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Fairmont Le Manoir Richelieu
La Malbaie, Quebec, Canada · Fairmont · High Luxury
After the 1899 Manoir Richelieu burned in 1928, John Smith Archibald's 1929 Châteauesque rebuild rose on the Charlevoix cliff above the St. Lawrence at La Malbaie. U.S. President William Howard Taft opened Herbert Strong's golf course here in 1925; an underground passage now links the hotel to Casino de Charlevoix. Fairmont reopened the 405-room manor in June 1999 after a $140 million renovation, and it hosted the 44th G7 summit in June 2018.
- 405 rooms
- Opened 1899
- Neighborhood: Pointe-au-Pic
- Rooms from 225 sq ft (21 m²)
- Architect: John Smith Archibald (1928–29 rebuild, current château)
About Fairmont Le Manoir Richelieu
- Raymond Malenfant bought the hotel from Quebec in 1985 for $555,555.55; the labour war that followed is remembered as one of the province's bitterest disputes and left him bankrupt.
- The hotel hosted G7 foreign ministers again on March 13-14, 2025.
- Canada Steamship Lines owned the property before later private and provincial owners; Loto-Québec partnered with Canadian Pacific Hotels to acquire it in 1998.
- About 150 kilometres northeast of Quebec City, the cliff-top site has drawn summer guests since the original 1899 hotel.
- Entry-level rooms start at 225 sq ft (21 m²).
History
Fairmont Le Manoir Richelieu opened in 1929 as the third major hotel on the site at La Malbaie (Murray Bay), a historic resort town in the Charlevoix region on the St. Lawrence River. The original 1899 hotel and its successor both burned down; the current château was rebuilt by the Canadian Pacific Railway in the Norman French style. The location has been a favored summer retreat for American and Canadian elites since the 19th century, including multiple U.S. presidents. William Howard Taft, Benjamin Harrison, and William McKinley all summered in the area.
Restaurants and bars
- Le Saint-Laurent — Restaurant · gourmet
- Le Bellerive — Restaurant · family-friendly
- Le Point Cardinal — Restaurant
Experiences
- Golf (27-hole course) — 27-hole course carved into rolling hills with St. Lawrence River views, described as Canada's top golf course.
- Le Point Cardinal brunch — Scenic brunch by the golf course, served in season.
- Le Saint-Laurent restaurant — Gourmet dining restaurant at the hotel.
- Flavour Trail (Route des Saveurs) — Culinary journey along the Route des Saveurs with artisan cheeses, charcuterie, ciders, wines and craft beers.
- Moment Spa — Spa on the banks of the St. Lawrence River offering massages, aesthetic and body treatments.
- Via Ferrata and outdoor adventures — Via ferrata in summer and winter, scenic trails and regional outdoor adventures.
Amenities
- Spa
- Indoor pool
- Sauna
- Hot tub
- Fitness center
- Kids' club
- Tennis
- Golf course
- Pet-friendly
- EV charging
Awards
- MICHELIN One Key (2026)
- AAA Four Diamond (2025)
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