Must-see hotels in Canada

  • Calgary West Campground

    Calgary

    Featuring terraced grounds with views across the city, this campground has sites with great facilities, including a heated outdoor pool, nature trails,…

  • Chignecto North

    New Brunswick

    This beautifully wooded campground (with 251 sites in total) is popular with families as it has playgrounds and good facilities. Sites are secluded and…

  • Secret Garden

    Kingston

    Whether you recline in the stately salons with chandeliers overhead, or retreat upstairs to your canopied bed, you will have a comfortable stay at this…

  • Whaler's Station

    Labrador

    Divided between several buildings, these rustic but comfortable lodgings provide a central base for visits to the historic site. Some rooms offer water…

  • Johnson Shore Inn

    Prince Edward Island

    Coastal luxury and stunning views of St Lawrence Bay are the calling cards at this lovely seaside inn, clad in white clapboard and full of Atlantic…

  • Arc

    Ottawa

    Arc is a savvy boutique hotel with 112 minimal yet elegant rooms and suites in a great location; call it low-key, muted and restfully hip. This mellow…

  • Treadwell Inn

    New Brunswick

    You will feel very at home in these big, handsome rooms in an 1820 ship chandler's house. The pricier rooms have private decks and ocean views. With…

  • Tidal Life Guesthouse

    Nova Scotia

    Kelly and Danny's fine old house has grand, airy rooms (including one with a bunk bed), all with large windows overlooking tranquil fields. There's a…

  • Queen's Inn

    Kingston

    Constructed in 1839, the Queen's Inn is one of the oldest hotels in the country. The outside has a stately limestone facade and some rooms have stone…

  • The Edward

    Eastern Ontario

    Situated on 75 acres of pristine land, this small B&B offers three well-designed suites. Even for Prince Edward County, this place is peaceful and the…

  • Metterra Hotel on Whyte

    Edmonton

    Sleek and regularly updated, this small hotel has a prime location on Whyte Ave. Earthy tones, new mattresses and splashes of Indonesian art give rooms a…

  • Hume Hotel & Spa

    British Columbia

    This 1898 classic hotel maintains its period grandeur. The 43 rooms vary greatly in shape and size; ask for the huge corner rooms with views of the hills…

  • Mayne Island Resort

    British Columbia

    Superbly inviting option with lots of deluxe flourishes, there are cottages and inn rooms to choose from here. You'll also find a restaurant, on-site spa…

  • Cresthaven by the Sea

    Nova Scotia

    There are three sweet rooms on offer in this immaculate white Victorian house on a bluff right over the point where the Shubenacadie River meets the bay…

  • Four Points by Sheraton Regina

    Regina

    Just north across the tracks from downtown, this hotel is in walking distance for Roughriders games and the nightlife of the Warehouse District. The 127…

  • Maison Tait

    New Brunswick

    Lodgings at Maison Tait, a luxurious 1911 mansion, consist of nine classy, sun-drenched rooms, some with four-poster beds and zen bathtubs. There's a…

  • Thomas Raddall Provincial Park

    Nova Scotia

    Thomas Raddall Provincial Park, across Port Joli Harbour from Kejimkujik's Seaside Adjunct, has large, private campsites, eight of which are walk-in. The…

  • Anchor Inn Hotel

    Newfoundland & Labrador

    The waterfront Anchor has attractive rooms with deliciously soft beds and heart-melting scenic vistas. Amenities include the hotel's view-worthy deck and…

  • Barefoot Hostel

    Ottawa

    With just four mixed and single-sex four-bed dorms, Barefoot is a veritable 'boutique hostel' with a comfy lounge, small self-catering kitchen, two modern…

  • Four Seasons Retreat

    Nova Scotia

    Fully equipped cottages here are surrounded by trees and face the Minas Basin. In summer there's a hot tub near the pool; in winter – or on a chilly night…

  • Air Force Lodge

    Yukon Territory

    The Air Force Lodge has spotless rooms with shared bathrooms in a historic 1942 barracks for pilots. While the exterior is still original, the inside has…

  • Motel Bel Air

    New Brunswick

    With new owners, this motel has been given a serious makeover. The stylish and extremely comfortable rooms are a true bargain. But word is out – book…

  • Rosedale Manor B&B

    Newfoundland & Labrador

    This beautiful heritage B&B has flower gardens, romantic rooms with claw-foot tubs, and waterfront views that will make you sigh with happiness.

  • Hill Road Manor B&B

    Newfoundland & Labrador

    Elegant furnishings, cushiony beds that will have you gladly oversleeping and a vibrant sunroom combine for a stylish stay. Kids are welcome.

  • Ontario Parks

    Ontario

    Book a campsite in one of Ontario's 330 provincial parks through Ontario Parks.

  • Couples Resort

    Eastern Ontario

    Don't let the name fool you into thinking this smart resort is a naturist swingers' den; it actually caters to couples on romantic getaways. The 46 rooms…

  • Tunnel Mountain

    Banff Town

    Banff’s massive campground is split over three separate ‘villages’ halfway up the slope of Tunnel Mountain, offering 1149 reservable sites. It fills to…

  • HI Vancouver Jericho Beach

    Vancouver

    One of Canada's largest hostels looks like a Victorian hospital but has a scenic near-the-beach location. Basic rooms make this the least palatial…

  • YWCA Hotel

    Vancouver

    A good-value, well-located option with nicely maintained (if spartan) rooms of the student-accommodations variety. There's a range of configurations, from…

  • Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise

    Lake Louise

    The opulent Fairmont enjoys one of the world's most enviable locations on the shores of Lake Louise. Originally built in the 1890s and added to in 1925…

  • Burrard Hotel

    Vancouver

    A groovy makeover a few years back transformed this 1950s downtown motel into a knowingly cool sleepover with a tongue-in-cheek retro feel (neon exterior…

  • HI Vancouver Central

    Vancouver

    On the Granville Strip, this warren-like hostel is more of a party joint than its HI Downtown sibling. Some of the benefits of its past hotel incarnation…

  • Executive Hotel Le Soleil

    Vancouver

    One of Vancouver's most stylish boutique towers is lined with classical European furnishings and bold flourishes with a chic, Versace-esque appeal …

  • Fairmont Pacific Rim

    Vancouver

    Near the convention center, this superbly stylish 367-room property is Vancouver's newest Fairmont. While many rooms have city views, the ones with…

  • Place d'Armes

    Old Montréal

    Spread among three regal buildings on the edge of Place d’Armes, this luxury hotel has stylish rooms, excellent service and a historic location. Rooms…

  • Inn at Whale Cove

    New Brunswick

    'Serving rusticators since 1910,' including writer Willa Cather, who wrote several of her novels here in the 1920s and '30s. The main lodge (built in 1816…

  • Le Petit Hôtel

    Old Montréal

    Set in a 19th-century building, Le Petit Hôtel uses 'small', 'medium', 'large' and 'extra large' to describe its four room classes – identical save for…

  • Shangri-La Hotel

    Vancouver

    Occupying the lower floors of one of the city's tallest glass towers, the Shangri-La redefined opulent Vancouver sleepovers when it opened. Many of the…

  • Shovel Pass Lodge

    Jasper Town & Around

    Built in 1921 and rebuilt in 1991, the Shovel Pass Lodge is situated halfway along the emblematic Skyline Trail. The seven guest cabins are basic, with…

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