Great place to stay on...

Liked: I loved the location, easy access, and price!
Disliked: No AC since it is a dorm but that is to be expected.

Great for exploring the downtown...

Liked: Very good accommodation for a short stay in Halifax. If you plan on being most of your time out in the city, this is a great fit. The location of the campus is great if you want to visit the attractions in downtown Halifax, such as the citadel or one of the many museums.
Disliked: Access to the parking area was a bit complicated due to construction at the moment. I got lost on my way back to the front desk because not all doors being accessible anymore. A call with a very friendly university staffer solved that problem though.

Experienced dorm life, appreciated breakfast

Liked: The rooms were in a cluster around a washroom and shower, so 5 rooms were sharing same facilities. I was fortunate to have minimum number of neighbors during my stay. In fact, I was the only one in the cluster for last few days, so I had the toilet and shower for myself. I don't know if it was planned like that on purpose, but regardless I appreciate the residence spreading out the guests! The breakfast was included which was a tea/coffee, a desert of a yogurt, muffin, or a cookie, orange or apple juice, and orange or apple (fruit). You would pick it up in the morning at a C store.There were places on campus to sit down and there was a nice library nearby. Laundry was $2 for washing and $2 for drying, but the caveat was that they only use Coinamatic. I borrowed a card from the reception, and minimum amount you could load on it was $10. There was an option to use an app instead, but minimum amount to load was $20 there. Something to keep in mind if you don't use Coinamatic outside of this accommodation.
Disliked: I honestly feel bad for the students here. Maybe my impression was influenced by staying in Grey Nuns in Montreal before arriving in Halifax. There, rooms had a mirror, good table lamp, and shared kitchen had a kettle and a small fridge. Here, at St. Mary's, the rooms were bare minimum and the lounge room only had a microwave. A cheap electric kettle would make a big difference. And a way to store food leftovers would make everything awesome. Maybe that's why they have a mouse problem? People can't store the food properly.

Price was very good compared...

Liked: Disappointing, expected the same as we experienced other years which we stayed there. The buffet used to be really good. A muffin, a yogurt and a piece of fruit wasn’t very satisfying.

Passable

Good value for the money....

Liked: Close to downtown Halifax. The gym facilities were a nice bonus (this is where we showered - bring your towel or a rental is $3.50). Cheap price to stay. It had a Starbucks and Tim Hortons on site. It felt safe with 24/7 security and 2 sets of doors to lock. The staff is kind, especially Shirley in the C-Store. They gave us recommendations on where to go and what to see.
Disliked: HOT in the rooms. Luckily they gave us 2 extra fans to use. The breakfast is NOT as pictured, but rather a bagged breakfast consisting of a yogurt, OJ or apple juice, a coffee/tea and a stale croissant and muffin. The rooms were clean, but old. The roof had pieces hanging off, the heater had pieces sticking out, the bathroom facilities were clean, but old. The toilet had flushing issues. There wasn’t a microwave on our floor, nor access to a fridge. The parking is a bit far from the rooms and it can feel a bit unsafe in the late hours of the night.

Very good

Superb

Liked: Breakfast was good. The location is very convenient. The room was clean and cozy

Passable

Liked: I appreciate the location, and the staff treat good.
Disliked: The bedroom is small and the charges are expensive as a student and newly in the area. The wifi every day changes passed code.