Fairmont Palliser - Calgary. Cow towns best?

Advantages: Grand comfort, good location, great price.
Disadvantages: No airport shuttle bus.

...We stayed in the Fairmont Palliser, Calgary last weekend after a week long Ski holiday to the Rocky, Purcell and Kootenay mountains. (6 mountains in 8 days - just to make any skiers reading jealous!!) It was a great place for some luxury after skiing all week! We didn't really use too many of the facilities as we only stayed one night but the public areas of the hotel are exceptionally grand but not at all stuffy. This is Calgary, after all! One thing I would say is that the prices advertised on Ciao for a stay here are a ripoff. We paid C$130 (~£75) for a queen room on a Saturday night. Our room was very clean and comfortable. Not particularly large but had enough room for us and our gear. The bathroom was a little past its prime, with paint peeling a little from the ceiling but the towels were very clean and the provided toiletries...

NomisG 11.03.2008 (12.03.2008) · Read review
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Review of The Fairmont Palliser, Calgary

Fairmont in the Desert

Advantages: Every facility imaginable provided
Disadvantages: Service needs improving

...I visited Dubai for the first time last year and was very impressed as soon as I had hit the airport. A friend picked me up and took me to a hotel where we were to stay for a night and day, before leaving for Abu Dhabi. I didn't have any idea which hotel we were about to stay in. As we pulled off the expressway, I noticed the two beautiful towers of the World Trade Centre at the heart of Dubai, as we approached them. As I was gazing at the towers and the numerous buildings surrounding it, I didn't notice the Fairmont Hotel fast approaching. The building is beautiful. It matches the style of the surrounding structures yet still seems different. Each top corner of the building has a pyramid shape on top, looking like watch towers. We pulled up in front of the lobby area and entered the reception leaving our baggage with the concierge...

abdulawwal 13.03.2003 · Read review
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Review of The Fairmont Dubai, Dubai

The Pink Place!

Advantages: Best dining in Bermuda by a long way, good facilities.
Disadvantages: Service problems are too frequent.

...catch this from the main road as well if you can time it right though. The hotel has an impressive entrance and there are always several friendly and courteous bellmen at the door meeting, greeting and attending to luggage. The lobby is large and impressive and I would describe the style as "traditional English" with lots of rich colours and dark wood. Reception is to the right. I have been to the desk precisely three times; check in, check out and a week before my planned stay I popped in to confirm my reservation as my telephone booking was not handled well and I had some concerns. The service is certainly very friendly, but it is not smooth and lacks the level of professionalism one might expect upon walking through the door of a Fairmont. I personally would be happy to forgo a little bit of the friendliness for a little bit...

Cat199 02.12.2008 · Read review
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Review of The Fairmont, Southampton

Historic elegance in Calgary

Advantages: Elegant, comfortable hotel with superb service
Disadvantages: Can get very busy with events and groups

...Having particularly enjoyed a stay at the Fairmont Royal York in Toronto, we were keen to try its smaller sister in Calgary. We stayed for 3 nights at the end of a superb Rocky Mountaineer train journey from Vancouver to Calgary. First impressions of the hotel were very good, with a helpful welcome from the concierge who arrange for our bags to be taken direct to the room. Check in was very friendly and efficient, possibly helped by the fact that I am a Fairmont Presidents Club member - hotel loyalty schemes always seem to be worth joining. Our room was a "double double" of very good size and clearly recently redecorated. The bathroom, although clean and functional, could probably benefit from an update in the near future. Furnishings in the room were very smart and comfortable and there was the usual TV/games/internet facility...

mashpuma 16.04.2007 · Read review
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Review of The Fairmont Palliser, Calgary

Old-fashioned grandeur, courtesy and style

Advantages: Great comfort, great service ,great location, great breakfast
Disadvantages: None except the cold wind outside in winter

...The Fairmont Chateau Laurier Hotel is one of the landmark buildings in the centre of Ottawa. Situated across the Rideau Canal from Parliament buildings, the hotel has had a rich and varied history. According to the plaque on the wall out the front, the Hotel was commissioned by the General Manager of the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway. Unfortunately, the means he chose to travel to open the hotel in 1912 was the Titanic, so instead the hotel was opened by the then Prime Minister, Sir Wilfred Laurier, whose name the hotel bears. A suite in the hotel was also used by a Canadian Prime Minister in the 1930, R B Bennett. Its opulent facilities being used by numerous politicians, together with its proximity to Parliament Hill meant it has sometimes been called "the third chamber of Parliament". The grandeur that was evident nearly 100...

lobourse 06.06.2007 · Read review
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Review of Fairmont Chateau Laurier, Ottawa

Relax and Rejuvenate

Advantages: Superb location, very comfy beds, plenty of treatment rooms, not overcrowded
Disadvantages: There needs to be a clock in the pool area so you don't miss your appointment

...The Fairmont Hotel in Southampton - Bermuda, together with its sister hotel the Fairmont Princess in Hamilton, is widely considered to be one of the finest resorts on the island, since its opening over 30 years ago. The hotel is at one of the high points of the island, and it is difficult to miss, thanks to its elevation, with its beautifully manicured golf course meandering down to the road. My visit was not as an overnight guest of the hotel itself, but an afternoon in its Willow Stream Spa, as a special birthday treat with my sister for my 40th birthday recently. Well it's not every day a girl turns 40 is it? After a relaxing morning, and a breakfast of smoked salmon and scrambled egg bagels, washed down with a glass or two of fizz, we head off the mile or so to the hotel. Despite there being a major conference at the hotel...

helencbradshaw 14.05.2008 · Read review
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Review of Willow Stream Spa at the Fairmont Southampton

My night in a Chateau

Advantages: Beautiful setting, lots of restaurants
Disadvantages: Very large and busy hotel and expensive

...A chateau conjures up all sorts of pictures in my mind and Fairmont Chateau at Lake Louise looked stunning on the website, with the Lake right on its doorstep. The history of this hotel is fascinating, starting with a two bedroomed cabin, but far too long for my review, if you want to read all about it the look at http://www.fairmont.com/ENFA/Property/CLL/AboutUs/HotelHistory.htm because this explains why a Canadian hotel has a Swiss flavour! We arrived at midday and had already been informed that it was unlikely that our rooms would be ready until later, one of the staff came onto the coach and told us a few details, including that the hotel was extremely busy with over 1100 guests so we would be advised to reserve a table for dinner as soon as possible. We were directed into a large area away from the main reception and were...

jo145 28.08.2008 · Read review
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Review of The Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise, Alberta, Canada

A royal treatment indeed.

Advantages: Easy access to the Path and the CN Tower
Disadvantages: Not the cheapest joint in town!

...and trust me, you will not need to eat lunch if you breakfast here. In the evening the bar area one this floor has hors d'ouvres between 18:00 and 19:00 I think. There is also an honour bar, beers spirits and wines - you simply note what you have and it is added to your bill. I am not absolutely sure but I think coffee might be available throughout the day in this area and I think it is free of charge. But any alcoholic drinks are on the honour system - not free of charge - they have quite large wine glasses though! This area also has a couple of computer terminals in case you forgot to take your lap top and of course papers though the local paper is delivered to your room in the morning anyway! PRESIDENT'S CLUB: Like many hotels chains the Royal York being part of the Fairmont group is a part of the President's club...

Odysseus4 11.04.2007 · Read review
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Review of The Fairmont Royal York, Toronto

Treat yourself to a fairy tale stay in a castle

Advantages: Top quality modern comfort in old setting, wonderful views
Disadvantages: None really

...The Fairmont Le Chateau Frontenac hotel dominates the cliffs overlooking the St Lawrence in the Old City of Québec. Designed to be a railway hotel for the Canadian Pacific Railway, this fairy-castle like building has expanded since construction started at the end of the 19th century, to become the landmark building for the city. The architects have taken pains to ensure that the hotel does not look out of place with the nearby citadel, and this marriage of old style in new, modern surroundings are much in evidence in the interior. According to the leaflet provided in the hotel room, many famous people have stayed here including King George VI and Queen Elizabeth, Princess Grace of Monaco, Charles de Gaulle, Ronald Reagan, François Mitterrand, Charles Lindberg and Alfred Hitchcock. It also played host to the Québec conferences...

lobourse 07.06.2007 · Read review
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Review of Fairmont Le Chateau Frontenac, Quebec City

luxury at its best.....the only place to stay

Advantages: A friendly luxurious top class hotel
Disadvantages: everything was great, no bad points

..., dining area, two bedrooms and two bathrooms all coming off a main lobby area. There were tvs in every room, a tea and coffee bar, mini bar, alarm clock, internet access and a fully equiped bathroom. The tv was even connected to speakers in the bathroom. There was also a office area if your out on business. The cleaning maids were very good, they clean twice a day. Everything in the room was left spotless..... very impressive. This is a great 5* luxury hotel, got all amenities... pool, jacuzzi, gym, many restaurants inc sushi bar, jewellery shop and florist along with many more. The little touches make a real difference, little things like giving cold scented towels by the poolside (scent is different everyday). If you're looking for a top class hotel, the fairmont is for you. you will be pampered....

anita_201 15.09.2006 · Read review
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