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| - This place is cute! You have to temper your expectations though and not expect a hotel or an inn. This is a combination B&B and hostel type of place. The people working here are friendly, the design in all of the rooms is quaint and charming. I am surprised that it's so expensive (~$200/night during the weekends), especially since you don't really get any of the perks of a hotel (like daily cleaning or new towels, etc.), but from what I've seen, I think Montreal lodging just comes up expensive.
The door to the main building (where the office and breakfast can be found) closes @ 6pm, so make sure to arrive before then or arrange something with the owner/employees to get in after that time. The other door leading to the other building shares a common hallway, but requires a key to enter at all times. If you check out but still have time before your flight, they let you leave your luggage in the main room to pick up before 6pm.
The floors are thin and the place is older, so you can definitely hear creaking and footsteps if they have shoes on. You can hear people talking in the hallways but all in all they have notes that remind people to stay quieter and to be respectful of neighbors, which for the most part everyone seems to do. Some of the apartments also have kitchens, but make sure to let them know in advance if you're planning on cooking. The breakfasts, as others have mentioned, is more continental than the typical hot, custom breakfasts you can get at actual B&Bs. It's in a pretty good location - about 5-10 blocks away from most metros and cabs and is right next to some great spots like Park Mont Royal and St. Laurent. Mind, you'll have to walk some, but they're all in pretty good walking distance if you enjoy walking.
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