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| - I stayed here for a weekend in January for my birthday and the hotel was absolutely beautiful. We had a superior king room and it was large with high ceilings, exposed brick, a faux fireplace, and a gorgeous bathroom. The bathrooms in many upscale hotels (St. Regis, W) are generally tiny and unequipped and uninviting. This bathroom was the complete opposite - showering, getting ready, and washing up were honestly pleasant experiences. From the rainshower to the flatteringly-lit mirror to the amenities, the bathroom was the highlight of the room IMO. I have to say I was hoping for a standalone tub, which I know the junior and exec suites have, but I was just being greedy.
The service at the hotel is worth noting. The hotel knew from our booking that it was my birthday, and when we first got to the room, there was a bottle of sparkling wine and a plate of chocolate covered strawberries and a card from the hotel team wishing me a happy birthday. This sort of touch makes all the difference. Every night we were brought bottles of water and chocolates with the turn-down service. Again, these are things I feel like most upscale hotels skimp on, but the Place D'Armes didn't. Coming home from an entire day out walking the city to a chocolates and complimentary bottles of water (and an awesome bathroom) really does make an impact. It shows an attentiveness to the needs of travelers in a way most other hotels say they do but there's nothing to really show for it.
I would 100% stay here again during my next trip to Montreal and highly, highly recommend Hotel Place D'Armes.
PS - they also gave us vouchers for complimentary cocktails at the hotel bar but since we were only there for two days and had a lot to see, we were unable to use them. Just another example of the awesome service and ambiance!
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