"Its 29 rooms and suites are all different, some with wood-burning fireplaces and balconies overlooking the garden. From the hotel, it’s a short walk to the busy waterfront, where you can stroll the 10-block boardwalk, visit the Canadian Museum of Immigration, and take an amphibious Harbour Hopper tour. Stories, the Halliburton’s elegant dining room, is considered one of the city’s best restaurants for its “East Coast fusion” dishes of regional game and seafood. In summer, enjoy your cocktail in the courtyard patio." - Barbara Peck