Hotel Royal William sits at 360 Boulevard Charest Est in Saint-Roch, the Lower Town district known for restaurants, design shops and street art. It belongs to the Ascend Collection and has eight room types, from standard rooms to suites, some with kitchenettes, sleeping two or four. The amenities include MILA Ristorante, a bar, a library, a health club and an unusual archery facility, plus concierge, laundry and conference space, and the hotel carries Green Key certification for environmental practices. Guests rate it as wonderful, praising the staff and the clean, spacious rooms, with about a thousand reviews. Parking is available for a fee, and pets are not allowed. Because the Convention Centre is a ten-minute walk and Old Québec twenty to thirty, it suits travellers who want a local neighbourhood and lower prices rather than an old-town address.
Location
Saint-Roch has been reborn as Québec City’s creative quarter, and Rue Saint-Joseph, with its cafes, bookshops and restaurants, is nearby. The hotel is on a main boulevard rather than a quiet lane, which means easy transport but some traffic noise. The walk to the Convention Centre takes about ten minutes, the Théâtre Capitole twelve and the Château Frontenac eighteen to twenty-five, partly uphill, so plan on using buses, taxis or the Palais station for trips to the old town.
Rooms and facilities
Rooms are described by guests as clean and spacious, with refrigerators, kettles and rainfall showers, and some suites have kitchenettes that suit longer stays and families. There is no pool, but the health club and the library give the hotel a calm feel.
The on-site Italian restaurant serves dinner and a continental breakfast is available for a fee. Parking is paid and limited, and some guests mention difficulty finding a space, so plan ahead. Guests have also noted occasional early-morning noise from the back alley, so ask for a room away from it.
Honest notes and fit
This is a mid-range, practical hotel rather than a boutique, and the location trades old-town atmosphere for neighbourhood life and value. It suits couples, food-focused travellers and families who want space and a kitchenette, and it is less suited to visitors who want to step out into cobbled streets or who dislike hills. Pair a stay here with the Saint-Roch food tour and the Grand Marché, and use the old town as a day trip.
For a design option nearby, consider Hotel PUR. Book early for summer festival weeks, and check rates in winter, which are often lower. Because the hotel is outside the old town, check bus routes and taxi availability before you arrive, and ask the front desk about parking and the quietest rooms.
Why stay here
- ✓Saint-Roch location
- ✓Eight room types, some with kitchenettes
- ✓MILA Ristorante and bar
- ✓Library and health club
- ✓Archery on site
- ✓Green Key certified
- ✓Paid parking
- ✓Concierge and 24-hour front desk
Good questions
How far is it from Old Québec?+
About eighteen minutes on foot to the Château Frontenac, partly uphill. Many guests use a bus or taxi for the return.
Does it have a restaurant?+
Yes, MILA Ristorante and a bar on site, with continental breakfast available for a fee.
Does it have a pool?+
No. It has a health club and a library.
