LHotelvsFairmont The Queen Elizabeth
Both LHotel and Fairmont The Queen Elizabeth are rated very highly by travel writers. Overall, Fairmont The Queen Elizabeth is the choice of most writers compared to LHotel. Fairmont The Queen Elizabeth comes in at #10 in Montreal with praise from 11 reviews such as Fodor's, The Telegraph and Gayot.
LHotel
262 St Jacques West, Montreal, Quebec H2Y 1N1, Canada
From $103/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Laundy Room
Frommer's
"Still, this tidy little hotel is worth seeking out for its central location and spacious, faintly aristocratic guest rooms." Full review
Fodor's
"Marciano's collection of modern American art by Jim Dine, Frank Stella, Jasper Johns, and Roy Lichtenstein lines the walls, joining crystal chandeliers, 14-foot ceilings, and Second Empire moldings." Full review
Oyster
Upper-middle-range
"This 59-room boutique hotel is located in the heart of historic Old Montreal, within walking distance of shops, restaurants, major tourist sites, and the lively downtown area." Full review
Star Service
"For guests who anticipate a true Montreal urban experience—full of art, sensational design and whimsical style—need look no further than this boutique-hotel, which offers unparalled service to boot." Full review
Gayot
"This gorgeous boutique property, built as a bank in 1870, boasts guest rooms whose ceilings soar and whose traditional feel is enhanced with modern touches."
Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"Inside a grand 1870 building, L Hotel is a major draw for art lovers." Full review
Jetsetter
"Funky design hotel with a museum-worthy art collection and hip wine bar in the heart of Old Montreal." Full review
Lonely Planet
Top choice
"Showering great artworks throughout the rooms and common areas. You might sleep in a room with an original piece by Andy Warhol, Roy Lichtenstein or Frank Stella" Full review
Fairmont The Queen Elizabeth 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 Telegraph
9.0
"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