Quebec City, CanadaUpper Town
Le Monastère des Augustines - Hôtel bien-être
A seventeenth-century wellness monastery
Upper Town Quebec City, Canada
Renovated
2022
Price
$$
Rated for
Heritage Local WellnessOutside the door
A seventeenth-century wellness monastery
The cloister operates as a non-profit hotel, channeling four centuries of monastic caregiving into quiet, restorative days.
What it’s good at
Remarkable
Home to the Augustine Sisters for nearly four centuries beside Canada's first hospital.
Remarkable
Monastic heritage shared through UNESCO-recognized archives and resident sisters living on site.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Carefully restored by local architects, the former nuns’ quarters now house a mix of preserved and contemporary rooms.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
The stone ramparts of Old Québec sit just outside, and the Basilique-Cathédrale Notre-Dame is a five-minute walk away.
The rooms
Rooms omit televisions and phones by design, ranging from restored monastic cells to modernized quarters with en-suite bathrooms.
The treatment rooms
Treatments range from therapeutic bodywork to a signature monastic massage that begins with a warm foot-bath ritual.
At the table
Le Vivoir serves slow-cooked seasonal dishes from hot and cold buffets, alongside fresh herbal infusions.
How it began
Three Augustinian sisters arrived from France in 1639, and the community remained strictly cloistered here until 1960.
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.