OverviewThis boutique airport hotel is a 10-minute drive from the Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB) and is ideal for guests departing from the airport or for travellers who prefer easy access to Highway 40 (major thoroughfare in Québec), which is a 4-minute drive from this hotel.
This hotel offers a shuttle service to the Québec City International Airport (YQB) for an additional fee. The shuttle runs daily from 7:00 am - 11:00 pm and travel from the hotel to the airport (drop-off only) may be arranged through the hotel directly.
This hotel is 100% smoke-free and all 111 rooms include free Wi-Fi (and free wired Internet), a flat-screen TV, an iron and ironing board, a work desk, and air conditioning. Rooms are furnished with either 1 or 2 queen beds. Executive loft units include the aforementioned standard amenities and a kitchenette, while Prestige suites also include a living room, an electric fireplace, a therapeutic tub, and a kitchenette. Executive lofts and Prestige suites are both furnished with 1 king bed and a queen-sized sofabed.
Free on-site parking is available on site and pets are not permitted.
A free breakfast is served daily from 7:00 am - 9:30 am. Other on-site amenities include an indoor pool, a fitness centre, a business centre, and in-room massage services.
The entertainment district of downtown Québec City, which features the Convention Centre and the Grand Théâtre de Québec, is 16 minutes away by car (via Highway 40). The Québec Citadel (historic fort) and the Plains of Abraham (historic battlefield and concert/festival venue) are bout about 14 minutes away by car.
Old Québec is about a 17-minute drive away and features the Château Frontenac, boutique shopping (Quartier Petit Champlain), and the Québec-Levis Ferry. (All driving time estimates: Google Maps)
The GoodPositive reviews for this hotel greatly outnumbered negative reviews among those used for this analysis.
Many guests described their rooms as clean and several reviewers found their rooms to be quiet. Several guests thought that their rooms were well appointed with modern furnishings and a few reviewers said that their rooms were spacious. A few guests specifically mentioned that their beds were comfortable.
Many reviewers found the location convenient for accessing area attractions, major highways, and the airport (YQB) by car. Several guests mentioned finding a few restaurants nearby.
The staff were frequently complimented and guests described the front desk agents as friendly, helpful, and quick to respond to guest concerns and provide recommendations.
Several reviewers thought that the room rates were reasonable and that the hotel offered good value for the money they spent. Guests described the following amenities as value-added features: indoor pool, free breakfast, free Wi-Fi, free parking, and flat-screen TVs.
A couple of guests praised the food and the spacious dining area at the free breakfast, while a couple of other reviewers mentioned that the Wi-Fi was fast and reliable.
The Bad
As mentioned above, positive reviews for this property greatly outnumbered negative reviews, among those sourced for this analysis. However, there were a few common concerns and a few isolated complaints found among the reviews.
A few guests thought that their rooms lacked adequate lighting and a couple of reviewers described their guest rooms as "dark". A couple of reviewers complained that their rooms were not equipped with a mini-fridge.
A few guests described the indoor pool as small.
Isolated complaints included: sparsely equipped fitness centre, an unpleasant odour in a guest room, and noisy air conditioning units.
Expedia.ca gave this hotel an average score of 4.2 out of 5.0, with 84% of 25 reviewers recommending the property.
TripAdvisor.ca ranked this hotel #42 out of 93 properties in Québec City, from 84 guest reviews.
Hotels.com gave this property an average score of 4.1 out of 5.0, based on 113 reviews.
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Analyzed by Tammy B.
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