A hotel tax of C$2, as well as GST (goods and services tax) of 6% and TVQ (Quebec sales tax) of 7.5%, is added to all hotel bills in Quebec City.
The hotels below have been grouped into four different pricing categories:
$$$$ (over C$200)
$$$ (C$150 to C$200)
$$ (C$100 to C$150)
$ (up to C$100)
These are based on the lowest standard rates for a double room, excluding taxes and excluding breakfast, unless otherwise specified.


Business

Courtyard Québec City Downtown
A fairly new addition to Quebec's hotel scene, this 111-room (including eight suites) Marriott property has a more personal service than most chain hotels, reflected in the antiques and stained glass (from an old church) in the lobby. Located just east of the convention centre, its best rooms face across the fortifications offering great views of Old Quebec and the summer concert space on place D'Youville (windows are soundproofed, thankfully). Facilities include a business centre and trio of small meeting rooms, free high-speed Internet access, a gym with Jacuzzi and perks like free juice, coffee and cookies.

850 place D'Youville
Tel: (418) 694 4004 or 1 866 694 4004.
Website: www.marriott.com
Price: $$-$$$

Hilton Sur Vieux Québec
A colossal mid-70s hotel with a large travertine-clad lobby leading to 530 rooms and 41 suites, the Hilton is nonetheless a good choice for business travellers, situated across a plaza from the city's convention centre and connected to it by an underground link. Its 22 meeting spaces include panoramic meeting rooms on the 23rd floor and the largest ballroom in Quebec City, supplemented by a business centre, high-speed Internet and an executive lounge service, as well as a gym and year-round outdoor pool.

1100 boulevard René-Lévesque Est
Tel: (418) 647 2411 or 1 800 447 2411.
Website: www.hiltonquebec.com
Price: $$$


Luxury

Auberge Saint-Antoine
This delightful boutique hotel facing the St Lawrence in Lower Town is a great place to absorb Quebec's history. Not only is it next to the Museé de Civilisation, but artefacts uncovered in the hotel's construction are artfully displayed in the corridors and sunken lobby bar, as well as in the 94 stylishly comfortable rooms (with river views, fireplaces and/or terraces), including the six suites in the 18th-century Maison Hunt. As well as top restaurant Panache, the hotel, which made the Conde Nast Traveler Gold List in 2007, includes a cinema-style auditorium.

8 rue St-Antoine
Tel: (418) 692 2211 or 1 888 692 2211.
Website: www.saint-antoine.com
Price: $$$

Fairmont Le Château Frontenac
The grandest of Quebec City's hotels is the city's chief landmark, a red-brick, mock-medieval tower topped by a steep copper roof and perched on the edge of the cliff overlooking the St Lawrence. Its 618 rooms are old-fashioned luxurious if occasionally a bit small, but that's made up for the prime location, with its gastronomic Le Champlain restaurant and Le Café de la Terrasse overlooking the scenic Terrasse Dufferin promenade.

1 rue des Carrières
Tel: (418) 692 3861 or 1 800 257 7544.
Website: www.fairmont.com/frontenac
Price: $$$$


Moderate

Auberge Place d'Armes
Some of the rooms in this small inn on the pedestrianised stretch of rue Ste-Anne have views onto the Château Frontenac and Holy Trinity Cathedral. Inside, the two-century-old building is revealed in exposed brick walls enlivened by homely furnishings, enhanced by modern touches like free high-speed Internet. Breakfast is served in the main floor restaurant, Le Pain Béni. The hotel won the Grand Prix du Tourisme Québécois in 2006 for outstanding service and facilities in its category.

24 rue Ste-Anne
Tel: (418) 694 9485 or 1 866 333 9485.
Website: www.aubergeplacedarmes.com
Price: $$

Hôtel Manoir Victoria
This comfortable four-star, just up the hill from the train station, is tucked discreetly behind the main shopping street in the Old Town and is handy for exploring the sights. Low-key lighting and thick carpets give a hushed feel and the 156 well-appointed rooms and suites, done up in earth tones, are a good size. Business needs are catered for by high-speed Internet access and eight function and meeting rooms, while for relaxing there is a pool, sauna, fitness room and spa treatments.

44 côte du Palais
Tel: (418) 692 1030 or 1 800 463 6283.
Website: www.manoir-victoria.com
Price: $$

Le Manoir des Ramparts
This hotel, located in the heart of Old Québec, might not win any prizes for design, but it offers very reasonable accommodation at a very decent price, and some rooms have an exceptional view of the St Lawrence River and Laurentian Mountains. The 34 bedrooms all have a private bathroom, television and telephone, and some of them are even equipped with kitchenettes. Continental breakfast is included in the price.

3 1/2 rue des Remparts Street
Tel: (418) 692 2056.
Website: www.manoirdesremparts.com
Price: $


Other Recommendations

Le Clos Saint-Louis
The lavish attention to detail in these joined mid 19th-century townhouses makes staying here a treat. Gorgeous antiques feature in the elegant parlour and dining room (where a hot breakfast is served), and they make an appearance in the 18 bedrooms as well, where area rugs soften the hardwood floors and televisions are hidden away in armoires to preserve the romantic Victorian atmosphere. This hotel is a gem! But don't just take our word for it: thousands of travellers on the Tripadvisor website voted it Best Hidden Gem in Canada in 2006.

69 rue St-Louis
Tel: (418) 694 1311 or 1 800 461 1311.
Website: www.clossaintlouis.com
Price: $$$-$$$$

Hôtel Dominion 1912
The 60 loft-like rooms in this warmly minimalist boutique hotel are full of nice touches like blown-glass basins lit from beneath, chunky wooden blinds (revealing terrific views over the St Lawrence from the upper floors) and home comforts like down duvets, bathrobes and bowls of fresh fruit. Breakfast is served at large communal tables, a reception area and two meeting rooms cater to business needs and the staff provide discreet, impeccable service.

126 rue St-Pierre
Tel: (418) 692 2224 or 1 888 833 5253.
Website: www.hoteldominion.com
Price: $$$