OverviewThis hotel is located in downtown Québec City and is situated less than 1 block from the Université Laval. This property is ideal for guests who need to access the university on foot or travellers who are comfortable exploring the downtown area on foot. There are several restaurants and cafés nearby and attractions in the entertainment district and Old Québec are about 15 - 20 minutes away on foot.
This property is 100% smoke-free. All 28 rooms are furnished with a queen bed and include air conditioning, a work desk and ergonomic chair, a TV, free Wi-Fi, and a coffeemaker with free fair trade coffee. Luxury rooms and suites also include a sofa bed, a mini-fridge, a whirlpool tub, and separate living and dining areas. Irons and ironing boards are available on request (at no additional charge). This property has guest rooms on 3 floors and no elevator.
Parking is available on site for $12 per night and pets are not permitted.
A free breakfast buffet is served daily from 7:00am - 10:00am.
Other on-site amenities include meeting and conference spaces, a computer kiosk with free Wi-Fi in the lobby, fax services (extra fees may apply), dry cleaning (extra fees apply), concierge services, and a fair trade gift shop.
The Québec City Convention Centre is a 17-minute walk away (or a 3-minute drive) and the Grand Théâtre de Québec is 16 minutes away on foot (or a 4-minute drive). The Québec Citadel (historic fort) and the Plains of Abraham (historic battlefield and concert/festival venue) are both about a 7-minute drive away. Attractions in Old Québec are about 20 minutes away on foot (or a 6-minute drive) and include the Château Frontenac, boutique shoppting, and the Québec-Levis ferry.
The Québec City International Airport is about 25 minutes away by car. (All walking and driving time estimates: Google Maps).
Verified by a front desk agent on September 24, 2012: The free breakfast is served daily from 7:00am - 10:00am. Pets are not permitted.
The GoodAmong the reviews used for this analysis, positive reviews for this hotel outnumbered negative reviews.
Many guests described their rooms as clean and spacious. A few reviewers thought that their rooms were well appointed and several guests found their beds to be comfortable.
Many reviewers praised the food, ample selection, and attentive service at the free breakfast.
The staff throughout the hotel were complimented by several guests for their friendly and helpful services. A few reviewers also said that the front desk agents were quick to provide recommendations and directions. One guest said that the staff "bent over backwards to be helpful".
Several guests found the location convenient for accessing downtown destinations on foot and reviewers mentioned finding shops and restaurants within walking distance.
Several guests found the fair trade products in the guest rooms and at the on-site shop to be a value-added feature.
The Bad
As mentioned above, positive reviews for this property outnumbered negative, however there were a few common concerns mentioned by guests.
Several guests thought that the room rates were expensive. A few reviewers complained that this property had rooms on 3 floors but did not have an elevator.
A couple of guests were disappointed that their rooms were not equipped with a mini-fridge or a microwave.
A couple of reviewers found the walk to Old Québec from this hotel to be hilly and difficult.
Isolated complaints included: noisy and disruptive air conditioning unit, guest room windows did not open, noise disturbances from neighbouring guest rooms, and rooms lacked storage for personal items.
Booking.com gave this hotel an average score of 8.3 out of 10, from 28 guest reviews.
TripAdvisor.ca ranked this hotel #48 out of 119 Inns and B&Bs in Québec City, from 23 reviews.
Hotels.com gave this property an average score of 4.3 out of 5.0, based on 13 guest reviews.
Verified by a front desk agent on September 24, 2012: The free breakfast is served daily from 7:00am - 10:00am. Pets are not permitted.
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