These Alberta hotels earned MICHELIN Keys in inaugural list in Canada

It’s widely known that the MICHELIN Guide recognizes the most incredible restaurants and dining experiences across the globe, but did you know that it recently added hotels to its list of expertise?

In April of this year, the guide debuted a new distinction: the MICHELIN Key, which identifies the most outstanding hotels in the world. Today, it includes over 5,000 stays worldwide, all of which are recognized for their excellence in the traveller experience.

On Thursday, September 12th, the MICHELIN Guide unveiled the new One, Two, and Three Key distinctions for the best hotels in Canada.

One, Two, and Three Key hotels

After countless hours of evaluation by MICHELIN Inspectors, the Key hotels were ranked in five categories: Architecture and interior design, service quality and consistency, personality and character, value for the price, and contribution to the guest experience.

Just as a MICHELIN-rated restaurant can earn one of multiple distinctions, a MICHELIN-rated hotel can earn One, Two, or Three Keys. One Key represents a “very special stay,” Two Keys an “exceptional stay,” and Three Keys is an “extraordinary stay,” according to the MICHELIN Guide.

Alberta hotels

Canada-wide, there are a total of two hotels earning the top Three Key distinction, eight earning the Two Key distinction, and 23 hotels with the One Key distinction for 2024.

In Alberta, these hotel were awarded One Key distinctions:

• Banff: Fairmont Banff Springs
• Calgary: The Dorian, Autograph Collection
• Lake Louise: Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise
• Lake Louise: Post Hotel & Spa

And if you’re wondering who else made the list…

Here is the full list of Canadian winners:

Three Keys:

• Joe Batt’s Arm: Fogo Island Inn
• Tofino: Clayoquot Wilderness Lodge

Two Keys:

• North Hatley: Manoir Hovey
• Quebec City: Auberge Saint-Antoine
• Tofino: Wickaninnish Inn
• Toronto: Four Seasons Hotel Toronto at Yorkville
• Toronto: The Hazelton Hotel Toronto
• Whistler: Fairmont Chateau Whistler
• Whistler: Four Seasons Resort Whistler
• Vancouver: Rosewood Hotel Georgia

One Key:

• Banff: Fairmont Banff Springs
• Calgary: The Dorian, Autograph Collection
• Halifax: Muir, Autograph Collection
• Lake Louise: Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise
• Lake Louise: Post Hotel & Spa
• Mont Tremblant: Hotel Quintessence
• Montreal: Hotel Le Germain Montreal
• Montreal: Le Mount Stephen
• Montreal: Le Petit Hotel
• Montreal: Le Place d’Armes Hotel & Suites
• Picton: The Royal Hotel
• Toronto: 1 Hotel Toronto
• Toronto: Ace Hotel Toronto
• Toronto: Bisha Hotel Toronto
• Toronto: Park Hyatt Toronto
• Toronto: Shangri-La Hotel, Toronto
• Victoria: Fairmont Empress Hotel
• Victoria: Magnolia Hotel & Spa
• Whistler: Nita Lake Lodge
• Vancouver: Wedgewood Hotel
• Vancouver: Shangri-La Hotel, Vancouver
• Vancouver: Loden Hotel
• Baie-St-Paul: Le Germain Charlevoix Hotel & Spa

Enjoy your stays!

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