The following are some of the ways to improve your own ability to learn. Travel + Leisure readers, the best hotels in Canada may be on either end of the country—from British Columbia all the way to Nova Scotia—but there are two things they all seem to have in common: personalized service and tough-to-beat locations. These city hotels are rated highly for their service and location.
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How voting works
Every year for our World’s Best Awards survey, T+L asks readers to weigh in on travel experiences around the globe—to share their opinions on the top hotels, resorts, cities, islands, cruise ships, spas, airlines, and more. Nearly 180,000 readers of T+L completed the survey for 2025. More than 657,000 votes have been cast in total across 8,700 properties.).
The criteria used to rate hotels included: their location, amenities and rating.
- Rooms/facilities
- Location
- Service
- Food
- Value
The respondents were asked to rate each characteristic. They could select excellent, superior, average, inferior, or poor. The final scores are the averages of all these responses.
Joe Thomas/Four Seasons Resort & Residences Whistler
What readers love about City Hotels in Canada
Our readers are attracted to the most prestigious names in hospitality. There are only two exceptions to the rule that nearly every property is a Four Seasons hotel, Fairmont or Ritz-Carlton.
Auberge Saint-Antoine (No. Readers described 6 as an “immaculate hotel” that offers “the perfect mix of convenience and luxury, without pretension.” Another reader shared that the “rooms are very clean, and each one is uniquely decorated,” and there’s “nothing ‘cookie-cutter'” about the Quebec City property in general.
Four Seasons Hotel Montreal This year, it has risen to the No.3 position. It has risen to No. 3 from its previous ranking in 2023 and also 2024. The hotel was praised by one reader for its cleanliness, service and overall appearance. [is] It is a wonderful hotel with a wide range of amenities and excellent food. It’s also convenient to the city’s major attractions. exploring the city.
While a majority of this year’s reader-loved hotels are found in Quebec or Ontario, there are three—including the winning hotel—in British Columbia. The full list is below. Scroll down to see the winner.
The Winner
Fairmont Empress: Victoria, British Columbia
Fairmont Empress
Fairmont Empress is praised by many readers for its location, but this combination includes more than just waterfront views of the Inner Harbour. It also includes a bit of history—the original hotel, known as The Empress Hotel, opened in 1908—elevated design, and a reputation for stellar service. “Visually, [it’s] One reader said, “This is one of the best hotels in the world. The staff are second to none.”
The hotel is not old-fashioned or stuffy. It’s a modern, comfortable place. The building underwent an extensive, more-than $60 million renovation in 2017, and there was another update—specifically to the brand’s premium offering, Fairmont Gold—in 2023. “[I’ve] “I’ve been around this establishment all my life and it just keeps getting better,” confirmed a reader.
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[I’ve] It’s only getting better. I have spent my whole life in this amazing establishment.
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The Complete List
1. Fairmont EmpressVictoria, British Columbia
Reader Score: 94.44
2. The Ritz-Carlton, Montreal: Montreal, Quebec
Score for Reader: 93.78
3. Four Seasons Hotel Montreal: Montreal, Quebec
Reader Score: 93.66
4. The St. Regis Toronto: Toronto, Ontario
Reader Score: 93.50
5. Four Seasons Hotel Toronto: Toronto, Ontario
Reader Score: 92.70
6. Auberge Saint-Antoine: Quebec City, Quebec
WBA Hall of Fame honoree. Reader Score: 92.51
7. Fairmont Pacific Rim: Vancouver, British Columbia
Reader Score: 92.29%
8. The Ritz-Carlton, Toronto: Toronto, Ontario
Reader Score 92.00
9. The Fairmont Hotel Vancouver: Vancouver, British Columbia
Reader Score 90.12
10. Fairmont Le Château Frontenac: Quebec City, Quebec
Reader Score: 90.82
Readers love Canada Resorts
Canada is home to a thriving population of gorgeous coastlines, mountains, lakes, and forests—and our readers have a clear affinity for resorts within close proximity of these natural features. The Wickaninnish inn (No. It is not the only one. A reader noted that “location, location, and location” were the most important factors. He also mentioned “crashing waves during winter storm season”. On the other side, there is an ancient, lush rainforest.
Cabot Capebreton, located in Nova Scotia, impressed readers with “extremely friendly and warm service” as well as its “beautiful scenic grounds and absolutely breathtaking views”. world-class golf.” A reader said that the golf resort facing the Atlantic Ocean, which has maintained its No. The No. 5 spot this year has a “stunning setting, easily the most beautiful in Canada.”
Read on to find out which hotel ended Manoir-Hovey (No. Four-year streak of the best resorts in Canada.
The Winner
Four Seasons Resort & Residences Whistler: British Columbia
Four Seasons Resort & Residences Whistler
The Four Seasons Resort & Residences Whistler has been deemed a reader favorite hotel every year since 2020, but this is its first time taking the No. 1 spot. One reader said, “Staying in the Four Seasons Whistler hotel is an experience that’s unlike any other. The magic it brought to our mountain adventure was unmatched.” The “magic” is likely due, at least partly, to the “10-star management team” and “finest Valet Service in the World” described by another reader. The resort’s location could be another factor. Nestled at Whistler Blackcomb’s base, its suites and rooms are in high demand during the ski season. ski seasonAlso, in the summer months, hiking and mountain-biking are popular activities.
The Complete List
1. Four Seasons Resort & Residences WhistlerBritish Columbia
Reader Score: 97.52
2. Fairmont Chateau WhistlerBritish Columbia
WBA Hall of Fame honoree. Reader Score: 96.52.
3. The Wickaninnish Inn: Tofino, British Columbia
Reader Score: 96.44
4. Manoir Hovey: North Hatley, Quebec
Reader Score : 95.00
5. Cabot Cape Breton: Inverness, Nova Scotia
Reader Score: 93.26%
