Must-see hotels in Canada

  • Bear's Lair

    New Brunswick

    Even if you aren't planning to hunt, you need to be fine with taxidermy to feel comfortable here. Moose and his friends festoon the walls of this log…

  • Bienvenue B&B

    Montréal

    On a peaceful backstreet in the Plateau, Bienvenue is a 12-room Victorian B&B with a range of simple rooms with homey furnishings. The carpeting is a…

  • Hôtel Belley

    Québec City

    A great place for the young and hip who still like their creature comforts, this eight-room hotel offers spacious, uniquely designed rooms with original…

  • University of New Brunswick

    New Brunswick

    Fredericton's only budget accommodations is located at the university. It's a great deal, but rooms are available in summer only. Traditional rooms have…

  • Courtyard Ottawa East

    Ottawa

    The closest hotel to Ottawa's not-so-central VIA Rail station is also a good choice if you're driving: free parking and easy access from Hwy 417. It has…

  • Metropolitan Hotel

    Vancouver

    This elegant boutique property has a contemporary-cool take on style that will appeal to urban sophisticates. It's also handily located in the heart of…

  • Castel Durocher

    Montréal

    This family-run establishment occupies a tall, turreted stone house on a peaceful, tree-lined street near McGill University. Those seeking self…

  • Auberge Bonsecours

    Old Montréal

    The unusual ambience of these renovated stables lends this secluded hotel particular appeal. All six rooms have exposed-brick walls, a cheerful color…

  • Maison du Fort

    Québec City

    This B&B in a tranquil neighborhood above Château Frontenac lacks significant common areas, but owner Marielle's old-fashioned hospitality makes guests…

  • InterContinental Montréal

    Old Montréal

    This enormous InterContinental has a unique location between a high-rise and a restored annex of the 19th-century Nordheimer building. The 357 rooms have…

  • L'Hôtel du Vieux-Québec

    Québec City

    This friendly, very central hotel has 45 rooms over three floors; corner rooms have nice views up Rue St-Jean, while others come with kitchenette or…

  • Carriage House Inn

    New Brunswick

    In a shady Victorian neighborhood, this 1875 Queen Anne was built for a lumber baron and former Fredericton mayor. The grand common room has polished…

  • Banff Rocky Mountain Resort

    Banff Town

    It's dated-looking and 4km outside town, but this half-hotel, half-time-share remains a bargain by Banff standards. Rooms range from motel-style units to…

  • Hôtel St-Denis

    Montréal

    In a good location, this hotel receives positive reviews for its clean, well-maintained rooms with wood floors, trim modern furnishings and comfortable…

  • Baker Creek Chalets

    Banff National Park

    Set in a quiet glade near Baker Creek, this cabin complex has a choice of single-story chalets, deluxe twin-level loft cabins, or suites inside the main…

  • Abbot Pass Hut

    Lake Louise

    Constructed in 1922 on a high mountain saddle (2926m), this classic stone hut administered by the Alpine Club of Canada sleeps 24 and is perched atop a…

  • Turquoise B&B

    Montréal

    The decor in this plush two-story greystone looks like something out of Better Homes & Gardens. Each of the five bedrooms boasts bright colors (yellow,…

  • Waterton Townsite Campground

    Southern Alberta

    Dominating the southern end of Waterton village, this campground is mainly an enormous, gopher hole–covered field aimed at RV campers. It has all the…

  • Les Lofts du Trésor

    Québec City

    One of a dozen properties offering mostly self-catering apartments across Québec City, this welcoming pied-à-terre in the heart of the Old Upper Town and…

  • Hôtel Delta Québec

    Québec City

    This 377-room high-rise hotel opposite the Hôtel du Parlement is in the Marriott stable and may not be everyone’s first choice for a romantic sojourn in…

  • Banff Ptarmigan Inn

    Banff Town

    It lacks the wow factor of Banff’s top-end hotels, but you can sometimes get decent deals at this spot on Banff Ave. Avoid the claustrophobic windowless…

  • Chelsea Hotel Toronto

    Toronto

    Though the lobby could use a refresh, Toronto's largest hotel (there are almost 1600 rooms!) caters to just about everyone with comfortable, upgraded…

  • Castle Mountain Wilderness Hostel

    Banff National Park

    With solar electricity, showers and flush toilets, this backcountry cabin has more amenities than your average 'wilderness hostel.' It offers a simple…

  • Hôtel St-Paul

    Old Montréal

    The lobby greets you with a fireplace flickering inside a wall of glowing alabaster – a fine introduction to this beaux-arts hotel on the edge of Old…

  • Homewood Suites

    The Laurentians

    Smack dab in the middle of the Station Tremblant pedestrian village, at the heart of all the action in both summer and winter (the ski gondola is 500m…

  • Auberge du Mange Grenouille

    Québec

    If you're into big soft beds, thick curtains, lots of classical art and themed chambers – a Mediterranean vibe to one, an Arabian Nights-esque influence…

  • Two Jack Main

    Banff Town

    If the adjacent Two Jack Lakeside campground is full, Two Jack’s main campground 11km northeast of town is a very pleasant fallback. The 380 pitches, all…

  • Hôtel Château Laurier

    Québec City

    A bit of a labyrinth with 282 rooms spread over several buildings along the Grande Allée and neighboring Place George V Ouest on the edge of Battlefields…

  • Hôtel Royal William

    Québec City

    This 44-room hotel is not big on style – the lobby is an afterthought and the rooms are somewhat dark, in hues of chocolate, brown and beige. But there…

  • Raven Haven Hostel & Family Park

    Nova Scotia

    This hostel and campground is 25km south of Annapolis Royal and 27km north of Kejimkujik National Park. The four-bed hostel is in a cabin near the white…

  • Malborough Hotel

    Winnipeg

    This grand old Goth-Renaissance dame has been resting on her laurels since her 1920s heyday. Some rooms have been renovated since Sir Winston Churchill…

  • Havinn International Guesthouse

    Toronto

    Located on busy Spadina Rd, this Victorian guesthouse has six simple rooms with aging furnishings and good beds, all with shared bathrooms. There's a…

  • Au Petit Hôtel

    Québec City

    Sitting on a tranquil dead-end lane, this former rooming house has 15 clean, simply furnished rooms, each with a private bath. Some are small and rather…

  • ALT Québec

    Québec City

    For drivers who prioritize convenience and want to leave the sometimes overwhelmingly touristy walled city behind at the end of the day, this 127-room…

  • Wanderer’s Inn

    Yukon Territory

    This modern house is right in town amid a grove of trees. It has a kitchen, a common deck and lots of sleeping options, including tent sites with full…

  • Ocean View Hotel

    Gros Morne National Park

    Most accommodation in the area is of the B&B or rental variety; the Ocean View is one of the few traditional hotels. The rooms are comfortable; there are…

  • Auberge Internationale Forillon

    Gaspé Peninsula

    With friendly staff who dole out walking advice, this classic hostel is a convenient base for park explorers. The dorms can feel cramped, but the view…

  • Bingemans Camping Resort

    Southwestern Ontario

    North of Hwy 401, Bingemans is a combined water park and campground with enough pools, ponds and water slides to warrant 'Great Lake' status. In general,…

  • Neill-Wycik College Hotel

    Toronto

    Pronounced 'Why-zik,' this budget-travelers' favorite operates from early May to late August, when the students are out. Private bedrooms with telephones…

  • HI Halifax

    Halifax

    In a rambling, wood-clad Victorian house, this hostel is a cheery place to stay, even if the building does look as though it's about to fall down. Rooms…

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