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Fairmont The Queen ElizabethvsHotel William Gray
Both properties are rated very highly by writers. On balance, Fairmont The Queen Elizabeth is the choice of most reviewers compared to The William Gray. Fairmont The Queen Elizabeth has a TripExpert Score of 85 with approval from 11 publications including Fodor's, Lonely Planet and Michelin Guide.
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 William Gray The Telegraph
Wallpaper
Jetsetter
Mr & Mrs Smith
Afar Magazine Oyster
Condé Nast Traveler Michelin Guide
421 Rue St-Vincent, Montreal, Quebec H2Y 3A6, Canada
From $389/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Restaurant
The Telegraph9.0
"Take two historic buildings; add a glass atrium and an eight-floor tower, with rooftop terrace: that’s the Hôtel William Gray." Full review
Wallpaper "The resulting 127-room William Gray is a handsome and modern reimagining of disparately historic spaces." Full review
Jetsetter "A freshly minted boutique hotel overlooking the historic Place Jacques-Cartier, with a cool rooftop bar." Full review
Mr & Mrs Smith "In the heart of Old Montreal, Hôtel William Gray is a masterful reinvention of two landmark 18th-century maisons, fused with a modernist glass atrium and terrace-toting eight-storey tower." Full review
Afar Magazine "Montreal’s newest hotels are unapologetically chic. Hôtel William Gray features a glass-encased living wall and marble staircase.By
Afar Magazine." Full review
Oyster Luxury
"Hotel William Gray is the full package: It's got a killer location, plugged right into the heart of Old Montreal, 127 tastefully decorated rooms with oodles of high-end amenities, and..." Full review
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Two bike rentals can be requested, and a Tesla charger is available, too.
Condé Nast Traveler Readers' Choice Award
"Occupying an 18th-century greystone on a narrow street in Old Montreal, this hotel is one of the city’s most stylish designer stays." Full review
Michelin Guide "Rooms vary in size and equipment...but all are finely wrought and full of comforts. Multi-jet rain showers, Frette towels, and Le Labo bath products supply the excellent bathrooms" Full review
