I would highly recommend this very comfortable and convenient B&B, which has big, handsomely-decorated rooms and spacious updated bathrooms. Our room had good reading lights on both sides of the bed, large closets, and extra pillows and blankets. The proprietor was very cheerful, friendly, and helpful, and gave us lots of advice about the locale and sightseeing. Breakfast was fresh and delicious, consisting of yogurt with fruit and granola, whole-grain toast, omelets with vegetables, and coffee. On the same (upper) floor as our room, there was a full kitchen available for our use at all times, with complimentary tea available. The breakfast area was pleasant and light-filled, with an outdoor porch available (we did not use this, as we were there in the winter).
The Widor’s location is very good: a short walk from Quebec’s National Art Museum and the Plains of Abraham battlefield/park along the St. Lawrence River. It’s half a block from Cartier Street, which is a trendy street lined with shops and restaurants, including a small indoor mall with coffee shop, small grocery, and other stores. The Widor is also a short couple of blocks from the revolving rooftop restaurant at the Hotel Concorde, which has spectacular views of the city and river. The Widor is within walking distance of the historic Old City, but if you’re new to Quebec and want to concentrate on the Old City, you might want to stay closer to it.
