text: I enjoy staying in Fairmont hotels I find them historic and luxurious even if the rooms are on the small size due to their age The Fairmont Queen Elizabeth was no exception it is a beautiful hotel in the heart of downtown Montreal walking distance to Rue SteCatherine and Mountain among other hopping nightlife spots You can also access a good amount of the downtown via underground passages including the Metro stationnnThe rooms are cozy but comfortable The bed was luxurious and the bathroom was updated and modern except the faucets which were older for some reason The internet works well in the rooms wireless and wired and are quite speedy A tip join the Fairmont Presidents Club free and get free internet access free access to the gym and other goodies The gym was one of the best out there with lots of machines weights weight machines and a nice poolnnMy only complaint is the nickelanddime charges that an expensive hotel should never charge day for parking even for hotel guests no discount for guests is BAD policy Also if you stay in the parking lot past pm you get charged extra for the concierge to hold your bags after checkout really A darn expensive hotel restaurant A new service fee for Fairmont Fit gym clothes if you are not a Premiere member of the club As a frequent traveller these left a bit of a sour taste in my mouthnnStill this hotel is beautiful and in a great location I would recommend it