On the outside the Hotel Le Germain is an ugly concrete box, the kind of eye sore that stands out in contrast to the beautiful architecture throughout Montreal. But as we've all learned, it's what is on the inside that counts. On the inside is a great modern, boutique hotel. There's an European-style espresso machine in the lobby. The rooms are a mix of concrete and wood, the minimal styling makes them feel spacious and chic. The staff are friendly and helpful. The croissants in the complimentary breakfast are pretty good too.
The Le Germain is located in the heart of the Centre-ville area, which isn't the most exciting area once the sun sets, but let's be real, Montreal is a safe walking city, so the hotel is actually quite convenient to wherever you want to go. The hotel is right across the street from McGill, a short walk from either the Peel or McGill Metro stations and a Bixi dock.