Cape Breton Island
This smart hotel in a hard-to-beat downtown location has comfortable, nicely renovated rooms in a variety of configurations, many with water views …
Must-see hotels in Canada
Northern Ontario
This tiny motel has been in the family since personable owner Ken was a kid. Dating back to 1956, the six self-catering units with separate bedrooms are a…
Niagara Falls
A gorgeous Queen Anne Revival–style house with a wraparound veranda and lush gardens is the setting for this B&B. There are just two rooms and a carriage…
HI Kananaskis Wilderness Hostel
Banff & Jasper National Parks
The rustic exterior at this place just north of Kananaskis Village might fool you into thinking you’ll be roughing it, but inside you’ll find HI's most…
Eastern Ontario
Summer camping at Sandbanks is scenic and stress-free, but these lakeside sites get booked up to five months ahead. There are also two cottages, both…
Cottages on Salt Spring Island
Salt Spring Island
A small ‘village’ of deluxe cottages spread over lakeside grounds 3km northeast of Ganges. The semi-detached cottage units have huge modern interiors …
Newfoundland & Labrador
Sea views from this hilltop location inspired Pulitzer Prize–winning author Annie Proulx, who penned The Shipping News here. Sleep in a cottage (the more…
Québec
Fancy a little historical heritage and quilted luxury during your visit to the Mingans? The lighthouse and lighthouse-keeper's compound on Île aux…
Kensington Market & Chinatown
A labyrinthine hostel with 42 'pods': adult-size wooden boxes stacked in twos like shoeboxes. Each has privacy curtains, a memory-foam mattress, a smart…
HI Mosquito Creek Wilderness Hostel
Jasper National Park
Tucked away under the trees beside a rushing creek, this charming 34-bed backcountry hostel was originally built to house German POWs during WWII. There’s…
Thousand Islands
Signature green shutters denote this stately inn at the junction of the Gananoque River and St Lawrence Seaway. The former carriage-works first opened its…
Charlevoix
A sprawling white clapboard property looking out to what people call la mer (the sea), the 3 Ducks has 48 rooms sporting flat-screen TVs, vintage photos…
Jasper Town & Around
With Jasper's town center smack on its doorstep, this former residence has been remodeled and expanded to create simple, modern two- to 10-bed dorms, many…
St John's
The rooms in this old merchant's home have been updated with boutique-hotel contemporary flourishes, including big tubs, plush beds (some with canopies),…
British Columbia
With lodge rooms and rustic cabins also available, the stars here are the six self-catering Airstream caravans, each with its own barbecue-equipped deck…
Cape Breton Island
For a proper spoil, head to this fancy cottage complex that sits in a dreamy beachfront location and offers extremely stylish rooms, decorated in soothing…
Jasper Town & Around
Jasper's second-biggest campground (364 sites), and the only one currently open year-round, sits just 6km south of Jasper Town, linked by a handy walking…
Halifax
The two suites of this luxurious B&B, in a posh, waterfront residential area, feature plush, high beds, gorgeous bathrooms and modern-meets-antique decor…
Eastern Ontario
If you've ever wondered what an adult summer camp might be like, Arowhon Pines is the answer. The largest and most luxurious of Algonquin's all-inclusive…
Labrador
On the grounds of the Point Amour Lighthouse, this historic building was the residence of lighthouse keeper Max Sheppard. The house features five guest…
Victoria
This former brick-built warehouse has been transformed into an art-lined boutique hotel. Most rooms are spacious loft suites where you climb upstairs to…
New Brunswick
Five generations of the ultra-friendly Dugas family have run this rambling, something-for-everyone property, 8km west of Caraquet. The homey, antique…
Eastern Ontario
Comprising eight homey self-catering cottages and the 'House across the Road,' a beautiful Victorian with tastefully restored rooms and stunning views,…
British Columbia
A handsome, wood-built retreat constructed in 1929 but luxuriously updated, this historic charmer occupies a tranquil waterfront stretch that feels like a…
Îles de la Madeleine
Well-traveled young Madelinots Lisa and Mitchell have crafted a delightful hostel in this modern A-frame building, which is filled with fun things such as…
Nova Scotia
A nature-lover's dream, this rambling country lodge comprises 30 spacious, nicely decorated riverside rooms in the main lodge, five rustic four-room…
Eastern Ontario
Running completely on solar power, the two-bedroom lakeside 'Sunrise' is perhaps Bartlett's most interesting cabin, but studio suites, cabins and glamping…
Vancouver Island
There’s nothing particularly old about this high-quality modern hotel with slick rooms, slick service and a steamy year-round outdoor pool. Raising the…
Best Western Plus Ottawa Downtown
Ottawa
Your loonies go a long way at this 128-room property in a delightful position near the Canadian Museum of Nature. The bright, airy suites have separate…
British Columbia
Aimed at tranquility-craving adults, this luxe two-unit B&B – with its Asian–West Coast decor – couldn't be more relaxing. Each spacious room (including…
Southern Alberta
The campground at Writing-on-Stone Provincial Park is located in the shady valley alongside Milk River and has just 67 sites (three of them 'comfort…
Gaspé Peninsula
A large, comfortable lodge near the Interpretation Center for those who like their nature spliced with luxury. Facilities include a pool, sauna, first…
Baie St Paul
The reliably luxe Le Germain has crafted a sleek, boutique accommodation experience – all bright space and contemporary lines in multiple buildings – on a…
Lake Louise
This stately hotel with old-world charm and tranquil shaded gardens began as a ski lodge in the 1940s. Rooms are generally plush, though the less…
Tofino
This immaculate beachside resort of beehive-shaped cedar cabins – hence the woodsy aroma when you step in the door – is a family favorite with a…
Entertainment & Financial Districts
Since 1929 Toronto icon the Royal York (a former grande dame of the Canadian Pacific Railway) has accommodated everyone from Tina Turner to Henry…
Ottawa
Floral prints, embroidered chair caning, plush button-eyed teddy bears, varnished sewing machines and antique cuckoo clocks: this vast Victorian mansion…
Cape Breton Island
Even if you don't play golf, you might want to consider this slick resort for a night or two of guaranteed luxury. Accommodations range from stylish hotel…
Toronto
A chic hotel with a modern-meets-boho style, the St George offers spacious and artfully appointed rooms, many with lovely city views. Superb customer…
St-Pierre & Miquelon
An upscale lodging aimed at the honeymoon crowd. The five rooms, each with private bath and blissful, downy beds, are named after famous French authors…
