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WHERE TO STAY HOTEL DE GLACE (ICE HOTEL)
Hotel de Glace is the only ice hotel in North America and is open between January and late March. Made entirely of snow and ice, this architectural marvel features a beautiful hall, a majestic ice chandelier, chapel, ice slide, exhibitions and an Ice Bar serving cocktails in glasses made of ice. It has an outdoor spa and sauna. It is an ideal venue for a special romantic getaway or a get-together for family or friends. It has 42 themed rooms or suites. The one-bed Premium Deluxe Suite with a fireplace and private hot tub and sauna is the largest and most luxurious suite at the hotel. The Theme suite, with two beds, is a true work of art featuring a unique design and decor, as well as ice and snow sculptures accentuated by the soft light. The hotel also offers theme suites with one bed. Hôtel de Glace Room, with three beds, is designed to recreate the intimacy of an igloo. The hotel also organises numerous, all-inclusive wedding, vow renewal and wedding proposal packages for couples and their entourage.
FAIRMONT LE CHÂTEAU FRONTENAC
For more than a century, this hotel has hosted celebrities and political figures visiting the city. One of the most photographed icons of the city, it was designed by architect Bruce Price, as one of a series of “château” style hotels built for the Canadian Pacific Railway company. The hotel has undergone a multimillion-dollar renovation to transform it into one of the world’s leading hotels. The restoration blends the charm of its rich heritage with modern luxury. Located within the walls of Old Quebec, its 610 guestrooms and suites offer stunning views of the St. Lawrence River and the architecture of the old city. The hotel has six suites with over 1,000 square foot of floor space, each unique with names that commemorate historical events at the hotel. The Charles de Gaulle Suite, for example, celebrates the French President’s attendance at a 1967 banquet held in his honour at the Chateau. The Elizabeth II Suite commemorates the Queen’s visit to the hotel in 1959. The hotel has four dining venues with river views in an open, elegant, year-round environment. Champlain Restaurant, the hotel’s signature venue, takes guests through a culinary discovery of new Québec.
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