This Canadian Hotel Was Just Designated a “Fortress”
Calling all princess wannabes.
On the hunt for a Meghan Markle-worthy weekend getaway? There’s no need to cross the Atlantic — or woo a Prince. Canada is home to a handful of royalty-ready properties, including the world’s most photographed hotel, Quebec City’s Chateau Frontenac. With towering spires, candlelit chandeliers, over a century of history and plush in-room bathrobes, this French-Canadian Castle is fit for a princess. (Or rather, for anyone who *thinks* they’re a princess, like me.)
The Chateau Frontenac is, after all, where Queen Elizabeth II herself stays when she’s in town, as did her parents (King George VI and Queen Elizabeth). And high-rolling royalty aren’t the only famous faces to grace the halls of this Canadian castle: Leonardo DiCaprio, Angelina Jolie and Sir Paul McCartney have all called the Chateau Frontenac home for a night or two.
The Chateau Frontenac has also hosted its share of world leaders. During a 1943 meeting held the historic Rose Room (pictured below), Franklin D. Roosevelt and Winston Churchill planned the D-Day invasions onto Normandy Beach, France. It is in this same romantic space, 75 years later, that we toast to a new historic moment for the Chateau Frontenac.
In 2018, this iconic hotel is celebrating its 125th anniversary—and with it, the honour of being named a LOUIS XIII Fortress destination. (The distinction is a little like a Michelin star ranking, except rather than coming from a marshmallow who sells tires, it’s coming from one of the world’s most prestigious liquor brands.)
A bottle of LOUIS XIII—the ultra-expensive cognac brand that made a movie with John Malkovich and a song to save the planet with Pharrell—has nearly as much heritage and charm as the Cheateau Frontenac itself. The brand has been around since 1874, and each bottle is a blend of up to 1,200 different eaux-de-vie ranging in age from 40 years to over 100 years old. Essentially, every sip is a century in the making—so careful not to spill!
The most unique and special spirit in the world, enjoyed in a 125 year old castle, with sweeping views over the St. Lawrence river (AKA, your kingdom.) This is luxury with a strong sense of heritage, and it doesn’t get more monarch-worthy than that.
The Chateau Frontenac is, after all, where Queen Elizabeth II herself stays when she’s in town, as did her parents (King George VI and Queen Elizabeth). And high-rolling royalty aren’t the only famous faces to grace the halls of this Canadian castle: Leonardo DiCaprio, Angelina Jolie and Sir Paul McCartney have all called the Chateau Frontenac home for a night or two.
[caption id="attachment_338730" align="alignnone" width="980"] Photography by Kimberly Denis[/caption]
The Chateau Frontenac has also hosted its share of world leaders. During a 1943 meeting held the historic Rose Room (pictured below), Franklin D. Roosevelt and Winston Churchill planned the D-Day invasions onto Normandy Beach, France. It is in this same romantic space, 75 years later, that we toast to a new historic moment for the Chateau Frontenac.
In 2018, this iconic hotel is celebrating its 125th anniversary—and with it, the honour of being named a LOUIS XIII Fortress destination. (The distinction is a little like a Michelin star ranking, except rather than coming from a marshmallow who sells tires, it's coming from one of the world's most prestigious liquor brands.)
[caption id="attachment_337555" align="alignnone" width="3000"] Photography by Kimberly Denis[/caption]
A bottle of LOUIS XIII—the ultra-expensive cognac brand that made a movie with John Malkovich and a song to save the planet with Pharrell—has nearly as much heritage and charm as the Cheateau Frontenac itself. The brand has been around since 1874, and each bottle is a blend of up to 1,200 different eaux-de-vie ranging in age from 40 years to over 100 years old. Essentially, every sip is a century in the making—so careful not to spill!
[caption id="attachment_337559" align="alignnone" width="3000"] Photography by Kimberly Denis[/caption]
The most unique and special spirit in the world, enjoyed in a 125 year old castle, with sweeping views over the St. Lawrence river (AKA, your kingdom.) This is luxury with a strong sense of heritage, and it doesn't get more monarch-worthy than that.){kind=link}