my family usually rents a posh cottage for a week in the summer. This year due to work obligations we decided to blow the budget and spend 3 days at the famed Chateau. I understand this is an historic building with loads of character. However that being said, the rooms are tiny, bathrooms unrenovated and prices for meals are outrageous.... more

Truly way overpriced for what you get. The food is Ok but the service is really not what I normally expect from a restaurant of that price. This is a great hotel/resort though and if you eat there, head for the BBQ outside instead. more

We have been to Le Chateau Montebello a few times before as a family but our most recent experience was in 2004. This is one of my favorite resorts for many reasons. The staff are great, they're very friendly. The rooms are good, even for families. We are a family of five so we know how hard it is to... more

Stayed at this hotel for two days. This was our second visit because we had previously visited in the wintertime and wanted to see it in summer. The hotel was not as full as it had been in the wintertime. Maybe it was because we stayed there wid-week. We liked the buffet breakfast as there was lots of choices. Cost... more

Karen and I just spent 3days / 2nts @ Montebello. It was fabulous. Having stayed in March we knew it was the perfect place to get away and relax. It has good bones, a European, old world feel. Its a large property and great for exploring. The buildings and grounds are beautifull and fun to walk around. The staff we... more

We stayed at the resort on June 13th + 14th, 2008. Rooms are extremely small, the double beds do not seem to be regular size but smaller, bathroom is old school, shower curtain and all that - cracked bathroom sink. The wood beams must have about 20 coats of varnish on them all over the hotel, making it very dark... more

The Chateau Montebello was built over 80 years ago and sits in the Quebec countryside far from any major city. The grounds are breathtaking and outdoor activities are abundant here both in summer and winter. If you are a golfer, if you enjoy skiing, hiking, boating and biking this is a great retreat for you. The hotel is old and... more

Second trip to Fairmont Chateau Montebello. This place is legend. The building and grounds are immense. The only problem with the main building is that it's a real maze...and soooo dark -- the timbers and the paint don't help...and although there are lots of lamps around, it's always so hard to see in there. You could lose sight of the... more

Just had another great stay ( our first was in 2006) at the Fairmont Chateau Montebello and just can't say enough about this amazing hotel! On our most recent stay we were pleasantly surprised that the rooms have been totally updated and where the rooms used to have a French Country feel, they are now more appropriately decorated in a... more

We just returned from Montebello. Let me start with the positives. The Bellman were great and helpful. Front desk pleasant and accomodating. It was a cold rainy weekend, but we did walk around the grounds and took full advantage of the beautiful grand fireplace in the main lobby. There is a bar in the lobby, wait staff offer a variety... more

We have been going to the chalets at Fairmont Kenauk for a few years now. Since we live about an hour and 15 minutes from there, its a very handy place to go for a few days to fish or just to relax. We have stayed at the Pumkinseed chalet that does not have the best fishing becaause of all... more

My husband and I spent a few days at this hotel in August 2004. We really enjoyed ourselves. The atmosphere was relaxing, and we went for long walks each day. Our room was cozy and immaculately clean. In my opinion, the a la carte French restaurant was just okay but what we really enjoyed was their 'Barbeque' which was set... more

My family of 5 (2 adults and 3 kids (2, 4 and 6) stayed here at the start of March break for 4 days and 3 nights. We had one of the regular rooms (2 dbl beds and a crib) in the Champlain wing. This was our second stay. They had renovated the rooms since our last stay (March 2007).... more

This is a good weekend getaway. The dogsledding and horse sleigh rides are definitely worth it in the winter. The inside of the hotel is unique and cozy. more

My husband and I stayed here one night at the beginning of September 2007. We were initially going to stay at the Fairmont in downtown Ottawa, but decided on the more country setting of this resort instead. The grounds are pretty and the small village of Montebello is pleasant. The resort rooms are very old and are on the small... more

Just back from a 4 night stay at Kenauk. Of course, they can take no credit for the fabulous sun and calm waters, but everything about the chalet, the dock, facilities, and decor/design was supurb. It is what I expect from a "cottage in the woods". Privacy, no one else around or no other sounds around (i.e. not hearing the... more

The good news first - the hotel grounds are beautiful, the room we had (a double on the ground floor near the lobby - Papineau wing) was lovely. Wonderfully comfy beds and very cozy decor. Yes the bathroom is small but there is nothing that can be done about that - it's an old log cabin building. There are plenty... more

I visited the Chateau Montebello yesterday for the first time and while the hotel structure and atmosphere were lovely and welcoming, the service on the contrary, was quite unimpressive. We were passing by from Ottawa on our way to Montreal and we decided to stop for some refreshements at the bar in the lobby area. The waiter never came to... more

Did not stay at the hotel but went to the restaurant for dinner. Ordered the table d'hote... was terribly disappointed. The food was very bland (risotto with curry especially had no flavor). Desserts, however, were very good. Our waiter was a gentleman and was the best part of our experience... Save your money if you are hoping for a great... more