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| - #2 hotel in Montreal on TripAdvisor, and with good reason. Location, ambiance, service.
After having walked through Vieux Montreal and assessing the locations of other potential hotels to choose from, Hotel Gault wins hands down for it's proximity to the old city, while being on a very quiet side street, well away from the tourist crowds.
The decor is modern minimalist, somewhat at odds with it's Second Empire massive exterior. The king bed sat on a low pedestal - somewhat firm, but offering a great night's sleep. The sliding pocket door on the bathroom was probably the only jarring aesthetic element- listening to that thing groan every time I rolled it shut was slightly annoying, harshing my vibe.
And service? Wow. Just wow. We stowed our suitcase until the room was ready. When we returned, they'd dropped the bag in our room. Classical music was playing via the cable box, cookies and a welcome note were awaiting us. After we ambled out for dinner, lights were on for us, the music back on, and bottles of water placed on our nightstands. The front desk clerk walked us outside, the better to direct us to the currency exchange.
I'd come back again and again if I could.
My only negative is the parking is a bit steep ($36 CDN) vs. nearby 24 hour rates of $18 CDN - but good luck finding your way through the maze of one way streets to find one of those lots.
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