Hotel Gault vs Fairmont The Queen Elizabeth
Both hotels are rated highly by professional travelers. Overall, Hotel Gault is preferred by most reviewers compared to Fairmont The Queen Elizabeth. Hotel Gault comes in at #2 in Montreal with approval from 15 reviewers including Rough Guide, Afar Magazine and The Telegraph.
Hotel Gault
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449 Sainte-Helene, Montreal, Quebec H2Y 2K9 , Canada
From $127 /night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Concierge
"A converted textile warehouse in Old Montréal, the Gault's 30 loftlike rooms have polished concrete floors."
Fodor's
"A heritage boutique hotel with serious design chops, the Gault attracts movie stars—hello, Charlotte Rampling!—and style mavens."
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In summer, ask for a room on the fifth floor, where there are private terraces.
Insight Guides
"In Old Montreal, a marvellous conversion offers 30 ultra modern loft-style rooms. ."
Jetsetter
"Design-forward Old Montreal sleep in a historic building with top-notch service and très bon French fare."
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Travel + Leisure
"The era of the minimalist design hotel may be drawing to a close, but this surprisingly affordable hotel shows no signs of losing its edge."
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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."
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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."
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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."
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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.