Ritz-Carlton Montreal, Montreal

This magnificent hotel, the oldest in the Ritz-Carlton chain, offers what are undoubtedly the city's most posh accommodations. Guests enter the opulent lobby, where men must wear jackets and ties, under a beautifully restored awning from Sherbrooke Street. Inside guests find flawless service, luxurious rooms of various sizes and no less than three Montreal institutions: the soothing bar, where many celebrities stop in for a drink; Les Jardins du Ritz, which is famous for its afternoon tea; and the Café de Paris, one of the city's best French restaurants.