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Casa BiancavsFairmont The Queen Elizabeth
Both Casa Bianca and Fairmont The Queen Elizabeth are rated highly by experts. On balance, Fairmont The Queen Elizabeth scores significantly better than Casa Bianca. Fairmont The Queen Elizabeth comes in at #10 in Montreal with praise from 11 publications like Oyster, DK Eyewitness and Frommer's.
Casa Bianca
Travel + Leisure
BlackBook
Fodor's
National Geographic
Afar Magazine Fodor's
Frommer's
4351 L'Esplanade Avenue, Montreal, Quebec H2W 1T2, Canada
From $85/night
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Multilingual
- Tennis Court
- Air Conditioning
Travel + Leisure "The landmarked French Renaissance Revival building has beautiful historic details, including wrought-iron stairs and a terra-cotta fountain in the front hallway." Full review
BlackBook "Okay, it's not much of a mountain, but given that it's the city's namesake, it's always nice to have a view of Mont Royal just out your window."
Fodor's "Popular with love-struck couples with friends on The Plateau, this renovated mansion is an ode to French Renaissance Revival architecture and promotes an organic vegetarian ethic."
National Geographic "“French Renaissance Revival meets white modernism, freestanding claw-foot bathtubs; beds decked out with organic cotton sheets." Full review
Afar Magazine "Casa Bianca has the best of both worlds: the accommodations are beautiful and comfortable, and it's ideally situated." Full review
Fodor's "A magnet for love-struck couples who want some privacy while visiting friends on the Plateau. The white terra cotta tiles give this converted residential chateau a “wedding cake” panache." Full review
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YOU SHOULD KNOW There are only five guest rooms, so plan ahead to avoid disappointment.
Frommer's "This elegant B&B is a white house, as well as an architectural landmark...rooms are spacious with antique touches, and many have claw-foot bathtubs that add to the homey feel. " Full review
Fairmont The Queen Elizabeth Fodor's
Oyster
DK Eyewitness
Michelin Guide
Star Service
Gayot BlackBook
Lonely Planet National Geographic
The Telegraph Show All Reviews
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
