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The hotel is quite beautiful and traditional in terms of aesthetics - patterned rugs, grand staircase, mirrors and chandeliers... you feel as if you walked into a hotel scene from a classic french movie. That being said, the space is still very clean and well-kept and feels very spacious. I stayed here for a conference which included about 450+ students and the conference room was able to include all of them.
Front desk and concierge were very polite. Checking in was easy. Hotel room was clean and spacious; had your standard amenities. Hot water heated up quickly which was nice since it is below freezing temperatures in the middle of January. Service all around was awesome from the doorman to waiters who rolled out tables and chairs every morning for the students for breakfast. Empty plates and glasses were cleared away almost instantly and frequently from the dining areas and in-house restaurant. It was great conversing with the staff during my stay here.
TIPS:
-There is an ATM in the lobby across from the front desk if you need to withdraw some cash!
-Keep your keycard away from your phone - they deactivate pretty quickly and frequently. I think I've asked the front desk to reactivate mine twice during my stay here. (Thankfully not the same person and they were happy to do it :))
-If you don't have a Canadian data plan, there is COMPLIMENTARY wifi, albeit it is very glitchy and probably the most frustrating thing about my stay. (To upgrade to high-speed internet for one day is $13 so it's pretty pricey... so depending on the duration of your stay here, it might be worth purchasing a short-term data plan).
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