Travel + Leisure magazine readers select Hotel Nelligan and Le Place d’Armes Hotel & Suites amongst top 3 North American destinations in the World’s Best Awards
Montreal, QC - July 24th, 2009
MONTREAL, QC, July 24, 2009 – Hotel Nelligan and Le Place d’Armes Hotel & Suites were named the number two and three North American destinations respectively on Travel + Leisure’s World’s Best Awards, in the Top 50 Large City Hotels in US/Canada (100 rooms or more) category. Now in its 14th year, the Travel + Leisure World’s Best Awards honour destinations based on reviews by an independent, discerning and unbiased audience – real travelers. Worldwide, Travel + Leisure readers ranked Hotel Nelligan as number 45 overall and Le Place d’Armes Hotel & Suites as number 54, out of a total of 100 properties.
“We are excited and honoured to have received such high praise from the readers of this distinguished publication,” said Dimitri Antonopoulos, Vice President of Marketing, Hotels and Restaurant Development for the Antonopoulos Group, the hotels proprietor. “Both properties have dedicated teams that strive to ensure exceptional service and make each stay a positive and memorable experience.”
«Tourisme Montréal is thrilled to discover that Travel + Leisure magazine readers have voted four Montréal hotels to the top 30 best hotels in North America. We extend our heartfelt congratulations to the Antonopoulos Group for their commitment to excellence. Both Hotel Nelligan and Le Place d’Armes Hotel & Suites embody the spirit of Montréal, a city renowned for its warm hospitality, history and culture, and relaxed charm, » says Charles Lapointe, President and CEO of Tourisme Montréal.
Readers rated properties in North America and around the world by answering a questionnaire between January 2009 and March 2009. Readers based nominations on the following key criteria including: rooms / facilities, location, service, restaurants / food, value as well as business and families (optional).
“This year’s results reflect our readers’ travel interests in this challenging economic reality — value, intimacy, service, and discovery are top priorities”, said Nancy Novogrod, editor-in-chief of Travel + Leisure.
For the first time since the launch of the annual readers’ survey in 1996, hotels have been classified in different categories. There can be between one to four categories, differing by region. In North America they were: Large City Hotels, Small City Hotels, Resorts, and Inns. In addition to hotels, the questionnaire also rated hotel spas, destination spas, cities, islands, cruise lines / cruise ships, tour operators and safari outfitters, airlines and car rental agencies.
Hotel Nelligan
Named in honour of 19th century Quebecois poet, Émile Nelligan, Hotel Nelligan is situated in the heart of Old Montreal. Comprised of three carefully preserved 19th-century heritage buildings, the boutique hotel embraces the city’s historic past while offering the highest level of modern comforts and amenities. A four-star, four-diamond property, Hotel Nelligan also earned a place on Condé Nast Traveler’s 2009
Gold List and it was distinguished as the only property in Montreal and one of two in Quebec to be selected for National Geographic Traveler’s second annual “Stay List”. It also won consecutive TripAdvisor Travelers’ Choice Awards for Best Luxury Hotels in Canada.
For additional information on Hotel Nelligan or for reservations, please call 877-788-2040 or visit www.hotelnelligan.com.
Le Place d’Armes Hotel & Suites
Located in the historic neighbourhood of Old Montreal, Le Place d’Armes Hotel & Suites is one of the city’s most distinguished addresses for unparalleled hospitality and exceptional service. This award-winning boutique hotel is a magnificent fusion of heritage architecture and contemporary décor and design, offering guests a sophisticated blend of old-world charm and luxurious, modern comforts. The four-star property is a recipient of the prestigious CAA - AAA Four Diamond Award® and was named among the top luxury hotels in Canada in TripAdvisor’s 2008 and 2009 Traveler’s Choice Awards. It features 134 exquisite rooms and suites, many with therapeutic baths, exposed brick walls, electric fireplaces and private balconies. The hotel offers extensive meeting and conference space, banquet facilities, and a full-service day spa with a Hammam steam bath, in addition to two dining destinations, Aix Cuisine du Terroir which specializes in contemporary French cuisine, and trendy bar / restaurant Suite 701.
For additional information on Place d’Armes Hotel & Suites or for reservations, please call 888-450-1887 or visit www.hotelplacedarmes.com.
About The Antonopoulos Group
Since arriving in Canada more than 30 years ago from their native Greece, brothers Tony and Costa Antonopoulos have built a portfolio of elegant restaurants and boutique hotels in the historic district of Old Montreal. Their consistent delivery of outstanding client services has raised the bar on hospitality industry standards, and they have been instrumental in the development of area tourism.
The Antonopoulos Group operations employ more than 400 people, and hotel, bar, restaurant and spa holdings include: Auberge du Vieux-Port, Narcisse Bistro + Bar à vin, Hotel Nelligan, Verses Restaurant, Méchant Boeuf Bar & Brasserie, Le Place d’Armes Hotel & Suites, Aix Cuisine du Terroir, Suite 701, Rainspa, Vieux-Port Steakhouse, Le Petit Hotel, Galianos and Modavie Restaurant Wine Bar. For additional information about the Antonopoulos Group please visit www.experienceoldmontreal.com or access each hotel individually at: www.aubergeduvieuxport.com, www.hotelnelligan.com, or www.hotelplacedarmes.com.
For additional information, high-resolution photos or to coordinate an interview with a representative of the Antonopoulos Group, please contact:
Communications MECA
Hind Ounis
514) 288-8500, ext. 234
hounis@meca.ca
OR
Julie Lepsetz
(514) 288-8500 ext. 233
jlepsetz@meca.ca
