Quebec City, CanadaUpper Town
Le Capitole Hôtel
Art Deco theater tower
Upper Town Quebec City, Canada
Renovated
2019
Price
$$$
Rated for
Design Heritage SocialOutside the door
Art Deco theater tower
A glass footbridge connects the modern tower to an active 1903 theater, putting evening performances right below your room.
“Several Quebecois hotels — including the five-star Le Capitole Hôtel in Québec City — seized upon pandemic closures as a chance to renovate.”
What it’s good at
Notable
Directly integrated with the 1903 Beaux-Arts theater, a National Historic Site of Canada.
Listed
The sixth-floor Clubby Bar serves champagne beneath a grand circular reception staircase.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Also in Condé Nast Traveler.
Connected to a historic theater in Old Quebec, Le Capitole offers generously laid out, well-designed rooms with city views and a central location that is hard to beat.
In a lively part of town
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Place d'Youville sits right outside the front doors, with Rue Saint-Jean's bistros and theaters steps past the stone ramparts.
The rooms
Rooms carry a theatrical palette of deep blues and gold accents, with wide windows looking out across the historic ramparts.
The indoor pool
Bring a swimsuit.
The heated pool sits on the ninth floor, looking toward the Laurentian Mountains through floor-to-ceiling windows.
The gym
Treadmills and weight benches look straight out at the historic stone ramparts through tall picture windows.
Clubby Bar
Fluted banquettes host evening drinks in the lounge, and an adjoining terrace looks directly down across Place d'Youville.
At the table
Ristorante Il Teatro prepares homemade pasta and oven-baked pizza, extending onto a heated terrace beside Place d'Youville.
How it began
Cinema architect Thomas White Lamb reshaped the 1903 auditorium in 1927, decades before a revival rescued the venue from abandonment.
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.