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Hotel Le CrystalvsFairmont The Queen Elizabeth
Both properties are highly recommended by those who travel for a living. On balance, Hotel Le Crystal scores slightly better than Fairmont The Queen Elizabeth. Hotel Le Crystal is ranked #7 in Montreal with approval from 10 sources like BlackBook, Jetsetter and Lonely Planet.
Hotel Le Crystal
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Oyster
Star Service
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Forbes Travel Guide
Jetsetter
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Afar Magazine
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Lonely Planet
1100 Rue de la Montagne, Montreal, Quebec H3G 0A1, Canada
From $229/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
Fodor's "It's no wonder A-list performers stay here, considering Le Crystal's dramatic style and luxury suites, which pamper travelers with spa-style bathrooms and separate soaking tubs." Full review
Oyster Upscale
"Hotel Le Crystal, located in Downtown Montreal, is convenient for both business travelers and families, thanks to its big suites with kitchenettes and pull-out sofas." Full review
Star Service "Unlike the W Hotel and newer Le Westin, this hotel lays out its charms on a much smaller scale. Still, service and standards here are very high." Full review
BlackBook "The new kid on the block, and what a sweet, sweet block it is. Hockey, concerts, museums, restaurants, clubs, all within walking-in-utterly-unpractical-shoes distance."
Forbes Travel Guide Recommended
"Forbes Travel Guide Recommended Hotel Le Crystal offers the individuality of a boutique property in the heart of downtown Montreal, with urban-chic suites providing plenty of local flair." Full review
Jetsetter "Modernist glamazon with a side of old-school service, steps from the bars and boutiques of Sainte-Catherine and Crescent Street.
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The Telegraph9.0
"In downtown, handy for shopping and the Museum of Fine Arts." Full review
Afar Magazine "This is a 5-star boutique hotel located in the heart of Montreal, across the street from the Centre Bell, home of Les Montréal Canadiens, and tucked along famed rue Sainte-Catherine." Full review
Frommer's "The epitome of boutique hotel style, this glimmering downtown address has a sweeping chandelier in the lobby." Full review
Lonely Planet "This all-suite boutique hotel is a great spot for a sleeping splurge." Full review
Fairmont The Queen Elizabeth Fodor's Oyster
DK Eyewitness
Michelin Guide Star Service
Gayot BlackBook Lonely Planet
National Geographic The Telegraph Show All Reviews
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
