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Fairmont The Queen Elizabeth vs Hotel William Gray

Both properties are rated very highly by writers. On balance, Fairmont The Queen Elizabeth is the choice of most reviewers compared to The William Gray. Fairmont The Queen Elizabeth has a TripExpert Score of 85 with approval from 11 publications including Fodor's, Lonely Planet and Michelin Guide.

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 William Gray
Hotel William Gray
7 / 10
421 Rue St-Vincent, Montreal, Quebec H2Y 3A6, Canada
From $389 /night
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Laundry Service
  • Concierge
  • Restaurant
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The Telegraph The Telegraph
9.0
"Take two historic buildings; add a glass atrium and an eight-floor tower, with rooftop terrace: that’s the Hôtel William Gray." Full review
Wallpaper Wallpaper
"The resulting 127-room William Gray is a handsome and modern reimagining of disparately historic spaces." Full review
Jetsetter Jetsetter
"A freshly minted boutique hotel overlooking the historic Place Jacques-Cartier, with a cool rooftop bar." Full review
Mr & Mrs Smith Mr & Mrs Smith
"In the heart of Old Montreal, Hôtel William Gray is a masterful reinvention of two landmark 18th-century maisons, fused with a modernist glass atrium and terrace-toting eight-storey tower." Full review
Afar Magazine Afar Magazine
"Montreal’s newest hotels are unapologetically chic. Hôtel William Gray features a glass-encased living wall and marble staircase.By Afar Magazine." Full review
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