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Muir, A Luxury Collection Hotel, Halifax
1709 Lower Water St, Halifax, NS B3J 1S5, Canada
Lowest upcoming
$248
21 Nov 2026
Highest upcoming
$766
15 Jun 2026
Median nightly
$309
across 365 upcoming days
Cheapest week
27 Nov to 3 Dec
11% below annual median
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Cheapest week ahead: 27 Nov–3 Dec 2026
at $275/night
(11% below median)
Review
Forbes ★★★★☆ 4-Star
Character and identity
Muir sits on Halifax's Queen's Marque waterfront, a ship-like structure of Nova Scotia sandstone designed by Brian MacKay-Lyons as a modern abstraction of the Atlantic. The name means "the sea" in Gaelic, and the maritime conceit runs throughout: porthole-shaped bar shelves and bathroom mirrors, gray oak plank floors, custom tartan throws, and locally commissioned sea landscapes in nearly all 109 water-facing rooms. Drift serves updated Atlantic Canadian cooking (blueberry grunt, hodgepodge, plenty of seafood) on a waterfront patio, while third-floor BKS is a guests-only speakeasy pouring specialty rums. Service runs polished and design-literate, in line with Luxury Collection expectations.
Who's it for
Best for:
Design-minded travellers and couples who want a sense of place, not a chain experience. The art programme (True Colours gallery, ceramics and tapestries throughout), the Morris yacht and motorboat excursions, the Windward spa with halotherapy and vitality pool, and the chauffeured Range Rover all reward guests who plan to actually use the property.
Should look elsewhere:
Families looking for kids' programming and beach resort energy won't find it here; this is a downtown urban hotel on a working waterfront, not a coastal retreat. Travellers indifferent to architecture and regional craft may find the price hard to justify versus more conventional luxury options.
Bottom line
What sets Muir apart is the architectural and cultural specificity: a hotel that could only exist in Halifax, with the design, art and marine programme to prove it. Book a water-view room (most are), plan a sail on Little Wing, and target the warmer months when the Drift patio and yacht excursions are in full swing.
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1709 Lower Water St, Halifax, NS B3J 1S5, Canada
Halifax Nova Scotia, Canada · 44.6481° N, 63.5716° W
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Amenities
24-hour room service
Fitness classes
Gym
House car
Indoor pool
Meeting rooms
Pet friendly
Restaurants
Spa
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi in public areas
Restaurant
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