Category: Général

Le Capitole offers a unique environment for all types of events. Our modern rooms and private salons are ideal for incentive trips, gala events, anniversaries and unforgettable office parties. Our diversified infrastructures will also meet all your needs when it comes to business-related events such as seminars, conventions, training, conferences or executive committee meetings.

Discover 10 reasons why Le Capitole is the best choice for your event in Old Quebec:

1. Versatile spaces

Whether you are organizing a small meeting for up to 16 people, a convention for 150 guests or a cocktail reception for up to 250 invitees, Le Capitole offers a range of spaces and versatile configurations to meet your needs. Each space can be adapted to create the perfect environment for your event.

2. Turnkey service

Le Capitole takes care of everything. From planning to execution, our dedicated team ensures that every detail is considered to create a bespoke event that meets and exceeds your expectations.

3. Comprehensive catering service

Enjoy a variety of types of cuisine with our comprehensive catering options. Whether for breakfasts, lunches, dinners, coffee breaks, lunch boxes or cocktail hour, both of our restaurants, Il Teatro and BŌ Cuisine d’Asie, as well as our bar, Clubby bar, are sure to satisfy all preferences and requirements.

4. Prime location

Located in the heart of Old Quebec, Le Capitole is ideally situated close to business centres and is just a five-minute walk to the Centre des congrès de Québec. It’s the perfect spot to combine business with the pleasure of discovering the city’s rich history and culture.

5. Audiovisual system and technical team

For efficient and enjoyable meetings, our rooms and salons are equipped with state-of-the-art screens and sound systems. And, our technical team is always available to assist you and ensure that your presentations go smoothly.

6. Bright, inspiring rooms

Our meeting rooms are bright thanks to their large windows, which create an inspiring environment to stimulate creativity and foster a motivating atmosphere for your participants.

7. Excellent partner relationships

We have established excellent partnerships with various industry players to enrich your experience. Whether you need guided tours, transportation, entertainment or anything else, the depth of our expertise and contacts means you can enjoy your stay without having to worry about these types of details.

8. Special accommodation rates

With 108 rooms and suites available to you, Le Capitole offers special group rates for on-site accommodation. Enjoy modern amenities and exceptional comfort at preferential rates.

9. Numerous complimentary services

To make your stay even more enjoyable, we offer a variety of complimentary services: parking, a massage therapy room, a gym, a pool, Les Clefs d’Or concierge service and much more. Everything you need for an exceptional stay that perfectly combines business with pleasure is at your disposal.

10. Personal, multilingual service

Our experienced, dedicated team is ready to offer you personalized service in French, English, Spanish and Italian. No matter what language your guests speak, they will always feel welcome and understood.

In other words, when you choose Le Capitole for your event, you’re choosing excellence, comfort and unparalleled service in an enchanting, historical setting. Contact us  today to start planning your next unforgettable event: ventes@lecapitole.com or visit our Business & Events section to find out more.

An invitation to discover

THE NEW SHOWCASE FROM LA GALERIE DE LA PASSERELLE AT LE CAPITOLE HÔTEL

L’odyssée des couleurs, in collaboration winch les Galeries d’art Beauchamp

Quebec, May 22, 2024 – This week marks the opening of the new showcase L’odyssée des couleurs, free of charge and accessible all summer, from the La Galerie de la Passerelle at Le Capitole Hôtel. Thanks to a continuing collaboration with the prestigious Galeries d’art Beauchamp, the works of well-known artists from Quebec and Ontario will be featured in Le Capitole’s impressive seventh-floor glass walkway, between the complex’s old and new sections.

Le Capitole Hôtel X les Galeries d’art Beauchamp

Following the success of the first showcase in April 2023, La Galerie de la Passerelle has quickly become a must-see stop for both tourists strolling Quebec’s historic streets, and its residents, where they can discover new artistic works and meet others with similar interests. Recognized as a cultural hub, Le Capitole takes advantage of its bright, modern spaces to feature both visual and performing arts talents. Stemming from a collaboration with Galeries d’art Beauchamp, La Galerie de la Passerelle offers a unique panorama in the heart of the city.

L’odyssée des couleurs: a symphony for the eyes

The new showcase, L’odyssée des couleurs, promises to transport visitors to a world where colour reigns and creativity unfolds in all its splendour by featuring the works of such well-known artists as: Linda Bucci, Cynthia Coulombe Bégin, Danaé Couture, Marie-Lysa Lemelin, Gerda Marschall, Patrick Pépin, André Pleau and Mélanie Simard. Through a selection of works in various artistic techniques, such as oil paint, and acrylic paint on wood, this astonishing series of bold colours results in the most harmonious of compositions.

About La Passerelle at Le Capitole Hôtel

Located on Le Capitole’s roof, La Passerelle joins the historic building to the hotel complex behind it. Running alongside the fortifications and offering a breathtaking view of Old Quebec, this space offers a unique vantage point at any time, day or night. The exhibition L’odyssée des couleurs from La Galerie de la Passerelle is a not-to-be-missed opportunity for those who haven’t yet had the chance to admire Le Capitole’s renovations or to rediscover this constantly evolving architectural jewel.

Since its reopening in January 2019, Le Capitole Hôtel has been hosting guests who wish to experience the warm welcome of Quebec City, its cultural life and events, and its world-renowned history.

The hotel complex’s first distinction

Quebec City, Monday November 6, 2023 – Le Capitole Hôtel is now proudly able to display its sparkling CAA-AAA Four Diamonds, ranking it among North America’s finest hotels. This select list of renowned Four and Five Diamond hotels is published annually by the Canadian (CAA) and American (AAA) associations. Le Capitole Hôtel is now officially a major player in the nation’s capital, with the same ranking as the Fairmont Le Château Frontenac and the Auberge Saint-Antoine.

RIGOROUS SELECTION PROCESS

Le Capitole Hôtel is proud to see its efforts result in this important award. The CAA-AAA awards are unquestionably a  guarantee of quality and are not easily obtained, since hidden behind each additional Diamond is a considerable amount of work to offer guests the most pleasant environment and the best service. Among other things, the association evaluates the comfort and cleanliness of the facilities, the view from the site, the bathrooms, etc. The verifications can even go as far as how well the pen offered to clients writes, nothing is excluded! That’s why, for over 50 years, consumers have placed their trust in the CAA/AAA Diamond Awards list, a prestigious guarantee of quality.

“When you know that only 3.2% of some 60,000 North American establishments eligible for this rigorous evaluation have earned the Four Diamond distinction, and that this percentage drops to 0.27% when it comes to Five Diamond establishments, it’s easy to understand why being included is so meaningful,”
said Mr. Paul A. Pelletier, CEO CAA-Québec.

For four years now, the new Le Capitole Hôtel has been offering a wide range of quality facilities, including an indoor swimming pool on the 9th floor with a magnificent terrace, a modern gym, the Clubby bar which serves exclusively champagne, two dining options – the renowned Ristorante Il Teatro and the new Bō Cuisine d’Asie – an art gallery, several meeting rooms, and private event venues for up to 1,000 guests, as well as the mythic Théâtre Capitole which is part of the historical building. All this in addition to its 108 rooms, suites and the penthouse, all with impressive modern comforts that travellers staying at the hotel rave about.

ABOUT LE CAPITOLE HÔTEL

Since its inauguration in 2019, Le Capitole Hôtel has been the destination of choice for business travellers and tourists alike wishing to enjoy Quebec City’s warm welcome as well as its cultural events and world-renowned historical old city. This upscale hotel boasts elegant rooms with refined décor and abundant windows, as well as personalized services such as the Clefs d’or concierge service.

Credit: Fred C. Würtele, BAnQ Québec

In 1902, the American architect Walter S. Painter was selected to design the performance venue, then called the Auditorium de Québec. After its inauguration the following year,  audiences could attend Vaudeville and variety shows, amateur and professional theatre as well as opera performances, both in French and English.

On March 29, 1918, in the midst of the First World War, a riot broke out as an estimated 12,000 people gathered in the Place D’Youville to protest against conscription for Canadian men between the ages of 20 and 35. The registration offices, located in the Auditorium, were ransacked and set ablaze by rioters. Firefighters were able to contain the fire and limit damage to the building.

In 1927, the American architect Thomas White Lamb redesigned the venue to accommodate up to 2,000 people. Then, in 1930, the Auditorium partnered with the film distribution company Famous Players, which changed the venue’s name to the Capitol (and yes you read correctly, without an e). At that time, talkies were increasingly replacing silent films. In addition to the cinema, many classical and popular singers came to perform, as well as the Grands Ballets Canadiens.

In 1935, the radio station CKCV, already on air for the past nine years, moved to the third floor of the Capitol, where it stayed until 1974.

The Capitol was witness to several historical events. Examples include the gala evening on October 9, 1951 held in honour of Princess Elisabeth and her husband the Duke of Edinburgh, as well as the 1953 world premiere of Alfred Hitchcock’s film I Confess, shot in Quebec City the year before. 

Competition from new suburban theatres and new media heralded the decline of the Capitol, which was forced to close its doors in 1981. Three years later, the building was designated a heritage site to protect it. Another three years went by before the Capitol was designated a Canadian National Historic Site by the Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada. 

In 1992, thanks to a group of promoters, the Capitol once again became part of the cultural sector, and its name was changed to Le Capitole. The building was transformed into three distinct spaces: a 1,100-seat theatre to offer various types of shows in a cabaret format, a 40-room boutique hotel, as well as a restaurant. A fourth floor was added to complete this visionary project. The reopening was grandiose: a gala hosted by Quebec actors Rémi Girard and Marc-André Coallier thrilled the public! The event featured dozens of Quebec and international artists, including Céline Dion, Michel Sardou, Robert Charlebois and Alys Robi, accompanied by the Orchestre symphonique de Québec. This first show presented at the Théâtre Capitole since its closing 11 years earlier was a major hit.  

In 2018, significant expansion work began, which would last 18 months. Faced with stagnant show sales, the owners had no choice but to re-evaluate their business model. The solution was to increase the peripheral offer. The hotel went from 40 to 108 rooms, including suites and a penthouse, to become an impressive five-star hotel complex with nine floors. The new glass-covered addition, north of the historic building, offers breathtaking views of Old Quebec and the Laurentians.

The work included upgrades to the heritage building, as well as expanding and modernizing the two-story Ristorante Il Teatro. Private lounges were added, as well as a multi-purpose function room called Le Confessionnal (in honour of Alfred Hitchcock), and a champagne bar called le Clubby Bar.

Since these major changes in 2018, Le Capitole Hôtel has been welcoming an international clientele. Everyone is immediately charmed by the building’s historic character and the beauty of its views of the fortified city. With the mission of proposing the best five-star hotel experience in Quebec City, Le Capitole Hôtel offers its clientele exclusive specials and an unforgettable stay that lives up to its grand history!