$160.65 per night
I chose the Royal York hotel for its easy access to the train station. A covered walkway connects the two. What they don't tell you is that there are stairs at both ends. Since Glenn is not supposed to do any lifting, we decided instead to run across the street.
Stairs but no staffThe Royal York is a Fairmont hotel just like the Chateau Frontenac, so I expected much the same sort of hotel - older with small rooms, grand lobby, inferior service. So when we got to the hotel's door and found no doorman, I wasn't too surprised. But here were stairs and no sign to indicate an elevator or a wheelchair ramp. (The photo above was taken the next morning.) Not a great welcome, especially when it's near midnight and you're tired. Luckily a younger couple came along and the fellow whisked our suitcases up the stairs. It's kind of sad when hotel patrons have to help others with their luggage. Then, there was only one hotel employee in the lobby and he had to get someone out from a back room to check us in.
The room though was a pleasant surprise. It was very clean and spacious - bigger than it looks in the photos. There was a good sized hallway, a large cabinet and, being on a corner, two walls with windows. It was also quiet. Once our heads hit the pillows, we had a solid sleep until it was time to get up.