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Embassy Suites by Hilton MontrealvsFairmont The Queen Elizabeth
Both properties are highly recommended by reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, Fairmont The Queen Elizabeth ranks significantly better than Embassy Suites by Hilton Montreal. Fairmont The Queen Elizabeth scores 85 with approval from 11 reviews such as Oyster, Gayot and Star Service.
Embassy Suites by Hilton Montreal
Star Service
BlackBook
Oyster
208 Saint Antoine Ouest, Montreal, Quebec H2Y 0A6, Canada
From $113/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
Star Service "This landmark corner property...is one of Montreal's better bargains, offering comparatively low rates for generous square footage and an excellent location for business and pleasure." Full review
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Surrounding buildings block most of the views, but high floors are worth requesting if just for the better light.
BlackBook ""Home suite home" may be their gag-inducing motto but who cares when the beds are so fluffy and facilities so fine."
Oyster Upper-middle-range
"The 210-room Embassy Suites by Hilton Montreal is an upper-middle-range hotel conveniently located in the city center and just a five-minute walk to Old Montreal." 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
