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| - This hotel is cheap. Don't pay more than $60 for a room here. That being said, for the price, this hotel is amazing. But it takes a particular kind of person to stay here. Firstly, don't stay here with someone unless you're at the stage in your relationship where it's okay to poop with the door open. There's nothing but a curtain separating the rest of the room from the toilet. Also, don't stay here if you're fussy about details. Details like, the cabinet for your coat being wobbly and unusable, or the room having none of the amenities listed on the website. Who needs a hairdryer? Not you, weary traveler. Also, don't stay here if you're embarrassed about whatever it is you'll be doing in bed-- I heard someone cough through the wall, so they certainly heard everything on my end. Even though we had a "bathroom" in our room, there's a bathroom in the hall with a shower, so we think this was once a hostel. It gives off hostel vibes.
But there are some cool things about this hotel. It's close to all of the things you probably came to Montreal to see. The wifi is pretty good, and the sheets are freaking soft. The breakfast consists of a bagel, four slices of toast and a little bowl of cut up fruit. But it's adorably arranged, and a cheerful man says "Voila!" when he hands it to you. You're on vacation, right? Experience some new things.
I had a realization about this hotel as I was leaving. They have the image of Audrey Hepburn from Breakfast at Tiffany's plastered everywhere. In the lobby, in the dining room, along the wall near the public space. I get it-- Audrey Hepburn is kind of a symbol for poise and class. But why Breakfast at Tiffany's? Why not Roman Holiday or Sabrina? If you've watched Breakfast at Tiffany's or read the short story, you'll remember that Holly Golightly isn't really wealthy-- she fakes it. She (accidentally) works for the mafia. She shoplifts. She lies to people. She leaves the country to escape a criminal investigation. She's also an emotional wreck, covering up a checkered and unhappy past. This hotel is kind of like that. There's this image of wanting to be super classy, to the point that it feels forced. And in reality, everything is odd-jobbed and taped together. Remember when Holly Golightly gets a crackerjack ring engraved at Tiffany's? That's this hotel in a nutshell.
Don't be a snob-- save some money and spend it out in the city doing whatever it is you came here to do.
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