Quebec City, CanadaOld Port
Hôtel Le Germain Québec
Restored mercantile warehouse
Old Port Quebec City, Canada
Renovated
2003
Price
$$$
Rated for
Design Heritage LuxeOutside the door
The house
Germain HotelsRestored mercantile warehouse
The converted warehouse feels warm and residential, drawing guests to a lobby fireplace in winter and a courtyard terrace in summer.
“This Old Port property joins two adjacent historic buildings, blending iron and glass with wood and stone.”
What it’s good at
Listed
Molton Brown bath amenities, goose-down duvets, and morning espresso by the lobby hearth.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Also in Condé Nast Traveler and AFAR.
Classic architecture meets modern interior design in this Old Port boutique, perennial contender for the title of Québec City’s finest small hotel.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Rue Saint-Pierre cuts through the Old Port, placing Place Royale and the St. Lawrence riverfront just steps away.
The rooms
Dark wood and exposed brick line the bedrooms, and top-floor windows look out toward the St. Lawrence River.
Gym and massage
The fitness room has cardio machines and TRX suspension trainers, and massages take place in your room.
At the table
The lounge serves local Quebec produce for breakfast, and pours evening cocktails beneath hanging paper chandeliers.
their first property, Le Germain Québec, is all about comfortable rooms, a complimentary breakfast buffet, an ideal location in Old Quebec, and a spacious and art-inspired lounge area
How it began
The Dominion Building rose in 1912 as Quebec City's first skyscraper, originally housing wholesale fruit and fish merchants.
Quebec City
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Our shorthand
How we rate hotels.
The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.