Stayed at the Fairmonth Queen Elizabeth for 2 nights in September, 2008. I felt bad crossing the picket lines to gain access to the lobby, but after flying through the night to Montreal, I just needed a room. The front desk staff were up front about the strike and gave us an opportunity to book somewhere else. We chose to... more

Have stayed at many places in Montreal over the years, and the Queen Elizabeth still rates at the top, for value, convenience, size of rooms, cleanliness, and a young, top quality helpful staff. The rooms are spacious, without the signs of wear and tear in other prime locations. The various Concierge attendants were right on in their analysis of local... more

I came with my wife to a conference booked many months ago. I wish we had rebooked to a cheaper close by place (say A2K Hotel just blocks away). We stayed 3 nights. No restaurant or cafe or bar. No room service, no beds made up. Towels stacked near the elevator. The pickets in front made me want to donate... more

A conference took me to Montreal on business mid-September. We knew that they were in the middle of a strike but decided to stay there because we were so excited to be staying at a Fairmont property. We managed just fine during the strike (even with no real housekeeping for six days). Towels and washcloths were stacked on tables on... more

We were at the hotel 27th to 29th August. Our room was delightful and regularly serviced through the strike. One has to sympathise with low paid staff working in hotels, and the strikers seemed pleasant enough, and their cheerful latin music on the pavement outside quite fun. The restaurants had to shut but breakfast was still served, really quite excellent,... more

We are just finishing a stay here booked with no knowledge of the union trouble. Days go by without any room cleaning (they don't even bother telling you they can do it, they know it will not happen). People scavenging towels from cleaning carts that sit in the hallways unmoved for hours. Even the mini bars remain unattended (I watched... more

Nice suite in the corner on a high floor but other than that! Disgraceful. The Beaver's Club is classic but the casual restaurant is so overdone and the food is bad. It is so big, it has no feel to it. Location is pretty good for buisness but would not go back. more

A little late on my review but better late then never. Good place to stay. Clean, pleasant staff (even helped me with a little French, of course make sure you ask when it isn't busy). Good location although my agenda made me drive everywhere but that's not due to bad location. Night club in a high rise across the street... more

Stayed at the Fairmont in the midst of the hotel strike so this review might be a little tainted. All workers were on strike and the management was trying to fill in. Room was clean at check in, but never cleaned again. When I called for towels, shampoo, coffee, etc., it was brought to the room. The pool was closed... more