Auberge St. Pierre is everything you would expect a French Inn to be and more. Tucked away in a narrow one way street in the lower city it offers an air of old world charm and sophistication not to mention peace and quiet. Formerly owned by an insurance company, the building dates from 1821. The Rue St. Pierre was known as the Wall Street of Quebec because of the number of banks located there. Our check-in went very smoothly. We parked in front of the hotel; parking is valet only and there are two spots in front for you to leave your car. Parking is $13 a day (Canadian), a bargain for inner city parking.
We had opted for a little more expensive category of rooms, The Classic. Our room 109 was up one flight of stairs, and we didn’t have the option of an elevator. We had a fabulous room; it is by far the largest room I have ever had, anywhere. The walls and ceiling were a bright red with white crown molding. The headboard, night stands, armoire and desk are painted yellow. We had two fluffy bathrobes in the armoire, a luxury I always enjoy. The duvet on the feather bed was floral and coordinated with the yellow in the furniture. This is Country French Décor at its best. We had three feather pillows on our bed and three flowered shams. It was a very welcoming bed. If you want a bed larger than a double you have to get one of the more expensive rooms but believe me this is no hardship.
Our bathroom had a spa tub, pedestal sink, dressing table, two mirrors, four large towels, hairdryer and loads of pretty soaps and shampoos. There was a shiny wood floor in the bathroom with tan and aqua ceramic tiles on the wall.
We had a separate entrance way with a coat rack. It was just lovely. The room came with a coffeepot and plenty of coffee and tea. There was a sitting area with two comfortable chairs and a table. Perfect for that early morning cup of coffee. Breakfast is included and you have your choice from the menu. The selections include omelets, eggs, crepes and waffles. We also got a free glass of wine or beer on the evening of our choice in the bistro.
Jason and Jen had an Economic room and though it was much smaller than ours, it had all the same amenities including the spa tub. They also had an elevator in their part of the building.
The staff here is charming and helpful and they have a concierge on duty. This is a fabulous hotel and I would come here again in a heartbeat.