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In early December when I purchased my concert ticket I decided to look for a hotel right away. I looked at some of the hotels from previous trips and then decided, what the heck, let me look at the Fairmont Queen Elizabeth. It’s a 5 star hotel and I figured it would be well overpriced, but boy howdy did I get one awesone deal. Early bird gets the worm ;Þ

They had a Winter getaway package consisting of 2 very reasonably priced (for a 5 star hotel ;Þ) nights and best of all the 3rd night would be free! Woohoo! Free is always a great price! Oh! But the best part was that if you booked this package before mid-December it would also include a free (love that word) upgrade to their Fairmmont Gold Floor…Wow, I thought! (Little did I know how “WOW” it was.)

So I called the hotel, booked the package and joined the Fairmont President’s Club - have to join all those reward things lol - and waited anxiously for my little getaway.

Off I went on the early morning train to Montreal on the Friday. The hotel is situated directly above Central Station and there are 2 elevators for hotel guests directly in the train station. What a hotel! It’s hard to know where to start and what to talk about. Since I was way ahead of the 4 PM checkin time, I checked my baggage at the bellman desk, then took the panoramic elevator, which is exclusive to the 2 Gold floors. These 2 floors have their own conceirge (2 at all times on weekdays and 1 on weekeends). I was able to get my room early What a view! I don’t think I could have gotten a better view, it was fabulous.

My room was on the 18th floor and there is a gorgeous spiral whilte and gold staircase that connects the 2 Gold floors. The lounge/living room is located on the 19th floor with a panoramic view of the city and the St. Lawrence river. The lounge is superbly appointed with lush sofas, armchairs, coffee tables and intimate sets of 2 chairs and a table tucked into lovely alcoves or snuggled along the windowed walls. Spectacular!

A deluxe (and I do mean deee-luxe) continental breakfast is served every morning. Canapes are served every evening between 5 and 6 PM - a variety fit for a King … or Queen ;Þ Also available all day is tea, coffee, bottled Spring water, soft drinks and my fav, Perrier - all included in the cost of the room. For you drinkers there is a huge cabinet equiped with all sorts of beers and hard liquor (honour system) and let’s not forget that there’s always a bottle of Champagne on ice (half bottles in the mini-bar).

The rooms are awesome, equipped with just about every amenity you can imagine, and if you can imagine more, then just call the concierge and he/she will get it for you The staff, from housekeeping to the bellmen and the concierges are all friendly and welcoming. I have had the opportunity to stay in several 4 and 5 star hotels over the years. Prior to staying at the Queen E, the best hotel had been the 4 Seasons Clift Hotel in San Francisco, but now the Queen E is my all-time fav - absolutely Superb! Not for nothing it’s ranked in the top 500 hotels in the world!

It was a great getaway. Fabulous hotel, awesome concert and I got to catch up and meet up with some old friends. I had a wonderful time!

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