I stayed at hotel Eureka for the Canada day long weekend. When I called, the person said that the room would be $100 dollars a night and since there were three of us, the extra person would be $10 a night. So, the total cost for two nights should have been $220. Okay - so I make a reservation.
When I check in, the bill comes to $284.34...I ask why it's so high and am told that it's the extra person and the taxes. This was my mistake: I shrug and sign the credit card slip.
The bill seems way too high so I find out what the tax rate is: 17.5% - verified by a person at the Holiday Inn. So, the bill should only be $258.50. I point out the mistake while I'm checking out and am told that apparently the extra person is $20 each night! (accompanied by an official looking spreadsheet) Who would agree to pay $20 each night for an extra mattress on the floor??? Not me.
So bottom line is DON'T MAKE A RESERVATION - THE PRICE CHANGES BETWEEN THE PHONE AND THE FRONT DESK.
Apart from my main complaint about feeling ripped off by the hotel guy, you should also know that:
- the shower are extremely claustrophobic
- there are some stinky people staying in the hotel
- there's no AC and the ceiling fan does look like it's about to fall off and kill you
- the tv isn't broken - it just doesn't have cable so you get 2.5 channels in black and white
- the room was tiny
- parking cost $18 / night
- the floor of the closet in our room was totally gross - the tile was peeling and it was really dirty
- the towels are old and threadbare
- the blinds don't block out any morning sunlight (bring an eye mask)
- there's a LOT of street noise on Saturday nights (I slept fine with earplugs)
But on the plus side:
- the hotel is less than a block from a main subway station where three subway lines intersect
- it's a block from the gay village which feels super safe to walk in at night (as a woman, anyway)
- the hotel has character
So all in all, if you don't reserve and manage to negotiate a reasonable price upon arrival (speaking fluent french would help), it's not a bad place to stay. Just don't reserve in advance.





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