My stay at Fairmont Le Château Montebello was 100% fantastic!!! My family and I went for my…read morebrother's big birthday, a place where they all had been 11 years before. Didn't know what to expect with the world's largest log cabin, but it was a visit I would recommend for anyone seeking to enjoy 5-star service level in a extremely beautiful, historic facility that allows you to go "off the grid" and appreciate the analog recreational activities that this hyperfast digital world tries to crowd out of your bandwidth. From the moment entering the main gate diving through the forest, you recognize this massive western red cedar log cabin château will be something different, and nothing like my original preconception that it would be like the Biltmore in Ashville. Entering into the stupendous great hall lobby with stone central fireplaces at its core, no matter how tall and majestic, Le Château Montebello immerses you in a cozy, human scale. My room, with period-design furnishings, log wall, and window facing a green courtyard and glimpse of the Ottawa River, reminded me of my childhood Adirondack and Appalachian vacations decades ago. The bright, updated, modern, sleek bathroom however kept with the times. Should you need it, there was wifi and TV, but my focus was to allow myself to break away from the outside world, taking advantage of time with my family and what this true resort had to offer. Every day started with their amazing breakfast buffet, included with our room, that provided wonderful freshly prepared food, including local specialties. We regularly sat in the windowed section with its river view. During the day I took advantage of what the hotel included with my room - so many different options to spend your time: a spectacular indoor pool hall with hot tubs and sauna, a gym, a bike, an outdoor pool and hot tub, plus (my favorite) the mini golf course. (My real golfer family, who also played a round on their main golf course, laughed about it until they experienced it was tougher than it looked, but all around fun and perfect for kids of all ages!) Note - There are board games in the great hall, everything that will make a memorable experience for a family with kids. You'll notice throughout the hotel people walking around in the Château's white guest robes, given the many amenities to help you relax. Did take advantage of a massage at the spa (an extra charge), which really enabled any stress that I had to melt away. Must add, outstanding staff!!! They did everything to make this trip incredibly special. I wanted to give a surprise photo of my brother and me on his special birthday, which landed on a Saturday, and the only place nearby with an instant photo printing service was in Papineauville, but I didn't have access to the car. Understanding my predicament, the concierge arranged the hotel van take me there to make it happen! (Again, big thank you, guys!!!) The hotel offers wonderful events as well. The two I enjoyed were food related (of course): exhibit of wonderful local food businesses, which allowed delicious tastings and a filming of a finale of a Quebec TV's MasterChef Junior kid cooking competition. Every night, we met up at Bar "Le Foyer" in the great hall. allowing us time to together to appreciate the experience. We also had several dinners at the Château's various restaurants, as well as a lunch there outdoor. (Will separately review dinners at their Aux Chantignoles and The Grill BBQ and lunch at Le Riverain. Check out all my other Montebello food-related and outdoor activity reviews, too!) Come expecting to be transported to a way enjoying the quality of life disconnected to today's attention-grabbing, frenetic world and connected to those more simple, time-tested pleasures that endure and provide a well-deserved reprieve. Everything about my stay with my family provided one of those incredible memories of a lifetime! Cannot more highly recommend Fairmont Le Château Montebello!!!

TLDR - Chateau Montebello is luxurious and pricey, yet I find it a good value for a staycation if…read moreyou can make use of the many outdoor and indoor activities, most are included in the resort experience fees. It might be too costly if all you want is to relax, eat well and watch TV. The Chateau Montebello is a loghouse hotel with a gigantic fireplace right in the middle of the hotel. Many Medieval style chandeliers are hung in the lobby. The atmosphere is unreal. While it is more rustic than modern, I personally found this lobby beyond compare. Hotel Room We stayed in a room in the Frontenac wing. The room was a good size for 2 people. The pictures on the website correctly reflected the furnishing of the room and the bathroom. In terms of complaints, I wished the TV would allow casting of videos from my phone, but I guessed the hotel management wanted people to rent on-demand movies from them instead. Recreation Facilities The hotel is full of recreational activities. The sport building is free of charges to hotel guests. There are many outdoor activities, too, but because we visited in winter, we didn't get to experience them. The indoor swimming pool is a must visit. The swimming pool is in a separate sport building. There is an underground tunnel connecting the main loghouse and the sport building, so that guests can travel between the hotel and the pool in warmth in winter. The pool is approximately 12 meters long and 5 lanes wide. I think it is the biggest hotel swimming pool I have ever swam. I found the water very clean. The female changeroom was more functional than luxurious. There were many lockers and 2 showers with shower gel, shampoo and conditioner provided. We had to obtain the bath towels from the pool frontdesk, however. Services The services were impeccable. The reception desk was courteous, efficient, and I had to command them for being especially patient with us English speakers. Room services was quick. The lobby bar carried good selections. The fireplace was constantly burning. Overall Chateau Montebello is more of a resort than a hotel. The overall offering is well worth the hefty prices, if you could make use of the many recreational offerings. The dining options are very useful in the winter, because many places in the village are closed in winter.

I was quite please with this Motel: it's clean, the management is very friendly and helpful, and…read morethe rates are very reasonable. My 4/5 star rating is based on the fact that the rooms could use a bit of an update: some outdated curtains and a matching futon (set up as a couch) that has seen better days. With an update I'm sure the rates would go up, so I'm perfectly content with a lower rate and older curtains! The beds are comfy and it's clean (worth mentioning twice) so it made the perfect place for a pit stop. They also offer a continental breakfast as well. They are in the heart of little Montebello so they are walking distance to restaurants and the local grocer if you require any extras. I would happily stay here again.

This is a newer hotel. While it's hard to give it a great rating, it's also hard to give it a good…read morerating as well. This hotel is one of those clean, budget hotels like Hampton Inn, Courtyard etc. The hotel itself is 4 floors, clean and provides great service. However, the gym is quite small (4 cardio machines) and it is just a continental breakfast and the dinner options are basically frozen/instant food, however there is plenty of fast food options and bars in the surrounding area. Verdict: If you're midway between Ottawa and Montreal, it's a decent place to stay for one night.

Solid clean hotel. Lots of parking just off Highway 417. Free breakfast clean rooms. Staff…read moreExcellent and bilingual

Great stay and play package, $300 gets you two rounds of golf for two players, two dinners, two…read morebreakfasts, and a bucket of balls.

From the owner: Romantic Get-a-Way in a cozy pine log inn; Restuarant & Bar…read morewith excellent food & drink; Weddings, Reunions, Private Parties and Group Meetings; And, in season, a Unique Golf Paradise featuring an 18 hole "Championship" Golf Course with a Majestic Driving Range. Perfect for tournaments, daily fee players and high round annual or life Members.

Place is very old - not in a charming way. Lobby reeked of some odour but was less smelly in room…read morebecause of the air freshener. Place looked clean. Room was in some large brick building behind the Victorian building in the front. Limited breakfast starting at 8am on weekends but close to smelly lobby. Free parking.

I'm giving this place a reluctant three stars. It provides a clean and quiet place to sleep at an…read moreaffordable price but is pretty much devoid of charm or frills. The main building might suggest a quaint Quebecoise inn but the sleeping quarters are actually in a cinderblock building in the back - the kind of place frequented by bowling and curling tournamenters. The owners are trying hard in a little tourist village that probably goes from dead to overflowing throughout the year. The Chateau up the road is the real attraction so the auberge must be challenged to maintain guests throughout the winter. It looks like they have a boat dock so the place is probably much more lively during the summer months.

Pooh and I were driving home from Ottawa and decided to stay here one night to break up the time…read more Where do I start... For one night it was okay but we wouldn't stay here longer. The room was a decent size and the bed was comfortable; I actually had a better sleep here than any night in Ottawa The TV channels were very basic. If you like sports you would be happy but if you were looking for anything else like we were you'd be disappointed If you have a Fire Stick or Apple TV bring it with you. We always travel with ours but didn't this time because we were staying with family and the stay here was a last minute decision There is a mini fridge which was handy and the A/C was great. UBER Eats had a limited selection so I recommend Miss Hawkesbury it has a little bit of everything and it was great Our bathroom was tiny; one person at a time and had a bit of an smell but for the price we paid we knew this place would be basic Breakfast was included but the scrambled eggs were tasteless and the mini sausages were chewy. There was also waffles, toast, bagels and cereal and muffins/cookies The one bonus was the LCBO across the street Lots of parking and the guy at the front desk was friendly and helpful

This hotel is an okay place to stay while on business. However there is no coffee available except…read morefor breakfast and I really think fresh water should always be available in the lobby. The rooms are clean and the staff is nice which is why I gave 2 stars instead of 1. However when you are away from home for a week, you like to have at least water and coffee available. This is the only hotel in Hawkesbury so they do not have to try very hard I guess. This is a cut rate budget hotel but it is the only game in town.

I got myself the chicken platter. Was delicious but I only had two piece of chicken in it. The…read moresalade was great and fries were generous. I think a "chicken brochette" would have been a better option. They had a beautiful fireplace. That made it feel really cozy. We got there around 3:30PM. We were the only customers in the place. The service was really slow. We started with a waitresses and finish with a waiter. I would recommend to go on evening. The ambiance is much better.

Short and sweet: the food is always good, the service is always pleasant, and the atmosphere is…read moremost always relaxed. the portions are, for the most part, generous but not huge. on this last visit i ordered the club sandwich and it was the perfect size, the fries are on par with the fries they serve in the region. quite recommended

This place is adorable and the people are so incredibly kind. I did my first reservation via phone…read moreafter viewing their online options. Mostly because I needed to make special requests and I had questions. However, the second time around I ordered online and a small breakfast basket was included. Which was kinda nice. The fruit was super fresh and the croissants were delicious and warm! The first time I stayed I rented the small studio, it doesn't have a kitchen but it does have a beautiful big bathroom, a bedroom with 2 full size beds, a living room and a small dining area, microwave, fridge and coffee maker. The place was super comfy and clean. The price was even nicer!!! Two nights was less than 220$! I'd do it all over again. And I did, the second time I got only a queen room because it was for one night. Again, the place was super clean and comfy. It was one room with a bathroom. There was a small table to dine in the side with a fridge and coffee maker. What is great about this place is that there is a grocery store right across the street. She also mentioned we could use the amenities at Le Château, however, I never tried. I am sure they could give you more details if you ask. Overall, I will be returning often!

Insects and bugs in rooms, cable TV didn't work, Wi-fi didn't work, people were rude, place was…read moredirty. It is cheap and you get what you pay for. They screwed up on the rooms we reserved 30 days earlier and over charged us because they had to accommodate us through their mistake. I am never going there again, I would not recommend this place. Completely disappointed. * Warning this is at your own risk! *