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Best Hotels for New Year's Eve in Quebec City (2026/27)

Central 4- and 5-star hotels in Quebec City rated 8 or higher by guests, so you can walk back after midnight, plus what's on for New Year's Eve.

Best Hotels for New Year's Eve in Quebec City (2026/27)

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Best Hotels for New Year's Eve in Quebec City

Our top pick for New Year's Eve in Quebec City is Monsieur Jean - Hôtel Particulier in Old Quebec, rated 9.4 from 1,507 Booking.com reviews. Hotel Clarendon is a strong alternative at 9.0.

Best Hotels for New Year's Eve in Quebec City

7 places · Checked October 2026

Monsieur Jean - Hôtel Particulier — Old Quebec
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★ 9.4 Superb

In Old Quebec. Booking.com puts it about 90 m from the centre. Guests score it 9.4 out of 10 across 1,507 Booking.com reviews.

  • Top rated
  • Central
  • Walk to the centre
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★ 9.4 guest score from 1,507 Booking.com reviews · Many rooms include free cancellation

Hotel Clarendon — Old Quebec
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★ 9.0 Superb

In Old Quebec. Booking.com puts it about 90 m from the centre. Guests score it 9.0 out of 10 across 1,527 Booking.com reviews.

  • Central
  • Walk to the centre
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★ 9.0 guest score from 1,527 Booking.com reviews · Many rooms include free cancellation

Hotel Manoir Victoria — Old Quebec
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★ 8.6 Excellent

In Old Quebec. Booking.com puts it about 160 m from the centre. Guests score it 8.6 out of 10 across 813 Booking.com reviews.

  • Central
  • Walk to the centre
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★ 8.6 guest score from 813 Booking.com reviews · Many rooms include free cancellation

La Maison Kent - Par Aneyro — Old Quebec
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★ 9.1 Superb

In Old Quebec. Booking.com puts it about 320 m from the centre. Guests score it 9.1 out of 10 across 845 Booking.com reviews.

  • Central
  • Walk to the centre
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★ 9.1 guest score from 845 Booking.com reviews · Many rooms include free cancellation

Fairmont Le Chateau Frontenac — Old Quebec
5
★ 8.8 Excellent

In Old Quebec. Booking.com puts it about 320 m from the centre. Guests score it 8.8 out of 10 across 2,223 Booking.com reviews.

  • Most reviewed
  • Central
  • Walk to the centre
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★ 8.8 guest score from 2,223 Booking.com reviews · Many rooms include free cancellation

Hôtel Manoir Vieux-Québec — Old Quebec
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★ 8.8 Excellent

In Old Quebec. Booking.com puts it about 320 m from the centre. Guests score it 8.8 out of 10 across 1,034 Booking.com reviews.

  • Central
  • Walk to the centre
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★ 8.8 guest score from 1,034 Booking.com reviews · Many rooms include free cancellation

Hotel le Priori — Old Quebec
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★ 8.7 Excellent

In Old Quebec. Booking.com puts it about 320 m from the centre. Guests score it 8.7 out of 10 across 1,243 Booking.com reviews.

  • Central
  • Walk to the centre
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★ 8.7 guest score from 1,243 Booking.com reviews · Many rooms include free cancellation

About This Guide

New Year's Eve in Quebec City is outdoors and winter-dressed. The Toboggan festival runs on Grande Allée from 29 to 31 December, with DJs, outdoor fireplaces and heated terraces, and the countdown takes place at Place de l'Assemblée-Nationale on 31 December. General admission was free in 2025.

Where to see in the New Year

  • Toboggan New Year's festival — Grande Allée. 29 to 31 December 2025, with DJ nights, outdoor fireplaces and heated terraces; free general admission.
  • New Year's Eve countdown — Place de l'Assemblée-Nationale. 31 December 2025, with a main stage and a countdown at midnight. Paid upgraded zones were also available.

Dates and times change from year to year, so check the organiser's listing before you travel.

Where to stay

  • Grande Allée and Montcalm: The festival and countdown are right on Grande Allée, so you can walk to the stage and back.
  • Old Québec, Upper Town: A walk through Porte Saint-Louis to Grande Allée, with restaurants for dinner first.

How we picked: these are 4- and 5-star hotels in Quebec City rated 8 or higher by Booking.com guests, listed closest to the centre first so you can walk back after midnight. Checked in October 2026.

Common Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the New Year's Eve party in Quebec City free?

General admission to the Toboggan festival was free in 2025, with paid upgrades such as lounges and reserved zones.

Where is the countdown?

In 2025 it was at Place de l'Assemblée-Nationale on Grande Allée. The venue can change, so check the official festival site.

How cold is it at midnight?

Very cold. Expect temperatures well below freezing. The festival has outdoor fireplaces and heated terraces, but dress in layers with insulated boots.

Which hotel in this guide has the best guest score?

Monsieur Jean - Hôtel Particulier has the highest score of the places in this guide for New Year's Eve: 9.4 out of 10 from 1,507 Booking.com reviews (checked October 2026).

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