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Fairmont The Queen ElizabethvsHotel Bonaparte
Both hotels are rated very highly by expert writers. Overall, Fairmont The Queen Elizabeth ranks slightly better than Hotel Bonaparte. Fairmont The Queen Elizabeth has a TripExpert Score of 85 with endorsements from 11 reviewers such as Star Service, Lonely Planet and DK Eyewitness.
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
Hotel Bonaparte
Travel + Leisure
Rough Guide Star Service Gayot Fodor's Lonely Planet Oyster
Afar Magazine
Frommer's Lonely Planet
447 St.-Francois Xavier, Montreal, Quebec H2Y 2T1, Canada
From $127/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Travel + Leisure "A five-story building dating back to 1886, Auberge Bonaparte has dormer windows, solid oak doors, and original stone." Full review
Rough Guide "A handsome inn, steps from the Basilique Notre-Dame, built in 1886 and shaded by smart burgundy awnings."
Star Service "This famous, familial Quebec inn has something in common with its neighbor, Notre-Dame basilica, namely pilgrims." Full review
Gayot "The winding cobblestone streets of Old Montreal are peppered with art galleries, cafes and swank boutiques."
Fodor's "Stately and distinguished, Bonaporte feels like a private library tucked inside a 19th-century building, with a romantic inn upstairs." Full review
Lonely Planet "Wrought-iron beds and Louis Philippe furnishings lend a suitably Napoleonic touch to this historic 30-room inn, a former judge’s residence built in 1886." Full review
OysterUpper-middle-range
"The Auberge Bonaparte is a sophisticated yet homey boutique hotel around the corner from the Notre-Dame Basilica in the heart of Old Montreal." Full review
Afar Magazine "It is a small, quiet hotel of 30 rooms with wood floors, stone walls, large rooms, and attentive staff. The hotel is housed in a fine, old stone, structure built in the 1880s. " Full review
Frommer's "Even the smallest rooms in this fashionable urban inn are gracefully presented -- they're sizeable, with comfortable, firm beds and bright decor." Full review
Lonely Planet "Wrought-iron beds and Louis Philippe furnishings lend a suitably Napoleonic touch to this historic 30-room inn, a former judge’s residence built in 1886" Full review
