Must-see hotels in Québec

  • Auberge de la Pointe

    Québec

    This enormous complex, located a short drive from the city center, consists of several pavilions overlooking a lovely bend of the St Lawrence. The rooms…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • La Maison de Bavière

    The Laurentians

    Fall asleep to the sound of Rivière du Nord outside the window. This inn has hand-painted Bavarian stencils and wooden beams giving it the feel of a…

  • Hôtel Y Montréal

    Montréal

    The YWCA’s hotel welcomes both sexes to rooms that are basic but clean – and good value for the city. If you don't mind sharing a bathroom, opt for the…

  • Auberge St-Paul

    Old Montréal

    In an excellent Old Montréal location, this well-maintained hostel has clean-swept rooms with old stone walls, comfortable mattresses and good natural…

  • La Loggia Art & Breakfast

    Montréal

    This beautifully maintained B&B has a handful of charming rooms, each with artwork on the walls and attractive furnishings. The best rooms are light and…

  • C3 Hôtel Art de Vivre

    Québec City

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

  • Hôtel Tadoussac

    Tadoussac

    Commanding the sweep of Tadoussac's bay, this hotel is winning the location contest, hands down. There's a sense of historic heritage as well; it's been…

  • Hôtel des Coutellier

    Québec City

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

  • Kutuma Hotel & Suites

    Montréal

    In an excellent location on lively Rue St-Denis, the Kutuma has the feel of a boutique hotel. Cozy, well-maintained rooms feature safari-theme decor,…

  • Auberge Place d’Armes

    Québec City

    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…

  • Gingerbread Manor

    Montréal

    The hosts give a warm welcome at this charming B&B near leafy Carré St-Louis. The house itself is a stately three-story town house built in 1885 with bay…

  • Ice Hotel

    Québec

    If you’re not staying at North America's first Ice Hotel, where just about everything is made from ice, you can take the cool tour in English (about 30…

  • Hôtel 71

    Québec City

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

  • Le Gîte

    Montréal

    In a row house just off restaurant-lined Rue Prince-Arthur Est, Le Gîte is a charming B&B. The four rooms have polished wood floors, an attractive…

  • Le Château du Faubourg

    Québec City

    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 du 'Jeune' Voyageur

    Québec

    Welcoming jeunes de 0 à 100 ans (youngsters from 0 to 100), this attractive chalet in the mountains 22km north of Stoneham Mountain Resort and on the…

  • Hotel Bonaventure

    Montréal

    Once part of the Hilton chain, today the Bonaventure is locally owned and has all the deluxe amenities you'd expect in a luxury hotel. All rooms have on…

  • Manoir Ambrose

    Montréal

    This hotel consists of two merged Victorian homes in a quiet residential area. Its 21 rooms are comfortably furnished in neutral tones, and all have flat…

  • Auberge de la Paix

    Québec City

    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

    Québec City

    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…

  • Auberge Manitonga Hostel

    The Laurentians

    This attractive hostel just in front of Lac Moore has a big kitchen and large party room with bar, pool table, fireplace and live music at weekends. The…

  • Ritz-Carlton

    Montréal

    This grande dame of Montréal has been impressing guests ever since Liz Taylor and Richard Burton got married here. For its 2012 centenary, it reopened…

  • Manoir sur le Cap

    Québec City

    Attractions at this 16-room hotel include the wonderful, quiet location away from the tourist throngs, and the architectural details of the better rooms:…

  • Hôtel Château Bellevue

    Québec City

    This pleasant 47-room hotel behind the Château Frontenac spreads over four historic houses that face the Jardin de Gouverneurs. The cheaper rooms are…

  • Épik

    Old Montréal

    Set in a 1723 structure, the Épik is a boutique hotel with loads of charm. Its 10 beautifully designed rooms have wood-beam ceilings, stone walls and…

  • Parc de Gros-Cap

    Îles de la Madeleine

    Situated on the Gros-Cap peninsula overlooking a bay dotted with fishers in waders, this could be the HI network's most tranquil retreat. It's got…

  • Dans les Bras de Morphée

    Québec

    A locavore's dream, this stone mansion sits amid unspoiled gardens, streams and farms from which owners Marc and Louise source the ingredients for…

  • Hotel Zero 1

    Montréal

    This jazzy updated hotel has modern rooms painted in dark, matte-like tones, each with a small kitchenette (minifridge, microwave and sink) and a tiny…

  • Auberge du Vieux-Port

    Old Montréal

    Set in an 1882 warehouse, this is a stylish boutique hotel with exposed brick or stone walls, wooden beams, wrought-iron beds, high-quality furnishings …

  • Camping

    Québec

    Camping is allowed on several of the islands, but you must register (for an additional $5.80 fee) at the Reception & Interpretation Center or the Havre St…

  • Au Croissant de Lune

    Québec City

    Patricia, Olivier and their two children offer three comfortable and colorful rooms with shared bath at this unpretentious family-friendly B&B in St-Jean…

  • Hôtel Palace Royal

    Québec City

    More on Old Québec side of St-Jean Baptiste but still convenient to both districts, this hotel on Québec City's busiest artery has 234 smallish rooms with…

  • Le Clos St-Louis

    Québec City

    At this three-star boutique hotel between Porte St-Louis and Château Frontenac, the owners have retained the building’s natural 1844 Victorian charm while…

  • Relais Charles-Alexandre

    Québec City

    This small, delightful hotel in a former officers' residence is on the edge of Battlefields Park. The 23 rooms are all different and are best described as…

  • Alacoque B&B Revolution

    Montréal

    This little place offers good rates for its simply furnished rooms. Exposed-brick walls and homey touches create a warm ambience, but some beds and…

  • Auberge Île Flottante

    Québec

    This charming B&B dating from 1836 contains five lovely rooms named after flowers. All the rooms have their own bathroom and are furnished with beautiful…

  • Forillon Campgrounds

    Gaspé Peninsula

    The park's 350+ campsites in three campgrounds often fill to capacity. Petit-Gaspé is the most popular area, as it's protected from sea breezes and has…

  • Hôtel-Musée Premières Nations

    Québec

    This very attractive 55-room hotel, whose shape mimics the Ekionkiestha longhouse attached to the in-house Huron-Wendat Museum feels more like a resort,…