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Quebec City's Fairmont Le Chateau Frontenac

With halls decked with royal splendor and a magnificent architecture, Quebec City’s Fairmont Le Chateau Frontenac is a grand hotel destination steeped in tradition, history and lavishness.

 

Designed by architect Bruce Price, the Chateau Frontenac was one of a series of "chateau-style” hotels built for the Canadian Pacific Railway company at the end of the 19th and early 20th century. During this time period, the Canadian Railway Company sought to promote luxury tourism to bring wealthy travelers to its trains. As a result, an era of resort destinations and historic grand hotels began to spring in the Canadian West.

 

Today, Fairmont Le Chateau Frontenac captures every bit of splendor it originally had over a century ago. Perched on a tall cape overlooking the mighty Saint Lawrence River, this grand hotel offers a spectacular view for several kilometers. With its castle-like architecture and turrets, Fairmont Le Chateau Frontenac is the most prominent feature of the Quebec City skyline as seen from across the St. Lawrence, and remains a symbol of the city.

 

Guests of the Chateau Frontenac are guaranteed a memorable and inspiring stay in one of the most beautiful cities in the world with easy walking access to all of the wonderful sites and experiences that Old Québec has to offer.

 

Famous guest including Charles Lindberg, Franklin D. Roosevelt, Winston Churchill King George VI and Queen Elizabeth are a few who have graced the Chateau Frontenac.

 

Offering newly renovated luxurious guestrooms, exquisite dining experiences through renowned Chef Jean Soulard, and a distinctive European charm—this stately hotel towers above historic Old Québec as a designated United Nations World Heritage Site.

 

If you’re looking for lavish accommodations and historic grand-hotel heritage in Quebec—the Chateau Frontenac is a must visit ! We offer a wide variety of Canada train vacation packages that range from quick, 5-day excursions on the VIA Rail to 12-day journeys on the world-class Rocky Mountaineer.

 

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