{"id":"resorts-montreal-2026","name":"Best Resorts in Montréal","category":"Resorts","location":{"city":"Montréal","province":"Quebec","country":"Canada"},"canonical_url":"https://bests.ca/best/resorts/in/montreal","publication_type":"algorithmic","methodology_version":"resorts-v4","evidence_cutoff_at":"2026-08-24T12:00:00.000Z","published_at":"2026-08-24T12:00:00.000Z","maximum_positions":3,"positions_published":3,"positions":[{"rank":1,"entity":"Fairmont Tremblant","entity_type":"Organization","descriptor":"CITQ 128365 resort at 3045 chemin de la Chapelle, Mont-Tremblant","best_for":"A pedestrian-village mountain resort with slope access, pools and direct concierge","why_it_ranks":"Fairmont Tremblant leads for exact current registration, clear Montreal travel context, direct contact, year-round pool and health-club infrastructure and detailed parking and accessibility routes. Ski-area operations remain separate. Confirm season, room, $48 valet-only parking, resort fee, taxes and cancellation.","decision_notes":["Registration verified","Village mountain fit","Ski operator separated"],"profile_url":"https://bests.ca/best/resorts/in/montreal/profile/fairmont-tremblant-resort","verification_url":"https://bests.ca/verify/resorts-montreal-2026/fairmont-tremblant-resort","bests_score":null,"confidence":null,"proof_index":null,"consensus":null},{"rank":2,"entity":"Estérel Resort","entity_type":"Organization","descriptor":"200-suite lake-and-thermal resort at 39 boulevard Fridolin-Simard, Estérel","best_for":"Suite accommodation with guest-only Nordic facilities, lake access and multiple dining formats","why_it_ranks":"Estérel ranks second for exact property identity, suite inventory, guest-only thermal and activity access and unusually explicit fee, parking and accessibility guidance. Restaurants and spa treatments require separate reservations. Confirm suite, balcony limits, bath access, two-night minimum, taxes and cancellation.","decision_notes":["Guest-only facilities","Costs well explained","Access limits explicit"],"profile_url":"https://bests.ca/best/resorts/in/montreal/profile/esterel-resort-laurentians","verification_url":"https://bests.ca/verify/resorts-montreal-2026/esterel-resort-laurentians","bests_score":null,"confidence":null,"proof_index":null,"consensus":null},{"rank":3,"entity":"Manoir Saint-Sauveur","entity_type":"Organization","descriptor":"CITQ 567906 resort and spa at 246 chemin du Lac-Millette","best_for":"A flexible Laurentian village base with pools, thermal access and broad room choice","why_it_ranks":"Manoir Saint-Sauveur earns third for exact registration and address, a broad current room range, included thermal and pool access and transparent outdoor versus indoor parking. Nearby ski-resort evidence does not transfer. Confirm room building, accessibility, spa booking, $20 indoor parking, taxes and cancellation.","decision_notes":["Registration visible","Room range broad","Nearby skiing excluded"],"profile_url":"https://bests.ca/best/resorts/in/montreal/profile/manoir-saint-sauveur-resort","verification_url":"https://bests.ca/verify/resorts-montreal-2026/manoir-saint-sauveur-resort","bests_score":null,"confidence":null,"proof_index":null,"consensus":null}],"interpretation":"Null metrics have not been published. A Bests list may contain fewer than three positions when the evidence gate does not support another entry."}