The Fairmont Queen Elizabeth on Rene Levesque West in Montreal is in a great location. When you walk in, you can feel the old world charm that would have made it a must for business travelers in years past. Now, it is just an average hotel that if you get a great rate for is worth the expense, but don't pay more than $199 a night for this hotel or you will be disapointed. You can occasionally get this hotel on sale on the web.
The standard hotel room is nice, but the room I had had an awkward layout and the t.v. was an old tube style that you had to swivel around so that you could watch it from the bed. The room was large and had a nice area to get dressed, but the bathroom was old style with very little counter space for a women to lay out her toiletries. Another note about the room is that the mini bar items, all on a tray at the window are ridiculously priced and even if you did indulge in them, you have no guarantee how fresh they are given that most people will not shell out $9 for a small treat! Also, while i found the bed just fine, a couple of my business colleagues shared that they did not enjoy what they found were lumpy mattresses.
The best part of this hotel is the nice feel of its former grandeur. The main floor restaurant is also very nice for breakfast (buffet or a la carte). And you are minutes to many excellent restaurants, cafes and shopping all accessible from the underground. Metro is also very convenient.
This hotel is fine, but if you are looking for spectacular, look elsewhere.
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13 February 2012
Dear OntarioTravelExec - Thank you for taking the time to share some feedback regarding your recent stay. We're delighted to hear you enjoyed the location and the comfort of our beds. Further to the comments from your business colleagues, we're happy to mention that we've already started changing the mattresses on some floors and we're hoping to have them all changed by the end of the year. We also have several ongoing projects that should address other suggestions you have shared. Regarding the minibar items, I can assure you we have a dedicated team looking after the freshness of these items in our guestrooms. Additionally we thank you for recognizing our restaurant Le Montréalais on the main floor as a great venue for breakfast whether it is a la carte or buffet. Best Regards.
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