3 Best Hotels in Sept-Iles, Quebec

Modern, clean, and comfortable rooms are within walking distance to two major shopping malls, and local attractions, restaurants, lounges, and more shops are not much farther. The free breakfast includes bagels, boiled eggs, and whole fruit, making for a filling start to fuel a day of cycling, skiing, or hiking in the mountains and natural areas nearby. Rooms and the lobby have been updated over the past year, including new carpets and modernized bathrooms.

An adjoining gallery featuring indigenous artists’ works gives this inn an interesting local flavor. Paintings of and by native peoples make up most of the collection. The sense of place carries into rooms, where natural wood door frames and ceilings provide a winter lodge affect, and bright reds and greens pop like woodland colors on a fall day. A claw-foot tub and chandelier give one bathroom an unexpected regal feel.

The waterfront site is the big attraction here, and if you score a room with a balcony you'll be treated to sunset views over the St. Lawrence River and its islands. Accommodations are walking distance to the beach, and the friendly staff and close proximity to pubs and restaurants are desirable, too. The location helps make up for some of the shortcomings, mainly the need for upgrades as the hotel starts to show its age. Ask for one of the executive rooms, which were upgraded in 2009.