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Sofitel Montreal Golden MilevsFairmont The Queen Elizabeth
Both properties are rated very highly by professional reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, Fairmont The Queen Elizabeth scores slightly better than Sofitel Montreal Golden Mile. Fairmont The Queen Elizabeth has a TripExpert Score of 85 with recommendations from 11 publications including Michelin Guide, Frommer's and Lonely Planet.
Sofitel Montreal Golden Mile
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1155 Sherbrooke West, Montreal, Quebec H3A 2N3, Canada
From $134/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Frommer's "It wows from the moment of arrival, from the light-filled stone-and-wood lobby to the universally warm welcome visitors get from the staff." Full review
Fodor's "The 17-floor Sofitel uses its understated elegance, top-notch details, and convenient location to attract a well-heeled international crowd that includes Hollywood A-listers and diplomats." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Opened in 2002, Sofitel Montreal’s floor-to-ceiling windows, wood panels, and fresh flowers give warmth to a space that was built as an office building." Full review
DK Eyewitness "With access to galleries, museums, shopping and nightlife, the Sofitel stands as a welcome luxury chain addition to the city’s underlying shortage of hotel rooms."
Star Service "Designed in an upbeat contemporary fashion, it is a beacon of light that makes the Hilton and Westin feel like mausoleums. " Full review
Gayot "The Sofitel Montreal combines sleek, modern allure with tasteful hints of the mansion's past, including historical relics such as the lobby's fireplace."
BlackBook "Don't you love it when a plan comes together? Everything is utterly seamless at Sofitel. Saunter through the modernist lobby, all steel beams and black leather."
Oyster Kid-Friendly
"The Sofitel Montreal is a 258-room luxury property on posh Sherbrooke Street in downtown Montreal, a few blocks from Mont Royal Park." Full review
Jetsetter "Centrally located Montreal hotel with modern style and true French flavor." Full review
National Geographic "Near business district and upscale shopping stroll; part of luxurious European hotel chain; sophisticated, ultramodern design and understated service oriented toward globetrotting clientele; 258 rooms." Full review
Fairmont The Queen Elizabeth Fodor's Oyster DK Eyewitness
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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
