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| - Husby and I stayed here for 4 nights during the Jazz Fest (which is still going on); actually, we just checked out yesterday early morning.
Likes:
*Allowed early check-in. We got in from the 747 bus from Trudeau Airport, which dropped us off at Rue Rene Levesque and Rue Stanley, and just walked a short 5-8 minutes to the hotel Monday morning around 9 or 10.
*Close proximity to everything, including downtown Montreal. As other reviewers have stated, it's a few blocks away from busy Rue St. Catherine, as well as Rue Crescent for the bar scene. Also, it's close- 2 or 3 blocks- to the base of the stairs up Mont Royal. Bring running clothes- it was well worth the space in the luggage for an amazing experience. Close to the Metro (Peel stop), which is only 2 blocks away.
*Huge, comfy bed. Great to fall asleep in after a day of being on your feet.
*Well-stocked bathroom. It had enough towels, toiletries (shampoo, conditioner, bath wash, lotion, cotton swabs, loofah, etc.).
*They switched out a regular alarm clock radio for one with an iPod dock- I think this should be standard in all hotels. We had brought our own, and I guess they just wanted to give us a Bose for the rest of our stay. :)
*Great staff. We met Elgin, a front-desk person, who had visited our hometown recently, and struck up a convo with while checking in. Husby said the concierge and bellhops were all kind and told him where to get some late-night poutine and snackies (a convenience store around Rue Stanley).
And Dislikes:
*No coffee maker. I like to have the convenience of drinking a cup in the AM, just to get my day started.
*Stale bar crackers. They served Asian rice crackers which lost their crunchiness a few days ago. Otherwise, the bar/lounge/restaurant was pretty cool. We had a nightcap once and the drinks were good- enough to make me tipsy. Good job, Sofitel!
During our stay, I didn't try the food at the restaurant Renoir, the room service, nor the fitness center. But why eat in when Montreal has so many great restaurants and why work out in the gym when you have so much walking to do around the city, and Mont Royal to "climb"? :P
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