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8 Quebec hotels ranked the best in the world

The first MICHELIN Keys Guide has come to Canada with top honours for Quebec hotels in 2024.

Laura Osborne
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Laura Osborne
Editor, Time Out Canada
Michelle Hoogveld, Dazzle My Heart, Hôtel Le Germain Montréal
Photograph: Hôtel Le Germain Montréal
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Just in time for fall, one of Montreal’s most glorious getaway seasons, the MICHELIN guide has announced a new Canadian ranking and Quebec swept the list.

Fresh off the news that MICHELIN inspectors are eating their way across the province, the prestigious guide is also highlighting exceptional Canadian hotels.

From Montreal to Quebec City with stops in North Hatley, Baie-St-Paul and Mont-Tremblant in between, the inaugural list featured a total of 2 Three Key hotels, 8 Two Key hotels, and 23 One Key hotels in Canada, with 8 properties in Quebec.

Similar to MICHELIN’s restaurant stars, the hotels are rated on a three-point scale: One Key ("very special"), Two Key ("exceptional") or Three Key ("extraordinary").

Each property is judged across five categories: architecture and interior design; quality and consistency of service; overall personality and character; value for the price, and a significant contribution to the guest experience in a particular setting.

Whether you're looking for the best cheap hotels, or a next-level getaway, this list is for you.

Which Quebec hotels were ranked best in the world by MICHELIN?

The following 8 Quebec hotels received coveted Michelin Keys in 2024:

1. North Hatley: Manoir Hovey 

Manoir Hovey
Photograph: Manoir Hovey

With two private beaches on the shores of Lake Massawippi, this five-star Relais & Châteaux lakeside retreat has it all and more—including a brand new wellness retreat.

Manoir Hovey
Photograph: Manoir Hovey

2. Quebec City: Auberge Saint-Antoine

Blending a boutique hotel with a museum, featuring centuries-old buildings, archaeological artefacts, and modern comforts, this intimate hotel offers river views and private terraces.

Auberge Saint-Antoine
Photograph: Shutterstock / Anne Richard

3. Mont Tremblant: Hotel Quintessence

Offering an ultra-luxury boutique ski hotel experience with just 30 spacious suites, this hotel marries Swiss Alps-inspired elegance, top-notch amenities, and intimate service for a romantic, high-end retreat near both the slopes and the lake.

Hôtel Quintessence
Photograph: Hôtel Quintessence

4. Montreal: Hotel Le Germain Montreal

The pioneer of Montreal’s boutique hotel revolution with its minimalist, fashion-forward design and loft-style rooms, this spot remains a chic landmark in Montreal’s downtown core, blending modern luxury with a subtle Zen aesthetic.

Hôtel Le Germain Montréal
Photograph: Le Germain Hotel Montreal, provided by Bonjour Québec

5. Montreal: Le Mount Stephen

Hôtel Mount Stephen
Photograph: Hôtel Mount Stephen

Picture a neo-Renaissance façade housing a contemporary interior with cutting-edge amenities like chromotherapy showers and Nespresso machines, plus a Royal Suite that occupies the entire 11th floor.

Le Mount Stephen
Photograph: Le Mount Stephen

6. Montreal: Le Petit Hotel

There’s nothing small about the grand luxury and 19-century European bohemian style on offer here, where modern amenities mingle with a loft-like atmosphere in the heart of Old Montreal.

Le Petit Hôtel
Photograph: Le Petit Hôtel

7. Montreal: Le Place d'Armes Hotel & Suites

A contemporary boutique hotel housed in a renovated 19th-century building in Old Montréal, this property offers a blend of sleek style with historical charm, featuring original brick walls, period details, and modern amenities like jacuzzis and in-room fireplaces.

Hôtel Place d'Armes
Photograph: Le Place d'Armes Hôtel & Suites

8. Baie-St-Paul: Le Germain Charlevoix Hotel & Spa

Set on a working farm with its own summer farmers' market, this hotel is where modern luxury meets farm-inspired design across five contemporary buildings—including its own train station for direct access from Quebec City.

Hôtel et Spa Le Germain Charlevoix
Photograph: Germain Hôtels

What is a MICHELIN Key?

In April 2024, the MICHELIN Guide introduced the MICHELIN Key. While the MICHELIN Star honours the finest restaurants globally, the MICHELIN Key celebrates exceptional hotels. 

What is the full list of Canadian hotels that received Michelin Key awards?

One Key Hotels:

Joe Batt's Arm: Fogo Island Inn

Tofino: Clayoquot Wilderness Lodge

Two Key Hotels:

North Hatley: Manoir Hovey

Quebec City: Auberge Saint-Antoine

Tofino: Wickaninnish Inn

Toronto: Four Seasons Hotel Toronto at Yorkville

Toronto: The Hazelton Hotel Toronto

Whistler: Fairmont Chateau Whistler

Whistler: Four Seasons Resort Whistler

Vancouver: Rosewood Hotel Georgia

Three Key Hotels:

Banff: Fairmont Banff Springs

Calgary: The Dorian, Autograph Collection

Halifax: Muir, Autograph Collection

Lake Louise: Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise

Lake Louise: Post Hotel & Spa

Mont Tremblant: Hotel Quintessence

Montreal: Hotel Le Germain Montreal

Montreal: Le Mount Stephen

Montreal: Le Petit Hotel

Montreal: Le Place d'Armes Hotel & Suites

Picton: The Royal Hotel

Toronto: 1 Hotel Toronto

Toronto: Ace Hotel Toronto

Toronto: Bisha Hotel Toronto

Toronto: Park Hyatt Toronto

Toronto: Shangri-La Hotel, Toronto

Victoria: Fairmont Empress Hotel

Victoria: Magnolia Hotel & Spa

Whistler: Nita Lake Lodge

Vancouver: Wedgewood Hotel

Vancouver: Shangri-La Hotel, Vancouver

Vancouver: Loden Hotel

Baie-St-Paul: Le Germain Charlevoix Hotel & Spa


For more information about the new MICHELIN Keys Guide in Canada, click here.

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