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Fairmont Queen Elizabeth

Fairmont Queen Elizabeth Hotel, Montreal

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The Fairmont Queeen Elizabeth Hotel is in downtown Montreal. The hotel is probably most famous as the host to John Lennon and Yoko Ono's bed-in for peace in 1969. Today, the Queen Elizabeth offers upscale accommodation to a range of travellers.

Location

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The Queen Elizabeth is located in downtown Montreal directly above Montreal's main train station and connects to the underground walkway and subways.

Contact the Queen Elizabeth

Visit the Queen Elizabeth Website
Address: 900 Rene Levesque Boulevard W‬.
Phone: Toll free, 1 (866) 540-4483, Local (514) 861-3511
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What's Good about Staying at the Queen Elizabeth

  • Easy indoor access to Underground City, Metro, VIA Train, Tim Hortons, liquor stores and shops, especially convenient during cold Montreal winters.
  • Free bike rental - just reserve at front desk
  • Fairmont standards of service.
  • Complimentary Internet access - just sign up with Fairmont's free loyalty program

What's Not So Good about Staying at the Queen Elizabeth

  • Rooms have stocked bar fridge, but no space to store personal food or beverages. Especially if you have small children, bring a cooler to store milk and snacks and save on room service.

Rooms at the Queen Elizabeth

The Queen Elizabeth has 1,037 rooms, of which 100 are suites.

Rooms run from standard rooms from 275 sq. ft. to a variety of suites, some of which are between 1,000 and 2,000 sq. ft. and have a kitchenette and dining room.

Rooms tend to be traditional in decor, but updated.

Guest rooms feature hairdryers, robes, coffee makers, etc.

Cots are *not* available in most rooms.

Other Ammenities

  • Indoor pool and large, modern health club
  • Two restaurants, including gourmet food counter
  • Business centre

Price

The Queen Elizabeth would be considered an "upscale" hotel. Room rates vary due to season and day of the week, but generally expect to pay around Cdn$200 and up per night for a standard room (as of 2010). Low season rates or special offers may bring that rate down to Cdn$120+.

Extra Costs

  • Valet parking, breakfast
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