This is a very nice hotel, and not nearly as bad as some of the reviews on here seem to imply. I stayed here for four nights with a group of 5 other people to spend some time in Montreal and see McGill University as prospective students. It was very clean, and our room on the 3rd floor was newly renovated. The room itself was pretty spacious, the air conditioner worked well, and the staff was extremely reasonable and able to provide us with an extra mattress as we were a party of 5 and there were only enough beds for 4 people. My only complaint about the staff is that they didn't seem to know much about Montreal itself in terms of tourism, but otherwise they were very friendly and accommodating. As long as you bring your own map or guidebook, it is no problem at all. The free breakfast in the morning was really good as well - hot croissants, baguettes, orange juice, and tea or coffee brought straight to our room.
It is also in a great location - a few blocks away from St. Denis at the beginning of the Gay Village. The neighborhood was not seedy at all, and it was very quiet because the hotel is down a small side street about a block from St. Catherine. I would not call it a "Red light district" at all: I think that further down St. Catherine this definition is plausible, but not near this hotel. Obviously there were a lot of night clubs around the major streets but there was never anything to worry about: we walked around at 2 AM and never felt in danger. It was also walking distance from a ton of interesting places such as Old Montreal, the Old Port, Rue St. Rue St. Laurent, St. Catherine, Chinatown, & etc. For further places the Berri-UQUAM metro was very close and accessible at almost any hour. During the summer there was tons close by - the Jazz Festival, fireworks on Canada Day, as well as a HUGE variety of night clubs, festivals, and restaurants.
I normally stay in 4-5 star hotels and think that this one is just as good as the rest. It is definitely worth it for the price and I would recommend it to anyone who wants to have a great time in Montreal!
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Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
absolutely!
I recommend this hotel for:
Young singles, Girlfriend getaway, Families with teenagers, Tourists
I do not recommend this hotel for:
An amazing honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, People with disabilities, Older travelers, Great pool scene
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Great food / Wine, Concerts / Music festival