3. Fairmont Banff Springs
The hotel allows pets for a CA$50 (about $40) fee per night. An imposing structure set against a backdrop of Alberta’s picturesque mountains and forests, “Canada’s Castle in the Rockies” has been wowing guests since its opening in 1888. The Fairmont Banff Springs possesses a grand exterior, and recent guests say that this historic hotel’s interior matched their high expectations. Each of the 757 guest rooms and suites offers views of the woods, courtyard or the mountains. The food at this Accor Hotels outpost’s six restaurants and bars also does not disappoint. And guests describe the Willow Stream Spa as gorgeous, though its services lean toward the expensive side. Plus, active visitors can take advantage of the Fairmont’s spectrum of activities, including skiing, hiking and horseback riding.
4. Sofitel Montreal Golden Mile
The Sofitel Montreal Golden Mile welcomes pets of any size for CA$49 (about $38) per pet per night. Visitors rave about this sleek and stylish member of the Accor hotel family, which sits on Sherbrooke Street near McGill University. The Sofitel Montreal Golden Mile invites visitors to stay in sleek rooms, which come outfitted with LCD TVs, Nespresso coffee machines and marble bathrooms with rain showers. Although the property’s price tags are steep, many Sofitel visitors felt that the accommodations and the on-site amenities were well worth the money. The Sofitel Montreal Golden Mile also houses a fitness center, not to mention the stylish Le Renoir restaurant, which serves gourmet contemporary French cuisine. But for some travelers, this Sofitel’s offerings were outshined by its superb customer service; the hotel’s multilingual employees earn glowing reviews for their friendliness.