Wednesday, February 4, 2015

Fairmont Queen Elizabeth Hotel, Montreal

Overview

Built in the 1950s, the Fairmont Queen Elizabeth is a famed hotel in the Montreal area. Famous guests from Queen Elizabeth II to John Lennon and John Travolta have all stayed here before. 

Address: 900 Rene Levesque Blvd. W, Montreal, Quebec, Canada. H3B 4A5
Website: http://www.fairmont.com/queen-elizabeth-montreal/


Location

Perfect! It is located within walking distance to Old Montreal, as well as connected underground to the train Central Station. 


Hotel

To be honest, I wasn't overly thrilled by the hotel exterior. It looked old and gave a hospital vibe. The inside, most likely due to continual maintenance and renovation, was beautiful. Our visit was during the christmas holidays, so there were many bright Christmas trees to entertain guests!
Christmas tress in the foyer
The hotel boasts an amazing swimming pool. We arrived late and the pool was closed already, but it sure looks like a calm and relaxing place for a dip.

Hotel Swimming Pool

Rooms

Given that this is a somewhat older hotel, the rooms were decent and comfortable. We were a party of 4, and requested for connecting rooms, which is another pro for the hotel.
Rooms at the Fairmont Queen Elizabeth

All in all, the Fairmont Queen Elizabeth Hotel offers a comfortable stay. I'm not sure if I would stay here again though, as the rates are fairly high, and there are newer and better priced hotels in Montreal.


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