The eastern Canadian province of Quebec is a popular spot for tourism during all seasons of the year. For winter activities, Quebec features ski resorts in the Monteregian Hills in the southern area of the province and the Laurentian Mountains in the northeastern Quebec. Tourists can also find hotels in Quebec City and Montreal during the "Fall Foilage" in September and October. Summer recreation spots in Quebec include hiking in Jacques Cartier National Park.
Situated in Quebec City, the luxurious Loews Hotel provides amenities, such as valet parking and the concierge desk speaks English and French, which is helpful since many of the shops and restaurants in this city only speak French. The hotel's spa offers massage therapies and a fitness center. The hotel is only a five-minute taxi ride from the Old Quebec and Lower Town districts, which features architecture and roads from the 17th century, including the Notre Dame des Victoires cathedral. Walking and bicycling activities can be had at the Parc des Champs-de-Bataille along the St. Lawrence River. This park is also a nice spot to view the fall foliage.
Loews Hotel Le Concorde Quebec
1225 cours du General-De Montcalm
Quebec City, QC G1R 4W6
Canada
418-647-2222
loewshotels.com
The Ski Bromont Resort is in southern Quebec's Monteregian Hills, and it is offers 400 skiable acres on a 1,593-foot summit. Skiers and snowboarders can take advantage of the resorts 135 slopes and seven lifts that offer transportation up the mountain. The ski season runs from November through April, depending on the amount of snowfall. As of 2010, night skiing is allowed at the resort since the resort's slopes are open until 10 p.m. on Sundays through Thursdays. On Fridays and Saturdays, the slopes are open until 10:45 p.m. Ski Bromont provides ski lessons from the resort's staff, and equipment rentals are available at the resort. Childcare and kids programs are also available.
Ski Bromont
150 Champlain
Bromont, QC J2L 1A2
Canada
450-534-2200
skibromont.com
The boutique Place d'Armes Hotel, located in downtown Montreal, features contemporary interior décor in a 19th century building, and it provides amenities, such as massage therapies and body treatments at the on-site spa, Rainspa, concierge desk, valet parking and a fine dining restaurant, Aux Cuisine du Terroir, that serves local cuisine items, such duck confit and salmon steak, for lunch. The hotel is only a short walk from Montreal's downtown museums, including the Montreal Museum of History and the Museum of Contemporary Art. Families who stay at Place d'Armes are only a few minutes walking distance from the ferry ride to St. Helen's Island, which features the roller coaster rides at La Ronde amusement park.
Place d'Armes Hotel and Suites
55 Rue Saint Jacques
Montreal, QC H2Y 3X2
Canada
514-842-1887
hotelplacedarmes.com
The Le Valinouet ski area is in the Laurentian Mountains of northeastern Quebec's Saguenay-Lac-Saint Jean region, approximately an hour north of Quebec City. The ski resort is a bit smaller than other Quebec ski resorts with only 27 skiing and snowboarding slopes and four transportation lifts. The resort offers ski lessons to adults and children at its L'Ecole de Glisse ski school, and the resort has three "bunny slopes" for beginners. Cross-country and snowshoeing trails are also available. Shopping and dining establishments are provided in the resort's village, which is at the base of the mountain. The village also provides lodging accommodations with over 400 cabins with kitchens and living room areas.
Le Valinouet Ski Area
200 Route de Valinouet
Saint-David-de-Falardeau, QC G0V 1C0
Canada
866-260-8254
valinouet.qc.ca
