I stayed here with a group of friends for the week around New Years and it was a really good experience.
The goods:
- Hotel staff was courteous and helpful. There was always someone around to help you out - whether you needed directions or someone to help you with your bags.
- Location, location, location! The hotel was right above the Bonaventure Metro station and just a short walk away to either downtown or Old Montreal. The hotel also connects to the underground walkways, but they were a bit confusing to navigate our first and second try. Talk to the concierge if you have any questions - they'll point you in the right direction.
- The outdoor pool: When's the last time you went swimming outside when it was 8 degrees (Fahrenheit)? I never have, so this was a real treat. I heard they keep the water at 86, which is a little cool but manageable if you keep it moving. Your hair starts to freeze within minutes...it's awesome...definitely check it out!
- The rooms: the bed is awesome, like sleeping on a cloud (also see below for the not-so-goods).
The not-so-goods:
- The layout of this hotel is so confusing! I guess it's a split level and there's a ton of stairs. I highly recommend letting the bellhops help you with your bags if they're heavy since they have some sort of secret back way to get to the rooms.
- The bar. SO OVERPRICED. I paid $13 for a beer and it wasn't even a good beer. I know this is the norm for hotels, but I just wanted to throw it out there. Highly suggest you walk the 10 minutes to Les 3 Brasseurs or Bier Market instead of wasting your moolah in the hotel's bar.
- The rooms: the bathroom is pretty small and the hot water is hit or miss (but I guess I can understand if the whole hotel is using it when it's super frosty outside). Also there aren't many places to put your stuff if you're a fan of unpacking like I am.
- WIFI: if you're using the free WIFI, it fades in and out. Really annoying, but it's free so there's that.
Overall, we had a great time with this hotel. I would definitely stay here again in the future and recommend it to all of you Yelpers.