The Gîte du Mont-Albert is the splurge stay of the peninsula and the only hotel in this guide set inside a national park. It stands at 2001 route du Parc on route 299, close to the park's discovery centre at the foot of Mont Albert, with 60 units made up of guest rooms and fully equipped cabins. Guests eat at Le Serpentine restaurant, and La Cuve is the bistro-bar. The hotel has a sauna, an outdoor pool that is open only in summer, free parking, free WiFi and an electric vehicle charging station, and it is partially accessible. The listed room types run from superior rooms with a queen bed and a mountain view to comfort chalets for two or four and family chalets for up to eight, with a pavilion of comfort rooms for four. The property's class shows as three and a half on its booking page, so it carries no star rating here. Seasons matter: it ran from 29 May to 12 October 2026 and reopens for winter from 27 December 2026 to 29 March 2027.
Location and getting around
The inn is deep in the park, about 40 km from Sainte-Anne-des-Monts on route 299, so a car is essential. The discovery centre and the trailhead for Mont Albert are close, and the Mont Jacques-Cartier caribou hike starts from another sector of the park. There is no town around you, so plan meals and fuel before you drive in. A seasonal shuttle runs from Sainte-Anne-des-Monts from July to September, once a day.
The rooms and the feel
The choice is between a hotel room and a chalet. Rooms are the simple route for one or two nights, while the chalets have kitchens, which suits families and groups staying longer. The mountain views are the draw, and in winter the setting is the reason to come: cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, telemark and backcountry skiing and winter camping all start nearby, with ski and fatbike rental on offer. The outdoor pool and the lifeguard are summer only, so do not expect them in winter.
Who it suits and what to know: choose it for hikers, caribou watchers, skiers and anyone who wants the mountain at the door. It is closed in November, which is a real gap, so a visit between the two seasons needs another base. Rates vary by season, breakfast is available for a fee at the restaurant, and entry to the park is charged on top of your stay, so ask what your reservation includes. Book winter weekends early, since the season is short and the inn has only 60 units.
Why stay here
- ✓Restaurant Le Serpentine
- ✓La Cuve bistro-bar
- ✓Sauna
- ✓Seasonal outdoor pool
- ✓Cabins and family chalets
- ✓Free parking
- ✓Free WiFi
- ✓EV charging
Good questions
Is the Gîte du Mont-Albert open in November?+
No. The 2026 season ran from 29 May to 12 October, and the winter season runs from 27 December 2026 to 29 March 2027. Plan another base for the weeks between.
What kinds of rooms are there?+
Superior and comfort rooms, comfort chalets for two or four guests, and family chalets for up to eight, with kitchens in the chalets. The inn has 60 units in all.
Can I swim?+
The outdoor pool is seasonal, closed from early September to late June, so it is not available in winter. The inn also has a sauna.
