The gray-stone country cousin of Québec City's Fairmont Le Château Frontenac, this palatial structure with 405 rooms can claim almost as much history and prestige: it dates back to 1899 and was the venue of the 44th G7 summit in 2018. The sprawling, copper-roofed, castle-like structure, rebuilt after a 1927 fire, has two pools, a massive spa and five restaurants.
Wander the clifftop gardens, have a drink on the terrace and drop by the gallery displaying local art. Outside, coach loads of hopefuls stream into the much-advertised Casino de Charlevoix linked to the hotel by an underground tunnel.
