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Auberge de La FontainevsFairmont The Queen Elizabeth
Both hotels are praised by expert reviewers. Overall, Fairmont The Queen Elizabeth is the choice of most reviewers compared to Auberge de La Fontaine. Fairmont The Queen Elizabeth has a TripExpert Score of 85 with endorsements from 11 reviewers like Michelin Guide, Star Service and DK Eyewitness.
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1301 Rachel Street East, Montreal, Quebec H2J 2K1, Canada
From $81/night
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Free Parking
Insight Guides "Beside Parc Lafontaine in Plateau Mont-Royal neighbourhood. ."
DK Eyewitness "Rooms perched overlooking Parc Lafontaine, colorful, contemporary furnishings in all 21 soundproof rooms and a 24-hour reception desk make it easy to see why this auberge has a loyal clientele."
Gayot "Nestled in the Plateau neighborhood just east of Parc du Mont-Royal, the hotel is a small property with 21 very cute suites that were created from a row of Victorian townhouses."
Fodor's "A winner of the city's Prix Ulysse for the best three-star hotel, this turn-of-the-20th-century residence overlooks Parc Lafontaine and one of the city's major bicycle trails." Full review
The Telegraph8.0
"The Auberge de La Fontaine is uphill from downtown on the Plateau, with its fun restaurants, shops and an 86-acre park." Full review
Frommer's "It's across the street from a pretty part of Parc de La Fontaine...and it has a friendly, hostel-like atmosphere even though the rooms are private." Full review
Lonely Planet "A gem of an inn on the edge of Parc La Fontaine... staff are friendly and knowledgeable." Full review
Fairmont The Queen Elizabeth Fodor's
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900 Blvd. Rene Levesque West, Montreal, Quebec H3B 4A5, Canada
From $138/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
Fodor's "Rooms are spacious, with lush carpeting and richly textured fabrics, but they lack pizzazz." Full review
Oyster Luxury
"This massive, 1,073-room upscale chain hotel is located in Downtown Montreal, and connected to Montreal Central Station and the Underground City." Full review
DK Eyewitness "The royalty of Montréal hotels embodies grace and comfort. This was also the location of John Lennon famous “Bed-In” of 1969."
Michelin Guide "The cavernous Queen Elizabeth's convenient location above Montreal's Underground City and the railway station makes it a favorite with touring celebrities, such as John Lennon and Yoko Ono."
Star Service "The Fairmont Queen Elizabeth is perched atop the Central Station train hub and is as worthy of respect as its namesake." Full review
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These latter units are worth requesting for their fresher modern decor and superior amenities, including flat-screen TVs and MP3 players.
Gayot "Besides the chic boutique getaways peppering the downtown core, this property not only offers above-par amenities, it's also considered the granddaddy of Montreal hotels."
BlackBook "1039 rooms smack in the middle of town. Ain't nothing wrong with being conventional when you're world class."
Lonely Planet "This is the crème de la crème of Montréal business hotels, with over 1000 tastefully renovated rooms and suites." Full review
National Geographic "Grande dame of Montreal old-style hotels, part of historic chain of cross-Canada railway resorts; John Lennon and Yoko Ono staged their “bed-in for peace” here in 1969." Full review
The Telegraph9.0
"The first hotel in North America to boast escalators, air-conditioning and direct dial telephones when it opened in 1958, things have come full circle for Fairmont The Queen Elizabeth." Full review
