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| - This Courtyard was a new but standard hotel in a mixed industrial/rural area west of Montreal, which meant there was really no walking around the neighborhood to check things out. But sometimes a hotel is just an island to rest your bones, which can be fine for a short trip.
I did notice a nice, paved trail walkway adjacent to the hotel that crossed over the highway; and then appeared to connect to other trails in some limited parkland. But it was wintertime with a cold rain falling, and I was working during the daylight hours, so maybe next time.
My room itself was clean and spacious, with nice styling. No complaints at all in that area. The bed was comfy and I slept well here, except for the night of the election (I was thankful for polite Canadians the following day). Certainly not the hotel's fault.
The weak points were the amenities in the lobby. The "restaurant" was really just a bar area where you could order some food. Seating was odd: either low modular tables inside little TV-nooks, or centralized communal desk/tables. The beer list was terrible - American macro beers, plus Molson and Sol. As for the mini-store next to the front desk - Not a great selection of food beyond snack bags, candy, soda (and the same beers above).
Thankfully the breakfast here was respectable - a big oatmeal plate w fruit & nuts (my usual choice), or several types of egg combos; plus good coffee and some a la carte items. Service was also much better in the morning.
Wi-fi was free, which was nice (even though "included in the price" is a more accurate term)
Fitness room - all brand new equipment, but it was weak on options - one bike; one elliptical machine and a few hand weights. At least they had a small pool. An extra half-point for that, though i never got the chance to use it with the long days.
Despite some of the issues, I'm tempted to award 4 stars for the friendly staff and new hotel condition. But I see the previous, solo reviewer rated this as was one of the best hotels ever conceived on the planet, so I'll keep it real.
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