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Hotel GaultvsFairmont The Queen Elizabeth
Both hotels are rated highly by professional travelers. Overall, Hotel Gault is preferred by most reviewers compared to Fairmont The Queen Elizabeth. Hotel Gault comes in at #2 in Montreal with approval from 15 reviewers including Rough Guide, Afar Magazine and The Telegraph.
Hotel Gault
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449 Sainte-Helene, Montreal, Quebec H2Y 2K9 , Canada
From $127/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Concierge "A converted textile warehouse in Old Montréal, the Gault's 30 loftlike rooms have polished concrete floors."
Fodor's "A heritage boutique hotel with serious design chops, the Gault attracts movie stars—hello, Charlotte Rampling!—and style mavens." Full review
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In summer, ask for a room on the fifth floor, where there are private terraces.
Insight Guides "In Old Montreal, a marvellous conversion offers 30 ultra modern loft-style rooms. ."
Jetsetter "Design-forward Old Montreal sleep in a historic building with top-notch service and très bon French fare." Full review
Travel + Leisure "The era of the minimalist design hotel may be drawing to a close, but this surprisingly affordable hotel shows no signs of losing its edge." Full review
Rough Guide "This is the very definition of a boutique hotel – the individually designed loft-style rooms in an 1871 warehouse are a design-junkie’s dream."
Star Service "An intriguing boutique-hotel, the Gault combines the character of a classic old-fashioned inn with DWR—Design Within Reach—showroom sensibility." Full review
Gayot "Renovated in 2002, this majestic 19th-century structure combines upscale rustic charm with modern-day amenities."
BlackBook "Sneaky little bugger that Gault. To the max boutique hotel tucked into a pretty nook of Old Montreal's prime quiet real estate."
OysterUpscale
"The Hotel Gault isn't just one of Montreal's best upscale boutique hotels, it is one of its best hotels." Full review
Fairmont The Queen Elizabeth Fodor's Oyster
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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
