Canada

Set in Montreal's Golden Square Mile district, Hotel Omni Mont-Royal makes its location the centre of the experience. It offers a well-placed base for discovering Montreal.

Prince of Wales Hotel draws its character from a spa and a well-placed address in Niagara Falls. The stay remains closely tied to Niagara Falls.

Set in central Montreal, Hotel Bonaventure Montreal makes its location the centre of the experience. It offers a well-placed base for discovering Montreal.

At Hotel Clarendon, the address in the heart of Old Quebec supplies the strongest sense of place. The hotel itself stays unfussy, giving guests a composed base in Quebec City.

At Crowne Plaza Hotel, a casino gives a clear focus to the experience in Niagara Falls' bustling heart. The mood is unfussy, calm and grounded in Niagara Falls.

Four Seasons Resort combines an outdoor pool, a spa and a fitness centre in an unfussy setting in Whistler’s exclusive Upper Village. The result feels grounded in Whistler, with comfort serving the place rather than obscuring it.

An outdoor pool, a spa and on-site dining define the stay at Fairmont Banff Springs. Set in Banff, it is a characterful base with a strong connection to Banff.

LE SAINT-SULPICE HOTEL is a hotel in Montreal. The experience is deliberately straightforward, giving guests a composed base while the destination itself supplies the sense of occasion.

Location is the defining pleasure at Days Inn & Suites by Wyndham Yellowknife, set in central Yellowknife. The hotel offers an unfussy well-placed base with Yellowknife close at hand.

Toronto's King Edward opened in 1903 and remains a restored Edwardian hotel near the city's financial district. Omni's official chronology records that The Beatles stayed here during their 1964 Toronto tour, when crowds gathered around the hotel. The current Omni property is the same historic King Street building, with its guestrooms and Crystal Ballroom subsequently restored.

In downtown Victoria, British Columbia, The Parkside Hotel & Spa is an all-suite property near the Victoria Conference Centre and Beacon Hill Park. Guests have access to an indoor pool, full-service spa, fitness center and rooftop gardens.

Set in Yellowknife, Yellowknife Inn takes a restrained approach to the stay. This three-star inn works as a practical base, with the character of the destination doing most of the work.