Tea at Fairmont Chateau Frontenac

[Bowie MeMe]

Has anyone done tea at the Chateau? I see that there is a shore excursion that includes tea (Crown Princess) and wondering if it is worth the price. We are staying precruise in the Chateau and wondered what it might cost for tea. I know as we usually do will probably not eat in the hotel but will sure enjoy being in this special hotel at the special rate that I found a few weeks back for this iconic hotel. Thanks for your experiences.

[Keith1010]

I have not had the tea there. The hotel is a beautiful hotel with lots of history and I think you have made a very wise decision to stay there.

 

Keith

[Underwatr]

Without having looked at the prices either way, I'll predict that it will be significantly less expensive to have tea while you're a guest at the hotel rather than as part of a ship excursion.

[Keith1010]

Without having looked at the prices either way, I'll predict that it will be significantly less expensive to have tea while you're a guest at the hotel rather than as part of a ship excursion.

 

That is for sure. :D

 

Keith

[YXU AC*SE]

I stay at FHR's Canadian properties all they time -- they are my corporate hotel. Not to dissuade you, but tea at the Fairmont Le Château Frontenac isn't much different than tea service at the Fairmont Washington: quite nice, but not as good as say The Empress in Victoria or Chateau Laurier in Ottawa.

 

If you are looking to save a buck or two, you can easily (and more cheaply) do it on your own as you walk about Québec (which is highly walkable.) http://www.fairmont.com/frontenac/GuestServices/Restaurants/OldFashionedTea.htm One consideration is dress code, which is smart casual. For a couple, including tax and tip, it is ~90$ CAD

 

The teas themselves are on sale in the hotel gift shop! The Kea Lani orange-pineapple is my favourite. Enjoy your time in Québec.

 

Scott.

[maryann ns]

I agree. While you are there be sure to take the tour of the hotel. You will be very interested in its WWII history.

 

As for Quebec, you do not need a tour.

[Bowie MeMe]

Thanks all. We will be staying in the hotel and I am very curious type person so will do a very complete tour "looking for ice":D. Could also take the tour in that I like to hear the stories that guides tell. $90 C is probably too much for me for tea which is not one of my "meals" -- will do tea on the Crown Princess once to make up for it. It costs less than tea at the hotel. The shore excursion is only $59/pp US so not that much more. Also the hotel web site say Thurs - Sat. for tea and the shore excursion is Tuesday.