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Fairmont Le Château Frontenac
Quebec City, Quebec, Canada · Fairmont · High Luxury
Bruce Price's Chateauesque railway hotel opened above Old Quebec in 1893 and is widely called the most photographed hotel in the world, its copper roofs climbing Cap Diamant over the St. Lawrence. Canadian Pacific built it as a template for later grand railway chateaux; a National Historic Site since 1981. In 1943 and 1944 the Quebec Conferences brought Churchill, Roosevelt, and Mackenzie King under this roof, remembered today in named suites.
- 611 rooms
- Opened 1893
- Neighborhood: Québec
- Architect: Bruce Price
About Fairmont Le Château Frontenac
- Widely cited as the most photographed hotel in the world, perched on the promontory of Quebec above Terrasse Dufferin and the St. Lawrence.
- Designed by New York architect Bruce Price for the Canadian Pacific Railway and opened in 1893 in Chateauesque style.
- Hosted the Quebec Conferences of 1943 and 1944 with Winston Churchill, Franklin D. Roosevelt, and William Lyon Mackenzie King.
- Designated a National Historic Site of Canada in 1981; the Churchill and Roosevelt Suites commemorate the wartime meetings.
- It replaced the 1780s Chateau Haldimand, demolished in 1892 to clear the hotel site on Place d'Armes.
History
Château Haldimand stood on this Cap Diamant site until it was pulled down in 1892 to clear Place d'Armes for a railway hotel. Bruce Price designed the Chateauesque pile for Canadian Pacific. It opened in December 1893, copper roofs above the St. Lawrence, a template for later grand railway châteaux. William Sutherland Maxwell added the central tower in 1924; for a few years it was the tallest building in Quebec City.
In 1943 and again in 1944 the Quebec Conferences brought Churchill, Roosevelt, and Mackenzie King under this roof. The house became a National Historic Site in 1981. A 1993 wing added a pool and terrace for the hundredth year. Canadian Pacific Hotels took the Fairmont name in 2001, and the château became Fairmont Le Château Frontenac.
The Churchill and Roosevelt Suites still mark those wartime weeks. It is widely called the most photographed hotel in the world.
The setting
3-minute walk to Cathedral-Basilica of Notre-Dame de Québec.
Restaurants and bars
- Champlain — Restaurant · Locally focused cuisine
- Bistro Le SAM — Restaurant
- Place Dufferin — Restaurant
- Bar 1608 — Bar
Experiences
- Fairmont Gold hotel-within-a-hotel — Private lounge access, all-day honesty bar, complimentary breakfast and afternoon canapés, dedicated concierge service.
- Heated indoor pool with view of Old Quebec — Heated indoor pool with a view of Old Quebec, plus a jacuzzi, hammam and sauna.
Amenities
- Spa
- Indoor pool
- Sauna
- Hot tub
- Fitness center
- Pet-friendly
- Butler service
- EV charging
Awards
- MICHELIN One Key (2026)
- AAA Four Diamond (2025)
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