Seven more Canadian hotels earn Michelin approval for 2026

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Seven Canadian hotels have earned new bragging rights now that the Michelin Keys for 2026 have been revealed.

The prestigious guide awards keys to luxury hotels around the world, just as it awards stars to revered restaurants. One key describes a hotel as “a very special stay” that stands out among others at its price point. Two keys to classify “an exceptional stay” that offers a unique and unforgettable experience full of charm and personal touches. Where three keys indicate “an exceptional stay” that is remarkable in every way, from service and style to elegance (think destination of a lifetime).

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In September, a total of 42 Canadian hotels made the list, with new additions from Quebec and Ontario with one or two keys.

Canada’s only three-key properties – of which there are two – have maintained their ratings this year. The remote and remarkable Fogo Island Inn off the coast of Newfoundland is a luxury hotel on a small, sparsely populated island in Joe Batt’s Arm. Guests visiting this three-key hotel can find solitude in sophistication while experiencing the Atlantic Ocean up close.

On the other side of the country is the three-key Clayoquot Wilderness Lodge on the lush and rugged coast of Vancouver Island. Accessible only by boat or air, the immersive experience of this remote luxury outpost features 25 canvas tents on wooden platforms. The cookhouse offers meals prepared over an open fire. Guests are pampered in spa tents with hot-stone massages, facials, wood-fired saunas and hot tubs. However, the real star is the surrounding views in the UNESCO-designated Clayoquot Sound Biosphere Reserve.

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Montreal had three properties with the Michelin list. Hotel William Gray and the Ritz-Carlton Montreal are now two of four one-key hotels in the city. The William Gray consists of two heritage buildings from the 18th century. Guests need not leave the hotel to experience Michelin-recommended dining with Maison Boulud, serving elevated French fare right on site.

down the road Four Seasons Montreal secured a two-key rating thanks to a style makeover. Standing high above the Golden Square Mile in the modern center of Montreal, Four Seasons Montreal has everything to fulfill a first-class luxury stay, including the indulgent Guerlain Spa.

Kingston, Ont. made a surprise appearance on this year’s list with not one, but two newly recognized establishments. The Belvedere Hotel, a character-rich 19th century former residence just steps from the waterfront, and the Smith Hotel, inside a historic stone church with spa services and 10 two-level loft suites, both deserve one-key status in this year’s guide.

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Heading west in Ontario, Prince Edward County has also added a second one-key hotel in its small town of Picton. Merrill House’s Gothic Revival Victorian mansion offers quirky and eclectic rooms, and one suite even has a chair on the ceiling.

Toronto has added a sixth One-Key hotel to its roster with the Ritz-Carlton. The luxury brand brings together modern amenities and luxurious styling such as marble floors with in-mirror HD TVs.

In Vancouver, Rosewood Hotel Georgia maintains its coveted two-key rating, and Loden Hotel and Wedgewood Hotel continue to hold key status.

Here is the complete list of Canadian hotels with Michelin keys for 2026.

Three-key hotels

• Fogo Island Inn (Joe Batt’s Arm, NL)
• Clayoquot Wilderness Lodge (Tofino, BC)

Two-key hotels

• Four Seasons Hotel Montreal (Montreal)
• Manor Hovey (North Hatley, Que.)
• Auberge Saint-Antoine (Quebec City)
• Four Seasons Hotel Toronto in Yorkville (Toronto)
• The Hazelton Hotel Toronto (Toronto)
• Rosewood Hotel Georgia (Vancouver)
• Fairmont Chateau Whistler (Whistler, BC)
• Four Seasons Resort Whistler (Whistler, BC)

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One-key hotels

• Le Germain Charlevoix Hotel & Spa (Baie-St-Paul, Que.)
• Fairmont Banff Springs (Banff, Alta.)
• The Dorian, Autograph Collection (Calgary)
• Fairmont Hotel MacDonald (Edmonton)
• Muir, Autograph Collection (Halifax)
• Belvedere Hotel (Kingston, Ont.)
• The Smith Hotel (Kingston, Ont.)
• Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise (Lake Louise, Alta.)
• Post Hotel & Spa (Lake Louise, Alta.)
• The Lodge at Bow Lake (Lake Louise, Alta.)
• Hotel Quintessence (Mont Tremblant, Que.)
• Hotel William Gray (Montreal)
• The Ritz-Carlton Montreal (Montreal)
• Mount Stephen (Montreal)
• The Place d’Armes Hotel & Suites (Montreal)
• Fairmont Chateau Laurier Gold Experience (Ottawa)
• Merrill House (Picton, Ont.)
• The Royal Hotel (Picton, Ont.)
• Fairmont Le Manoir Richelieu (La Malbaie, What.)
• Fairmont Le Chateau Frontenac (Quebec City)
• Wickaninnish Inn (Tofino, BC)
• The Ritz-Carlton Toronto
• 1 Hotel Toronto
• Ace Hotel Toronto
• Bisha Hotel Toronto
• Park Hyatt Toronto
• Shangri-La Hotel, Toronto
• Loden Hotel (Vancouver)
• Wedgewood Hotel (Vancouver)
• Fairmont Empress Hotel (Victoria)
• Magnolia Hotel & Spa (Victoria)
• Nita Lake Lodge (Whistler, BC)

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