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Fairmont The Queen Elizabeth vs Hotel Le St-James

Hotel Le St-James and Fairmont The Queen Elizabeth are both recommended by expert reviewers. On balance, Hotel Le St-James is preferred by most professionals compared to Fairmont The Queen Elizabeth. Hotel Le St-James ranks #4 in Montreal with positive reviews from 14 reviews such as Frommer's, Condé Nast Traveler and Star Service.

Fairmont The Queen Elizabeth
Fairmont The Queen Elizabeth
9 / 10
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
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Fodor's Fodor's
"Rooms are spacious, with lush carpeting and richly textured fabrics, but they lack pizzazz." Full review
Oyster 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." Full review
DK Eyewitness 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 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 Star Service
"The Fairmont Queen Elizabeth is perched atop the Central Station train hub and is as worthy of respect as its namesake." Full review
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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.
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Hotel Le St-James
Hotel Le St-James
8 / 10
355 St-Jacques, Montreal, Quebec H2Y 1N9, Canada
From $285 /night
  • Pet Friendly
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hot Tub
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Laundry Service
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Concierge Concierge
"This restored fin-de-siècle hôtel particulier set a new standard for boutique luxury when it opened in 2002 in Old Montréal."
Fodor's Fodor's
"Rock royalty frequents this lavishly furnished luxury hotel, which has also pampered European nobility, the business elite, and Hollywood moguls who appreciate the splendor." Full review
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"Stepping into the St-James feels like stepping back into a genteel, Gilded Age manse." Full review
DK Eyewitness DK Eyewitness
"This renovated 1870 building provides visitors with elegant surroundings. Conference facilities, a spa and other touches make one feel pampered."
Star Service Star Service
"It is also one of the city's finest examples of deluxe hostelry. In fact, this exceptional independent is considered the Ritz-Carlton's only serious competition." Full review
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