Trip Advisor releases its '2023 Travelers Choice' list of best hotels in Canada

Hotels are awarded the Travelers’ Choice Best of the Best when they have a high volume of above-and-beyond reviews and opinions from their community over a 12-month period. Below are the 2023 Travelers’ Choice Best of the Best Top Hotels:

1. The Hazelton Hotel, Toronto, Ont. - The Hazelton has sixty-two designed rooms and fifteen exceptional suites that evoke grandeur with 1940s-inspired Hollywood glamour. The spacious guest rooms average over 620 square feet with 9-foot ceilings. Custom-designed furnishings and exterior French doors that open onto private balconies provide a feeling of luxury. The hotel’s signature ONE Restaurant helmed by executive chef Darby Piquette offers world-class cuisine inspired by the best local and international ingredients available, with a picturesque terrace overlooking Yorkville.

2. Loden Hotel, Vancouver, B.C. - The Loden Hotel is a boutique property in the Coal Harbour neighbourhood of Vancouver downtown. The Loden Hotel has been recognized as one of the Top 500 Hotels in the World by Travel + Leisure 2022 as well as the #1 City Hotel in Canada by Travel + Leisure 2020.

3. The Magnolia Hotel and Spa, Vancouver Island, B.C. - The Magnolia Hotel & Spa offers an unrivalled luxury boutique hotel experience in the heart of the city, only steps from Victoria’s Inner Harbour. The property is an award-winning small hotel that is big on personalized service. Recognized by Travel + Leisure, Condé Nast and Trip Advisor as a top hotel in Canada, the hotel’s timelessly elegant rooms, exquisite spa, fine dining and personalized recommendations create an authentic experience.

4. Stonehaven Le Manoir, Sainte Agathe des Monts, Que. - StoneHaven The Manor | Relais & Châteaux opens its doors to you in its luxury rooms where elegance, comfort and history combine in perfect harmony. The Manor offers a choice of 34 unique rooms, each with its own personality, in a peaceful setting inspired by the past.

5. EXchange Hotel Vancouver, Vancouver, B.C. - This landmark hotel is the former home of the original Vancouver Stock Exchange. The historic building has hosted creative minds and distinguished individuals for nearly a century, and has become established as an intersection of culture, hospitality and style in the heart of downtown Vancouver.

6. Le Mount Stephen, Montreal, Que. - Le Mount Stephen, a luxury Montreal boutique hotel, combines neoclassicism and contemporary lines in a subdued environment. It provides 90 prestigious rooms and suites, all featuring floor-to-ceiling windows, exclusive beds, Cura chromotherapy rainfall showerheads and in some cases, a private terrace. Beyond its rooms, it also offers more than 6,500 square feet of event space, an on-site spa and fitness centre, and its own British-inspired restaurant, Bar George.

7. Wedgewood Hotel & Spa, Vancouver, B.C. - Located in the heart of Downtown Vancouver, the Wedgewood Hotel & Spa is a family-owned and operated boutique hotel that offers 83 luxury rooms and suites with balconies. This boutique setting allows for a refinement of detail and unparalleled dedication to service.

8. Ste. Anne’s Spa, Grafton, Ont. - This 1800’s heritage fieldstone country castle is located on a quiet country road in the heart of Northumberland’s rolling countryside, only 90 minutes from downtown Toronto. From group spa cottages sprinkled across our 500-acre property, to rooms and suites located in its Main Inn, Ste. Anne’s offers a wide variety of accommodations to best suit the needs of each individual, couple or group.

9. OTL Gouverneur Sherbrooke, Sherbrooke, Que. - OTL Gouverneur Sherbrooke is a modern and high-end 5-star* hotel, which combines soul and comfort to offer you an incomparable experience. The warm and bright rooms of the hotel integrate the latest technology with a multifunction iPad, a 50-inch television, silent central air conditioning and a Nespresso coffee machine.

10. L’Hermitage Hotel, Vancouver, B.C. - L’Hermitage Hotel Vancouver is a luxury boutique hotel located on the corner of Robson and Richards Streets in the very heart of Vancouver’s shopping and business district. The property has 60 rooms and combines Parisian chic and West Coast sophistication. L’Hermitage offers luxury rooms and suites; as well as One and Two-Bedroom ‘homes’ complete with fully-equipped German Eggersman kitchens.

11. Monsieur Jean - Hôtel Particulier, Quebec City, Que. - The hotel offers luxurious guest rooms, with fully equipped kitchens in every room, so you can prepare meals to your liking. Monsieur Jean is located in Quebec City’s historic district, offering easy access to numerous tourist attractions, restaurants and boutiques.

12. The Great George, Charlottetown, P.E.I. - The Great George hotel features restored 4.5-star heritage buildings situated within Charlottetown’s National Historic District, is an award-winning, historic, boutique property. With an eclectic mix of classic and deluxe rooms, one-bedroom suites, multi-room townhouses, luxury condos, and romantic hideaway suites.

13. Auberge Saint-Antoine, Quebec City, Que. - With 95 custom-designed and uniquely themed luxury accommodations, the family-owned hotel represents a union of timeless elegance, contemporary comfort and effortless convenience at the heart of Canada’s richest historical district. Overlooking the St. Lawrence River, the hotel offers breathtaking views and is ideally situated just steps from some of the city’s most popular tourist sites.

14. Long Beach Lodge Resort, Vancouver Island, B.C. - Welcome to Long Beach Lodge, your adventure resort with world-class cuisine and oceanfront accommodations on Cox Bay Beach. Choose from 41 Lodge rooms and 20 Cottages located steps from the sand, just 7 km south of downtown Tofino. Experience the natural beauty, exceptional amenities and personalized service in a Pacific paradise

15. Hotel 71, Quebec City, Que. - Hotel 71 is 60-key urban property offering a prime location in Quebec City’s Old Port district. It is situated within walking distance from the best restaurants and attractions the city has to offer. With a total of 60 rooms and suites, Hotel 71 is a contemporary property within a historic building and neighbourhood.

16. Hotel Nelligan, Montreal, Que. - Hotel Nelligan is a 105-key hotel with luxurious guest rooms, including suites—and 5 meeting rooms/banquet spaces, with over 7,000 sq. ft. of event space. Situated in the heart of Old Montréal, Hotel Nelligan is housed in a historic building, beautifully curated with luxurious furnishings and decor, with staff committed to ensuring you have a truly sublime stay.

17. Sydney Boutique Inn & Suites, Charlottetown, P.E.I. - The Sydney Inn has incorporated luxury and modern amenities into its beautifully detailed design, set in a downtown location for business and leisure travellers. While traditions of the former 1857 Notre Dame Convent remain, elegant and timeless suites have been created to surpass the client’s expectations. Come and experience its one-of-a-kind historic hideaway in the heart of Charlottetown.

18. Shangri-La Toronto, Toronto Ont. - Shangri-La Toronto offers guests a distinctively urban escape—with 202 rooms and suites, and a rating of Five Stars by Forbes Travel Guide. Just a 6-minute walk from Queen Street West on University Avenue, the hotel is surrounded in all directions by the best the city has to offer.

19. Bisha Hotel Toronto, Toronto, Ont. - Centrally located in the heart of the Entertainment District, Bisha puts you in the middle of it all. Its 96 rooms and suites are artfully designed and effortlessly casual. An entire floor of Bisha Hotel was designed by Kravitz Design, combining the ultimate in luxury with an edge.

20. White Oaks Resort & Spa, Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ont. - Nestled on 13 acres in the very heart of Niagara area attractions and Niagara-on-the-Lake wineries, modern and refined, White Oaks Resort & Spa delivers luxury hotel service and a host of outstanding amenities. With 220 rooms, a world-class conference centre, Four Diamond accommodations, award-winning dining options with LIV Restaurant and Play Bar + Grill, the serene world of The Spa and the amazing fitness and racquet phenomenon The Club at White Oaks all welcome you.

21. Hôtel Place d’Armes Old Montreal, Montreal, Que. - Housed in four stunning 19th-century neoclassical buildings opposite the breathtaking Notre-Dame Basilica, the hotel is a delightful blend of history and modernity, offering a spa, gym, meeting spaces, restaurants and rooftop terrace. The hotel has 169 luxurious guest rooms, including 48 suites and 5 penthouses, and 14 meeting rooms/banquet spaces, totalling 12,000 sq. ft. of event space.

22. The Ritz-Carlton, Montreal, Que. - The Ritz-Carlton Montreal is indeed the only AAA Five Diamond Hotel in Quebec and one of the city's most esteemed 5-star hotels. Year after year the Ritz-Carlton Montreal has achieved a captivating balance between tradition and innovation. More than 110 years and 200 million dollars renovation later the hotel offers a striking blend of modern touches with historic elements.

23. The Oswego Hotel, Vancouver Island, B.C. - The Oswego Hotel experience is unique to Victoria, British Columbia. The property is a sophisticated, urban, boutique hotel steps away from the Inner Harbour and downtown. This is a chic destination for the discerning and adventurous traveler. Its Studio Suites provide everything you need to live, work, and relax. These cozy retreats are as luxurious as they are comfortable and functional. Studio Suites have a queen-size bed, flat-screen television, and a fully equipped kitchenette, along with a desk and wireless internet access.

24. One King West Hotel & Residence, Toronto, Ont. - Experience One King West Hotel & Residence, one of Toronto’s most acclaimed boutique hotels, highly regarded for its ambience, luxury amenities and award-winning customer service. Ideally located in the heart of downtown Toronto at the corner of King and Yonge Streets, One King West places you within minutes of downtown financial, entertainment, and shopping districts.

25. Oak Bay Beach Hotel, Vancouver Island, B.C. - The Salish Sea breeze opens up spacious guest rooms to breathtaking oceanfront views in Victoria, B.C. This is the Oak Bay Beach Hotel, an elegant luxury boutique resort nestled on the shores of Vancouver Island. A hideaway that retains its old-world charm while offering contemporary style and memorable service. The hotel sits on land only 200 metres from Turkey Head, an area known by the Songhees Nations as Spewhung.

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