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The grand old hotel. The Ritz-Carlton opened on Sherbrooke Street on December 31, 1912, and it's AAA Five Diamond, on AAA's list since 2012, and Forbes Four-Star.
There's Maison Boulud, the Palm Court's Dom Pérignon Champagne Bar and Spa St. James with a saltwater pool.
Valet is $55 a day — and nothing on its page is for cruisers.
Book it for dinner at Maison Boulud, and take a cab to the Grand Quay in the morning.
Book it if
- A celebration before the cruise
- Pet owners
- Food lovers
Look elsewhere if
- You're under 18.
- You want to be by the ship.
- You want breakfast included.
What you’re paying for, and what you’re not
A splurge is worth it when you know exactly what the extra money buys. Green is on offer, gold comes with a cost or a catch, and grey isn’t there or isn’t stated.
Your night before, from here
From check-in to the gangway, using only what Ritz-Carlton publishes.
Maison Boulud from Daniel Boulud, the Palm Court with its Dom Pérignon Champagne Bar, and Spa St. James with a saltwater pool, in a hotel open since 1912.
"This hotel does not provide shuttle service," per Marriott, which gives no distance to the port. A taxi or rideshare covers the trip.
Not stated.
The Ritz-Carlton gives no distance to the port. It's on Sherbrooke Street in the Golden Square Mile, and Marriott puts YUL 18.9 km away. Your cruise line’s documents name your terminal and check-in window.
Valet and self-parking, each $55 a day, per Marriott. Nothing about leaving the car while you cruise.
Getting here, and on to the ship
Pick where you’re coming from. Solid lines are rides the hotel publishes; a question mark is a leg you’ll arrange yourself. At a splurge hotel, that’s usually the morning ride.
"This hotel does not provide shuttle service," per Marriott, which puts YUL 18.9 km away.
"This hotel does not provide shuttle service," per Marriott, which gives no distance to the port.
The Ritz-Carlton gives no distance to the port. It's on Sherbrooke Street in the Golden Square Mile, and Marriott puts YUL 18.9 km away.
From YUL without a hotel shuttle
YUL posts a flat taxi fare to downtown, C$49.45 by day and C$56.70 at night, and the Port says the day fare applies to the Grand Quay. Uber and Lyft pick up at the airport, and the STM 747 bus runs downtown around the clock for C$11.25, but it doesn't stop in Old Montréal.
Valet and self-parking, each $55 a day, per Marriott. Nothing about leaving the car while you cruise.
Parking for your stay: Valet $55 a day; self-parking also $55 a day.
"This hotel does not provide shuttle service," per Marriott, which gives no distance to the port.
The Ritz-Carlton gives no distance to the port. It's on Sherbrooke Street in the Golden Square Mile, and Marriott puts YUL 18.9 km away.
Landing on sail morning instead? Some cruise lines and shuttle companies run straight to the terminals; see the airport page and the landing check.
Distance
No distance statedThe Ritz-Carlton gives no distance to the port. It's on Sherbrooke Street in the Golden Square Mile, and Marriott puts YUL 18.9 km away.
Source: ritzcarlton.comCruise shuttle
No shuttle stated"This hotel does not provide shuttle service," per Marriott, which gives no distance to the port.
Source: ritzcarlton.comParking while you sail
At the hotel
Cruise parking unconfirmedValet and self-parking, each $55 a day, per Marriott. Nothing about leaving the car while you cruise.
Source: ritzcarlton.comParking for the cruise
Port lot C$40 a dayIf the hotel won’t hold your car, the Port of Montréal parks cruise passengers at the Grand Quay.
The Port of Montréal parks cruise passengers at the Grand Quay itself, 200 rue de la Commune Ouest, under a parking contract: C$40 a day, taxes included, per the Port. You send the filled-out contract by email before you arrive; no trailers or motorhomes, and the height limit is 3 m at the city entrance. The Port doesn’t say how it counts days.
Source: port-montreal.comThe night you’re paying for
The evening
Pool · Food or drinks on siteMaison Boulud from Daniel Boulud, the Palm Court with its Dom Pérignon Champagne Bar, and Spa St. James with a saltwater pool, in a hotel open since 1912.
Breakfast
Not statedNot stated.
Address
Sherbrooke Street West, the Golden Square Mile1228 Sherbrooke St. West, Montréal, QC H3G 1H6
Hotel website
Ratings
AAA Five DiamondAAA rates it Five Diamond, and Forbes Travel Guide gives it Four-Star.
Source: newsroom.aaa.comThe fine print, in one place
Times, fees, rooms and the small stuff, as Ritz-Carlton publishes it. Where it says “not stated”, the hotel doesn’t say, and a quick call will settle it.
Check-in and check-out
Minimum age
To check in, per the hotel.
Resort fee
None stated
Wi-Fi
Complimentary
Parking for your stay
Valet $55 a day; self-parking also $55 a day
Cruise parking is in the parking section above.
Breakfast
Not stated
Pool
Saltwater pool at Spa St. James: indoor, per Marriott; heated and on the roof, per Forbes
Pets
Two pets up to 22.6 kg, $150 a stay.
Food and drink on site
- Maison BouludDaniel Boulud
- Palm CourtDom Pérignon Champagne Bar
Rooms
96 rooms and 33 suites, including the 4,700 sq ft Royal Suite, per Forbes.
Accessibility
The hotel’s pages don’t detail accessible rooms. Call before you book if you need one.
On site
- EV chargingYes
- Guest laundryNot stated
- Fitness centerYes
- Pets allowedYes
Also worth knowing
- AAA Five Diamond since 2012; Forbes Four-Star
- Open since December 31, 1912
- Two pets up to 22.6 kg, $150 a stay
- EV charging C$15 a day extra
Before you book
Worth knowing
- Check-in 4 PM, check-out noon.
- Minimum check-in age 18.
- Complimentary Wi-Fi.
- EV charging C$15 a day extra.
- AAA Five Diamond since 2012, per AAA's 2026 list; Forbes Four-Star on Forbes's Montréal page.
- Marriott describes an indoor saltwater pool; Forbes describes a heated rooftop saltwater pool.
- 96 rooms and 33 suites, including the 4,700 sq ft Royal Suite, per Forbes.
- Per Forbes, it was the world's first hotel to bear The Ritz-Carlton name.
What we couldn’t confirm
- Breakfast
- The distance to the port
- Cruise parking
Rates and policies are as the hotel published them on September 26, 2026. Confirm anything you’re counting on when you book.
The other splurges near the ship
Wake up downtown, a cab from the port.
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Ritz-Carlton FAQ
Is Ritz-Carlton a luxury hotel?
AAA rates it Five Diamond, and Forbes Travel Guide gives it Four-Star.
Does Ritz-Carlton have a cruise shuttle?
No. "This hotel does not provide shuttle service," per Marriott, which gives no distance to the port.
Does Ritz-Carlton have an airport shuttle?
Not that it publishes. "This hotel does not provide shuttle service," per Marriott, which puts YUL 18.9 km away.
Can I park at Ritz-Carlton while I cruise?
It doesn't say. Valet and self-parking, each $55 a day, per Marriott. Nothing about leaving the car while you cruise.
How far is Ritz-Carlton from the cruise terminal?
The Ritz-Carlton gives no distance to the port. It's on Sherbrooke Street in the Golden Square Mile, and Marriott puts YUL 18.9 km away.
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