We Try the World's Most Photographed Hotel! The Chateau Frontenac!

[@1042Rocky]

Merci et Bienvenue!

[@ValleyPooch]

Because we lived in Quebec at the time, I didn't want to do the most touristy thing ever; ie, tour old Quebec in a horse driven cart. But we did. A local guy, who worked in Whistler in the winter, guided the tour. It was super informative. For example, he introduced us to the oldest building in North America, built in 16 hundred and something. That's something that I would do again. Your videos are very professionally done.

[@Slang666]

Tres Bien!!

[@qcluque6274]

My high school ball for grad was at le chateau!! was stuch a great night

[@ajl8198]

That is the coolest history tidbit you gave us about the rose room and the invasion of normandy. I love Quebec city but have never stayed at the chateau i would definitely stay there now Thanks!

[@mmooney6860]

miss home i will be there for the holly days merci thank you

[@hal1971]

You had the best beer, Catnip from Noctem, my favorite craftbeer in quebec 10:42

[@chrisplusmelissa]

It was tasty!

[@shoknifeman2mikado135]

Thank you for that, every few years, I make the 9 hour trip from my home near Niagara Falls (Can), to visit the lands of my French Canadian ancestors, but, not having much money, my accommodations consist of camping and the odd low-price motel. I often have walked below the giant chateau and wondered what it was like inside, now, I finally know! (I could never afford even one night inside such a place!) PS The line of Chateau hotels were built by both the Grand Trunk (Now CN rail) and the Canadian Pacific railroads, as part of their efforts to beat each other in the tourist train wars of 150 years ago

[@guydelorme8641]

It's alway a pure pleasure to eat at Chateau Frontenac

[@woodenclogs5830]

What a relaxing, elegant tour you gave us! Everything you experienced was over the top and the history of that hotel is amazing. We’ll done mes amis; great video and narrative!

[@chrisplusmelissa]

Thank you so much! Glad you enjoyed it!

[@kananicruz4394]

😍You all are soo cute! I am really enjoying your videos! Totally vicariously living through you with your travels. I wholeheartedly appreciate these videos! I also love the informative aspect as well. I look forward to watching more of your adventures. Wishing you the best of the best! Love from Hawaii!

[@chrisplusmelissa]

Thank you for the kind words and thank you for watching!

[@andre_p]

February 1982. My wife and I stayed at the Château Frontenac for our honeymoon. I remember how much it cost me back then on my bank teller’s salary 😵‍💫. Can’t imagine what it would be today ! Glad you enjoyed the magic of old Quebec City ! Love your videos !

[@chrisplusmelissa]

Very cool! Yes... it was a tad spendy and it was not even prime-season!!! We had to do it for our testing tho! :D

[@potterkelly487]

We stayed in the fairmont Richelieu, this hotel brand is old world style. Fun fun!

[@kimzabel2539]

Yes! We would love to spend time in Chateau Frontenac! Thank you for this. (adding to bucket list of life)

[@rickm8443]

WOW!!!!! Totally AWESOME!!! I never realized how amazing it would be to spend the night there. Well done you two. This is definitely on my bucket list now. I love the history of it all, but the elegance and the attention to detail is just …. Mind blowing. 👍👍

[@chrisplusmelissa]

Thank you. With Old Quebec City to wander while staying at the Chateau Frontenac ... it is really a great experience.

[@endeavourist5287]

Thanks for the fantastic tour of the Chateau Frontenac! Especially the Rose Room, where Operation Overlord was planned. It's really cool that you two had that room to yourselves... or maybe you didn't, if the ghost stories are true.

[@chrisplusmelissa]

I'm sure it was the ghost who unlocked the door so we could enter. :D

[@nickgooderham2389]

Lots of history in Quebec City. It most famous as the site of the battle of the Plains of Abraham in 1759 which resulted in the defeat of the French in North America. In WW2 German U-boats came up the St. Lawrence sinking merchant ships and dropping off spys. As a result all allied shipping in the St Lawrence had to be escorted by warships in convoys and these convoys would start at Quebec City.

[@FlowertheSpaceAlien]

Oh my gosh, even the intro is awesome with the music!! A beautiful, iconic place... I'm really glad you got to stay!!!

[@chrisplusmelissa]

We toyed with that opening scene... didn't know if it'd pull in the viewer. So glad you liked it!

[@FlowertheSpaceAlien]

THAT VIEW!!!

[@dwh5896]

Our french class from London, Ontario stayed at the Chateau Frontenac back in the 1972. I doubt that would happen today. I took my wife and family to Quebec City and we stayed in a bed and breakfast, the house was built in the 1800s. The food and memories are tres magnifique ! I remembered a phrase from grade 8 french.....haha. Good video.

[@chrisplusmelissa]

I (Chris) only remember C’est Bon! from our trip. Of course I have a hard time learning new English words! :D Thank you for watching!

[@klondikechris]

Yup: Quebec city is historic, beautiful, and romantic for sure. Even for us Anglophones!

[@chrisplusmelissa]

It was / is so awesome. We liked Quebec City more than Montreal. (although it might not be fair to say because we were only in Montreal for 2 days.

[@shoknifeman2mikado135]

@@chrisplusmelissa Did you spend any time on Ile d'Orleans? It's got some of the oldest farm houses in Canada, on it!

[@Undrave]

During the Holidays, the halls of the Chateau are decorated by themed Christmas trees, usually paid for by local companies. It looks pretty darn good. They also used to do English Tea during the afternoon. It's a cheap alternative to a full meal if you just want to enjoy the atmosphere. And when it comes to food, Quebec City is hard to beat: there's more restaurant per capita in Quebec (and Montreal) than in bigger cities like NYC or Los Angeles!

[@kyleeruble7157]

Will you return to Quebec city for more living ? Loved the video ! Thank you !

[@chrisplusmelissa]

We're not sure, but we did really enjoy it.

[@erikhughes8412]

There's not "always a danger" of falling snow - like, for instance, when there is NO SNOW...

[@chrisplusmelissa]

That's true... perhaps we should have said there's always a danger sign every where we go. :)

[@ilovelucythegoldengirls7328]

I love watching your adventures. Have you visited Maple Ridge in Canada? Been thinking of moving there. Pics have made it look like a cute, homey place. Any input? Thanks

[@chrisplusmelissa]

Thank you! We have not made it to that area of BC... but suspect it's gorgeous. Maybe some day!

[@marioreyes7977]

What can you recommend, I’m going the week of Halloween October 28 through November 1st of 2024 .! Work related but will have free time on the evenings .

[@chrisplusmelissa]

What a wonderful place to go on a work-related trip to. While you may not have much time for romance, this post has some of our Quebec City favorites in it: chrisplusmelissa.com/your-romantic-getaway-to-old-quebec-planned/ For dinner, we especially liked Chez Boulay and the brunch at La Buche is fantastic. We definitely recommend making advance reservations to those restaurants. It's such a charming area.

[@mmooney6860]

the hill is mont st anne

[@FlowertheSpaceAlien]

Chris, Troy says he wants to go on a French Onion Soup search when ya'll are in the area!

[@chrisplusmelissa]

Sounds like a plan!

[@irinakra6737]

were you charged for the room snacks at Fairmont Le Chateau Frontenac? people say they get charged even for touching or lifting the snacks & drinks

[@chrisplusmelissa]

Unfortunately, we're not sure if we were or not. Perhaps we should have scrutinized our bill a bit more? :)

[@leemorgan4799]

I stayed at the Chateau Frontenac in April 2022.

[@chrisplusmelissa]

This stay was on May 3... we just missed you! :D

[@brianmccarthy1322]

Another fantastic video. Didier you know that Levi is about 45 minutes away from Maine. You can see Mount Katadyn from the Chateau.

[@sandrajewitt6050]

How did I not know D Day was planned there.

[@chrisplusmelissa]

It was top secret... and apparently we had special clearance?! :D

[@mmooney6860]

@@chrisplusmelissa lol

[@jessejames586]

You didn't mention how much that room cost, did you?

[@chrisplusmelissa]

We tend not to provide pricing as it's always changing. But that room was around $500 I think. It's not cheap. :)

[@robelanger4242]

Did you know that they produce local honey on the rooftop of the hotel and it is all organic

[@gordosomewhere816]

Hope you "borrowed" the signature Frontenac bath robes as a memoir?

[@chrisplusmelissa]

We should have... but didn't want to take the chance of being fugitives in Canada. We want to come back.

[@joshuacaron5397]

Thank you so much for the video, you guys add humour to your videos in a good way so thanks it adds to the video. It was a great video in the hotel and the room Tour also so thanks

[@chrisplusmelissa]

Our pleasure!

[@lovey1973]

Somehow French Onion Soup does taste better when you're in Quebec.

[@Precious-Blood-of-JesusChrist]

On the exterior the Chateau Frontenac is more Beautiful than the Chateau Banff Springs but on the interior in my opinion the Chateau Banff Springs is more beautiful.

[@northlander4370]

since you guys are enjoying Quebec City wa la ?? is pronounced voila' .

[@tusk3260]

At 13:00 i find your joke very funny but believe it or not, in those days Canada was known as a military nation that rivaled the US and the UK. Yes very hard to believe. But we stayed that way until the 1970s/1980s thats when the whole mutual destruction by nuclear fire became our biggest fear because Canada is located right in the middle between Russia and the US so naturally most nukes from both sides would fall on us after being intercepted by either country. A destroyed incoming nuke is still radioactive and does crazy damage. It was clear that a military solution would doom Canada no matter which side we'd choose. And so we disarmed and went pro peace and brought both sides to the negociating tables. And achieved world peace. - I wish i could call this the end, but the moment Justin trudeau became our prime minister, he ruined everything. In 2004 we even had made an alliance with Russia and nearly got Russia to join NATO but stupid Trudeau took bribe money from some Ukrainian billionaire and in exchange he destroyed our alliance with Russia and started doing everything to anger Putin. This whole war in Ukraine is solely the fault of Justin Trudeau. He is the man that doomed us all for the sake of his greed!