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Fairmont The Queen ElizabethvsEpik Hotel Montreal
Both hotels are rated highly by professional travelers. Overall, Fairmont The Queen Elizabeth scores significantly better than Epik Hotel Montreal. Fairmont The Queen Elizabeth scores 85 with positive reviews from 11 reviews such as The Telegraph, Star Service and Michelin Guide.
Fairmont The Queen Elizabeth
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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
Epik Hotel Montreal Fodor's
Rough Guide Star Service
Condé Nast Traveler Oyster
Frommer's Lonely Planet
171 rue St-Paul Ouest, Montreal, Quebec H2Y 1Z5, Canada
From $118/night
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Restaurant
Fodor's "Daniel Soucy, one of the friendliest and most urbane hosts you're likely to run into, will go out of his way to make you feel like a houseguest rather than a customer." Full review
Rough Guide "Hardwood floors and beamed ceilings contribute to the romantic atmosphere at this charming inn."
Star Service "This hostelry, under the same ownership as the Auberge Bonaparte around the corner, is a quiet and tasteful little hideaway." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "Opened in late 2015, with only 10 rooms in the Old Town.
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OysterUpper-middle-range
"Epik is a three-and-a-half-pearl boutique hotel on cobblestoned St. Paul Street. In the heart of Old Montreal, it's surrounded by museums, upscale shops, and restaurants. " Full review
Frommer's "Located smack dab in the center of Vieux-Montréal, this 1723 building was formerly the Auberge Les Passants du Sans Soucy, a long-time Frommer’s favorite." Full review
Lonely Planet "Set in a 1723 structure, the Épik is a new boutique hotel with loads of charm." Full review
