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| - Located atop Place Bonaventure, this Hilton includes an outdoor heated pool, easily its most attractive ammenity. Upon arrival, my friends and I unpacked the cars and immediately noted how strange it was that even the hotel lobby was on the top floor, though it later became apparent that the entire hotel exists on roughly two levels, with half flights of stairs leading from public spaces to wings of guest rooms. This layout makes the hotel seem almost an afterthought, something that was dropped onto an open space on the supporting building's roof.
After the extremely-friendly staff checked all seven of us in, we dropped our bags in the clean and reasonably-sized rooms, changed into bathing suits, and proceeded to the pool. Being in Montreal in January, swimming outdoors while a light snow fell was a unique experience that proved quite relaxing following our drive from Boston.
The hotel's convenient access from the highway, rail, and subway systems, as well as its close proximity to the Bell Center, all make it a convenient option for tourists and business travelers alike.
As is the case for much of Montreal, the hotel's public areas prominently feature concrete elements in the Brutalist style, detracting somewhat from the hotel's appearance. Thankfully, this style does not extend to the guest rooms.
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