Frontenac Castle

An Iconic Landmark in the Heart of Old Québec

 

The Château Frontenac is a famous hotel in Québec located in Old Québec within the historic district's Upper Town, overlooking the St. Lawrence River from Dufferin Terrace.

 

The Château Frontenac was designed by Bruce Price, and was built by the Canadian Pacific Railway company.

 

Opened in 1893, the Châteauesque-styled building has 18 floors; its 79.9-metre (262-foot) height is augmented by the 54 m (177 ft) elevation it sits at. It is one of the first completed grand railway hotels, and was designated a National Historic Site of Canada in 1981. 

 

The hotel was expanded on three occasions, with the last major expansion taking place in 1993.