptional and couldn’t have been better. Also with amazing views as it overhangs the beach. Will definitely be back to this lovely property.

The staff was friendly and cookie service was lovely.

I cannot in good faith give less than 5 stars because even small issues such as our door lock not latching were addressed immediately by the most kind and attentive staff. We had an excellent stay, the rooms were great, the beds were comfy, the sound of the ocean was perfect. There is constructing happening to expand the resort, but other than an occasional backup beeping, it didn’t impede our stay and we barely noticed. The club house is a great space for rainy days, the outdoor pool was clean and temperature was warm.

Beautiful location

It was OK. Our fridge kept us up all night last night because it kept beeping. When we checked in, they told us that it kept beeping. Just throw it out the door, but I thought they were kidding. The room had a good vibe, but the walls are thin.

Lovely quiet atmosphere

Beautiful and modern oceanfront lofts with amazing beach view. Never disappoints!!

Beautiful spacious clean room and food at the grill was amazing. Shoutout to Heidi at the grill for great service. Only thing is the front desk never answers, but does call back when you leave a message.

We loved the Grille, staff and food. We loved our room. Very clean and comfortable with a gorgeous view of the ocean. Our only complaint, we were in the 3 story section facing the ocean on the 2nd floor. (219) and the person or persons occupying 319 were very heavy walkers. Stomping all day long. The rooms a small enough, I don't know where they were going, back and forth it seemed. It stopped before time for bed, but all day long. I did not complain to the front desk staff. It is very difficult to ask someone to change how they walk. We will definitely be back; but would be sure to ask for the lovely little rooms along the water with no one above. Thank you for a wonderful weekend.

I would suggest that the over rated hype related to this place is directly related to its location on a beautiful beach. It includes a nice restaurant but is otherwise highly overrated for high priced accommodations and meals that are nothing extra. The room includes a well used love seat with dirty arms, an annoying gang of house flies and a leaky toilet. The power was out for several hours but we didn’t hear from anyone or see anyone other than a few unfriendly workers around the property upon departure. No housekeeping staff were visible. Our phone flashed red continuously but we were advised that it was malfunctioning and not messages. It is easy to be mislead by website room descriptions and locations and the restaurant appeared to be fully booked online so had to call several times. It wasn’t busy at all other than a booking of several people with reservations on the second floor who drew our waiter away. Disappointing.

Great location villas could use updating or at least recaulk the showers too bad they didnt have room service but great staff lots new stuff every year beach is awesome grill is good

Relaxing at the beach for a couple of days.

Still awaiting a call from the GM or owner in our issues and emails about the issues

This property was amazing! I loved going to sleep and awaken to the ocean sounds. It was very clean.

Beautiful view from our room, quite as well for being so close to the road

The villa was clean and the setting overlooking the water is stunning.Villa has lots of space and kitchen is great to have.Can’t wait to visit again!!!

It was amazing. Love the villa we stayed in it was wheelchair accessible. The beach was amazing & to be able to BBQ right near the beach was perfect! Definitely be back . We booked agin for July