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| - Looks like a lot of other reviews covered some of the biggest essentials of this hotel. These are:
- Kitchenette (microwave, sink, mini-fridge with barely useable freezer part, dishes, cutlery, and coffee pot).
- Small closet right when you come in with two drawers for clothing as well.
- Small-sized rooms (called the "pop" room), with Ikea-type furniture (more modern, maybe?): bed, two chairs and table, two end tables, and a large chest at the foot of the bed.
- Awesome washroom with mirror in the shower and shower-head that goes up and down according to height. Soap, shampoo, etc., are included.
- Free Wi-Fi with your own "connection" based on room number (and no password, Either!)
- Right next to the Chinatown entrance and the Place des Arts.
When I arrived, the young man at the counter ignored me for about 10 minutes (although he did signal that he saw me) before finally assisting me. Dude. Come on.
My recommendations:
The parking is a little weird. It's mentioned sooooo briefly on their website I had to call to find out more.
It's valet parking, and before you get here, if you are from out of town, googlemap that shit and ZOOM in on the hotel. Where can you park? Well, essentially, parking is on boul. St. Laurent right beside the building. It is 15 minute parking for the hotel specifically, so you better run and check in!! The valet will then take your keys and can park your car, for, I believe, 26$ per day. (Ugh, I cringe). I hope to do a screenshot of this and upload it for all to see. I generally am a prepared person and called and requested explanations as to parking arrangements. Most hotels in my own area have large parking lots that you can freely park in. But NOT in Montreal!!!! lol The description she gave me ("En face du Couche-Tard") were not helpful as I did not find it obvious that there was a Couche-Tard in the plaza. I ended up turning onto the next right after already being on St Laurent and seeing a CoucheTard, but all their "15 minutes Hotel Parking Seulement" spots were taking up by cars that were covered with snow and obviously there for more than 15 minutes.
I know where to go now, but damn, Zero 1, update your website! With a map...? Like, please?
Other weird things:
- There are two elevators doors, on either side of the building. But they are not obvious. Explore!
- Where is my Ice Machine? I have a container to store ice in, but no Ice on my floor! I must inquire for the next time I am here (next week!)
- There were 14 messages on my phone. It was weird. I erased them all. Dial *98 to listen to your creepy messages for past hotel-goers.
- Check out time is 11am. My training starts at 8.30 and ends at 4.30. Apparently they are used to accommodating employees from my company. I am told I need to empty my room in the morning, and I can leave my bags at the reception desk until I come back and get my car from the valet parking. (I had to ask, they didn't offer this information). Apparently, if I do this sooner (ask to go to my car in the morning, for example), this will end my valet parking pass and I will have to find somewhere else to park. Damn. So I am packing tonight and have done a bit of Tetris to get all the pieces to fit: those I feel comfortable leaving at the reception desk, and those that I will bring with me to my training so I don't cry if they get stolen. I am seriously considering only having one large bag for next time and taking the train instead. Who the hell wants to drive around when parking can cost them 6$ for half an hour??
- Oh yes, there is a restaurant in this building, as well as a Couche-Tard. And a grocery store in the Desjardins Complex which is about 3 minutes away. I bought snacks. haha
After all that, I still think this is a great hotel because I love how compact it is and I'm used to it now. It reminds me of my first house. lol
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