Auberge des Gallant, Montreal, Overview:
Forty minutes west of Montreal, Auberge des Gallant is a family-run, year-round inn that features a superb restaurant, spa and maple syrup operation. This lovely retreat is set on 400 acres of land that includes maple tree forest, a sugar "shack" (or, more accurately, a pavilion), and 5 acres of botanical gardens.
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Who Would Enjoy Staying at the Auberge des Gallant:
- Couples and families looking for an escape from the city.
- Girlfriends looking for a spa getaway.
- Foodies looking for a fine gastronomical experience.
- Active travellers - Good hiking, biking, snow-shoeing and cross-country skiing. Visitors also have the option to book a Maple Trail package in conjunction with Sucrerie de la Montagne, in which you ski or hike from lodge to lodge.
- Business groups
- Wedding parties
Who May Want To Skip the Auberge des Gallant:
- People looking for a luxury bathroom or bedding may be disappointed; the room decor is a bit tired and the bedspreads struck me as dated. Nevertheless, the rooms are sizable - many with balconies and fireplaces.
- People looking for minimalist, boutique-hotel ambiance. The style of the inn is Victorian and ordinary.
- Although the inn is not particularly formal, families that include broods of children under five may want to consider more casual accommodation.
Rooms at the Auberge des Gallant:
- Room categories include Country, Luxurious and Honeymoon. All are sizable and many include a wood-burning fireplace and balcony.
- Bathrooms are ordinary.
- Decor is slightly tired.
- Free Wi-Fi
- Robe,
- Coffee maker
- TV
- Many rooms have balconies or wood-burning fireplaces.
Other Services and Amenities at Auberge des Gallant:
- The engaging proprietor, Linda Gallant, is enthusiastic about making visitor stays special. She's the best amenity at the inn.
- On-site ISHI spa; try the maple scrub full-body exfoliation.
- The Auberge des Gallant maple syrup pavilion is about a 5-min walk or horse and buggy ride away. Have a sugar shack meal or maple beer.
- Outdoor hot tub
- Damas, the Inn's friendly yellow lab is a former seeing-eye-dog and obviously well fed by kitchen staff.
Dining at the Auberge des Gallant:
Success as a small restaurant prompted expansion to the Auberge des Gallant's current status as a year-round 4-star inn and restaurant. The emphasis is still on personalized service and regional cuisine.
The maple-themed dinner is exceptional and not unreasonably priced. The menu includes:
The maple-themed dinner is exceptional and not unreasonably priced. The menu includes:
- Maple beer or sparkling cider cocktail,
- Home-smoked-salmon and foie gras appetizers,
- Sweetbreads in maple liqueur,
- Maple & soy glazed salmon, duck confit and veal cheeks,
- Maple crème brulé, and
- Maple cappuccino.
Auberge des Gallant Price:
Room prices start around CDN$150 / 200 (as of 2009) and include hot breakfast.
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Auberge des Gallant Contact and Location Information:
Phone: (450) 459-4241, Toll free: 1 800 641-4241
Address: 1171, ch. St-Henri, Ste-Marthe, Québec
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Address: 1171, ch. St-Henri, Ste-Marthe, Québec
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