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| - As usual, I did a ton of research before actually booking a hotel for our recent short trip to Montreal. I wanted something in a good neighborhood, with easy access to the Metro, a good walking score, and something fairly cheap.
I can be quite precious sometimes, can't I?
To be honest, my two biggest concerns were proximity to Parc Jean-Drapeau and cost. We were going for a music festival at the Parc, and I was trying to keep it cheap to further entice my husband into being okay with this crazy scheme of mine.
Hotel St-Denis checked all my boxes, and after reading reviews on several different sites, I pulled the trigger. We were not disappointed.
Location-wise, this can't be beat. It's on the Rue Saint-Denis, which is chock-full of restaurants, shops, theaters and people. It's an easy walk to Old Montreal, the Metro, Rue Saint-Catherine and plenty of bars, but it's not right in the center of the activity, so you don't have to worry about noise or any shenanigans.
I will tell you that I fell in love with the Rue Saint-Denis while we were there. We spent most of our time walking that street for food, drinks, and pictures. It's SO incredibly charming - between the patios the extend into the streets and the architecture - that I couldn't get enough of it.
It's also very close to a main Metro hub, which is super convenient, should you need to get somewhere beyond your comfort zone. Granted, I was all set to walk to Parc Jean-Drapeau, but the timing didn't work out. And then, by the time we left the festival, neither of us were in any condition to make the trek, so the proximity to the station was a nice bonus.
Price-wise, they couldn't be beat. Most of the other hotels that were coming up in my Travelocity search were anywhere from $40 - $70 more than this hotel, and they were much further out (a metro ride to Parc Jean-Drapeau would have taken over an hour for those).
The hotel itself is in a plain building with a tiny lobby. Every person we interacted with during our stay was friendly and helpful. They offered suggestions on things to do and see, as well as places to eat and drink. They greeted us every time we left or returned to the hotel. It was nice.
We only took the elevator once - on our way up - and that was only because I didn't realize the staircase was so close. The elevator is tiny. It's like a closet on wheels. I fight claustrophobia on my best days, and that thing made the panic seem real. Good thing we only had to go up to the 3rd floor, but we avoided it afterwards.
Our room was at the end of a hall, which meant we only shared one wall. That was a bonus because, though we only shared one wall, we could still hear way more of our neighbors than I wanted to. Especially in the bathroom...so yeah, the walls were thin, but luckily we didn't have rowdy neighbors.
The room itself was perfect. It was clean, larger than I had anticipated, and had an A/C unit in the window (which we had to get creative with in order to use the unit while sleeping). The bathroom was small but clean.
But the best thing about that room was the bed. I don't often love hotel room beds, mostly because it's like sleeping on a rock, no matter how soft they claim it is, but this bed really was quite comfortable. I could see myself sleeping there for a week without any issues (usually I develop a soreness in my back when sleeping on those hard-as-rocks beds).
I would very much recommend staying here, if you find yourself in Montreal. Not only is it a great value, it's easy walking distance to things like Old Montreal, Chinatown, Mont Royal and the metro. It's clean, the staff is friendly, and the bed is wonderful. Plus, the WiFi was fast and free. I really can't ask for much more than that.
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