Haliburton (The)

Description:

• The Halliburton is a well-appointed, well-run, and elegant country inn located in the heart of downtown. Named after former resident Sir Brenton Halliburton (Nova Scotia's first chief justice), the inn is spread among three town house-style buildings, which are connected via gardens and sun decks in the rear but not internally. The main building was constructed in 1809 and was converted to an inn in 1995, when it was modernized without any loss of its native charm. All guest rooms are subtly furnished with fine antiques, but few are so rare that you'd fret about damaging them. The rooms are rich and masculine in tone and light on frilly stuff. Among the best: room no. 113, relatively small but with a lovely working fireplace and unique skylighted bathroom. Room nos. 102 and 109 are both suites with wet bars and fireplaces; there's also a studio apartment. Halliburton is popular with business travelers, yet it's also a romantic spot for couples to hide out in. The intimate first-floor dining room Stories serves nightly; it's dusky and wonderful, with a menu that's small yet inventive. The seafood has always been reliable, but there's also a new emphasis on other tastes such as game and duck.

• © Frommer's 2012

Awards:

Frommer's

•  Recommended 2010