Clarion Pointe La Malbaie is a hotel in La Malbaie, the main town at the eastern end of the Charlevoix coast. La Malbaie is where the region's services gather, with shops, restaurants, the Casino de Charlevoix, the Musée de Charlevoix and the road towards Pointe-au-Pic and the grand resort on the hill. A branded hotel of this kind offers a more predictable, moderately priced stay than an auberge, which suits families, road-trippers and anyone who wants a straightforward base for exploring the eastern half of the region. Room types, dining, pool or fitness facilities, breakfast, parking and WiFi vary, so check them when you book. Prices climb in July, August, the autumn season and around events, so compare dates. French is the everyday language here, and staff in a hotel are usually used to speaking English too.
Location and getting around
La Malbaie sits about two hours from Quebec City by road, near where the Malbaie River meets the St. Lawrence. The coast road towards Baie-Sainte-Catherine and the Tadoussac ferry begins nearby, Mont Grand-Fonds is a short drive for winter and summer outdoor activity, and the Hautes-Gorges park is further inland. Baie-Saint-Paul and Le Massif are roughly an hour to the west. A car is the practical way to explore, and most hotels in town offer parking, though you should confirm it when you book.
The rooms and the feel
Expect a hotel-style stay with standard rooms and perhaps larger rooms for families, rather than the individual feel of an auberge. We do not list room features, views, breakfast or on-site facilities here, so check them when you book, and ask about quieter rooms and bed types. Families should check whether connecting rooms or extra beds are available, and winter visitors should ask about parking arrangements during snowfall.
Who it suits and what to know: choose this hotel for a simple base near the casino, the museum and the coast road, for a moderate budget, or when the more characterful inns are full. It suits families and groups better than couples seeking a romantic setting, because the surroundings are more practical than scenic. The busiest times are summer weekends and the autumn colours, and the winter ski season can fill rooms near the mountains, so book early for those dates.
Shoulder seasons have shorter opening hours for restaurants and attractions in the area, so check what is open before you build the itinerary. Ask about cancellation terms, because a winter storm or a road closure can change a long drive at short notice, and compare rates for midweek nights, which are often easier to find.
Why stay here
- ✓La Malbaie location
- ✓Hotel rooms
- ✓Near the casino and museum
- ✓Good for road trips
- ✓Breakfast (check when you book)
- ✓Parking (check when you book)
- ✓WiFi (check when you book)
- ✓Pool and fitness (check when you book)
Good questions
Where is Clarion Pointe La Malbaie?+
In La Malbaie, the main town at the eastern end of the Charlevoix coast, about two hours from Quebec City by road.
Is it near the casino and the museum?+
La Malbaie has the Casino de Charlevoix and the Musée de Charlevoix close to the centre. Check distances when you book.
Is breakfast or parking included?+
Details vary by rate, so check what is included when you book.
