Auberge J.A Moisan

This auberge was charming! We usually do big hotel chains, so this was a change for us. We arrived early, 9 AM, and luckily Donna, the owner, was near, to let us in, give us a nice tour and our keys for check in later. We left our monster suitcases and were off to see the city. St-Jean is a fun street, lots of eateries and shops, and with the street closed to cars it's a really fun experience, and an enjoyable walk into the main area of the city. Luckily Donna arranged to have our heavy bags carried upstairs, where we found our room #4 and moved in for our 2 night stay. The atmosphere is small (they had to put drawers in the walls, not in chests) but lovely. You need to be careful not to hit your head if you get up in the middle of the night. The decor of the rooms downstairs is really museum like...I took many photos for possible artwork themes. The staff is very friendly, using English is not a problem. For breakfast, yes, it is limited, but enough - juice and coffee, we had banana bread and the BEST most huge croissant I have ever had. Since we left before breakfast on our last day we dined on our own pastries and drinks (Starbucks bottled Mocha coffee, bought at the market near the hotel) that we kept in the communal fridge. There is a gorgeous, large private bathroom downstairs available for use - we never had the time to, walking around the city every day. Somehow we managed to get our heavy bags downstairs - it wasn't easy on the steep, winding steps, but certainly a funny, special memory. In all, it was a most memorable, lovely stay in a very unique setting.

Quaint small B&B (only 4 rooms) within walking distance to Old City. Caution: all rooms are on 3rd floor, accessible only by two sets of steep and narrow stairs (do not bring heavy luggage!). Since there is no reception office, if you arrive before the room is ready (usually 2 pm), you can call a phone number for help with storing the luggage. The house is well equipped: it even offered a first-aid kit in the hall. Although we smirked at this, it came in handy for my nose bleed (not related to the steep stairs).

Beautiful property, great location and outstanding staff. We had access to lovely common rooms, kitchen, and a delicious breakfast each morning. We would definitely stay there again. Rooms are comfortable and well appointed. Short distance to Old Quebec.

We loved everything about this place. It was great having total access to everything there. We came in from a damp afternoon one day and thoroughly enjoyed fresh coffee and freshly baked cookies in the parlor by the fire (which was easily flipped on and off). Access to the kitchen and outdoor terrace were also great features. Bedroom was small and cozy, but since you had the whole house it was not an issue.

My wife and I spent 3 nights in this Auberge and have mixed feelings about it. Included among the positives are: 1. the interesting collection of antiques throughout the space, 2. location - it was fairly convenient to the Old Town, and 3. it was fairly quiet. On the challenging side: 1. getting up the stairs with a suitcase was a bit of a challenge for a senior citizen, 2. breakfast was a bit of a disappointment - there was limited selection, the coffee was the Kirkland brand, and the only item that appealed to me was the croissant. The negatives noted, I would go back now knowing a bit more about he place.