The Super 8 Amherst can be found just off of Highway 104 and a short drive from Halifax International Airport. Sites to see include the Famous Players Theatre, Amherst Hockey Arena, Ann Murray Museum and Center, Fort Beausejour, Joggins Fossil Center, and Glooscap Trail.

There are 50 guest rooms with free high-speed Internet access and local calls at the Super 8 Amherst. Accommodations also have shower/tub combinations, hair dryers, cable televisions, irons/ironing boards, and clock radios. Wake-up calls and infant beds are available upon request.

The Super 8 Amherst has many facilities to offer. Guests will find an indoor pool with waterslide, spa tub, business center, small meeting rooms, business services, high-speed Internet access, and guest laundry facilities. Breakfast and guest parking are complimentary.