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The Muir

Designed to look like a ship’s bow, the chic Muir (that’s Gaelic for “the sea”) juts over Halifax Harbor, paying homage to the city’s maritime roots and offering genuine luxury on the city’s regenerated waterfront. The hotel’s 109 rooms and suites, many with sweeping harbor views, feature such touches as custom tartan blankets and Nova Scotia landscape paintings, blending local heritage with  upscale comfort. Amenities include a 24/7 gym, a salt room where guests can breathe in air filled with micronized salt particles to treat respiratory and immune system issues, a sauna, complimentary kayaks and bikes, and access to the hotel’s yacht and high-speed motorboat for scheduled excursions. The second-floor private art gallery and a third-floor speakeasy (creative cocktails on a waterfront terrace) are accessible only to hotel guests.