Luxury hotel rooms come in all sizes in Montreal: Just because a room is not a full-blown suite doesn't mean it can't offer luxurious amenities. The prestigious Relais & Châteaux hotel group has proven that small hotels can be luxurious and worth every Canadian dollar spent.

MONTREAL — It was an intimate meeting of inspired artists and fine craftsmen from the world of hospitality.

Master chef Jérôme Ferrer prepared lunch recently at his gastronomic temple Restaurant Europea in downtown Montreal for several grandees of the prestigious Relais & Châteaux (R&C) hotel group.

The occasion was the association’s news for 2013 and a glimpse of the intricate approval process for R&C hotels. Jaume Tàpies, international president of Relais & Châteaux, explained how a team appraises the world’s finest small independent hotels. Will their refined cuisine, sumptuous decor and attentive service be polished, authentic and exciting enough to meet the illustrious standards of R&C?

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