Le Capitole is the hotel for travellers who want a stylish, entertainment-district base just outside the Saint-Jean Gate. It opened in 2019 as a nine-floor boutique hotel with 108 rooms across eleven categories, from compact rooms to suites with balconies. The amenities are generous for its size: an indoor pool, a ninth-floor indoor spa pool with lounge, bar and terrace, a fitness centre, a rooftop terrace and garden, a champagne lounge, the Italian restaurant Il Teatro and a cabaret-style dinner theatre. Rooms have heated bathroom floors, rainfall showers, large televisions and minibars. The Théâtre Capitole is a minute away, the Convention Centre five, the Parliament Building seven and the Château Frontenac eight. Guests rate it as exceptional, with nearly two thousand reviews. It is a good choice for couples and for visitors who want pool and spa facilities in a design hotel.
Location
The hotel sits on Rue Saint-Jean at Place d’Youville, the square just outside the Saint-Jean Gate that becomes an outdoor skating rink in winter. The theatre district, the bars of Rue Saint-Jean and the Upper Town gate are all at the door. The Château Frontenac and Dufferin Terrace are an eight-minute walk through the walls. In winter the setting is particularly appealing, with the rink and Christmas lights nearby, and in summer the terraces of the avenue fill up.
Rooms and facilities
The Citadine rooms are the compact entry category with queen, king or twin beds, the Horizon rooms add balconies, and the suites offer more space, so choose according to your budget and how much time you will spend in the room. Rooms have air conditioning, safes and coffee makers.
The spa pool and lounge on the ninth floor are the standout, particularly after a cold day. Breakfast is available for a fee, and covered valet parking is charged per night with in and out privileges. Dogs are welcome for a daily fee, and an electric-car charging station is available.
Honest notes and fit
This is a boutique hotel in an entertainment district, so the evening noise and the fairly long corridors may not suit everyone, and some guests have mentioned occasional television service problems. It suits couples, anniversary trips and visitors who value design, spa facilities and a lively location, and it is less suited to those who want a quiet residential street.
Book early for Carnaval and the winter holidays, and check rates for weekends. For a quieter old-town stay, look at Hôtel Nomad, and for a landmark splurge, the Château Frontenac. Because the hotel sits in an entertainment district, ask for a higher floor or a room away from the street if you want a quieter night, and book spa services in advance.
Why stay here
- ✓Indoor pool and ninth-floor spa pool
- ✓Rooftop terrace and garden
- ✓Il Teatro Italian restaurant and Clubby Bar
- ✓Cabaret dinner theatre on site
- ✓Heated bathroom floors and rainfall showers
- ✓Covered valet parking
- ✓Dogs welcome for a fee
- ✓Electric car charging station
Good questions
Where is Le Capitole?+
At 972 Rue Saint-Jean beside Place d’Youville, just outside the Saint-Jean Gate, about eight minutes on foot from the Château Frontenac.
Does it have a pool and spa?+
Yes, an indoor pool and a ninth-floor spa pool with lounge, bar and terrace. Massage services need to be reserved.
Is there parking?+
Yes, covered valet parking for a fee, with in and out privileges. Dogs are welcome for a daily fee.
