Best Mountain Hotels
Snow-covered Tremblant ski village beside Lake Tremblant, with wooded Québec hills beyond, viewed from Fairmont Tremblant
Fairmont Tremblant

The best mountain hotels in Québec

Tremblant village, ski runs above the St. Lawrence and four seasons of adventure.

3 hotels

Québec's mountains are older and gentler than the Rockies, but they have a beauty all of their own. North of the St. Lawrence River, the Laurentians and the hills of Charlevoix roll away in waves of maple, birch and spruce, cut by deep valleys and dotted with lakes and French-speaking villages. In winter, the snow is deep and the cold is crisp; in autumn, the forests turn spectacular shades of red and gold.

The province has two great mountain areas. In the Laurentians, about 90 minutes from Montréal, Mont-Tremblant is the best-known ski resort in eastern North America, with around 100 runs on four sides of the mountain and a car-free village of brightly painted buildings at its foot. East of Québec City, Charlevoix is a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve shaped by an ancient meteorite impact, where the slopes of Le Massif, with the highest vertical in eastern Canada, seem to plunge straight into the St. Lawrence. Both combine beautifully with a few days in Montréal or the old town of Québec City.

Snow-covered courtyard, red Adirondack chairs and timber-clad winter exterior at Club Med Québec Charlevoix

Petite-Rivière-Saint-François, Québec · Québec

Club Med Québec Charlevoix

Club Med Québec Charlevoix has one of the most spectacular settings of any ski resort in North America. It stands on a ridge high above the St. Lawrence River at Le Massif de Charlevoix, where the slopes seem to run straight down into the water, about an hour and a half from Québec City. Canada's first Club Med opened in December 2021 with around 300 rooms and suites, including an Exclusive Collection space, and it is open all year: for all-inclusive skiing in winter, and for hiking, biking and whale-watching in summer.

Fairmont Tremblant above the snow-covered pedestrian village, with Lake Tremblant and wooded hills beyond.

Mont-Tremblant, Québec · Québec

Fairmont Tremblant

Fairmont Tremblant is the grand hotel of Mont-Tremblant, a château-style landmark at the top of the resort's colourful pedestrian village, right at the foot of the slopes. With 312 rooms and suites, heated indoor and outdoor pools, a large spa and ski-in, ski-out access to the biggest ski mountain in eastern Canada, it is the classic choice for families and skiers, and a natural companion to Fairmont's great mountain hotels in Banff, Lake Louise, Jasper and Whistler.

Lakeside hotel exterior surrounded by autumn foliage, with balconies facing Lake Tremblant and a dock along the shore at Hôtel Quintessence

Mont-Tremblant, Québec · Québec

Hôtel Quintessence

Hôtel Quintessence is Mont-Tremblant's most romantic hotel, a five-star boutique retreat of just 30 suites on the shore of Lac Tremblant, a two-minute walk from the village. Every suite has a wood-burning fireplace, a deep soaking tub and a balcony or terrace over the water, and the hotel holds a Michelin Key, recognising it as one of the most special places to stay in Canada. It is the perfect counterpoint to the big ski hotels on the mountain.

When to go

The ski season usually runs from late November or December to April, with the snowiest, coldest weather from January to March, when temperatures often fall well below freezing. March and April bring sunny spring skiing and the maple-syrup season, when sugar shacks open across the province. Summer, from June to August, is ideal for hiking, biking, lakes and whale-watching on the St. Lawrence. Late September and early October bring the famous autumn colours, one of the most beautiful times of year to visit.

How to choose your hotel

For ski-in, ski-out convenience in Tremblant's lively village, choose Fairmont Tremblant, a 312-room château-style hotel at the foot of the slopes, with indoor and outdoor pools and a spa; it is ideal for families. For romance and peace, choose Hôtel Quintessence, a 30-suite, Michelin Key boutique hotel on the shore of Lac Tremblant, with fireplaces in every suite. For an all-inclusive ski holiday with an extraordinary view, choose Club Med Québec Charlevoix at Le Massif, with lift passes, lessons, meals and children's clubs included. Coming soon: Club Med is building a new 300-room, ski-in ski-out resort on Mont-Tremblant, due to open in December 2028.

FAQ

What is the best ski resort in Québec?

Mont-Tremblant is the province's best-known and largest resort, with around 100 runs and a car-free village, while Le Massif de Charlevoix has the highest vertical in eastern Canada and unique views over the St. Lawrence River.

How far is Mont-Tremblant from Montréal?

Around 130 kilometres, or about 90 minutes by road from Montréal–Trudeau airport.

Is there a Club Med in Mont-Tremblant?

Not yet. Club Med is building a new ski-in, ski-out resort on Mont-Tremblant, due to open in December 2028. Club Med Québec Charlevoix, at Le Massif, is open now.

When is the best time to visit Québec's mountains?

January to March for skiing, June to August for hiking and lakes, and late September to early October for autumn colours.