Best Hot Tub and Sauna Stays in Saguenay
Saguenay, in Quebec's Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean region, is a city where winters are long and a hot soak is a real pleasure, and four hotels here make it part of the stay. Delta Hotels by Marriott Saguenay Conference Centre lists an indoor pool, a hot tub and a sauna. La Saguenéenne in Chicoutimi has a tropical atrium with a pool, a hot tub and a sauna. OTL Gouverneur Saguenay has a steam room and a hot tub, and Hotel Le Montagnais has a spa with hot water pools and a hammam. I explain below what each offers and which I would choose.
Saguenay is a Quebec city on the Saguenay Fjord, with a lively local culture, long winters and a strong outdoor tradition. For visitors, it combines fjord scenery, boat cruises and winter sports with comfortable hotels where a warm soak ends the day.
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A hot tub, a sauna or a steam room matters most where the weather asks for warmth. Saguenay and Chicoutimi have winter sports, fjord scenery and boat cruises in other seasons, so a soak is welcome after most days out. The four hotels here go beyond a single hot tub, with atriums, spas and water parks. The right pick depends on whether you want a classic sauna, a steam room, a tropical atrium or a family water park.
Delta Hotels by Marriott Saguenay Conference Centre lists comfortable rooms with air-conditioning and private bathrooms, an indoor pool, a hot tub and a sauna. It also has a fitness centre, an on-site restaurant and a bar, and the listing notes it as ski-in/ski-out, which suits winter sports travellers. Its rating is 8.7 across 439 reviews. I would choose it for a ski-minded stay where the sauna and a hot tub close the day, with a full set of facilities in one building. The conference centre side of the hotel also suits group trips, so ask about quiet hours if you want a calmer soak late in the day.
La Saguenéenne - Hôtel et Centre de Congrès in Chicoutimi offers comfortable guestrooms and a tropical atrium with a chlorinated pool, a hot tub and a sauna. Guests can use a fitness centre and a business centre, and rooms have mini-refrigerators and microwaves. The hotel is near boat cruises, snowmobiling and fishing, so it works year-round. Its rating is 8.0 across 1,379 reviews. I would book it when you want a bright, warm atrium setting for a soak whatever the weather outside. The tropical atrium makes a soak feel like a change of season in winter, which is the main reason to choose this hotel over a plainer pool.
OTL Gouverneur Saguenay is 12 km from Bagotville Airport and offers luxurious rooms with garden or city views. It has a saltwater indoor pool, a fitness centre, a steam room and a hot tub, plus spa facilities and a modern steakhouse on site, and pet-friendly options are available. Its rating of 9.1 across 2,155 reviews is the highest of the four. I would choose it for a polished wellness stay, especially if a steam room and a spa visit matter to you. The airport is 12 km away, so a morning flight from Bagotville is a short transfer, and the steakhouse means dinner stays in the building.
Hotel Le Montagnais is in central Chicoutimi and offers an indoor water park, a fitness centre and a spa with hot water pools and a hammam. Rooms include cable TV, free WiFi, a refrigerator and a coffee maker, and the hotel also has a congress centre, an internet cafe, a games room and an on-site nightclub. Its rating is 8.5 over 1,683 reviews. I would pick it for a family or group stay where a water park and a spa share the same address. The nightclub on site may not suit everyone, so ask for a quiet room if you plan an early night after the spa.
A traveler's takeI would book OTL Gouverneur Saguenay for a couple who want a steam room, a hot tub and spa facilities in a polished setting, and Delta Hotels by Marriott Saguenay Conference Centre for a winter trip where a sauna and ski-in/ski-out access matter. Our editorial advice is to choose by the facility you value most: a hammam, a sauna, an atrium or a water park, since the four hotels differ more in kind than in quality.
4.6OTL Gouverneur Saguenay
Hot Tub & Sauna · 2155 reviewsLuxury hotel with spa, saltwater pool, and pet-friendly rooms near Bagotville Airport
Why guests love itOTL Gouverneur Saguenay has a saltwater indoor pool, the feature I would mention first to families, since it keeps children happy in any season in Saguenay. Parents can use the hot tub, the steam room, the spa facilities and the fitness centre. Rooms look onto the garden or the city, and the modern steakhouse on site makes dinner easy after a day out. Pet-friendly options are available, and Bagotville Airport is 12 km away for those flying in.
4.4Delta Hotels by Marriott Saguenay Conference Centre
Hot Tub & Sauna · 439 reviewsSki-in/ski-out access with an indoor pool and wellness facilities
Why guests love itSaguenay winters are long and snowy, and the Delta answers them with an indoor pool, a hot tub and a sauna under one roof. Children can swim after a day outdoors in the fjord region while parents warm up in the hot tub or sauna. The on-site restaurant and bar mean nobody has to drive out for dinner on a cold night. Rooms are air-conditioned with private bathrooms, so summer stays during the fjord's peak season stay comfortable too.
4.3Hotel Le Montagnais
Hot Tub & Sauna · 1683 reviewsChicoutimi hotel with an indoor water park and spa amenities
Why guests love itThe indoor water park is the reason families book Hotel Le Montagnais, and it earns its place during long Saguenay winters. Parents can retreat to the spa with hot water pools and a hammam, and there is a games room as well as a fitness centre. Rooms include a refrigerator and coffee maker. The hotel sits in central Chicoutimi, not on a ski hill, despite a ski-in/ski-out tag, so skiers need transport to the slopes.
4.0La Saguenéenne - Hôtel et Centre de Congrès
Hot Tub & Sauna · 1379 reviewsTropical atrium with pool, hot tub, and sauna in Chicoutimi
Why guests love itLa Saguenéenne is a practical Chicoutimi base for families, mainly thanks to its tropical atrium with an indoor pool, hot tub and sauna, which earns its keep during a Saguenay winter. Rooms include mini-fridges and microwaves, useful for snacks and simple meals with children. Boat cruises, snowmobiling and fishing are nearby, so there is something to do in every season. With more than 1,300 reviews and an 8/10 score, the feedback is broad and consistent.
Local tips
- 1Choose OTL Gouverneur Saguenay if you want a steam room, a hot tub and spa facilities, and a saltwater indoor pool.
- 2Pick Delta Hotels by Marriott Saguenay Conference Centre for a sauna and hot tub with ski-in/ski-out access.
- 3Book La Saguenéenne in Chicoutimi if a tropical atrium with a pool, a hot tub and a sauna appeals to you.
- 4Consider Hotel Le Montagnais for an indoor water park and a spa with hot water pools and a hammam.
- 5Ask each hotel for pool, sauna and spa opening hours, since spa services may need an appointment.
- 6If you travel with a pet, confirm the policy at OTL Gouverneur Saguenay, which lists pet-friendly options.