Fairmont The Queen Elizabeth Hotel, Montreal
Expert reviews
“Newly renovated, the 950-room Fairmont the Queen Elizabeth now has a trendy lobby bar, Nacarat, and a gourmet food court, Artisans. Guests can splurge on room 1742, the room where John Lennon and Yoko Ono staged their 1969 “bed-in” protest of the Vietnam War, newly decorated in period style.”
Featured in New York Times’ 36 Hours in Montreal.
“It is no longer the same Montreal hotel that Queen Elizabeth first visited in 1959, nor the property that John Lennon and Yoko Ono chose for their “bed-in for peace” in 1969. Instead, it has undergone a $140 million transformation to be at the cutting edge of hospitality and the face of the city’s dynamic character.”
“The first hotel in North America to boast escalators, air-conditioning and direct dial telephones when it opened in 1958, things have come full circle for Fairmont The Queen Elizabeth, thanks to a multi-million dollar refurbishment that once again puts the hotel back at the top of its game.”
What guests liked
- Friendly staff
- Train station
- Great location
- Boutique style
All you need to know
Fairmont Queen Elizabeth is a four-star hotel that is located just above the Gare Centrale train station and is only eight minutes walk from Bell Centre, the stadium of the Montreal Canadiens hockey team. The hotel has 950 rooms and suites that are exuberantly renovated to provide dynamic and bright interiors.
The rooms have free Wi-Fi, TVs, and Keurig coffeemakers and some offer great views of the city. Suites are provided with separate living areas, and some have Nespresso machines. The hotel has a John Lennon and Yoko Ono Suite, where the legendary musician composed and recorded the famous song “Give Peace a Chance.” Club-level quarters offer lounge access.
The hotel has a stylish cocktail lounge, a magnificent bistro, and a fashionable food counter overlooking the street. It also has a business center, an exercise room, an indoor pool, and 30-plus meeting rooms. Afternoon tea is available. The hotel also houses Fairmont Gold rooms and suites on the top three floors that offer a stunning glimpse of the city and private access to the Fairmont Gold Lounge.
The hotel intends to provide guests with the genuine experience of the city with eternal elegance and modern amenities. The hotel also guarantees constant high standards to its guests. Fairmont Queen Elizabeth provides an exclusive lifestyle experience and aims for a great quality stay of guests. The hotel is a leader in the international hospitality sector, providing guests with luxurious accommodation.
The hotel has a sauna, steam room, whirlpool, lovely indoor pool, fitness center, and a full-service spa. The hotel has an Innovative CoLab 3 business center.
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Location
Recent guest reviews
2 September 2023
Small rooms....good location
Good location
Small room for 3 people...very cramped
27 August 2023
Pleasant
The location is really great!
The room that i ordered wasn't avsilable and we got the same room but with another view from the window.
21 August 2023
Fabulous
Great room great view-particularly appreciated the fact that the window opens just a little, so you can have fresh air and city noise if so desired.
Bathroom was lethally small.
21 August 2023
Pleasant
Not enough parking here. Self park at unprotected sites made me uneasy as car theft is on the rise.
Rooms are small for the money yet compact and efficient.
18 August 2023
It was good.
The room and washroom were too small for the money you spend.
18 August 2023
Was very pleasant experience
Quality , design was nice.multiple options for breakfast and dinning on spot. Large Gym was very nice. The property is connected to underground mall and near st Catherine street.
No free Wi Fi in rooms.
3 August 2023
Very good
Location and upgraded room
none
31 July 2023
Pleasant
The internet should be included in the price of the room. The small fridge should allow us the capability to keep water or medication that requires to be cold without being charged.
30 July 2023
Stay was so so but the hotel staff were very nice/ polite.
Hotel staff and people in Montreal generally were very helpful and kind.
Hotel room was very small. Bathroom was extremely small for a family.
25 July 2023
Very good
It was ok
it was ok
24 July 2023
Enjoyed the stay
Great location
None
17 July 2023
I love our family time at the hotel.
The location and view.
Elevators are very busy.
3 July 2023
Fabulous
Comfortable room and great location.
26 May 2023
Nice Stay
Nice location. Room was spacious with nice toiletries.
The bed was hard and uncomfortable. The black out blinds did not seem to fit the window properly and did not provide actual black out situation. Lots of light creep early in the morning. Also, my room did not get any housekeeping the last day of my stay. I am not sue why. Not a big deal, but when paying the price for Fairmont it is nice to come back to a tidy room/made bed.
25 May 2023
Lovely people, city, hotel
Very comfortable room, bed and towels. But the staff was very nice and helpful - which to me is very important.
18 April 2023
ok but wouldn't recommend it - adequate.
Valet parking - efficient friendly staff Woman at check out is excellent.
the room was adequate, nothing more - we've travelled to/from Florida for last 10 years. Stay mostly at Comfort Inns or Hampton Inns. They in general are better - bigger rooms, love their pillows and .... lots of TV stations (really you should do better than that!) Also, no counter space in bathroom - need some type of cabinet or more shelving. ALSO hate carpeting in rooms (most hotels we've stayed at have replaced carpeting with hardwood or floating floors) - carpeting makes the air too dry, too dusty. Also, hearing?A?C system not very efficient.
14 April 2023
Pleasant
pool & fitness center
extra cost for wifi
12 April 2023
Pleasant
the hotel is modern, renovated, nice location, pet friendly, nice gym and pool. Restaurant on premises is great also
Big downside to this location is the parking is always full and the valet service does not take care of finding space for you so for tourist its a pain rooms are small and bathroom very small since older building
11 April 2023
Fabulous
they charge us 11$ for 1 bottle of water 330 ml that waz on the desk in our room
8 April 2023
great location and modern hotel
gym facilities, spa and location
rooms a bit small
29 March 2023
Very good
I chose a room with a city view but the view from my room is parking lot, can’t see the city view.
27 March 2023
Fabulous
very clean, newly renovated. staff are exceptionally friendly and willing to help.
22 March 2023
very comfortable, would like more amenities and necessities in the room
location, staff, comfortable beds
would be nice to have water bottles in the room for guests, and a small fridge, some spaces in the hotel seemed a little run down ( the elevators)
15 March 2023
Fantastic!
Fantastic breakfast. Great location. Comfortable and clean rooms. Friendly staff.
Hotel facilities
Food & Drink
- - Restaurant
- - Bar
- - Breakfast in the room
- - Snack bar
- - Special diet menus (on request)
- - Wine/champagne (additional charge)
- - Coffee house on site
General
- - Room service
- - Non-smoking rooms
- - Facilities for disabled guests
- - Family rooms
- - Lift
- - Safety deposit box
- - Packed lunches
- - Car hire
- - Heating
- - Allergy-free room
- - Non-smoking throughout
- - Air conditioning
- - Minimarket on site
- - Paid WiFi
Business facilities
- - Meeting/banquet facilities (additional charge)
- - Fax/photocopying (additional charge)
Reception services
- - 24-hour front desk
- - Express check-in/check-out
- - Currency exchange
- - Tour desk
- - Luggage storage (additional charge)
- - ATM/cash machine on site
- - Concierge service
Activities
- - Sauna
- - Fitness centre
- - Spa and wellness centre (additional charge)
- - Massage (additional charge)
- - Hot tub/Jacuzzi
- - Indoor pool
- - Indoor pool (all year)
- - Fitness/spa locker rooms
Outdoors
- - Terrace
Entertainment and family services
- - Babysitting/child services (additional charge)
Cleaning services
- - Laundry (additional charge)
- - Dry cleaning (additional charge)
- - Ironing service (additional charge)
- - Trouser press
- - Daily housekeeping
Parking
- - Parking garage
- - Electric vehicle charging station
Pool and wellness
- - Swimming pool
- - Swimming Pool
Miscellaneous
- - 24-hour security
- - Security alarm
- - Smoke alarms
- - CCTV in common areas
- - Fire extinguishers
- - Breakfast takeaway containers
- - Delivered food is securely covered
- - Access to health care professionals
- - Face masks for guests available
2 September 2023
Very good
The location was amazing - right next door to the train station and central downtown. The beds were extremely comfortable. The view from our room was lovely overlooking Mount Royal. The lobby Cafe and marche were convenient and tasty.
This Fairmont does not compare to others I've stayed at. The luxury wasn't there The only real complaint however is value for money.