3. L’Hermitage Hotel
Guests of the L’Hermitage Hotel say the friendly, attentive staff and cozy accommodations set this property apart from the many others that crowd downtown Vancouver. Rooms and suites are done up with comforts such as 40-inch flat-screen TVs, Nespresso coffee machines, complimentary Wi-Fi access and, in select rooms, fireplaces and furnished balconies. If your lodgings aren’t appointed with a balcony, you can still get some fresh air by taking advantage of the hotel’s complimentary bikes or the outdoor heated pool. Apart from the tranquil pool area, past guests praise the tasty breakfast offerings at the L’Orangerie Dining Room & Lounge, which includes dishes like Belgian waffles and BC smoked salmon. The Mediterranean fare at L’Hermitage’s other eatery, Café Medina, also garners compliments from visitors.
4. Hôtel Quintessence
The Hôtel Quintessence hugs the shores of Lake Tremblant and sits in the heart of the quaint town of Mont-Tremblant (about 80 miles northwest of Montreal), providing guests with a quiet and peaceful setting. But what really gets recent visitors swooning is the intimate Restaurant La Quintessence, which dishes up mouthwatering seafood entrees, and Winebar & Cellar, which is home to nearly 4,000 bottles of wine. According to previous guests, the airy lakeside suites – equipped with Aveda bath products, cozy fireplaces and expansive balconies or terraces – are another selling point. Visitors also say you would be remiss to pass up a treatment at Spa Sans Sabots, which features revitalizing treatments, including massages. Should you crave more activity, Quintessence’s Q concierge can help facilitate a variety of outings, from skiing and dog sledding in winter to biking and horseback riding in summer.