The Fairmont Le Chateau Frontenac is Quebec City’s crown jewel. The verdigris copper roof of this pied-a-terre for the rich and famous dominates the city’s skyline.

PRICE: Prices range to $2,339 nightly for an executive suite.

LOCATION: It sits high atop Cap Diamant, overlooking historic Lower Town, beside La Citadelle. all Old Quebec attractions, with great views of the St. Lawrence River.

DINING: . Consider these:
Champlain Restaurant: Oak panelling, plus a majestic fireplace with tremendous river views, . Some reviewers rate it the best table in Quebec City.
Bistro Le Sam: Modern furnishings abound at the bistro, including freeform chairs in a traditional setting with contemporary touches. . “Sit at the bar here, tell them what you like,” says PR director Marie-Claude Brousseau. “They’ll create you a drink on the spot.” The menu is more casual: think crab cakes, fish and chips and burgers.
1608 — Wine and Cheese Bar: which features its own cheese room with a huge selection of artisanal Quebec cheeses, as well as an extensive wine selection.

COMFORT AND DESIGN: No surprise “Chateau.” It features towering spires, steep roofs of green oxidized copper, and medieval-like turrets topped with candlesnuffer roofs. and tones but retain a classic appeal: mahogany panelling, carved stone detailing, and marble staircases. Slip into a bathrobe and slippers in the comfort of your room, or book an Ice Cider Body Wrap or Couples Massage in one of the eight treatment rooms at the Spa du Château.

SERVICE: Of 1,530 TripAdvisor Reviews, and 318 considered it “very good.” I found service excellent throughout my stay, particularly at the Champlain Restaurant. Fairmont Gold Service, as with all the Fairmont properties, is superior.

DOWNSIDE: As part of the old CP hotel tradition — which offered stopovers for transcontinental travellers — . The smallest rooms are only 175 square feet.
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A. The bar offers a huge array of cocktails.
B. This is a newly renovated venue
C. 1,000 respondents rated Fairmont Le Chateau Frontenac “excellent”
D. some of the rooms seem small
E. the Champlain offers regional cuisine
F. from $204 per night for a basic room
G. The hotel is within walking distance to
H. the chateau was designed in an architectural style called
I. Common areas have been updated with vibrant colours
J. There are many wonderful options within the hotel.