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Château Frontenac city at night. The Fairmont Le Château Frontenac, formerly and commonly referred to as the Château Frontenac, is a historic hotel located in Quebec City, Quebec, Canada. The Château Frontenac was completed in 1893 and was designed by American architect Bruce Price. The hotel was a part of a series of Chateauesque-styled hotels built for the Canadian Pacific Railway company during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Photo by Wilfredor –

Top 10 Fascinating Facts About Fairmont Le Chateau Frontenac, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada

Fairmont Le Chateau Frontenac is the world’s most photographed hotel and with good reason. Nestled in the heart of Old Quebec, this unique heritage resort boasts exceptional views of the St. Lawrence River and the architecture of the fortified Historic District of Old Quebec, designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

The hotel was designed by American architect Bruce Price and opened in 1893, at the behest of William Cornelius Van Horne, president of the Canadian Pacific Railway. He wanted to lure the glitterati to Quebec City—by train, of course.

 Bruce predicted the Château would become “the most talked-about hotel on the continent.”

More than a hotel, the Fairmont Le Château Frontenac is a Québec City icon. For over a century, it has perched atop Cape Diamond overlooking Dufferin Terrace and the St. Lawrence River.

1. Countless celebrities and historic figures have stayed at the Fairmont Le Château Frontenac

Le Château Frontenac. Hôtel Fairmont Le Château Frontenac à Québec. Photo by Urek –

For more than a century, countless celebrities and historic figures have stayed at the Fairmont Le Château Frontenac including Winston Churchill and Paul McCartney. In 2014, Fairmont Le Château Frontenac invested C$75 million in the revitalization of this majestic hotel. With the renovation came the introduction of three new restaurant concepts and an urban spa.

2. It is one of the grand hotels built by the Canadian Pacific Railway

Fairmont Le Château Frontenac, Quebec. Photo by Tony Webster from Portland, Oregon, United States –

Le Chateau Frontenac is one of the grand hotels built by the Canadian Pacific Railway to entice travelers to ride their elegant railway. The hotels offered a place to stay while traveling. The Chateau Frontenac was constructed in 1893 and is a Quebec City landmark.

3. The Le Champlain Restaurant offers dinner daily and brunches on Sundays

Château Frontenac at night, Quebec Ville, Canada. Photo by Wilfredor –

The Le Champlain Restaurant offers dinner daily and brunches on Sundays. The views from the restaurant are of St. Lawrence – a great spectacle to enjoy during your delicious meal. (Le Champlain is closed during renovations until 12/2013).

While staying at the Chateau Frontenac, visit the old lower town with its historic sites, the Citadel (especially interesting is the changing of the guard), and the Place Royale. There are many shops and restaurants. The museums are informative and entertaining.

4. The 618-room Fairmont Le Château Frontenac defines the Québec City skyline.

The Château Frontenac is one of Canada’s grand railway hotels, located in Quebec City, Quebec. It is operated as Fairmont Le Château Frontenac. It was designated a National Historic Site of Canada in 1980. 
Quebec City is the capital city of the Canadian province of Quebec. The city had a population estimate of 531,902 in July 2016, (an increase of 3.0% from 2011) and the metropolitan area had a population of 800,296 in July 2016, (an increase of 4.3% from 2011) making it the seventh-largest metropolitan area in Canada. Photo by Michel Rathwell from Cornwall, Canada –

The iconic spires and copper gables of the 618-room Fairmont Le Château Frontenac define the Québec City skyline. The castle-like hotel, built-in 1893, took its name from one of the early French colonial governors.

Overlooking the St. Lawrence River, the Château Frontenac has hosted heads of state (Winston Churchill, Franklin Roosevelt, Queen Elizabeth II) and Hollywood celebrities (Alfred Hitchcock, Barbara Stanwyck, James Cagney). Today, guests are greeted in the lobby by Santol, the hotel’s canine ambassador.

5. A kitchen herb garden and boxes of well-loved bees is perched atop the towering Chateau Frontenac

Château Frontenac, Quebec city, Canada. Photo by Wilfredor –

Perched atop the towering Chateau Frontenac sits both a kitchen herb garden and boxes of well-loved bees, set free to pollinate amongst the gorgeous trees and flowers along the banks of the St. Lawrence river.

 Hide out from the chaos of tourist-filled old town in the elegant 1608 Wine and Cheese Bar, and enjoy a plate of varied local Quebecois cheeses drizzled with the hyper-local rooftop honey. Wanting your honey a bit “stronger”? Ask the barman to make you one of his specialty honey-based cocktails.

6. The Terrasse Dufferin, on the eastern edge of Québec City’s Upper Town, was built in 1883

Fairmont Le Château Frontenac in the summer. Photo by Ritaheli –

On the eastern edge of Québec City’s Upper Town, the Terrasse Dufferin (Dufferin Terrace) was built in 1883. The wide boardwalk has been popular with residents and visitors ever since, thanks to its stunning views of the Lower Town and the St. Lawrence River.

From here you can ride the funicular down to the Old Port below or pause your sightseeing to stop in at the Fairmont Le Château Frontenac. The hotel, which opened in 1893, is the city’s most recognizable landmark.

 Even if you don’t stay there, afternoon tea, cocktails, or a meal at one of its restaurants is an almost obligatory stop on many Québec City itineraries. Champlain Restaurant is the hotel’s most formal option, a gourmet takes on Québecois cuisine as imagined by chef Stéphane Modat.

It is also where afternoon tea is served, in a glass sunroom overlooking the terrace. Bistro Le Sam and the 1608 Wine & Cheese Bar are more casual.

7. The Château was the brainchild of William Van Horne

Fairmont Le Château Frontenac – May 2019. Photo by Maksim Sokolov (maxergon.com) –

The Château was the brainchild of William Van Horne, president of the Canadian Pacific Railway, who wanted to build a hotel to draw travelers as a way to promote luxury train travel. 

8. The Château Frontenac has been turned into a residence by many famous people

Château Frontenac, Quebec ville, Canada 2. Quartier du Petit Champlain is a small commercial zone in Quebec City, Quebec, Canada. It is located in the neighborhood of Vieux-Québec–Cap-Blanc–colline Parlementaire in the borough of La Cité-Limoilou, near Place Royale and its Notre-Dame-des-Victoires Church. Its main street is the Rue du Petit-Champlain at the foot of Cap Diamant. It is claimed that it’s the oldest commercial district in North America. Photo by Wilfredor –

Many famous people have made the Château Frontenac their residence during their time in Québec City. From Queen Elizabeth II to Céline Dion, via Princess Grace of Monaco, Leonardo DiCaprio, Paul McCartney, and Charlie Chaplin, celebrities have made the Château Frontenac their home away from home.

9. The Château Frontenac was used for the filming of Alfred Hitchcock’s film in 1953

Château Frontenac. Photo by Wilfredor –

In 1953 the Château Frontenac was used for the filming of Alfred Hitchcock’s I Confess starring Montgomery Clift and Anne Baxter. The Château Frontenac’s manager at the time, George Jessop, plays himself in the film.

10. The First Québec Conference was held at the Château Frontenac in 1943

Château Frontenac. Photo by Sylvainbrousseau –

The First Québec Conference was held at the Château Frontenac in 1943. British prime minister Winston Churchill and American President Franklin D. Roosevelt were hosted by Canadian prime minister Mackenzie King as they agreed on plans for the upcoming Allied invasion of occupied Europe.