Fourth, level on 40 with the Comfort Inn and Hôtel MUST, and behind both, with no cruise parking price and no parking on site. Hôtel des Coutellier includes a continental breakfast delivered to your room, on rue Saint-Paul in the Old Port.
Guests park in the Samson lot across the street for C$18 plus taxes a night, and the baggage room is free.
It gives no distance to the terminal, and pets aren't allowed.
Book it for breakfast in the room, and ask the front desk about the walk to the terminal.
Book it if
- Couples who want breakfast in the room
- Anyone who wants to be in the Old Port
- Drivers who want cheap overnight parking
Look elsewhere if
- You travel with a pet.
- You want the walk to the ship in writing.
Your night before, from here
From check-in to the gangway, using only what Hôtel des Coutellier publishes.
Breakfast comes to your room, and there's a gym. Restaurant Légende is "right next door", per the hotel, though not part of it.
The hotel mentions no ride and gives no distance to the terminal, so we don't score a walk. A taxi or rideshare covers the trip.
"Room rates include breakfast delivered to the room," per the hotel: a continental breakfast every morning.
The hotel calls itself "your hotel in Old Quebec City" and gives no distance to the terminal. It's on rue Saint-Paul in the Old Port.
Guests park in the Samson lot across the street, at 270 rue Saint-Paul, for C$18 plus taxes a night; the ticket comes from the front desk and goes on your bill. Nothing about leaving the car while you cruise.
Night-Before Score: 40 of 100
Scored only from what the hotel publishes. Here’s how the Night-Before Score works.
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.
The hotel doesn't mention an airport shuttle.
The hotel mentions no ride and gives no distance to the terminal, so we don't score a walk.
The hotel calls itself "your hotel in Old Quebec City" and gives no distance to the terminal. It's on rue Saint-Paul in the Old Port.
From YQB without a hotel shuttle
The Port of Québec lists a C$41.40 flat taxi fare between its docks and YQB. The airport guide has the rest.
Guests park in the Samson lot across the street, at 270 rue Saint-Paul, for C$18 plus taxes a night; the ticket comes from the front desk and goes on your bill. Nothing about leaving the car while you cruise.
Parking for your stay: Samson lot across the street, 270 rue Saint-Paul: C$18 plus taxes a night, ticket from the front desk, added to the bill.
The hotel mentions no ride and gives no distance to the terminal, so we don't score a walk.
The hotel calls itself "your hotel in Old Quebec City" and gives no distance to the terminal. It's on rue Saint-Paul in the Old Port.
Landing on sail morning instead? Some cruise lines and shuttle companies run straight to the terminals; see the airport page and the landing check.
Which terminal
Two terminals, both in the Old PortQuébec City's two terminals are both in the Old Port: Terminal 84 at 84 rue Dalhousie and Terminal 30 at 300 rue de l’Estuaire.
Source: portquebec.caDistance
No mileage statedThe hotel calls itself "your hotel in Old Quebec City" and gives no distance to the terminal. It's on rue Saint-Paul in the Old Port.
Source: hoteldescoutellier.comShuttle departures
No shuttleHôtel des Coutellier runs no shuttle you’d need to time, so a taxi or rideshare leaves when you do.
Source: hoteldescoutellier.comParking while you sail
Cruise parking
Cruise parking unconfirmedGuests park in the Samson lot across the street, at 270 rue Saint-Paul, for C$18 plus taxes a night; the ticket comes from the front desk and goes on your bill. Nothing about leaving the car while you cruise.
Source: hoteldescoutellier.comParking in Québec City
Port lot C$84 for 7 daysThe Port's Louise Basin lot is C$84 for 7 days, booked in its app, a 15-minute walk from Terminal 84. Compare every parking option.
Source: portquebec.caThe evening and the morning
The evening
Not statedBreakfast comes to your room, and there's a gym. Restaurant Légende is "right next door", per the hotel, though not part of it.
Breakfast
Free"Room rates include breakfast delivered to the room," per the hotel: a continental breakfast every morning.
Address
Rue Saint-Paul, the Old Port253 rue Saint-Paul, Québec, QC G1K 8C1
Hotel website
The fine print, in one place
Times, fees, rooms and the small stuff, as Hôtel des Coutellier 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
Not stated by the hotel.
Resort fee
None stated
Wi-Fi
Not stated
Parking for your stay
Samson lot across the street, 270 rue Saint-Paul: C$18 plus taxes a night, ticket from the front desk, added to the bill
Cruise parking is in the parking section above.
Breakfast
Included; continental, delivered to the room
Pool
No pool mentioned on the pages we read
Pets
"Pets are not allowed," per the hotel.
Food and drink on site
- Restaurant LégendeLinked from the hotel’s site; not part of the hotel
Rooms
24 rooms and suites: Superior, Classic, Prestige Suite, Coutellier Suite and Signature Suite.
Accessibility
The hotel’s pages don’t detail accessible rooms. Call before you book if you need one.
On site
- EV chargingNot stated
- Guest laundryNot stated
- Fitness centerYes
- Pets allowedNo
Also worth knowing
- Free baggage room
- Laundry and dry-cleaning service
- Late departure may cost extra; amount not printed
Before you book
Worth knowing
- Check-in 4 PM, check-out 11 AM; late departure may cost extra, per the hotel.
- Parking at the Samson lot, 270 rue Saint-Paul: C$18 plus taxes a night, added to your bill.
- A free baggage room.
- 24 rooms and suites.
What we couldn’t confirm
- The distance to the terminal
- Whether you can park while you cruise
- The late check-out fee
Rates and policies are as the hotel published them on September 26, 2026. Confirm anything you’re counting on when you book.
Worth a look alongside it
Wake up in the Old Port, near the terminals.
Tell us your sail date and we’ll check Hôtel des Coutellier for the night before. No payment on the form.
Hôtel des Coutellier FAQ
Does Hôtel des Coutellier have a cruise shuttle?
Not that it publishes. The hotel mentions no ride and gives no distance to the terminal, so we don't score a walk.
Does Hôtel des Coutellier have an airport shuttle?
Not that it publishes. The hotel doesn't mention an airport shuttle.
Can I park at Hôtel des Coutellier while I cruise?
The hotel doesn't say. Guests park in the Samson lot across the street, at 270 rue Saint-Paul, for C$18 plus taxes a night; the ticket comes from the front desk and goes on your bill. Nothing about leaving the car while you cruise.
How far is Hôtel des Coutellier from the cruise terminal?
The hotel calls itself "your hotel in Old Quebec City" and gives no distance to the terminal. It's on rue Saint-Paul in the Old Port. In our ranking it's in the “in the old port” band.
Can I check in early or check out late at Hôtel des Coutellier?
Hôtel des Coutellier checks in at 4:00 PM and out at 11:00 AM, per the hotel, with no early or late terms published. Ask when you book.
Will Hôtel des Coutellier hold my bags?
Yes, in a free baggage room. A late departure may cost extra, per the hotel.
What time is breakfast at Hôtel des Coutellier on sail morning?
Included; continental, delivered to the room. Hôtel des Coutellier doesn't publish breakfast hours, so ask at check-in if you're leaving early.
Can I charge an EV or park an oversized vehicle at Hôtel des Coutellier?
Hôtel des Coutellier doesn't say whether it has EV charging, and it publishes no height limit or oversized parking. The port's limits are on the parking page.
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