Hôtel Nelligan

Frommer's Review

Occupying adjoining 1850 buildings, the Nelligan opened in 2002 and spent C$8 million to expand in 2007, going from 63 to 105 units. Over half of the spaces are now suites. The staff performs its duties admirably, and the building has beautiful spaces, from the sun-splashed atrium and Verses restaurant on the ground floor to the rooftop terrace, where drinks and light meals are served in good weather. Get a room on the fifth floor and be steps away from both the terrace and the exercise room. Bedrooms are dark-wooded, masculine retreats you'll want to hide in for hours at a time, with puffy goose-down duvets and heaps of pillows. (You can re-create it at home: All the bedding and mattresses are for sale through the hotel's boutique). The one distraction is that because the hotel is built around a center atrium, noise from the bar, which can go until midnight, can filter up to the rooms; some might find this cheery. The Nelligan is named for the 19th-century Québécois poet Emile Nelligan, whose lines are excerpted on the walls of its rooms and suites. It is a sister property to the equally esteemed Auberge du Vieux-Port and Le Place d'Armes Hôtel & Suites. Claiming an enveloping lobby chair facing the open front to the street, with a book and a cold drink at hand, is one definition of utter contentment.

Facilities:
2 restaurants (French contemporary); bar; exercise room; concierge; computer for guest use; limited room service; in-room massage; babysitting, laundry service; same-day dry cleaning

Note: This information was accurate when it was published, but can change without notice. Please be sure to confirm all rates and details directly with the companies in question before planning your trip.

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