Must-see hotels in Québec City

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    Fairmont Le Château Frontenac

    More than a hotel, the iconic Frontenac is Québec City's most enduring symbol. Its 611 rooms come in a dozen-plus categories. The coveted river-view rooms…

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    Auberge St-Antoine

    Auberge St-Antoine is probably Québec's finest smaller hotel, with phenomenal service and endless amenities. The 95 plush and spacious rooms come with…

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    Le Monastère des Augustines

    Attached to the convent museum, this fabulous hostelry is the most atmospheric place to stay in Québec City. Choose among 32 'authentic' rooms (shared…

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    La Marquise de Bassano

    The congenial owners have done a beautiful job with this welcoming family home dating from 1888, outfitting its five rooms with thoughtful touches,…

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    Maison Historique James Thompson

    History buffs will get a real kick out of staying in the 18th-century former residence of James Thompson, a veteran of the Battle of the Plains of Abraham…

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    Auberge JA Moisan

    This lovely B&B above the historical JA Moisan grocery store has four relatively small bedrooms tucked under the eaves and gorgeously furnished in period…

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    Hôtel Marie-Rollet

    This lovely inn overlooking the Hôtel de Ville was once owned by the Ursuline nuns at the nearby convent, which is why you'll spot tell-tale signs like…

  • Hôtel Le Germain Québec

    The flagship of a classy Québécois chain with 18 properties, this hotel combines understated luxury with superb service. It occupies two adjacent historic…

  • Château des Tourelles

    You'll recognize this B&B by its soaring turret, which mirrors the steeple of the Church of St-Jean-Baptiste to the east. The affable Breton owner has…

  • Manoir d’Auteuil

    Friendly American expatriate owners Daniel and Linda have thoroughly renovated this pair of 19th-century manor houses opposite the old city walls,…

  • Château Fleur-de-Lys

    Delightfully sited opposite Jardin des Gouverneurs, this rambling old home has 16 rooms of various dimensions outfitted with hand-chosen antiques by its…

  • Hôtel Clarendon

    Opening to great fanfare in 1870, the four-star Hôtel Clarendon has continued to set standards in Québec City for a century and a half. Half of the 143…

  • Hôtel Pur

    Not sure how 'Pure' this place is, but we love its style, good humor and huge swimming pool and spa. The reception has a white woolen backdrop that looks…

  • C3 Hôtel Art de Vivre

    This rechristened and rebranded hotel around the corner from restaurant-lined Ave Cartier offers modern rooms and professional service. The two-dozen…

  • Hôtel des Coutellier

    Convenient to the train station, this handsome small hotel offers style, comfort and friendly service. The two-dozen refreshingly unpretentious rooms are…

  • Auberge Place d’Armes

    Housed in a pair of 17th- and 18th-century buildings built by the French and then the English, this very central inn in the heart of the Old Upper Town…

  • Hôtel 71

    Set in an imposing former Bank of Canada, this 60-room hotel provides a boutique experience par excellence. Sleek, minimalist rooms offer unstinting…

  • Le Château du Faubourg

    Built by the massively rich Dussault family (of Imperial Tobacco fame) in the 1800s, this is one of the city’s most atmospheric B&Bs – the frosty 'welcome…

  • Auberge de la Paix

    With welcoming staff, cheerfully painted rooms and a tree-filled garden, this funky old-school hostel on a quiet backstreet feels less institutional than…

  • Le St-Pierre

    Joined with its neighbor, Hôtel 71, with which it shares all public areas, this refined but relaxed boutique hotel has 39 comfy rooms in soothing shades…