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Fairmont The Queen ElizabethvsAuberge Saintlo Montreal
Both properties are rated very highly by writers. On balance, Fairmont The Queen Elizabeth scores significantly better than HI Montreal Hostel. Fairmont The Queen Elizabeth ranks #14 in Montreal with approval from 8 publications like Gayot, oyster.com and Fodor's.
Fairmont The Queen Elizabeth
Fodor's
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Michelin Guide
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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
Auberge Saintlo Montreal DK Eyewitness
Rough Guide Oyster Lonely Planet
1030 Mackay, Montreal, Quebec H3G 2H1, Canada
From $11/night
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Laundy Room
- Restaurant
- Free Parking
- Multilingual
DK Eyewitness "Rates vary at this Montréal hostelling institution that has been in operation for over 70 years. It offers affordable single rooms and dorms with up to six beds."
Rough Guide "This large, well-located hostel has dorms and private rooms (all rather sombrely coloured). Staff are friendly and helpful, and offer fun activities like bar tours and a “poutine walk”."
Oyster Budget
"Part of the worldwide Hostelling International chain, the two-pearl HI-Montreal is well located in a residential neighborhood downtown near attractions and public transportation." Full review
Lonely Planet "This large, well-equipped HI hostel has bright, well-maintained dorm rooms (all with air-con) with four to 10 beds, and a handful of private en-suite rooms." Full review
