In-Depth Review of Muir Hotel in Halifax - AFAR

"Set in the heart of a redeveloped waterfront district, this stylish seaside hotel channels the city’s maritime history through design details like a four-degree building angle that mimics boat supports and a glowing Fresnel-inspired Light Chocks installation. Its 109 rooms, designed by Studio Munge with Canadian materials, feature midcentury Quebec-made furnishings, local art, and a custom tartan now on the Scottish Register of Tartans; minibars showcase rotating Canadian snacks and chocolates from a nearby refugee-owned chocolatier. Suited to families, couples seeking a romantic escape, business travelers, and digital nomads, the property offers suites with separate work spaces and a 2,075-square-foot presidential suite that mimics a captain’s view over the harbor. On-site dining includes a seafood-forward restaurant and an in-house speakeasy; staff are predominantly local and notably warm and knowledgeable. Practical touches include elevators and several fully accessible rooms, and sustainability measures range from reclaimed materials and green roofing to thermally efficient windows and an innovative sea-water loop that heats and cools the building; single-use plastics are not used on the property." - Aislyn Greene