Le Capitole HotelvsFairmont Le Chateau Frontenac
Both hotels are praised by professional travelers. On balance, Fairmont Le Chateau Frontenac scores significantly better than Hotel du Capitole. Fairmont Le Chateau Frontenac scores 86 with endorsements from 13 reviews including Lonely Planet, Frommer's and Gayot.
Le Capitole Hotel
972 rue Saint-Jean, Quebec City, Quebec G1R 1R5, Canada
From $152/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Concierge
"This retro-chic establishment is part of a complex that includes a lavish, gilt-encrusted theater and a bustling Italian restaurant."
Fodor's
"This turn-of-the-20th-century structure just outside the St-Jean Gate is a fancy hotel, an Italian bistro, and a 1920s cabaret-style dinner theater...art deco furnishings fill the small, simple rooms." Full review
Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"Right on top of the stately Théâtre Capitole, this hotel is one of the city’s gems." Full review
Star Service
"It is wedged in, around and between a late-19th-century grand theater and an art-deco cinema, literally incorporating the drama of both. This place is not a hotel for introverts." Full review
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