We are going to be in Quebec City in October for a figure skating competition at Colisee Pepsi. Does anyone know if there are any nearby hotels and if not, how far the arena is from the Hilton downtown. Would a car be necessary? Many thanks.

If you can afford it, try the Chateau Frontenac; many packages also include a fabulous buffet breakfast. I've also stayed at Manoir Victoria and Auberge du Tresor.

Thanks Linda. Do you know how far out the arena is? On a map it looks a fair distance from any of the hotels. I assume I will need to bring my car but would like to avoid it if possible.

You can bring a car, or if you don't want to pay for parking, you can use the bus. Public transportation in the city isn't too bad. I don't know exactly where that arena is, but I'm sure you could get a bus there from the city. Consider buying a bus pass if you are going to use it a lot.<BR>-Julia

I noted a message below from "Linda" -- wonder if Linda would please comment (or contact me directly via AOL) on the Manoir Victoria in Quebec. Would you stay there again? We hold a reservation there for six nights, but are sufficiently distant in time to re-think it if we find a more favorable facility (they all sound teriffic, of course, which just adds to the confusion<BR>!)<BR><BR>Thanks for any feedback you can give.<BR>

The Colise is not very far from the city center, I'd say 5-7km. Driving to the Colise from a city center hotel is easy for a local, but can be tricky for tourists as it is situated in the suburbs! You should manage with a good map, but for peace of mind, I recommend a cab.

We were in Quebec City in June. We stayed at Hotel Acadia. Nice prices. Very Comfortable. Will not bankrupt one like the Chateau Frontenac.<BR>Website: http://www.hotelacadia.com<BR>Parking is limited in Old Town, but Hotel Acadia does have private parking. Cabs are available to arena.