Muir, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Halifax
Hotel · Halifax
1709 Lower Water St, Halifax, NS B3J 1S5, Canada
Highlights
Upscale waterfront hotel with refined rooms, spa, pool
Upscale waterfront hotel with refined rooms, spa, pool
"A 109-room waterfront luxury hotel with sleek maritime design, local art and a speakeasy rooftop bar overlooking the Atlantic; its waterside location anchors Halifax’s revitalized waterfront. The property’s polished design and amenities pair with a neighboring tasting restaurant that has drawn attention for thoughtful, terroir-driven cuisine." - Claire Sibonney
"This 109-room waterfront hotel in Halifax’s Queen’s Marque district blends thoughtful design with local maritime heritage: a lobby art installation of glass glows like a lighthouse, rooms feature midcentury-modern furniture and custom tartan blankets that nod to Nova Scotia’s Scottish history, and the culinary program highlights regional classics such as hodge podge. The property also houses a speakeasy bar whose cocktails reference the province’s rum-running past." - Nikki Bayley, Aislyn Greene
"Anchored on Halifax’s waterfront within the new Queen’s Marque district, this 109-room hotel channels maritime history through design and programming: glass art in the lobby glows like a lighthouse, rooms feature midcentury-modern furniture and custom tartan blankets referencing Nova Scotia’s Scottish roots, and dining highlights include regional classics such as hodge podge stew. The hotel’s speakeasy, BKS, riffs on the province’s rum-running past with cocktails like Her Majesty’s Displeasure." - Jennifer Flowers
"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
"The trek to Fogo Island typically requires multiple transfers and stops along the way, with most guests opting for an overnight stay in Halifax, where the Muir Hotel offers a standout reprieve." - David Graver
