Fairmont Le Chateau FrontenacvsHotel Clarendon
Both Fairmont Le Chateau Frontenac and Hotel Clarendon are recommended by writers. Overall, Fairmont Le Chateau Frontenac ranks significantly better than Hotel Clarendon. Fairmont Le Chateau Frontenac comes in at 86 with approval from 13 publications including Fodor's, Travel + Leisure and Lonely Planet.
Fairmont Le Chateau Frontenac Show All Reviews
1 Rue des Carrieres, Quebec City, Quebec G1R 4P5, Canada
From $123/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
Insight Guides
"600-room castle set atop a cliff overlooking the St Lawrence River - worth seeing even if you don't stay overnight."
Concierge
"All around Canada, the Fairmont chain owns many of the most prominent properties, and they're often spectacularly sited. Le Château Frontenac is no exception."
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To avoid the institutional feel, opt for one of the new 46 Gold Level rooms.
Fodor's
"In this landmark building, the public rooms... are all opulent; guest rooms are just as elegantly furnished, like mini châteaux, with gold and green touches." Full review
Oyster
Kid-Friendly
"The 618-room Fairmont Le Chateau Frontenac is a grand and ornate Quebec City landmark." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"In the center of Vieux- Québec, the Château Frontenac astounds guests with its beauty and luxury."
Rough Guide
"Thanks to its location and history it’s the most expensive place in town, with splendid rooms and views, antique furnishings, internet access, first-class service and the stately Bar St Laurent."
Michelin Guide
"Built in 1892, the regal copper-roofed Chateau Frontenac towers above Old Quebec as the most enduring symbol of the city."
Star Service
"This iconic hotel is a distinguished grande dame known the world over; its famed fairytale-castle facade is a proud symbol of Quebec City and of the renowned Fairmont Hotel chain." Full review
Gayot
"The vast Chateau contains 618 luxurious guest rooms, 3 restaurants and a modern health club, which includes an indoor pool."
Jetsetter
"Majestic Quebec City grand dame with a spa, wine and cheese bar fresh off a $75 million renovation." Full review
Hotel Clarendon
57 Rue Ste-Anne, Quebec City, Quebec G1R 3X4, Canada
From $143/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Restaurant
Frommer's
"Public spaces and bedrooms have high ceilings and dignified decor, and the handsome bar hosts live jazz on Friday and Saturday." Full review
Insight Guides
"The city's oldest hotel. Centrally located and good value. ."
Rough Guide
"Québec City’s oldest hotel, dating from 1870."
Star Service
"This property is located one block from the Chateau Frontenac, and the Clarendon's low-key elegance, pithy patina and friendly staff make it a viable alternative for budgeting travelers." Full review
Fodor's
"Half of its rooms have excellent views over Old Québec, and the others overlook a courtyard. The interior has been refurbished in art deco and art nouveau styles,." Full review
Oyster
Upper-middle-range
"The historic 143-room Hotel Clarendon is an upper-middle-range property with Art Deco Art Nouveau accents in the heart of Old Quebec." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"The city’s oldest hotel, currently undergoing a rejuvenation process, has views of all the city’s most beautiful buildings and natural features." Full review
Lonely Planet
"Opening to great fanfare in 1870, the four-star Hôtel Clarendon has continued to set standards in Québec City for a century and a half." Full review