What are some of Québec's coolest accommodations?
From trendy farmstead retreats to designer chic rooms, Québec has the most original, stylish hotels and inns.
Québec has a ton of cool places to stay, and they don't hold back. You can sleep in a hotel made entirely out of ice at the Hôtel de Glace. Or stay at a First Nations lodge-museum at Hôtel Musée Premières Nations in Wendake. There's the Fairmont Le Château Frontenac, if you've ever wanted to wake up in an actual castle overlooking the St. Lawrence River. Or even Le Germain Hotel Charlevoix, which turned a working farm into a Michelin Key resort with beehives and Sunday markets. Plus, you’ll find art-filled boutiques like Hotel St-Paul in Old Montréal and Le Loft in a 1920s Art Deco landmark.
Before you book anything in Québec, be sure to check out some of these incredibly cool accommodations first! You’ll find some of the grandest châteaux to the coziest inns to the most unconventional places to stay, all embedded with French-Canadian culture.
Quick facts
Hôtel Musée Premières Nations
- Location: Wendake, near Québec City
- Vibe: Cultural and immersive
- Highlights: Lodge-museum blending contemporary and Indigenous design on the Akiawenrahk River
Hotel St-Paul
- Location: Old Montréal
- Vibe: Artsy boutique
- Highlights: Custom-designed interiors and smoked meat at the popular Hambar Restaurant
Hôtel de Glace
- Location: Sainte-Catherine-de-la-Jacques-Cartier
- Vibe: One of a kind
- Highlights: North America's only ice hotel, rebuilt each winter from snow and ice, open January to March
Le Germain Charlevoix Hotel & Spa
- Location: Baie-Saint-Paul
- Vibe: Eco farmstead
- Highlights: Reimagined organic farm with Sunday markets, beehives, gardens and a spa
Fairmont le Château Frontenac
- Location: Old Québec City
- Vibe: Grand and historic
- Highlights: Iconic castle overlooking the St. Lawrence River in a UNESCO World Heritage site
Loft Hotel Montréal
- Location: Montréal
- Vibe: Glam and Art Deco
- Highlights: All-suite boutique hotel in a 1920s Ernest Cormier landmark with soaring loft ceilings
Where can I experience First Nations culture in Québec?
Wood slats wrap the hotel's rotunda in a nod to Wendat longhouse construction, set beside the Akiawenrahk River just north of Québec City in Wendake. Credit: GouvQc Jean-François Hamelin
Experience First Nations culture at the four-star Hôtel Musée Premières Nations, and explore the Huron-Wendat Museum, a place dedicated to preserving and promoting the heritage of the Wendat Nation.
Immerse yourself in the history and culture of the Wendat Nation through guided tours, exhibits and the scenic Kabir Kouba waterfall! Be sure to also experience a place where Indigenous storytellers bring ancient traditions to life in a journey through pre-contact Wendat life at the Ekionkiestha' National Longhouse. Finish your day with an unforgettable meal celebrating Indigenous flavors and culture at Restaurant La Traite, one of the most popular brunch spots in the greater Québec City area.
Where can I stay in an old heritage building in Montréal?
Alexander Hudson designed the hotel's neo-Baroque stone facade in 1901, anchoring a corner of Old Montréal's cobblestone quarter. Credit: Hôtel St-Paul
Inside an iconic Old Montréal heritage building, Hotel St-Paul is in a trendy, historic neighborhood of cobblestone streets and European flair. With its stunning neo-Baroque architecture, it's the spacious guest rooms graced with intriguing artwork that really steal the show. Its timeless design was created by Victorian architect Alexander Hudson in 1901.
Sample fresh local seafood, maki rolls and the classic Yuzu martini at Yubari: an avant-garde Japanese restaurant with a beautiful Bonsai installation, sushi counter and sake bar, located within the hotel.
What are some unique winter stays near Québec City?
A gas fireplace and reindeer hides warm this carved-ice room, where indoor temperatures hold around -5°C no matter how cold it gets outside. Credit: GouvQc Benoit Cecile
Experience a unique winter adventure at Hôtel de Glace, just 40 minutes from Québec City. It’s a hotel made from ice! It's created every winter from 35,000 tons of snow and 3,000 blocks of ice. Open January to March, North America’s only ice hotel is made entirely of frozen water and features 30 whimsical themed rooms with cozy fireplaces and fur-lined sleeping nooks.
Relax outside in a hot tub under the stars or head to the crystalline bar with ornate chandeliers, sculptures and frozen chapel. Everything here is made of ice, so don’t forget to pack a coat, hat and gloves!
What are some luxury stays in Québec that I can relax in?
The outdoor heated pool looks out over the resort's working farmland in Baie-Saint-Paul, framed by the Charlevoix mountains and the St. Lawrence River. Credit: GouvQc Dominique Lafond
In the rural Charlevoix region (a four-hour drive from Montréal), between the vastness of the St. Lawrence River and the Charlevoix mountains, is Le Germain Charlevoix Hotel & Spa. Spanning five buildings, this Michelin Key-certified resort is a modern, sophisticated, eco-powered complex that still runs a working farm and hosts its own Sunday farmers' markets in the summer.
Head out to the local art gallery or stay close and visit the gym, the spa with outdoor hot and cold pools, or the heated pool. Then dine at the sleek restaurant where you can indulge in regional flavors. Peek into 15 on-property beehives, tour the organic gardens from June to October and watch sheep from your field-side Adirondack chair.
Where can I stay in a castle in Québec City?
The château's turrets and copper roofs crown the clifftop of Old Québec, a UNESCO World Heritage site, overlooking a bend in the St. Lawrence River. Credit: Destination Québec cité
Ever wanted to live in a fairy tale castle? Well, inside the walls of Old Québec, a UNESCO World Heritage Site overlooking the St. Lawrence River, the beloved Fairmont Le Château Frontenac is an old-world icon with more than 400 years of history. Enjoy the five-star hotel’s 610 lavish guest rooms designed in sumptuous, traditional European style with marble bathrooms and stunning views.
Explore the nearby Cathedral of the Holy Trinity, the first Anglican cathedral built outside the British Isles, which has been welcoming visitors and worshippers for more than 220 years. ead to the stylish Quartier Petit Champlain shopping district, then come back to the Château for a meal with a view. Enjoy famous cuisine that has been delighting diners for more than 130 years And tell your friends you lived in a castle!
Where can I enjoy a luxury stay near different city experiences?
The all-suite hotel occupies a 1920s Art Deco landmark by architect Ernest Cormier, its glass entryway framing a lobby chandelier and mural near Rue Saint-Denis. Credit: Loft Hôtel
Stay at the Loft Hotel Montréal to be bedazzled in glamor. Minutes from Rue Saint-Denis, it's housed in architect Ernest Cormier's 1920s Art Deco landmark. In this boutique hotel featuring high-ceilinged loft suites with tasteful, well-appointed kitchens, you’ll see all kinds of designer chandeliers, king-sized beds and fascinating artwork.
Nearby you’ll find cool restaurants, museums, upscale shops and cafes. And if you venture far enough into the heart of the city, you’ll find yourself in the Quartier des Spectacles.
There, you can explore more than 20 remarkable outdoor gardens and 10 exhibition greenhouses at the Montréal Botanical Garden. Or visit Place des Arts, one of Canada’s premiere entertainment destinations with six venues and an impressive year-round program of music theater, dance, opera and more.
Colorful and creative, Québec's imaginative accommodations are unique and friendly, with French-Canadian culture embedded throughout. There’s so much here—the food, the design, the culture, the shopping—that you have to experience it for yourself!
Frequently asked questions
What is the most unique place to stay in Québec?
The Hôtel de Glace near Québec City is the only ice hotel in North America. It is rebuilt every winter from about 35,000 tons of snow and 3,000 blocks of ice, and features roughly 30 themed rooms with fireplaces and fur-lined sleeping nooks, a bar and chapel carved from ice, and an outdoor hot tub. It’s open only from January to March, so warm clothing and advance booking are essential.
When is the Hôtel de Glace open?
January through March each year. The structure melts in spring and is rebuilt from scratch the following winter, so it operates for a short season only. If you’re hoping to stay here, be sure to book well ahead.
Where can you experience First Nations culture in Québec?
At the Hôtel Musée Premières Nations in Wendake, just outside Québec City. This four-star lodge is First Nations-owned and connected to the Huron-Wendat Museum, with guided tours, the Ekionkiestha' National Longhouse where Wendat storytellers share pre-contact history, and the nearby Kabir Kouba waterfall on the Akiawenrahk River. On-site restaurant La Traite serves cuisine inspired by First Nations terroir.
What is the best hotel in Old Québec City?
The Fairmont Le Château Frontenac is the landmark choice. This grand castle-style hotel sits inside the walls of Old Québec, a UNESCO World Heritage site, overlooking the St. Lawrence River, with 610 rooms and suites in traditional European style. It is within walking distance of the Cathedral of the Holy Trinity and the Quartier Petit Champlain shopping district.
Are Québec's coolest hotels suitable for every season?
It depends on the property. The Hôtel de Glace runs only in winter, while Le Germain Hotel Charlevoix opens its organic gardens from June to October and hosts Sunday farmers' markets in the warmer months. City hotels such as Hotel St-Paul, the Loft Hotel Montréal and Fairmont Le Château Frontenac operate year-round.
What makes Québec's accommodations different from the rest of Canada?
French-Canadian culture runs through the food, design and architecture. Choose choose grand European-style châteaux, heritage buildings designed by renowned architects, an ice hotel or a First Nations lodge, all within one province. The range of original, culturally rooted stays sets Québec apart.
Sources
Fairmont Le Château Frontenac – chateau-frontenac.com
Hôtel de Glace – valcartier.com
Hôtel Musée Premières Nations – hotelpremieresnations.ca
Le Germain Hotel Charlevoix – germainhotels.com
Le Loft Hotel – lofthotel.ca
St Paul Hotel – hotelstpaul.com