This 1893 clifftop château is a Quebec City icon, with elegant rooms, marble bathrooms, and river views over the fortified Old City. It's a bustling tourist draw, but key-card floors offer a quiet escape.
“600-room castle set atop a cliff overlooking the St Lawrence River - worth seeing even if you don't stay overnight.”
– Insight Guides
Concierge
"All around Canada, the Fairmont chain owns many of the most prominent properties, and they're often spectacularly sited. Le Château Frontenac is no exception."
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To avoid the institutional feel, opt for one of the new 46 Gold Level rooms.
Fodor's
"In this landmark building, the public rooms... are all opulent; guest rooms are just as elegantly furnished, like mini châteaux, with gold and green touches." Full review
Oyster
Kid-Friendly
"The 618-room Fairmont Le Chateau Frontenac is a grand and ornate Quebec City landmark." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"In the center of Vieux- Québec, the Château Frontenac astounds guests with its beauty and luxury."
Rough Guide
"Thanks to its location and history it’s the most expensive place in town, with splendid rooms and views, antique furnishings, internet access, first-class service and the stately Bar St Laurent."
Michelin Guide
"Built in 1892, the regal copper-roofed Chateau Frontenac towers above Old Quebec as the most enduring symbol of the city."
Star Service
"This iconic hotel is a distinguished grande dame known the world over; its famed fairytale-castle facade is a proud symbol of Quebec City and of the renowned Fairmont Hotel chain." Full review
Gayot
"The vast Chateau contains 618 luxurious guest rooms, 3 restaurants and a modern health club, which includes an indoor pool."
Tablet
18.0
"The grand dame of the Canadian railway hotels, Le Château Frontenac is Québec City’s most famous landmark, a century-old castle high on a bluff over the St. Lawrence river; if you’ve seen..." Full review
Jetsetter
"Majestic Quebec City grand dame with a spa, wine and cheese bar fresh off a $75 million renovation." Full review
Experts' Choice Award 
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