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Fairmont The Queen ElizabethvsHotel Bonaventure Montreal
Both Fairmont The Queen Elizabeth and Hotel Bonaventure Montreal are rated highly by travel writers. Overall, Fairmont The Queen Elizabeth is preferred by most reviewers compared to Hotel Bonaventure Montreal. Fairmont The Queen Elizabeth ranks #10 in Montreal with praise from 11 reviewers including Lonely Planet, Star Service and The Telegraph.
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 Bonaventure Montreal
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900 De La Gauchetiere W, Montreal, Quebec H5A 1E4, Canada
From $102/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
Frommer's "The biggest perk here, however, is the popular outdoor, rooftop pool -- a major boon for children -- that is even open in Montréal's arctic winters, when it is heated up to 30°C (86°F)." Full review
Travel + Leisure "After a day of shopping in the frosty air, check into this hotel with a heated outdoor pool." Full review
DK Eyewitness "On top of the 17-story Place Bonaventure convention center, the Hilton provides an oasis of comfort and convenience."
Oyster Upscale
"An upscale, 395-room property with extensive conference facilities and a convenient downtown Montreal location across from Central Station and within walking distance of Old Montreal." Full review
Star Service "Fills the top three floors of the vast 17-story Place Bonaventure Convention Centre opposite the main railway station, with direct access to the city's extensive underground network of shops and walkways." Full review
Fodor's "Two and a half acres of rooftop gardens and an open-air swimming pool set the Hilton apart from the usual corporate hotels, and make it a great place to take the family." Full review
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Ask for the $40 upgrade to an executive room, it's worth it.
Gayot "At this hotel guests can stay on top of the city’s largest exposition center in style and comfort."
The Telegraph7.0
"The brutalist façade of this city-centre hotel belies the warm professionalism of the staff within." Full review
Lonely Planet "Once part of the Hilton chain, today the Bonaventure is locally owned and has all the deluxe amenities you'd expect in a luxury hotel." Full review
