For international travellers returning to Canada, as of February 22, 2021, it is mandatory to:

• provide proof of a negative COVID-19 molecular test taken up to 72 hours before their scheduled departure time
• reserve a government-authorized hotel for 3 nights prior to departure to Canada
• take a COVID-19 molecular test on arrival in Canada
• stay in the government-authorized hotel while awaiting the results of the COVID-19 molecular test taken on arrival
• pay for the cost of the hotel stay, as well as all associated costs for:
  • security
  • transportation
  • food
  • infection prevention and control measures

Travellers must present proof of having reserved and pre-paid for their accommodation through ArriveCAN.

Travellers will still be required to complete the remainder of the mandatory 14-day quarantine after their mandatory hotel stopover.

The Government of Canada has selected 42 hotels at the 4 international airports.

For some of them, it is possible to book online via the direct link indicated. For Marriott hotels, pay with your Marriott Bonvoy™ American Express^® Card to get 5 points per dollar on this booking!

Quebec

Ontario

British

Alberta

Hotel stopover bookings are managed by GB Travel Canada Inc., and are made over the phone. For the hotels available online, you can book (only with the quarantine rate).

If your flight to Canada is scheduled within the next 48 hours, call to reserve and pay for your mandatory 3-night hotel stopover:

• 1-800-294-8253 (toll-free within North America)
• 1-613-830-2992 (collect outside of North America)

Regular business hours: 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. ET, 7 days a week. Calls received after hours will be limited to emergencies.

You’ll be able to choose from the listed hotel locations and be required to provide:

• traveller name(s)
• date(s) of birth
• gender (male, female, or undisclosed)
• arrival city and date
• confirmation of flight reservation
• payment information
• special requests and accessibility concerns
• pet information
• email address

Travellers will receive email confirmation of their accommodation within 4 hours of booking.

Costs of these hotel stopovers may vary by location. The price will include costs associated with the:

• security
• transportation
• food
• room
• infection prevention and control measures

A reader of milesopedia, working in one of the Marriott hotels in Montreal, shared the conditions with us:

• The reservation fee is the GTC code
• The minimum stay is 3 nights
• Non-refundable, even if you get a negative test result after the first night
• There are different rates for stays from 1 to 4 people
• The rate includes 3 meals per day, Wi-Fi and a shuttle service from the airport.

Even if you can search for this fare online, you must make your reservation through the government telephone number.

Here is a simulation at the Aloft Montreal Airport Hotel for a 3-night stay from March 15 to 18:

The rate including taxes is:

• 1 person: $1,155
• 2 people: $1,865
• 3 people: $2,576
• 4 people: $3,287

Vs the standard rate of $447 for 3 nights:

Here is a simulation at the Montreal Airport Marriott In-Terminal Hotel:

The rate including taxes is:

• 1 person: $1,578
• 2 people: $2,022
• 3 people: $2,466
• 4 people: $2,910

Vs the standard rate of $831 for 3 nights:

For Montreal, the rate varies between $1,000 and $1,500 for one person. And up to $3,000 for a family of four.

Also, it doesn’t seem possible:

• to order food outside the hotel
• cancel the rest of the stay (in case of early test result)

Feel free to add in the comments the rates you get. And to join the Facebook group to discuss this topic.