Travelers planning a trip to Quebec should consider staying at Manoir Charest, one of the more convenient and affordable downtown Quebec City hotels. This intimate, attractive hotel offers bed and breakfast accommodations within walking distance of downtown offices, restaurants, and parks; the attractions of Vieux-Quebec, or Old Quebec, are a short distance away. Manoir Charest’s non smoking rooms are air-conditioned and equipped with cable TV and wireless internet access. The helpful, multilingual staff at the reception (open from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m.), is happy to provide city maps, newspapers, or help riding the local bus, which stops right outside the door. The location of Manoir Charest provides easy access to the sights of Old Quebec City. The hotel is approx. 2 km/1.2 miles from the heart of this historic district, surrounded by centuries-old fortification walls. Visitors can walk along the Terrasse Dufferin (Dufferin Terrace) overlooking the Saint Lawrence River, then take in sights such as the Musee de la Civilisation, the Citadel of Quebec, and the Notre-Dame de Quebec Cathedral.